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 | 84,802,506 |
| United States | 6,426,299 |
| France | 6,119,425 |
| Belgium | 5,081,189 |
| Czechia | 4,966,413 |
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 | 45,258,016 | 39,544,490 | -5,713,526 |
| United States | 3,715,814 | 2,710,485 | -1,005,329 |
| France | 3,742,833 | 2,376,592 | -1,366,241 |
| Belgium | 2,492,564 | 2,588,625 | +96,061 |
| Czechia | 2,808,184 | 2,158,229 | -649,955 |
| Netherlands | 1,664,889 | 2,316,779 | +651,890 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,402,505 | 1,999,852 | +597,347 |
| Germany | 1,556,638 | 1,572,703 | +16,065 |
| Spain | 403,688 | 412,201 | +8,513 |
| Sweden | 311,308 | 432,942 | +121,634 |
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 | 105,434,333 |
| Czechia | 5,068,166 |
| United States | 4,701,046 |
| France | 1,875,597 |
| Malaysia | 1,785,222 |
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 | 55,238,629 | 50,195,704 | -5,042,925 |
| Czechia | 2,877,074 | 2,191,092 | -685,982 |
| United States | 2,517,676 | 2,183,370 | -334,306 |
| France | 1,185,866 | 689,731 | -496,135 |
| Malaysia | 1,129,565 | 655,657 | -473,908 |
| Hungary | 1,048,008 | 311,520 | -736,488 |
| Germany | 421,214 | 204,584 | -216,630 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 236,442 | 303,392 | +66,950 |
| Italy | 194,886 | 122,343 | -72,543 |
| Austria | 179,326 | 135,052 | -44,274 |
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 | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 |
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 | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 35 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 33 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 16 | -13 |
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) | 77,145,733 |
| Air transport | 22,247,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,540,355 |
| Other | 5,016,522 |
| Road transport | 128,997 |
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) | 39,712,266 | 37,433,467 | -2,278,799 |
| Air transport | 12,042,607 | 10,204,479 | -1,838,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,305,579 | 9,234,776 | -2,070,803 |
| Other | 3,584,654 | 1,431,868 | -2,152,786 |
| Road transport | 37,179 | 91,818 | +54,639 |
| 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 | 39,271,059 |
| Southampton | 21,605,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,212,065 |
| London | 8,398,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,440,278 |
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 | 23,696,375 | 15,574,684 | -8,121,691 |
| Southampton | 11,089,708 | 10,515,818 | -573,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,905,198 | 7,306,867 | +5,401,669 |
| London | 4,612,412 | 3,786,110 | -826,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,049,340 | 3,390,938 | -658,402 |
| Thamesport | 2,881,500 | 2,202,568 | -678,932 |
| 000 | 3,584,654 | 1,431,868 | -2,152,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,285,854 | 2,082,489 | -203,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,261,101 | 2,067,466 | -193,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,087,212 | 1,376,693 | -710,519 |
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 | 337 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 237 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 145 |
| 2025-11 | 184 |
| 2025-10 | 182 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
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 | 117 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 117 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 108 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 386 |
| 54m+ | 229 |
| 15m-54m | 127 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | 6,039,510 |
| Ireland | 5,773,648 |
| France | 4,813,856 |
| Netherlands | 4,424,217 |
| Germany | 3,237,229 |
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 | 3,301,676 | 2,737,834 | -563,842 |
| Ireland | 3,197,275 | 2,576,373 | -620,902 |
| France | 2,688,643 | 2,125,213 | -563,430 |
| Netherlands | 2,421,249 | 2,002,968 | -418,281 |
| Germany | 1,710,468 | 1,526,761 | -183,707 |
| Italy | 539,251 | 668,661 | +129,410 |
| Australia | 447,067 | 695,528 | +248,461 |
| Poland | 527,622 | 544,385 | +16,763 |
| Austria | 512,465 | 527,480 | +15,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 671,939 | 359,832 | -312,107 |
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 | 598,422 |
| Czechia | 32,172 |
| XI | 23,961 |
| 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 | 341,509 | 256,913 | -84,596 |
| Czechia | 17,220 | 14,952 | -2,268 |
| XI | 13,992 | 9,969 | -4,023 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,968 | +11,968 |
| 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 |
| Taiwan | 1,339 | 454 | -885 |
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) | 21,436,985 |
| Air transport | 16,448,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,165,397 |
| Other | 759,612 |
| Road transport | 67,148 |
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) | 10,807,989 | 10,628,996 | -178,993 |
| Air transport | 8,218,613 | 8,230,180 | +11,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,451,260 | 2,714,137 | -737,123 |
| Other | 429,924 | 329,688 | -100,236 |
| Road transport | 56,724 | 10,424 | -46,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,854,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,399,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,054,791 |
| Holyhead | 3,709,103 |
| ZLC | 3,269,473 |
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 | 6,948,922 | 6,905,246 | -43,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,873,913 | 2,525,853 | -348,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,805,388 | 2,249,403 | -555,985 |
| Holyhead | 1,933,078 | 1,776,025 | -157,053 |
| ZLC | 1,406,545 | 1,862,928 | +456,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,061,540 | 605,590 | -455,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 996,424 | 547,022 | -449,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 744,478 | 763,715 | +19,237 |
| Southampton | 305,362 | 1,068,643 | +763,281 |
| Manchester Airport | 678,243 | 560,181 | -118,062 |
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