Import/export HS code 85491320: Spent electric accumulators

Used rechargeable batteries, free from harmful metals

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 £
Norway 31,706
China 12,901
Germany 4,432

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 £
Norway 0 31,706 +31,706
China 11,561 1,340 -10,221
Germany 2,463 1,969 -494

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 £
Germany 36,138
China 11,561
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1,340

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 £
Germany 2,463 33,675 +31,212
China 11,561 0 -11,561
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 1,340 +1,340

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) 41,078
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,961

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) 6,063 35,015 +28,952
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,961 0 -7,961

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 36,138
Liverpool Docks 7,961
Felixstowe 3,740
London 1,200

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 £
Immingham Docks 2,463 33,675 +31,212
Liverpool Docks 7,961 0 -7,961
Felixstowe 2,400 1,340 -1,060
London 1,200 0 -1,200

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 £
Singapore 636,078
France 80,023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 58,011
United States 27,253
Japan 15,796

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 £
Singapore 366,577 269,501 -97,076
France 37,289 42,734 +5,445
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 58,011 +58,011
United States 27,253 0 -27,253
Japan 15,796 0 -15,796
South Africa 0 13,529 +13,529
Belgium 5,942 0 -5,942
Sweden 2,004 0 -2,004
Germany 29 2 -27
Netherlands 0 2 +2

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 713,987
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 83,900
Air transport 40,782

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 386,475 327,512 -58,963
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 41,162 42,738 +1,576
Air transport 27,253 13,529 -13,724

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 510,214
London Gateway Port 199,671
Dover / Eurotunnel 77,936
London Heathrow Airport 40,782
Felixstowe 5,948

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 £
Southampton 375,117 135,097 -240,020
London Gateway Port 7,256 192,415 +185,159
Dover / Eurotunnel 35,201 42,735 +7,534
London Heathrow Airport 27,253 13,529 -13,724
Felixstowe 5,945 3 -5,942
London 2,113 0 -2,113
Immingham Docks 2,005 0 -2,005

Quick facts

HS code: 85491320

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Used rechargeable batteries, free from harmful metals