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 | 5,001,723 |
| Netherlands | 4,349,722 |
| 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 | 2,268,890 | 2,732,833 | +463,943 |
| Netherlands | 1,262,079 | 3,087,643 | +1,825,564 |
| Belgium | 3,025,967 | 412,144 | -2,613,823 |
| Argentina | 125,852 | 539,650 | +413,798 |
| 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 | 35,838 | 69,841 | +34,003 |
| 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 | 5,157,855 |
| Chile | 4,696,529 |
| 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 | 2,343,830 | 2,814,025 | +470,195 |
| Chile | 2,567,747 | 2,128,782 | -438,965 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,463,833 | +2,463,833 |
| China | 1,615,951 | 119,516 | -1,496,435 |
| Argentina | 125,852 | 627,027 | +501,175 |
| Netherlands | 121,138 | 0 | -121,138 |
| Italy | 0 | 78,148 | +78,148 |
| Japan | 41,910 | 5,410 | -36,500 |
| France | 14,662 | 30,811 | +16,149 |
| South Korea | 28,680 | 8,730 | -19,950 |
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) | 8,208,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,554,073 |
| Air transport | 381,880 |
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) | 4,318,627 | 3,889,759 | -428,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,407,105 | 4,146,968 | +1,739,863 |
| Air transport | 142,325 | 239,555 | +97,230 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,487,203 |
| London | 4,737,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,406,494 |
| Felixstowe | 1,347,943 |
| 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 | 2,298,460 | 3,188,743 | +890,283 |
| London | 3,156,020 | 1,581,326 | -1,574,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 796,270 | 610,224 | -186,046 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,347,943 | +1,347,943 |
| Harwich | 0 | 664,932 | +664,932 |
| Dover | 329,392 | 113,563 | -215,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 390,053 | +390,053 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,991 | 113,504 | +63,513 |
| Thamesport | 106,540 | 49,710 | -56,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,817 | 71,964 | +52,147 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 1,890,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,743,780 |
| India | 773,370 |
| Japan | 649,947 |
| Belgium | 491,888 |
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 | 179,919 | 1,710,787 | +1,530,868 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,136,895 | 606,885 | -530,010 |
| India | 480,813 | 292,557 | -188,256 |
| Japan | 371,141 | 278,806 | -92,335 |
| Belgium | 308,453 | 183,435 | -125,018 |
| Netherlands | 89,806 | 350,543 | +260,737 |
| South Korea | 307,979 | 123,512 | -184,467 |
| Germany | 190,839 | 137,828 | -53,011 |
| Switzerland | 282,743 | 6,226 | -276,517 |
| Mexico | 102,646 | 129,417 | +26,771 |
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) | 7,153,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,801,590 |
| 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) | 3,380,993 | 3,772,044 | +391,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 852,740 | 948,850 | +96,110 |
| Air transport | 153,343 | 27,201 | -126,142 |
| 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 | 3,435,970 |
| Southampton | 1,844,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,239,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,224,913 |
| Felixstowe | 614,087 |
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 | 1,501,235 | 1,934,735 | +433,500 |
| Southampton | 1,498,945 | 345,576 | -1,153,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,850 | 1,220,196 | +1,201,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 663,052 | 561,861 | -101,191 |
| Felixstowe | 342,550 | 271,537 | -71,013 |
| Dover | 131,022 | 360,832 | +229,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,437 | 6,862 | -117,575 |
| 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