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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* 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 | 284,710,101 |
| China | 129,454,772 |
| United States | 53,119,808 |
| Germany | 52,223,030 |
| Netherlands | 22,461,579 |
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 | 148,007,085 | 136,703,016 | -11,304,069 |
| China | 67,483,650 | 61,971,122 | -5,512,528 |
| United States | 30,857,261 | 22,262,547 | -8,594,714 |
| Germany | 27,179,059 | 25,043,971 | -2,135,088 |
| Netherlands | 10,937,839 | 11,523,740 | +585,901 |
| France | 9,823,805 | 8,503,270 | -1,320,535 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,275,277 | 6,071,915 | -203,362 |
| Japan | 5,407,641 | 3,268,512 | -2,139,129 |
| South Korea | 1,739,589 | 1,947,380 | +207,791 |
| Ireland | 1,904,763 | 1,746,210 | -158,553 |
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 | 205,985,547 |
| Belgium | 187,349,411 |
| United States | 70,607,981 |
| Germany | 24,935,768 |
| Poland | 24,282,335 |
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 | 104,673,401 | 101,312,146 | -3,361,255 |
| Belgium | 95,237,849 | 92,111,562 | -3,126,287 |
| United States | 41,543,768 | 29,064,213 | -12,479,555 |
| Germany | 14,062,259 | 10,873,509 | -3,188,750 |
| Poland | 12,913,680 | 11,368,655 | -1,545,025 |
| Singapore | 11,166,740 | 8,080,086 | -3,086,654 |
| Indonesia | 7,837,813 | 4,776,663 | -3,061,150 |
| Japan | 6,708,493 | 5,350,951 | -1,357,542 |
| France | 5,277,177 | 5,619,666 | +342,489 |
| Switzerland | 2,416,044 | 2,397,546 | -18,498 |
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 | 129 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 |
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 72 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 71 |
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 | 97 | 86 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 45 | -17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 39 | -20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 31 | -21 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 45 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
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) | 271,204,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,471,327 |
| Air transport | 94,836,639 |
| Other | 9,397,864 |
| Road transport | 2,111,717 |
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) | 149,007,858 | 122,196,616 | -26,811,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,729,590 | 121,741,737 | +6,012,147 |
| Air transport | 52,031,135 | 42,805,504 | -9,225,631 |
| Other | 6,225,035 | 3,172,829 | -3,052,206 |
| Road transport | 432,910 | 1,678,807 | +1,245,897 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 131,242,252 |
| Felixstowe | 91,341,055 |
| Dover | 88,667,025 |
| Thamesport | 67,486,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,293,189 |
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 | 61,248,498 | 69,993,754 | +8,745,256 |
| Felixstowe | 59,161,626 | 32,179,429 | -26,982,197 |
| Dover | 50,131,177 | 38,535,848 | -11,595,329 |
| Thamesport | 33,336,004 | 34,150,386 | +814,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,789,543 | 12,503,646 | -4,285,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,743,669 | 21,235,162 | +16,491,493 |
| Southampton | 14,960,882 | 9,240,286 | -5,720,596 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,502,617 | 7,938,653 | -3,563,964 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,176,063 | 8,216,497 | -959,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,381,868 | 5,269,578 | -5,112,290 |
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 | 422 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 178 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 97 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 89 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 232 |
| 2025-11 | 242 |
| 2025-10 | 284 |
| 2025-09 | 237 |
| 2025-08 | 245 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHRADER ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 117 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 114 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 113 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 113 |
| AEM LIMITED | 112 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 540 |
| 1m-15m | 537 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| Other | 124 |
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 | 39,910,410 |
| France | 36,241,440 |
| Ireland | 16,303,403 |
| Germany | 13,537,191 |
| Poland | 11,568,362 |
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 | 21,684,647 | 18,225,763 | -3,458,884 |
| France | 19,682,269 | 16,559,171 | -3,123,098 |
| Ireland | 9,491,156 | 6,812,247 | -2,678,909 |
| Germany | 8,234,729 | 5,302,462 | -2,932,267 |
| Poland | 5,028,844 | 6,539,518 | +1,510,674 |
| Netherlands | 6,357,006 | 3,325,748 | -3,031,258 |
| China | 5,157,850 | 3,726,281 | -1,431,569 |
| Italy | 3,688,219 | 3,642,092 | -46,127 |
| Spain | 3,022,304 | 3,661,265 | +638,961 |
| Canada | 2,841,247 | 3,256,216 | +414,969 |
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 | 774,899 |
| China | 345,230 |
| Belgium | 204,763 |
| Sweden | 169,684 |
| Ireland | 111,832 |
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 | 201,489 | 573,410 | +371,921 |
| China | 182,927 | 162,303 | -20,624 |
| Belgium | 131,246 | 73,517 | -57,729 |
| Sweden | 0 | 169,684 | +169,684 |
| Ireland | 13,187 | 98,645 | +85,458 |
| United States | 58,713 | 36,562 | -22,151 |
| Slovenia | 46,285 | 13,948 | -32,337 |
| Singapore | 33,734 | 20,354 | -13,380 |
| Poland | 24,006 | 13,535 | -10,471 |
| Indonesia | 5,395 | 7,710 | +2,315 |
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 | 113,184,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,412,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,701,189 |
| Other | 2,100,362 |
| Road transport | 489,400 |
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 | 58,988,561 | 54,196,102 | -4,792,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,618,701 | 48,794,002 | -8,824,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,769,320 | 8,931,869 | -4,837,451 |
| Other | 828,103 | 1,272,259 | +444,156 |
| Road transport | 489,400 | 0 | -489,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,514,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,232,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,820,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,064,367 |
| Newcastle Airport | 12,619,678 |
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 | 41,055,302 | 35,458,793 | -5,596,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,681,538 | 24,551,375 | -5,130,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,160,159 | 6,660,424 | -1,499,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,153,859 | 6,910,508 | +756,649 |
| Newcastle Airport | 6,472,144 | 6,147,534 | -324,610 |
| Dover | 6,301,098 | 5,007,966 | -1,293,132 |
| ZLC | 5,491,116 | 5,520,926 | +29,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,643,935 | 3,093,147 | -1,550,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,274,243 | 3,212,693 | -61,550 |
| Holyhead | 3,750,396 | 1,662,811 | -2,087,585 |
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