Import/export HS code 850650: Lithium batteries
Non-rechargeable lithium-based batteries, known for long-lasting power in small devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 44,751,750 |
| United States | 28,579,189 |
| Germany | 25,703,031 |
| Belgium | 21,819,537 |
| Netherlands | 11,010,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,237,950 | 21,513,800 | -1,724,150 |
| United States | 15,175,658 | 13,403,531 | -1,772,127 |
| Germany | 13,342,763 | 12,360,268 | -982,495 |
| Belgium | 12,625,602 | 9,193,935 | -3,431,667 |
| Netherlands | 5,207,425 | 5,802,932 | +595,507 |
| France | 4,983,928 | 5,266,193 | +282,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,545,968 | 5,406,297 | +860,329 |
| Japan | 5,342,996 | 3,118,585 | -2,224,411 |
| South Korea | 1,690,651 | 1,696,981 | +6,330 |
| Norway | 1,229,660 | 883,056 | -346,604 |
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 | 72,812,711 |
| United States | 31,553,265 |
| Japan | 10,928,805 |
| Singapore | 9,932,738 |
| France | 9,625,004 |
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 | 37,516,964 | 35,295,747 | -2,221,217 |
| United States | 16,802,069 | 14,751,196 | -2,050,873 |
| Japan | 6,187,669 | 4,741,136 | -1,446,533 |
| Singapore | 5,761,430 | 4,171,308 | -1,590,122 |
| France | 4,399,806 | 5,225,198 | +825,392 |
| Germany | 4,709,828 | 3,952,413 | -757,415 |
| Indonesia | 4,222,991 | 2,790,075 | -1,432,916 |
| South Korea | 1,905,588 | 1,852,327 | -53,261 |
| Israel | 1,529,666 | 1,570,570 | +40,904 |
| Netherlands | 485,042 | 2,506,244 | +2,021,202 |
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 | 93 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 |
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 | 63 | 65 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Essex | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
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) | 72,835,490 |
| Air transport | 50,848,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,904,001 |
| Other | 7,539,499 |
| Road transport | 1,595,268 |
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) | 39,575,032 | 33,260,458 | -6,314,574 |
| Air transport | 26,466,942 | 24,381,869 | -2,085,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,807,031 | 24,096,970 | +289,939 |
| Other | 4,831,336 | 2,708,163 | -2,123,173 |
| Road transport | 430,815 | 1,164,453 | +733,638 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,155,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,725,412 |
| Southampton | 17,811,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,529,115 |
| Dover | 15,657,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,721,111 | 15,433,992 | -1,287,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,852,427 | 10,872,985 | -979,442 |
| Southampton | 11,481,349 | 6,330,629 | -5,150,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,400,838 | 9,128,277 | +1,727,439 |
| Dover | 7,925,403 | 7,731,729 | -193,674 |
| Thamesport | 7,808,609 | 5,731,503 | -2,077,106 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,782,854 | 4,739,846 | -43,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,646,145 | 4,604,886 | -41,259 |
| 000 | 4,831,336 | 2,708,163 | -2,123,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,834,074 | 4,252,132 | +2,418,058 |
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 | 296 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 114 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 74 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 209 |
| 2025-09 | 168 |
| 2025-08 | 165 |
| 2025-07 | 186 |
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 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 115 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 105 |
| RENATEX LIMITED | 103 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| SAFT LIMITED | 102 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 100 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
| HWM-WATER LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 383 |
| 1m-15m | 370 |
| 0-1m | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 85 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 22,310,864 |
| United States | 15,893,439 |
| Netherlands | 5,848,015 |
| Germany | 5,791,602 |
| Ireland | 5,084,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,919,596 | 10,391,268 | -1,528,328 |
| United States | 7,661,064 | 8,232,375 | +571,311 |
| Netherlands | 4,218,526 | 1,629,489 | -2,589,037 |
| Germany | 3,915,930 | 1,875,672 | -2,040,258 |
| Ireland | 2,762,169 | 2,322,481 | -439,688 |
| Italy | 2,311,375 | 1,845,298 | -466,077 |
| Poland | 1,112,487 | 2,691,408 | +1,578,921 |
| Canada | 1,983,736 | 1,488,876 | -494,860 |
| Switzerland | 1,941,360 | 1,234,140 | -707,220 |
| Norway | 1,702,416 | 1,234,745 | -467,671 |
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 | 479,745 |
| China | 247,415 |
| Sweden | 169,684 |
| XU | 27,573 |
| Indonesia | 12,374 |
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 | 79,719 | 400,026 | +320,307 |
| China | 118,842 | 128,573 | +9,731 |
| Sweden | 0 | 169,684 | +169,684 |
| XU | 16,135 | 11,438 | -4,697 |
| Indonesia | 4,481 | 7,893 | +3,412 |
| Japan | 5,724 | 6,114 | +390 |
| United States | 5,383 | 4,388 | -995 |
| Ireland | 366 | 4,902 | +4,536 |
| Thailand | 3,998 | 0 | -3,998 |
| Denmark | 1,490 | 1,424 | -66 |
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 | 48,024,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,668,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,723,062 |
| Other | 976,958 |
| Road transport | 179,689 |
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 | 22,983,326 | 25,041,112 | +2,057,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,566,442 | 21,102,490 | -4,463,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,880,755 | 4,842,307 | -6,038,448 |
| Other | 239,664 | 737,294 | +497,630 |
| Road transport | 179,689 | 0 | -179,689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,021,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,488,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,127,498 |
| ZLC | 8,283,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,172,250 |
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 | 20,453,264 | 17,568,673 | -2,884,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,389,565 | 7,098,827 | -290,738 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,207,175 | 5,920,323 | +713,148 |
| ZLC | 3,846,565 | 4,437,414 | +590,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,812,285 | 4,359,965 | +547,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,152,840 | 1,489,192 | -663,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,124,236 | 1,288,517 | -835,719 |
| Dover | 2,092,952 | 1,024,949 | -1,068,003 |
| Southampton | 1,739,540 | 846,698 | -892,842 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,626,936 | 571,805 | -1,055,131 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable lithium-based batteries, known for long-lasting power in small devices