Import/export HS code 8513: Portable electric lamps
Handheld lamps powered by batteries or other energy sources, excluding vehicle lighting
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 86,719,929 |
| United States | 7,010,678 |
| France | 6,155,566 |
| Belgium | 5,104,034 |
| Czechia | 4,978,781 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 46,297,716 | 40,422,213 | -5,875,503 |
| United States | 4,024,470 | 2,986,208 | -1,038,262 |
| France | 3,764,946 | 2,390,620 | -1,374,326 |
| Belgium | 2,511,479 | 2,592,555 | +81,076 |
| Czechia | 2,814,328 | 2,164,453 | -649,875 |
| Netherlands | 1,739,249 | 2,332,915 | +593,666 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,597,410 | 2,088,115 | +490,705 |
| Germany | 1,573,374 | 1,588,341 | +14,967 |
| Spain | 417,830 | 413,786 | -4,044 |
| Italy | 594,191 | 172,922 | -421,269 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 108,279,633 |
| United States | 5,291,038 |
| Czechia | 5,079,953 |
| France | 1,913,758 |
| Malaysia | 1,786,178 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 57,090,239 | 51,189,394 | -5,900,845 |
| United States | 2,832,395 | 2,458,643 | -373,752 |
| Czechia | 2,882,637 | 2,197,316 | -685,321 |
| France | 1,210,288 | 703,470 | -506,818 |
| Malaysia | 1,130,521 | 655,657 | -474,864 |
| Hungary | 1,051,080 | 311,520 | -739,560 |
| Italy | 572,446 | 138,345 | -434,101 |
| Germany | 462,939 | 212,191 | -250,748 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 251,121 | 309,121 | +58,000 |
| Austria | 180,842 | 135,052 | -45,790 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 36 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Essex | 24 | 28 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,517,385 |
| Air transport | 24,446,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,193,244 |
| Other | 5,089,843 |
| Road transport | 204,683 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,295,217 | 38,222,168 | -2,073,049 |
| Air transport | 13,695,717 | 10,751,230 | -2,944,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,929,257 | 9,263,987 | -2,665,270 |
| Other | 3,627,199 | 1,462,644 | -2,164,555 |
| Road transport | 112,865 | 91,818 | -21,047 |
| Rail transport | 9,021 | 0 | -9,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,741,128 |
| Southampton | 22,253,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,487,154 |
| London | 8,418,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,846,914 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,970,051 | 15,771,077 | -8,198,974 |
| Southampton | 11,484,184 | 10,769,104 | -715,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,918,069 | 7,569,085 | +5,651,016 |
| London | 4,629,292 | 3,789,368 | -839,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,383,780 | 3,463,134 | -920,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,218,551 | 2,174,227 | -1,044,324 |
| Thamesport | 2,905,363 | 2,213,790 | -691,573 |
| 000 | 3,627,199 | 1,462,644 | -2,164,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,364,368 | 2,187,054 | -177,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,101,550 | 1,378,278 | -723,272 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 361 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 253 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 153 |
| 2025-11 | 194 |
| 2025-10 | 189 |
| 2025-09 | 182 |
| 2025-08 | 163 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 117 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 108 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 106 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 421 |
| 54m+ | 255 |
| 15m-54m | 141 |
| 0-1m | 136 |
| Other | 75 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,616,694 |
| Ireland | 5,815,561 |
| France | 5,238,043 |
| Netherlands | 4,732,526 |
| Germany | 3,604,818 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,484,165 | 3,132,529 | -351,636 |
| Ireland | 3,213,788 | 2,601,773 | -612,015 |
| France | 2,983,064 | 2,254,979 | -728,085 |
| Netherlands | 2,686,286 | 2,046,240 | -640,046 |
| Germany | 1,867,186 | 1,737,632 | -129,554 |
| Italy | 592,071 | 709,650 | +117,579 |
| Australia | 468,608 | 724,869 | +256,261 |
| United Arab Emirates | 729,703 | 442,534 | -287,169 |
| Poland | 544,212 | 550,424 | +6,212 |
| Austria | 539,544 | 536,579 | -2,965 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 599,625 |
| Czechia | 32,172 |
| XI | 26,463 |
| Norway | 13,943 |
| Spain | 11,968 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 342,416 | 257,209 | -85,207 |
| Czechia | 17,220 | 14,952 | -2,268 |
| XI | 14,212 | 12,251 | -1,961 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,968 | +11,968 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 10,221 | +10,221 |
| Netherlands | 5,783 | 3,117 | -2,666 |
| Austria | 4,429 | 0 | -4,429 |
| Ireland | 2,556 | 1,511 | -1,045 |
| Switzerland | 2,268 | 1,499 | -769 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,302,854 |
| Air transport | 18,453,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,696,923 |
| Other | 772,836 |
| Road transport | 80,963 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,281,586 | 11,021,268 | -260,318 |
| Air transport | 9,048,784 | 9,404,481 | +355,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,731,549 | 2,965,374 | -766,175 |
| Other | 431,656 | 341,180 | -90,476 |
| Road transport | 70,539 | 10,424 | -60,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,405,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,154,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,763,140 |
| Holyhead | 3,861,224 |
| ZLC | 3,570,123 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,337,073 | 7,067,982 | -269,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,193,830 | 2,960,925 | -232,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,094,714 | 2,668,426 | -426,288 |
| Holyhead | 1,944,037 | 1,917,187 | -26,850 |
| ZLC | 1,533,230 | 2,036,893 | +503,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,276,694 | 640,844 | -635,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,051,283 | 707,519 | -343,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 744,478 | 767,809 | +23,331 |
| Southampton | 312,267 | 1,123,868 | +811,601 |
| Manchester Airport | 723,771 | 644,901 | -78,870 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld lamps powered by batteries or other energy sources, excluding vehicle lighting