Import/export HS code 8506: Primary cells and batteries
Non-rechargeable batteries and cells, including all types like manganese dioxide, lithium, and silver oxide
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 286,856,595 |
| China | 125,180,094 |
| United States | 54,807,537 |
| Germany | 52,813,270 |
| Netherlands | 22,865,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 148,405,682 | 138,450,913 | -9,954,769 |
| China | 63,339,598 | 61,840,496 | -1,499,102 |
| United States | 31,213,930 | 23,593,607 | -7,620,323 |
| Germany | 26,698,761 | 26,114,509 | -584,252 |
| Netherlands | 11,018,617 | 11,847,020 | +828,403 |
| France | 9,137,762 | 9,181,721 | +43,959 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,662,435 | 6,231,261 | +568,826 |
| Japan | 5,431,538 | 3,169,302 | -2,262,236 |
| Ireland | 1,910,076 | 1,781,556 | -128,520 |
| South Korea | 1,723,162 | 1,703,728 | -19,434 |
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 | 200,593,990 |
| Belgium | 188,887,490 |
| United States | 72,784,966 |
| Germany | 25,623,274 |
| Poland | 24,791,869 |
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 | 98,838,789 | 101,755,201 | +2,916,412 |
| Belgium | 95,450,087 | 93,437,403 | -2,012,684 |
| United States | 41,586,129 | 31,198,837 | -10,387,292 |
| Germany | 13,846,420 | 11,776,854 | -2,069,566 |
| Poland | 13,247,358 | 11,544,511 | -1,702,847 |
| Singapore | 11,561,850 | 7,706,162 | -3,855,688 |
| Indonesia | 8,269,752 | 4,755,041 | -3,514,711 |
| Japan | 6,846,788 | 5,272,699 | -1,574,089 |
| France | 5,068,213 | 5,509,913 | +441,700 |
| Switzerland | 2,483,316 | 2,456,976 | -26,340 |
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 | 127 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 |
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 73 |
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 | 96 | 85 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 46 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 | 44 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 52 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 35 | -18 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
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) | 275,209,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,380,858 |
| Air transport | 94,153,232 |
| Other | 9,800,761 |
| Road transport | 1,618,123 |
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) | 148,421,989 | 126,787,016 | -21,634,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,540,425 | 121,840,433 | +9,300,008 |
| Air transport | 51,085,107 | 43,068,125 | -8,016,982 |
| Other | 6,154,753 | 3,646,008 | -2,508,745 |
| Road transport | 452,379 | 1,165,744 | +713,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 131,668,680 |
| Felixstowe | 90,009,091 |
| Dover | 89,520,172 |
| Thamesport | 67,347,635 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,116,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 60,411,453 | 71,257,227 | +10,845,774 |
| Felixstowe | 53,732,806 | 36,276,285 | -17,456,521 |
| Dover | 49,948,282 | 39,571,890 | -10,376,392 |
| Thamesport | 32,994,221 | 34,353,414 | +1,359,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,713,296 | 12,402,900 | -4,310,396 |
| Southampton | 16,076,686 | 9,461,159 | -6,615,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,728,709 | 18,225,306 | +13,496,597 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,664,359 | 8,119,435 | -3,544,924 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,233,558 | 9,127,332 | +893,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,068,639 | 5,404,265 | -5,664,374 |
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 | 426 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 179 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 97 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 87 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 241 |
| 2025-10 | 284 |
| 2025-09 | 236 |
| 2025-08 | 244 |
| 2025-07 | 256 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHRADER ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 118 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 116 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 113 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 112 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 112 |
| AEM LIMITED | 111 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 540 |
| 54m+ | 537 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 150 |
| Other | 126 |
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 | 39,543,354 |
| France | 37,249,025 |
| Ireland | 16,468,850 |
| Germany | 14,019,393 |
| Poland | 11,897,507 |
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 | 20,733,919 | 18,809,435 | -1,924,484 |
| France | 21,119,743 | 16,129,282 | -4,990,461 |
| Ireland | 9,535,561 | 6,933,289 | -2,602,272 |
| Germany | 8,785,257 | 5,234,136 | -3,551,121 |
| Poland | 5,296,608 | 6,600,899 | +1,304,291 |
| Netherlands | 7,016,686 | 3,277,898 | -3,738,788 |
| China | 5,057,725 | 3,933,426 | -1,124,299 |
| Italy | 4,146,698 | 3,467,229 | -679,469 |
| Spain | 2,910,644 | 3,656,233 | +745,589 |
| Belgium | 2,514,664 | 3,234,590 | +719,926 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 710,703 |
| China | 354,981 |
| Belgium | 205,092 |
| XU | 193,840 |
| Sweden | 169,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 210,731 | 499,972 | +289,241 |
| China | 171,314 | 183,667 | +12,353 |
| Belgium | 121,603 | 83,489 | -38,114 |
| XU | 96,966 | 96,874 | -92 |
| Sweden | 0 | 169,684 | +169,684 |
| United States | 50,855 | 45,174 | -5,681 |
| Slovenia | 36,103 | 24,130 | -11,973 |
| Singapore | 31,450 | 23,971 | -7,479 |
| Poland | 22,461 | 15,080 | -7,381 |
| Ireland | 10,789 | 17,099 | +6,310 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 112,814,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,305,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,742,395 |
| Other | 1,970,651 |
| Road transport | 905,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 57,449,497 | 55,364,611 | -2,084,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,870,112 | 47,435,829 | -12,434,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,470,667 | 8,271,728 | -7,198,939 |
| Other | 784,922 | 1,185,729 | +400,807 |
| Road transport | 903,880 | 1,395 | -902,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,310,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,027,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,686,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,994,495 |
| Newcastle Airport | 12,766,677 |
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 | 43,610,768 | 34,699,285 | -8,911,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,734,833 | 25,292,942 | -3,441,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,909,278 | 6,777,324 | -1,131,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,066,730 | 6,927,765 | +861,035 |
| Newcastle Airport | 6,324,625 | 6,442,052 | +117,427 |
| Dover | 6,167,854 | 5,204,780 | -963,074 |
| ZLC | 5,782,370 | 5,510,076 | -272,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,537,095 | 3,234,655 | -1,302,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,251,398 | 2,907,830 | -343,568 |
| Holyhead | 4,069,585 | 1,598,106 | -2,471,479 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8506
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable batteries and cells, including all types like manganese dioxide, lithium, and silver oxide