Import/export HS code 850760: Lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, widely used in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles
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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 | 2,251,736,590 |
| Netherlands | 309,807,912 |
| Hungary | 308,474,743 |
| United States | 291,467,038 |
| Germany | 216,296,243 |
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 | 1,010,405,176 | 1,241,331,414 | +230,926,238 |
| Netherlands | 140,148,207 | 169,659,705 | +29,511,498 |
| Hungary | 183,082,973 | 125,391,770 | -57,691,203 |
| United States | 168,877,349 | 122,589,689 | -46,287,660 |
| Germany | 131,852,249 | 84,443,994 | -47,408,255 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 132,158,824 | 74,223,643 | -57,935,181 |
| South Korea | 143,983,616 | 49,843,432 | -94,140,184 |
| Japan | 87,496,673 | 82,246,709 | -5,249,964 |
| Poland | 80,012,462 | 54,490,381 | -25,522,081 |
| Viet Nam | 72,884,023 | 44,419,471 | -28,464,552 |
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 | 2,881,181,063 |
| United States | 291,450,757 |
| Japan | 271,856,820 |
| Hungary | 259,930,268 |
| Germany | 194,948,314 |
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 | 1,412,838,479 | 1,468,342,584 | +55,504,105 |
| United States | 152,249,148 | 139,201,609 | -13,047,539 |
| Japan | 138,145,135 | 133,711,685 | -4,433,450 |
| Hungary | 152,531,443 | 107,398,825 | -45,132,618 |
| Germany | 120,876,516 | 74,071,798 | -46,804,718 |
| Poland | 100,519,437 | 70,766,242 | -29,753,195 |
| Viet Nam | 105,055,518 | 46,514,126 | -58,541,392 |
| South Korea | 32,872,695 | 28,201,235 | -4,671,460 |
| Netherlands | 13,102,697 | 23,241,994 | +10,139,297 |
| United Kingdom | 18,868,728 | 11,546,024 | -7,322,704 |
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 | 276 |
| Inner London - West | 231 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 147 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 144 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 131 |
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 | 195 | 205 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 146 | 159 | +13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 107 | 114 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 102 | 96 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 95 | 102 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 77 | 85 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 79 | 90 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 82 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 87 | 77 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 72 | 88 | +16 |
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) | 2,824,586,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,031,267,238 |
| Other | 309,769,757 |
| Air transport | 300,023,311 |
| Road transport | 69,343,481 |
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) | 1,392,709,795 | 1,431,876,512 | +39,166,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 543,826,371 | 487,440,867 | -56,385,504 |
| Other | 197,169,397 | 112,600,360 | -84,569,037 |
| Air transport | 155,934,351 | 144,088,960 | -11,845,391 |
| Road transport | 45,803,377 | 23,540,104 | -22,263,273 |
| Rail transport | 2,697,614 | 4,663,501 | +1,965,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,121,995,011 |
| Southampton | 771,701,111 |
| Dover | 485,698,826 |
| 000 | 309,769,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 299,272,409 |
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 | 616,213,683 | 505,781,328 | -110,432,355 |
| Southampton | 403,932,567 | 367,768,544 | -36,164,023 |
| Dover | 288,398,923 | 197,299,903 | -91,099,020 |
| 000 | 197,169,397 | 112,600,360 | -84,569,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,665,220 | 239,607,189 | +179,941,969 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 36,081,264 | 197,627,571 | +161,546,307 |
| Harwich | 61,365,430 | 60,500,816 | -864,614 |
| 499 | 32,481,568 | 86,467,652 | +53,986,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,967,484 | 47,013,303 | -5,954,181 |
| London | 65,621,907 | 32,402,642 | -33,219,265 |
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 | 755 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 455 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 184 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 172 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 160 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 636 |
| 2025-10 | 665 |
| 2025-09 | 642 |
| 2025-08 | 630 |
| 2025-07 | 685 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PSA PARTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 119 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 114 |
| JUICE GLOBAL LIMITED | 114 |
| PANASONIC MANUFACTURING U.K. LTD. | 113 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| IDX TECHNOLOGY EUROPE, LTD. | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1178 |
| 54m+ | 827 |
| 0-1m | 472 |
| 15m-54m | 291 |
| Other | 240 |
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 | 163,325,109 |
| Netherlands | 86,298,802 |
| Germany | 64,070,043 |
| France | 47,953,833 |
| Ireland | 42,656,657 |
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 | 105,163,786 | 58,161,323 | -47,002,463 |
| Netherlands | 43,079,743 | 43,219,059 | +139,316 |
| Germany | 43,980,852 | 20,089,191 | -23,891,661 |
| France | 25,960,907 | 21,992,926 | -3,967,981 |
| Ireland | 20,205,851 | 22,450,806 | +2,244,955 |
| Austria | 11,600,994 | 11,576,812 | -24,182 |
| Italy | 8,837,969 | 11,227,305 | +2,389,336 |
| Sweden | 6,861,825 | 12,037,147 | +5,175,322 |
| Poland | 10,369,900 | 7,023,715 | -3,346,185 |
| Denmark | 6,402,674 | 8,396,497 | +1,993,823 |
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 | 3,361,788 |
| Italy | 1,911,268 |
| Netherlands | 886,189 |
| Hungary | 299,069 |
| Switzerland | 290,606 |
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 | 1,683,151 | 1,678,637 | -4,514 |
| Italy | 1,170,167 | 741,101 | -429,066 |
| Netherlands | 499,773 | 386,416 | -113,357 |
| Hungary | 5,874 | 293,195 | +287,321 |
| Switzerland | 105,976 | 184,630 | +78,654 |
| XI | 60,921 | 37,703 | -23,218 |
| Spain | 66,678 | 793 | -65,885 |
| Israel | 25,058 | 0 | -25,058 |
| Ireland | 12,680 | 2,442 | -10,238 |
| Taiwan | 8,720 | 5,745 | -2,975 |
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) | 305,567,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,097,400 |
| Air transport | 141,256,627 |
| Other | 7,060,409 |
| Road transport | 501,213 |
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) | 160,405,158 | 145,162,635 | -15,242,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,631,288 | 51,466,112 | -58,165,176 |
| Air transport | 71,506,019 | 69,750,608 | -1,755,411 |
| Other | 3,694,879 | 3,365,530 | -329,349 |
| Road transport | 489,802 | 11,411 | -478,391 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,353,774 |
| Dover | 78,975,670 |
| Southampton | 46,064,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,963,788 |
| ZLC | 43,564,562 |
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 | 63,640,626 | 70,713,148 | +7,072,522 |
| Dover | 59,211,301 | 19,764,369 | -39,446,932 |
| Southampton | 32,728,803 | 13,335,639 | -19,393,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,584,785 | 31,379,003 | +18,794,218 |
| ZLC | 34,380,257 | 9,184,305 | -25,195,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,010,114 | 23,066,257 | +7,056,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,753,146 | 21,364,332 | +6,611,186 |
| London | 10,482,802 | 25,335,311 | +14,852,509 |
| Tyne | 25,908,919 | 372,194 | -25,536,725 |
| Holyhead | 11,910,095 | 13,296,033 | +1,385,938 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850760
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, widely used in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles