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 | 2,436,750,605 |
| Netherlands | 407,205,090 |
| United States | 348,768,140 |
| Germany | 341,368,184 |
| South Korea | 334,020,120 |
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 | 1,135,440,710 | 1,301,309,895 | +165,869,185 |
| Netherlands | 187,826,777 | 219,378,313 | +31,551,536 |
| United States | 201,437,629 | 147,330,511 | -54,107,118 |
| Germany | 193,048,599 | 148,319,585 | -44,729,014 |
| South Korea | 209,943,383 | 124,076,737 | -85,866,646 |
| Hungary | 176,203,646 | 125,879,624 | -50,324,022 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 143,592,905 | 79,585,205 | -64,007,700 |
| France | 112,553,647 | 91,083,870 | -21,469,777 |
| Japan | 112,634,078 | 84,007,732 | -28,626,346 |
| Poland | 100,466,799 | 75,566,439 | -24,900,360 |
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 | 3,109,749,179 |
| United States | 387,573,693 |
| Germany | 361,914,978 |
| Japan | 309,428,182 |
| Hungary | 251,220,197 |
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 | 1,562,588,859 | 1,547,160,320 | -15,428,539 |
| United States | 204,295,605 | 183,278,088 | -21,017,517 |
| Germany | 201,543,459 | 160,371,519 | -41,171,940 |
| Japan | 167,072,577 | 142,355,605 | -24,716,972 |
| Hungary | 144,352,762 | 106,867,435 | -37,485,327 |
| South Korea | 112,933,213 | 121,811,300 | +8,878,087 |
| Poland | 134,277,354 | 98,188,925 | -36,088,429 |
| Viet Nam | 139,941,658 | 78,190,378 | -61,751,280 |
| Spain | 95,327,414 | 65,455,282 | -29,872,132 |
| Italy | 48,093,849 | 30,626,643 | -17,467,206 |
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 | 294 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 203 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 181 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 177 |
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 | 254 | 261 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 185 | 210 | +25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 156 | 150 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 123 | 127 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 130 | 144 | +14 |
| Greater Manchester | 122 | 117 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 113 | 131 | +18 |
| West Midlands | 109 | 111 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 126 | 114 | -12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 105 | 116 | +11 |
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) | 3,467,536,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,700,476,087 |
| Air transport | 433,702,857 |
| Other | 347,540,350 |
| Road transport | 68,399,823 |
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) | 1,740,236,585 | 1,727,299,444 | -12,937,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 936,401,681 | 764,074,406 | -172,327,275 |
| Air transport | 219,761,031 | 213,941,826 | -5,819,205 |
| Other | 228,316,711 | 119,223,639 | -109,093,072 |
| Road transport | 38,620,686 | 29,779,137 | -8,841,549 |
| Rail transport | 3,327,943 | 6,012,307 | +2,684,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,375,839,201 |
| Southampton | 970,427,011 |
| Dover | 667,639,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,448,497 |
| 000 | 347,540,350 |
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 | 772,671,405 | 603,167,796 | -169,503,609 |
| Southampton | 524,643,648 | 445,783,363 | -78,860,285 |
| Dover | 391,461,394 | 276,178,229 | -115,283,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,573,100 | 291,875,397 | +208,302,297 |
| 000 | 228,316,711 | 119,223,639 | -109,093,072 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 52,723,704 | 187,640,801 | +134,917,097 |
| London | 117,938,120 | 83,986,706 | -33,951,414 |
| Harwich | 82,035,820 | 81,076,268 | -959,552 |
| 499 | 28,224,846 | 124,108,775 | +95,883,929 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,603,308 | 63,104,498 | -24,498,810 |
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 | 998 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 524 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 242 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 228 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 215 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 888 |
| 2025-11 | 926 |
| 2025-10 | 967 |
| 2025-09 | 927 |
| 2025-08 | 905 |
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 | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PSA PARTS LIMITED | 120 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| ACCUTRONICS LTD | 120 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 120 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 118 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1618 |
| 54m+ | 1163 |
| 0-1m | 597 |
| 15m-54m | 426 |
| Other | 329 |
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 | 243,856,238 |
| France | 155,926,454 |
| Germany | 126,842,540 |
| Ireland | 123,190,120 |
| Netherlands | 106,093,210 |
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 | 145,619,603 | 98,236,635 | -47,382,968 |
| France | 83,772,098 | 72,154,356 | -11,617,742 |
| Germany | 77,648,032 | 49,194,508 | -28,453,524 |
| Ireland | 61,666,007 | 61,524,113 | -141,894 |
| Netherlands | 54,257,649 | 51,835,561 | -2,422,088 |
| Spain | 33,085,395 | 29,106,781 | -3,978,614 |
| Italy | 21,268,469 | 23,003,704 | +1,735,235 |
| Czechia | 15,879,907 | 15,566,368 | -313,539 |
| Austria | 15,481,259 | 15,740,772 | +259,513 |
| Sweden | 11,715,660 | 18,219,277 | +6,503,617 |
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 | 5,348,386 |
| China | 3,595,142 |
| Netherlands | 838,622 |
| Switzerland | 426,810 |
| XI | 364,776 |
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 | 3,102,817 | 2,245,569 | -857,248 |
| China | 1,786,596 | 1,808,546 | +21,950 |
| Netherlands | 517,747 | 320,875 | -196,872 |
| Switzerland | 111,236 | 315,574 | +204,338 |
| XI | 281,881 | 82,895 | -198,986 |
| Hungary | 6,522 | 292,972 | +286,450 |
| South Korea | 84,371 | 105,671 | +21,300 |
| Germany | 78,866 | 104,500 | +25,634 |
| Spain | 102,931 | 42,256 | -60,675 |
| Indonesia | 42,486 | 37,046 | -5,440 |
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) | 693,747,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,785,284 |
| Air transport | 237,971,699 |
| Other | 12,019,490 |
| Road transport | 929,073 |
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) | 364,154,499 | 329,593,141 | -34,561,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,635,822 | 135,149,462 | -81,486,360 |
| Air transport | 123,576,745 | 114,394,954 | -9,181,791 |
| Other | 6,438,030 | 5,581,460 | -856,570 |
| Road transport | 882,640 | 46,433 | -836,207 |
| 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 | 370,417,212 |
| Southampton | 122,845,336 |
| Dover | 95,255,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,848,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,193,975 |
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 | 187,745,749 | 182,671,463 | -5,074,286 |
| Southampton | 75,480,626 | 47,364,710 | -28,115,916 |
| Dover | 66,978,732 | 28,276,444 | -38,702,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,655,640 | 29,193,199 | -23,462,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,692,729 | 40,501,246 | +3,808,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,631,559 | 40,981,920 | +7,350,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,652,582 | 45,729,232 | +20,076,650 |
| Felixstowe | 33,886,239 | 22,637,265 | -11,248,974 |
| ZLC | 41,902,803 | 12,956,285 | -28,946,518 |
| Holyhead | 25,176,374 | 28,067,392 | +2,891,018 |
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