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 | 46,902,310 |
| United States | 27,334,873 |
| Germany | 25,688,396 |
| Belgium | 21,844,656 |
| Netherlands | 10,501,506 |
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 | 25,114,615 | 21,787,695 | -3,326,920 |
| United States | 15,186,922 | 12,147,951 | -3,038,971 |
| Germany | 14,439,523 | 11,248,873 | -3,190,650 |
| Belgium | 12,442,617 | 9,402,039 | -3,040,578 |
| Netherlands | 5,121,873 | 5,379,633 | +257,760 |
| France | 5,266,941 | 5,199,850 | -67,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,137,554 | 5,243,050 | +105,496 |
| Japan | 5,329,936 | 3,217,795 | -2,112,141 |
| South Korea | 1,707,078 | 1,940,633 | +233,555 |
| Norway | 1,232,944 | 859,359 | -373,585 |
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 | 75,575,530 |
| United States | 30,259,623 |
| Japan | 10,921,425 |
| Singapore | 9,969,586 |
| France | 9,885,049 |
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 | 40,082,448 | 35,493,082 | -4,589,366 |
| United States | 17,162,687 | 13,096,936 | -4,065,751 |
| Japan | 6,076,218 | 4,845,207 | -1,231,011 |
| Singapore | 5,681,861 | 4,287,725 | -1,394,136 |
| France | 4,607,390 | 5,277,659 | +670,269 |
| Germany | 5,579,864 | 3,149,220 | -2,430,644 |
| Indonesia | 4,116,714 | 2,834,946 | -1,281,768 |
| South Korea | 1,935,975 | 2,066,095 | +130,120 |
| Israel | 1,518,520 | 1,626,374 | +107,854 |
| Netherlands | 692,705 | 2,293,607 | +1,600,902 |
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 | 95 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 |
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 | 64 | 67 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 22 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Essex | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 21 | 25 | +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) | 73,405,594 |
| Air transport | 51,586,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,760,792 |
| Other | 7,117,728 |
| Road transport | 2,088,862 |
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) | 41,214,927 | 32,190,667 | -9,024,260 |
| Air transport | 27,749,511 | 23,836,979 | -3,912,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,356,212 | 23,404,580 | -951,632 |
| Other | 4,858,604 | 2,259,124 | -2,599,480 |
| Road transport | 411,346 | 1,677,516 | +1,266,170 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,634,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,818,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,442,656 |
| Southampton | 16,276,191 |
| Dover | 16,054,576 |
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 | 19,843,319 | 13,791,328 | -6,051,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,017,491 | 10,800,626 | -1,216,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,673,958 | 8,768,698 | +1,094,740 |
| Southampton | 10,235,129 | 6,041,062 | -4,194,067 |
| Dover | 8,402,584 | 7,651,992 | -750,592 |
| Thamesport | 7,620,621 | 5,889,962 | -1,730,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,929,531 | 4,961,354 | +31,823 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,739,947 | 3,858,204 | -1,881,743 |
| 000 | 4,858,604 | 2,259,124 | -2,599,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,873,063 | 5,041,731 | +3,168,668 |
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 | 290 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 115 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 74 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 173 |
| 2025-11 | 170 |
| 2025-10 | 209 |
| 2025-09 | 169 |
| 2025-08 | 166 |
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 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 106 |
| RENATEX LIMITED | 104 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| SAFT LIMITED | 102 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 101 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
| HWM-WATER LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 389 |
| 1m-15m | 366 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| 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 | 21,826,166 |
| United States | 16,170,383 |
| Germany | 5,572,844 |
| Netherlands | 5,352,521 |
| Ireland | 5,173,556 |
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 | 11,006,683 | 10,819,483 | -187,200 |
| United States | 7,788,866 | 8,381,517 | +592,651 |
| Germany | 3,761,077 | 1,811,767 | -1,949,310 |
| Netherlands | 3,649,240 | 1,703,281 | -1,945,959 |
| Ireland | 2,744,352 | 2,429,204 | -315,148 |
| Italy | 1,779,636 | 2,050,749 | +271,113 |
| Poland | 1,321,914 | 2,462,853 | +1,140,939 |
| Canada | 2,082,113 | 1,454,102 | -628,011 |
| Switzerland | 1,802,272 | 1,213,142 | -589,130 |
| Norway | 1,623,816 | 1,379,777 | -244,039 |
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 | 472,452 |
| China | 238,138 |
| Sweden | 169,684 |
| Ireland | 89,637 |
| Indonesia | 12,212 |
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 | 72,068 | 400,384 | +328,316 |
| China | 125,181 | 112,957 | -12,224 |
| Sweden | 0 | 169,684 | +169,684 |
| Ireland | 486 | 89,151 | +88,665 |
| Indonesia | 4,619 | 7,593 | +2,974 |
| Japan | 5,995 | 5,672 | -323 |
| United States | 5,501 | 3,931 | -1,570 |
| Thailand | 3,998 | 0 | -3,998 |
| Denmark | 1,490 | 1,424 | -66 |
| Poland | 1,762 | 102 | -1,660 |
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 | 48,410,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,815,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,452,501 |
| Other | 1,042,257 |
| Road transport | 90,787 |
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 | 23,440,248 | 24,969,950 | +1,529,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,960,773 | 22,854,879 | -1,105,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,365,013 | 5,087,488 | -4,277,525 |
| Other | 239,077 | 803,180 | +564,103 |
| Road transport | 90,787 | 0 | -90,787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,063,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,398,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,238,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,449,905 |
| ZLC | 8,284,015 |
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 | 18,862,418 | 18,201,555 | -660,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,441,380 | 6,956,966 | -484,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,263,649 | 5,975,204 | +711,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,026,932 | 4,422,973 | +396,041 |
| ZLC | 3,854,928 | 4,429,087 | +574,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,195,242 | 1,585,312 | -609,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,133,137 | 1,353,681 | -779,456 |
| Dover | 2,015,880 | 1,066,904 | -948,976 |
| Southampton | 1,722,513 | 795,708 | -926,805 |
| Felixstowe | 1,284,658 | 788,801 | -495,857 |
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