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 | 14,154,244 |
| Belgium | 9,408,650 |
| Germany | 7,609,500 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,804,901 |
| Netherlands | 3,294,016 |
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 | 6,917,122 | 7,237,122 | +320,000 |
| Belgium | 4,971,285 | 4,437,365 | -533,920 |
| Germany | 4,086,191 | 3,523,309 | -562,882 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,293,195 | 3,511,706 | +218,511 |
| Netherlands | 1,947,672 | 1,346,344 | -601,328 |
| France | 1,352,838 | 1,171,873 | -180,965 |
| Hungary | 359,532 | 462,970 | +103,438 |
| United States | 588,487 | 212,694 | -375,793 |
| Japan | 238,754 | 440,120 | +201,366 |
| South Korea | 389,319 | 269,246 | -120,073 |
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 | 29,921,071 |
| Japan | 7,878,343 |
| Germany | 3,791,187 |
| Indonesia | 1,450,755 |
| United Kingdom | 1,438,557 |
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 | 14,960,037 | 14,961,034 | +997 |
| Japan | 4,162,148 | 3,716,195 | -445,953 |
| Germany | 2,057,829 | 1,733,358 | -324,471 |
| Indonesia | 771,847 | 678,908 | -92,939 |
| United Kingdom | 582,618 | 855,939 | +273,321 |
| France | 774,396 | 596,512 | -177,884 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 687,432 | 333,694 | -353,738 |
| United States | 556,212 | 150,482 | -405,730 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 23,061,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,450,834 |
| Air transport | 13,071,290 |
| Other | 222,524 |
| Road transport | 29,197 |
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) | 11,468,496 | 11,592,846 | +124,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,880,226 | 5,570,608 | -3,309,618 |
| Air transport | 5,692,271 | 7,379,019 | +1,686,748 |
| Other | 122,575 | 99,949 | -22,626 |
| Road transport | 8,447 | 20,750 | +12,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,784,442 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,688,729 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,959,233 |
| Thamesport | 3,814,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,386,045 |
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 | 6,828,730 | 5,955,712 | -873,018 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,118,581 | 2,570,148 | -1,548,433 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,757,918 | 2,201,315 | +443,397 |
| Thamesport | 2,029,240 | 1,784,822 | -244,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,519,334 | 1,866,711 | +347,377 |
| Southampton | 1,934,490 | 1,004,476 | -930,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,444,145 | 1,387,208 | -56,937 |
| Dover | 1,582,844 | 1,111,817 | -471,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,036 | 1,965,875 | +1,419,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 644,626 | 951,134 | +306,508 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
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 | 86 |
| VENOM LIMITED | 74 |
| SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 72 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 69 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 69 |
| ANSMANN UK LIMITED | 68 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 67 |
| EMERGENCY LIGHTING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 65 |
| ORBIT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 2,896,634 |
| France | 2,888,937 |
| Hungary | 2,789,833 |
| Italy | 2,053,407 |
| United States | 1,737,968 |
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 | 1,776,250 | 1,120,384 | -655,866 |
| France | 2,240,663 | 648,274 | -1,592,389 |
| Hungary | 1,437,111 | 1,352,722 | -84,389 |
| Italy | 972,437 | 1,080,970 | +108,533 |
| United States | 893,822 | 844,146 | -49,676 |
| Netherlands | 733,500 | 979,777 | +246,277 |
| Romania | 808,650 | 263,402 | -545,248 |
| Ireland | 226,664 | 491,375 | +264,711 |
| Switzerland | 41,427 | 582,032 | +540,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 348,356 | 204,198 | -144,158 |
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 | 8,462 |
| Ireland | 3,638 |
| Germany | 2,326 |
| Japan | 995 |
| Poland | 880 |
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 | 7,684 | 778 | -6,906 |
| Ireland | 2,205 | 1,433 | -772 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,326 | +2,326 |
| Japan | 591 | 404 | -187 |
| Poland | 662 | 218 | -444 |
| 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) | 13,226,388 |
| Air transport | 5,580,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,401,332 |
| Road transport | 72,515 |
| Other | 23,883 |
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) | 7,494,997 | 5,731,391 | -1,763,606 |
| Air transport | 2,931,090 | 2,649,320 | -281,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 649,844 | 751,488 | +101,644 |
| Road transport | 72,515 | 0 | -72,515 |
| Other | 13,585 | 10,298 | -3,287 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,663,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,009,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,861,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,105,897 |
| ZLC | 1,043,446 |
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 | 6,601,919 | 5,061,958 | -1,539,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,052,403 | 957,404 | -94,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,086,610 | 775,159 | -311,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 767,342 | 338,555 | -428,787 |
| ZLC | 505,192 | 538,254 | +33,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 289,059 | 215,618 | -73,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 250,541 | 252,837 | +2,296 |
| Southampton | 97,749 | 232,096 | +134,347 |
| Holyhead | 112,132 | 129,818 | +17,686 |
| Dover | 92,203 | 98,377 | +6,174 |
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