Import/export HS code 8507: Electric accumulators
Rechargeable batteries and their parts, including separators, used in various 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 | 2,437,792,865 |
| Netherlands | 404,386,078 |
| Germany | 352,780,336 |
| South Korea | 349,584,562 |
| United States | 349,163,598 |
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 | 1,110,549,422 | 1,327,243,443 | +216,694,021 |
| Netherlands | 189,730,026 | 214,656,052 | +24,926,026 |
| Germany | 201,494,635 | 151,285,701 | -50,208,934 |
| South Korea | 211,121,066 | 138,463,496 | -72,657,570 |
| United States | 199,090,193 | 150,073,405 | -49,016,788 |
| Hungary | 183,833,332 | 126,019,436 | -57,813,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 139,399,236 | 82,582,053 | -56,817,183 |
| Japan | 128,478,778 | 86,425,858 | -42,052,920 |
| France | 114,208,802 | 91,878,806 | -22,329,996 |
| Poland | 102,182,898 | 72,625,444 | -29,557,454 |
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 | 3,121,331,385 |
| United States | 386,373,661 |
| Germany | 372,207,103 |
| Japan | 326,713,122 |
| Hungary | 260,726,852 |
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 | 1,533,526,840 | 1,587,804,545 | +54,277,705 |
| United States | 200,466,688 | 185,906,973 | -14,559,715 |
| Germany | 212,064,523 | 160,142,580 | -51,921,943 |
| Japan | 184,256,482 | 142,456,640 | -41,799,842 |
| Hungary | 152,867,952 | 107,858,900 | -45,009,052 |
| South Korea | 115,059,461 | 122,153,329 | +7,093,868 |
| Poland | 138,176,874 | 95,119,122 | -43,057,752 |
| Viet Nam | 137,971,091 | 78,020,519 | -59,950,572 |
| Spain | 99,826,917 | 65,538,462 | -34,288,455 |
| France | 44,128,596 | 34,930,844 | -9,197,752 |
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 | 356 |
| Inner London - West | 289 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 206 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 183 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 176 |
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 | 256 | 263 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 183 | 207 | +24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 157 | 154 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 129 | 122 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 127 | 142 | +15 |
| Greater Manchester | 126 | 120 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 114 | 129 | +15 |
| West Midlands | 110 | 111 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 125 | 111 | -14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 101 | 115 | +14 |
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) | 3,484,912,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,714,888,341 |
| Air transport | 437,415,876 |
| Other | 363,573,565 |
| Road transport | 76,064,909 |
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) | 1,737,100,552 | 1,747,811,809 | +10,711,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 934,717,235 | 780,171,106 | -154,546,129 |
| Air transport | 226,593,182 | 210,822,694 | -15,770,488 |
| Other | 231,131,587 | 132,441,978 | -98,689,609 |
| Road transport | 47,667,166 | 28,397,743 | -19,269,423 |
| Rail transport | 3,319,426 | 4,978,748 | +1,659,322 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,403,170,845 |
| Southampton | 1,002,797,219 |
| Dover | 682,912,110 |
| 000 | 363,573,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 363,352,088 |
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 | 764,577,362 | 638,593,483 | -125,983,879 |
| Southampton | 521,371,068 | 481,426,151 | -39,944,917 |
| Dover | 401,163,982 | 281,748,128 | -119,415,854 |
| 000 | 231,131,587 | 132,441,978 | -98,689,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,659,844 | 278,692,244 | +194,032,400 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 37,158,401 | 198,582,666 | +161,424,265 |
| London | 118,629,185 | 79,269,144 | -39,360,041 |
| Harwich | 81,480,077 | 79,938,131 | -1,541,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,001,766 | 62,263,235 | -33,738,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,021,983 | 61,841,524 | -14,180,459 |
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 | 986 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 527 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 242 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 225 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 213 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 925 |
| 2025-10 | 967 |
| 2025-09 | 926 |
| 2025-08 | 904 |
| 2025-07 | 977 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 119 |
| PSA PARTS LIMITED | 119 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| ACCUTRONICS LTD | 119 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 119 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1614 |
| 54m+ | 1153 |
| 0-1m | 602 |
| 15m-54m | 417 |
| Other | 327 |
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 | 249,054,174 |
| France | 154,946,549 |
| Germany | 126,241,640 |
| Ireland | 122,625,758 |
| Netherlands | 104,562,599 |
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 | 148,687,378 | 100,366,796 | -48,320,582 |
| France | 80,391,785 | 74,554,764 | -5,837,021 |
| Germany | 77,900,462 | 48,341,178 | -29,559,284 |
| Ireland | 60,891,907 | 61,733,851 | +841,944 |
| Netherlands | 53,103,609 | 51,458,990 | -1,644,619 |
| Spain | 30,702,471 | 31,352,257 | +649,786 |
| Italy | 20,545,046 | 22,631,656 | +2,086,610 |
| Czechia | 15,990,184 | 15,844,323 | -145,861 |
| Austria | 15,704,802 | 16,125,725 | +420,923 |
| Sweden | 11,645,863 | 17,203,773 | +5,557,910 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,392,807 |
| China | 3,585,881 |
| Netherlands | 886,189 |
| XI | 347,765 |
| Hungary | 299,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,058,832 | 2,333,975 | -724,857 |
| China | 1,745,082 | 1,840,799 | +95,717 |
| Netherlands | 499,773 | 386,416 | -113,357 |
| XI | 251,259 | 96,506 | -154,753 |
| Hungary | 6,007 | 293,438 | +287,431 |
| Switzerland | 109,980 | 185,893 | +75,913 |
| Germany | 62,161 | 129,805 | +67,644 |
| South Korea | 85,663 | 105,284 | +19,621 |
| Spain | 96,421 | 46,571 | -49,850 |
| XU | 72,233 | 48,825 | -23,408 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 683,716,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,181,470 |
| Air transport | 240,722,832 |
| Other | 11,984,293 |
| Road transport | 1,707,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,151,392 | 333,565,579 | -16,585,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,709,337 | 135,472,133 | -84,237,204 |
| Air transport | 124,917,945 | 115,804,887 | -9,113,058 |
| Other | 6,283,038 | 5,701,255 | -581,783 |
| Road transport | 1,662,891 | 44,918 | -1,617,973 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 20,393 | +20,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,546,886 |
| Southampton | 122,829,391 |
| Dover | 96,558,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,749,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,589,476 |
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 | 180,116,504 | 186,430,382 | +6,313,878 |
| Southampton | 75,646,181 | 47,183,210 | -28,462,971 |
| Dover | 68,243,857 | 28,314,280 | -39,929,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,068,577 | 30,681,119 | -19,387,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,275,938 | 40,313,538 | +4,037,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,262,551 | 39,449,863 | +7,187,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,171,558 | 45,126,643 | +19,955,085 |
| ZLC | 44,315,364 | 15,215,204 | -29,100,160 |
| Felixstowe | 33,450,445 | 22,536,680 | -10,913,765 |
| Holyhead | 25,563,396 | 26,906,871 | +1,343,475 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8507
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable batteries and their parts, including separators, used in various devices