Import/export HS code 850780: Various rechargeable batteries
Rechargeable batteries not covered by other codes, including various chemistries
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 48,453,835 |
| Netherlands | 8,875,448 |
| United States | 4,106,826 |
| Germany | 2,562,968 |
| France | 2,197,903 |
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 | 30,778,035 | 17,675,800 | -13,102,235 |
| Netherlands | 1,635,757 | 7,239,691 | +5,603,934 |
| United States | 1,952,114 | 2,154,712 | +202,598 |
| Germany | 1,353,285 | 1,209,683 | -143,602 |
| France | 1,064,026 | 1,133,877 | +69,851 |
| Spain | 698,332 | 1,495,179 | +796,847 |
| Australia | 139,511 | 1,528,866 | +1,389,355 |
| Switzerland | 949,906 | 291,597 | -658,309 |
| Italy | 817,131 | 355,212 | -461,919 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 678,757 | 418,214 | -260,543 |
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 | 57,111,500 |
| United States | 4,158,879 |
| France | 1,525,882 |
| Germany | 1,421,155 |
| United Kingdom | 1,354,983 |
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 | 32,449,512 | 24,661,988 | -7,787,524 |
| United States | 2,022,843 | 2,136,036 | +113,193 |
| France | 714,709 | 811,173 | +96,464 |
| Germany | 536,356 | 884,799 | +348,443 |
| United Kingdom | 767,484 | 587,499 | -179,985 |
| Switzerland | 967,821 | 366,768 | -601,053 |
| Italy | 813,221 | 521,184 | -292,037 |
| Australia | 139,511 | 1,147,436 | +1,007,925 |
| Spain | 261,388 | 1,006,016 | +744,628 |
| Poland | 557,001 | 16,724 | -540,277 |
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 | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
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 | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 43,450,476 |
| Air transport | 16,192,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,916,310 |
| Road transport | 4,580,396 |
| Other | 3,563,050 |
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) | 25,551,239 | 17,899,237 | -7,652,002 |
| Air transport | 9,993,759 | 6,199,132 | -3,794,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,774,485 | 5,141,825 | +367,340 |
| Road transport | 307,800 | 4,272,596 | +3,964,796 |
| Other | 1,520,981 | 2,042,069 | +521,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,086,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,046,777 |
| Dover | 4,520,213 |
| Belfast Port | 4,251,822 |
| 000 | 3,563,050 |
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 | 22,563,867 | 16,522,405 | -6,041,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,546,447 | 2,500,330 | -2,046,117 |
| Dover | 2,489,726 | 2,030,487 | -459,239 |
| Belfast Port | 21,841 | 4,229,981 | +4,208,140 |
| 000 | 1,520,981 | 2,042,069 | +521,088 |
| Luton Airport | 2,653,112 | 443,845 | -2,209,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,523,294 | 445,224 | -2,078,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,130,113 | 944,253 | -185,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 622,796 | 1,022,845 | +400,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 986,979 | 634,895 | -352,084 |
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 | 99 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 21 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 21 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 104 |
| PANASONIC MANUFACTURING U.K. LTD. | 95 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 91 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 78 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 77 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 62 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 59 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 57 |
| TJX UK | 57 |
| UPERGY LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 4,678,694 |
| United States | 4,464,208 |
| Netherlands | 3,672,147 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,372,834 |
| France | 2,563,238 |
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 | 2,407,419 | 2,271,275 | -136,144 |
| United States | 1,144,534 | 3,319,674 | +2,175,140 |
| Netherlands | 2,835,779 | 836,368 | -1,999,411 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,092,392 | 1,280,442 | -811,950 |
| France | 1,432,528 | 1,130,710 | -301,818 |
| Ireland | 251,966 | 1,891,796 | +1,639,830 |
| Australia | 532,813 | 1,288,382 | +755,569 |
| Norway | 1,155,674 | 332,344 | -823,330 |
| Sweden | 599,927 | 493,869 | -106,058 |
| Spain | 425,014 | 577,771 | +152,757 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,260 |
| China | 5,238 |
| XU | 3,746 |
| Hungary | 122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,033 | 3,227 | +1,194 |
| China | 1,440 | 3,798 | +2,358 |
| XU | 3,440 | 306 | -3,134 |
| Hungary | 122 | 0 | -122 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,061,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,821,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,421,452 |
| Road transport | 878,851 |
| Other | 14,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,689,864 | 6,372,040 | -1,317,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,625,690 | 6,195,933 | +570,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,362,322 | 4,059,130 | +696,808 |
| Road transport | 846,290 | 32,561 | -813,729 |
| Other | 7,035 | 7,331 | +296 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,578 | +6,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,270,566 |
| ZLC | 5,915,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,227,975 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,383,881 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,334,841 |
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 | 5,360,953 | 3,909,613 | -1,451,340 |
| ZLC | 3,957,642 | 1,958,335 | -1,999,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,704,613 | 2,523,362 | +818,749 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,291 | 2,374,590 | +2,365,299 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,320,214 | 1,014,627 | -305,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,101 | 2,068,513 | +1,895,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,268,764 | 447,447 | -821,317 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,069,483 | 4,170 | -1,065,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 629,959 | 243,688 | -386,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 470,668 | 227,418 | -243,250 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850780
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable batteries not covered by other codes, including various chemistries