Import/export HS code 282520: Lithium oxide and hydroxide
Compounds of lithium used in batteries, ceramics, and as a chemical reagent
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,035,123 |
| Netherlands | 4,084,198 |
| Belgium | 3,438,111 |
| Argentina | 665,502 |
| Australia | 580,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,305,737 | 2,729,386 | +423,649 |
| Netherlands | 1,019,803 | 3,064,395 | +2,044,592 |
| Belgium | 3,025,967 | 412,144 | -2,613,823 |
| Argentina | 0 | 665,502 | +665,502 |
| Australia | 0 | 580,637 | +580,637 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 512,124 | +512,124 |
| France | 144,619 | 138,435 | -6,184 |
| China | 0 | 124,827 | +124,827 |
| Germany | 21,176 | 84,503 | +63,327 |
| Italy | 0 | 78,148 | +78,148 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,189,326 |
| Chile | 4,431,005 |
| Australia | 2,463,833 |
| China | 1,735,467 |
| Argentina | 752,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,378,748 | 2,810,578 | +431,830 |
| Chile | 2,567,747 | 1,863,258 | -704,489 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,463,833 | +2,463,833 |
| China | 1,494,813 | 240,654 | -1,254,159 |
| Argentina | 0 | 752,879 | +752,879 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 121,138 | +121,138 |
| Italy | 0 | 78,148 | +78,148 |
| Spain | 75,379 | 0 | -75,379 |
| Japan | 41,910 | 5,410 | -36,500 |
| France | 0 | 45,473 | +45,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,121,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,450,440 |
| Air transport | 415,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,137,068 | 3,984,806 | -152,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,281,253 | 4,169,187 | +1,887,934 |
| Air transport | 179,172 | 236,108 | +56,936 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,487,203 |
| London | 4,575,455 |
| Felixstowe | 1,347,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,302,861 |
| Harwich | 664,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,172,608 | 3,314,595 | +1,141,987 |
| London | 3,156,020 | 1,419,435 | -1,736,585 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,347,943 | +1,347,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 553,994 | 748,867 | +194,873 |
| Harwich | 0 | 664,932 | +664,932 |
| Dover | 314,730 | 128,225 | -186,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 390,053 | +390,053 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,991 | 113,504 | +63,513 |
| Thamesport | 106,540 | 49,710 | -56,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,330 | 64,047 | +5,717 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 1,884,624 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,580,054 |
| Japan | 882,477 |
| India | 773,370 |
| Belgium | 492,741 |
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 | 263,179 | 1,621,445 | +1,358,266 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,065,816 | 514,238 | -551,578 |
| Japan | 603,671 | 278,806 | -324,865 |
| India | 480,813 | 292,557 | -188,256 |
| Belgium | 295,973 | 196,768 | -99,205 |
| Netherlands | 138,439 | 350,543 | +212,104 |
| South Korea | 221,356 | 210,135 | -11,221 |
| Germany | 151,262 | 171,611 | +20,349 |
| Switzerland | 287,217 | 7,840 | -279,377 |
| Mexico | 102,646 | 129,417 | +26,771 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 75 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 75 | 0 | -75 |
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) | 7,209,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,820,617 |
| Air transport | 180,544 |
| Other | 75 |
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) | 3,554,476 | 3,654,609 | +100,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 843,616 | 977,001 | +133,385 |
| Air transport | 125,635 | 54,909 | -70,726 |
| Other | 75 | 0 | -75 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,268,416 |
| Southampton | 2,064,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,243,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,239,046 |
| Felixstowe | 618,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,523,542 | 1,744,874 | +221,332 |
| Southampton | 1,646,089 | 418,002 | -1,228,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 653,928 | 590,012 | -63,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,850 | 1,220,196 | +1,201,346 |
| Felixstowe | 346,582 | 271,537 | -75,045 |
| Dover | 131,022 | 360,832 | +229,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,067 | 30,232 | -70,835 |
| London | 70,748 | 0 | -70,748 |
| Harwich | 0 | 24,827 | +24,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,718 | 11,561 | +843 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compounds of lithium used in batteries, ceramics, and as a chemical reagent