Import/export HS code 850750: Nickel-metal hydride batteries
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, commonly used in electronics and hybrid cars
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 14,082,723 |
| Belgium | 9,520,044 |
| Germany | 7,532,727 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,447,417 |
| Netherlands | 3,416,711 |
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 | 7,047,172 | 7,035,551 | -11,621 |
| Belgium | 4,961,159 | 4,558,885 | -402,274 |
| Germany | 4,027,950 | 3,504,777 | -523,173 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,169,566 | 3,277,851 | +108,285 |
| Netherlands | 2,035,987 | 1,380,724 | -655,263 |
| France | 1,400,513 | 1,170,119 | -230,394 |
| Japan | 1,223,302 | 429,940 | -793,362 |
| United States | 796,468 | 229,188 | -567,280 |
| Hungary | 353,434 | 402,372 | +48,938 |
| Austria | 441,282 | 226,614 | -214,668 |
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 | 29,583,077 |
| Japan | 9,020,223 |
| Germany | 3,705,241 |
| Indonesia | 1,509,906 |
| France | 1,404,068 |
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 | 14,996,908 | 14,586,169 | -410,739 |
| Japan | 5,276,562 | 3,743,661 | -1,532,901 |
| Germany | 2,032,847 | 1,672,394 | -360,453 |
| Indonesia | 780,459 | 729,447 | -51,012 |
| France | 828,638 | 575,430 | -253,208 |
| United Kingdom | 562,297 | 761,754 | +199,457 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 644,379 | 424,515 | -219,864 |
| United States | 746,830 | 177,974 | -568,856 |
| South Korea | 384,494 | 267,332 | -117,162 |
| Turkey | 0 | 457,411 | +457,411 |
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 | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
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 | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
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) | 22,632,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,964,554 |
| Air transport | 13,976,017 |
| Other | 262,679 |
| Road transport | 11,236 |
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) | 11,456,605 | 11,175,995 | -280,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,175,487 | 5,789,067 | -3,386,420 |
| Air transport | 6,731,104 | 7,244,913 | +513,809 |
| Other | 161,436 | 101,243 | -60,193 |
| Road transport | 8,447 | 2,789 | -5,658 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,765,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,792,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,366,895 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,899,796 |
| Thamesport | 3,832,182 |
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 | 6,725,104 | 6,040,505 | -684,599 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,018,468 | 2,774,474 | -1,243,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,582,843 | 1,784,052 | -798,791 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,742,470 | 2,157,326 | +414,856 |
| Thamesport | 2,126,144 | 1,706,038 | -420,106 |
| Southampton | 1,954,096 | 1,101,424 | -852,672 |
| Dover | 1,668,371 | 1,197,793 | -470,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,430,910 | 1,371,210 | -59,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,327 | 1,396,660 | +850,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 604,533 | 1,006,297 | +401,764 |
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 | 116 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 35 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| PMBL LIMITED | 85 |
| VENOM LIMITED | 74 |
| SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 72 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 69 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 68 |
| ANSMANN UK LIMITED | 67 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 66 |
| EMERGENCY LIGHTING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 65 |
| ORBIT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,912,015 |
| France | 2,864,157 |
| Hungary | 2,695,473 |
| Italy | 2,073,268 |
| United States | 1,715,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,536,971 | 1,375,044 | -161,927 |
| France | 2,235,056 | 629,101 | -1,605,955 |
| Hungary | 1,309,389 | 1,386,084 | +76,695 |
| Italy | 891,922 | 1,181,346 | +289,424 |
| United States | 912,040 | 803,160 | -108,880 |
| Netherlands | 680,404 | 1,026,995 | +346,591 |
| Romania | 826,706 | 263,402 | -563,304 |
| Ireland | 227,005 | 491,792 | +264,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 350,982 | 200,898 | -150,084 |
| Japan | 38,083 | 381,815 | +343,732 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,431 |
| XU | 7,409 |
| Ireland | 3,638 |
| Germany | 2,135 |
| Japan | 1,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,531 | 900 | -7,631 |
| XU | 2,593 | 4,816 | +2,223 |
| Ireland | 2,205 | 1,433 | -772 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,135 | +2,135 |
| Japan | 571 | 449 | -122 |
| Poland | 566 | 314 | -252 |
| XI | 0 | 203 | +203 |
| Austria | 0 | 120 | +120 |
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) | 12,824,273 |
| Air transport | 5,449,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,583,880 |
| Road transport | 80,255 |
| Other | 24,836 |
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) | 6,964,099 | 5,860,174 | -1,103,925 |
| Air transport | 2,956,290 | 2,493,095 | -463,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 804,178 | 779,702 | -24,476 |
| Road transport | 80,255 | 0 | -80,255 |
| Other | 14,466 | 10,370 | -4,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,272,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,011,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,733,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,176,437 |
| ZLC | 1,034,500 |
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 | 6,208,564 | 5,063,466 | -1,145,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,093,612 | 918,083 | -175,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,045,242 | 688,025 | -357,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 730,398 | 446,039 | -284,359 |
| ZLC | 495,828 | 538,672 | +42,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,679 | 213,092 | -85,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 280,240 | 220,288 | -59,952 |
| Southampton | 78,772 | 260,651 | +181,879 |
| Holyhead | 109,941 | 136,836 | +26,895 |
| Dover | 83,247 | 106,472 | +23,225 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850750
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, commonly used in electronics and hybrid cars