Import/export HS code 851310: Portable lamps
Battery-powered or self-powered lamps for personal or portable use
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 84,741,150 |
| France | 6,288,777 |
| United States | 6,282,722 |
| Belgium | 5,083,494 |
| Czechia | 5,036,844 |
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 | 44,559,478 | 40,181,672 | -4,377,806 |
| France | 3,732,589 | 2,556,188 | -1,176,401 |
| United States | 3,669,896 | 2,612,826 | -1,057,070 |
| Belgium | 2,388,754 | 2,694,740 | +305,986 |
| Czechia | 2,665,109 | 2,371,735 | -293,374 |
| Netherlands | 1,833,705 | 2,159,784 | +326,079 |
| Germany | 1,485,003 | 1,652,062 | +167,059 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,348,154 | 1,630,097 | +281,943 |
| Spain | 419,270 | 407,470 | -11,800 |
| Sweden | 306,904 | 433,857 | +126,953 |
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 | 104,907,820 |
| Czechia | 5,138,407 |
| United States | 4,625,521 |
| France | 1,983,116 |
| Malaysia | 1,821,215 |
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 | 54,276,394 | 50,631,426 | -3,644,968 |
| Czechia | 2,733,847 | 2,404,560 | -329,287 |
| United States | 2,593,486 | 2,032,035 | -561,451 |
| France | 1,187,057 | 796,059 | -390,998 |
| Malaysia | 1,077,716 | 743,499 | -334,217 |
| Hungary | 1,063,737 | 338,868 | -724,869 |
| Germany | 427,583 | 209,514 | -218,069 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 250,917 | 307,173 | +56,256 |
| Italy | 197,115 | 124,713 | -72,402 |
| Austria | 178,097 | 136,281 | -41,816 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 |
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 | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 34 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 18 | -11 |
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) | 76,615,029 |
| Air transport | 21,845,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,910,710 |
| Other | 5,257,682 |
| Road transport | 126,415 |
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) | 38,971,482 | 37,643,547 | -1,327,935 |
| Air transport | 11,650,642 | 10,195,029 | -1,455,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,259,316 | 9,651,394 | -1,607,922 |
| Other | 3,671,202 | 1,586,480 | -2,084,722 |
| Road transport | 11,681 | 114,734 | +103,053 |
| 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 | 39,562,043 |
| Southampton | 21,720,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,802,756 |
| London | 8,239,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,094,671 |
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 | 23,012,678 | 16,549,365 | -6,463,313 |
| Southampton | 11,313,972 | 10,406,909 | -907,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,816,799 | 6,985,957 | +5,169,158 |
| London | 4,358,974 | 3,880,536 | -478,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,827,192 | 3,267,479 | -559,713 |
| 000 | 3,671,202 | 1,586,480 | -2,084,722 |
| Thamesport | 2,783,393 | 2,310,935 | -472,458 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,314,717 | 2,027,797 | -286,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,146,623 | 2,139,132 | -7,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,977,224 | 1,501,276 | -475,948 |
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 | 335 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 234 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 54 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 184 |
| 2025-10 | 182 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
| 2025-07 | 170 |
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 | 116 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 116 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 116 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 107 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 107 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 384 |
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 0-1m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 121 |
| Other | 69 |
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 | 6,049,660 |
| Ireland | 5,710,733 |
| France | 4,881,435 |
| Netherlands | 4,469,107 |
| Germany | 3,233,613 |
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 | 3,362,103 | 2,687,557 | -674,546 |
| Ireland | 3,179,339 | 2,531,394 | -647,945 |
| France | 2,724,502 | 2,156,933 | -567,569 |
| Netherlands | 2,488,388 | 1,980,719 | -507,669 |
| Germany | 1,703,418 | 1,530,195 | -173,223 |
| Australia | 436,596 | 673,463 | +236,867 |
| Italy | 522,064 | 584,324 | +62,260 |
| Austria | 578,683 | 517,249 | -61,434 |
| Poland | 474,791 | 558,585 | +83,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 683,140 | 313,861 | -369,279 |
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 | 626,958 |
| XU | 54,921 |
| Czechia | 35,016 |
| XI | 28,023 |
| Norway | 13,943 |
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 | 335,139 | 291,819 | -43,320 |
| XU | 39,524 | 15,397 | -24,127 |
| Czechia | 18,707 | 16,309 | -2,398 |
| XI | 18,121 | 9,902 | -8,219 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,798 | +11,798 |
| Netherlands | 5,783 | 3,117 | -2,666 |
| Austria | 4,429 | 0 | -4,429 |
| Ireland | 2,785 | 1,511 | -1,274 |
| Switzerland | 2,421 | 1,752 | -669 |
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) | 21,055,924 |
| Air transport | 16,038,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,418,368 |
| Other | 796,365 |
| Road transport | 137,848 |
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) | 10,639,350 | 10,416,574 | -222,776 |
| Air transport | 8,233,187 | 7,805,071 | -428,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,731,070 | 2,687,298 | -1,043,772 |
| Other | 428,309 | 368,056 | -60,253 |
| Road transport | 127,424 | 10,424 | -117,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,791,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,469,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,967,655 |
| Holyhead | 3,581,806 |
| ZLC | 2,941,779 |
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 | 6,889,964 | 6,901,199 | +11,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,988,675 | 2,480,550 | -508,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,798,002 | 2,169,653 | -628,349 |
| Holyhead | 1,924,440 | 1,657,366 | -267,074 |
| ZLC | 1,388,239 | 1,553,540 | +165,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,069,130 | 575,252 | -493,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 753,540 | 788,495 | +34,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 944,173 | 590,728 | -353,445 |
| Southampton | 489,609 | 1,016,650 | +527,041 |
| Manchester Airport | 705,743 | 566,778 | -138,965 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Battery-powered or self-powered lamps for personal or portable use