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 | 46,612,398 |
| Netherlands | 9,023,024 |
| United States | 4,333,612 |
| Spain | 2,573,715 |
| Germany | 2,526,702 |
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 | 30,424,021 | 16,188,377 | -14,235,644 |
| Netherlands | 3,091,987 | 5,931,037 | +2,839,050 |
| United States | 2,693,793 | 1,639,819 | -1,053,974 |
| Spain | 993,136 | 1,580,579 | +587,443 |
| Germany | 1,294,357 | 1,232,345 | -62,012 |
| France | 1,015,349 | 1,152,043 | +136,694 |
| Australia | 139,511 | 1,528,866 | +1,389,355 |
| Italy | 796,347 | 351,571 | -444,776 |
| Saudi Arabia | 464,526 | 677,606 | +213,080 |
| Switzerland | 752,396 | 314,588 | -437,808 |
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 | 55,353,602 |
| United States | 4,508,859 |
| Spain | 1,611,799 |
| Italy | 1,570,578 |
| France | 1,481,277 |
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 | 32,133,326 | 23,220,276 | -8,913,050 |
| United States | 2,694,418 | 1,814,441 | -879,977 |
| Spain | 468,174 | 1,143,625 | +675,451 |
| Italy | 775,479 | 795,099 | +19,620 |
| France | 667,071 | 814,206 | +147,135 |
| Germany | 706,005 | 733,702 | +27,697 |
| United Kingdom | 981,073 | 349,224 | -631,849 |
| Australia | 139,511 | 1,147,436 | +1,007,925 |
| Switzerland | 744,138 | 389,759 | -354,379 |
| Poland | 490,860 | 16,724 | -474,136 |
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 | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 16 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 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) | 41,835,557 |
| Air transport | 16,297,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,217,460 |
| Road transport | 4,580,396 |
| Other | 3,559,900 |
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) | 24,612,734 | 17,222,823 | -7,389,911 |
| Air transport | 11,366,882 | 4,931,116 | -6,435,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,984,287 | 5,233,173 | +248,886 |
| Road transport | 307,800 | 4,272,596 | +3,964,796 |
| Other | 2,908,661 | 651,239 | -2,257,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 37,507,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,271,062 |
| Dover | 4,688,215 |
| Belfast Port | 4,251,822 |
| 000 | 3,559,900 |
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 | 21,572,314 | 15,935,211 | -5,637,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,677,072 | 1,593,990 | -4,083,082 |
| Dover | 2,614,105 | 2,074,110 | -539,995 |
| Belfast Port | 21,841 | 4,229,981 | +4,208,140 |
| 000 | 2,908,661 | 651,239 | -2,257,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,516,000 | 469,624 | -2,046,376 |
| Luton Airport | 2,534,479 | 318,350 | -2,216,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,175,736 | 889,324 | -286,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 681,879 | 1,041,082 | +359,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 854,546 | 617,524 | -237,022 |
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 | 97 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 22 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 21 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 105 |
| PANASONIC MANUFACTURING U.K. LTD. | 95 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 92 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 79 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 78 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 63 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 59 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 58 |
| UPERGY LIMITED | 57 |
| TJX UK | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 144 |
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 4,639,384 |
| United States | 4,385,284 |
| Netherlands | 3,313,985 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,868,522 |
| France | 2,491,739 |
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 | 2,378,605 | 2,260,779 | -117,826 |
| United States | 1,034,141 | 3,351,143 | +2,317,002 |
| Netherlands | 2,584,936 | 729,049 | -1,855,887 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,718,541 | 1,149,981 | -568,560 |
| France | 1,387,756 | 1,103,983 | -283,773 |
| Ireland | 272,467 | 1,898,459 | +1,625,992 |
| Australia | 580,776 | 1,269,696 | +688,920 |
| Hungary | 74,029 | 1,760,317 | +1,686,288 |
| Norway | 1,155,826 | 323,399 | -832,427 |
| Sweden | 608,783 | 607,936 | -847 |
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 |
| 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 | 1,681 | 3,557 | +1,876 |
| 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 | 14,112,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,595,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,041,131 |
| Road transport | 392,868 |
| 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 | 7,667,738 | 6,445,257 | -1,222,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,795,072 | 7,800,575 | +2,005,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,956,979 | 4,084,152 | +1,127,173 |
| Road transport | 358,792 | 34,076 | -324,716 |
| Other | 7,436 | 6,930 | -506 |
| 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 | 9,899,147 |
| ZLC | 5,630,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,191,357 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,383,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,240,062 |
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 | 5,499,085 | 4,400,062 | -1,099,023 |
| ZLC | 3,548,488 | 2,082,431 | -1,466,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,667,775 | 2,523,582 | +855,807 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,291 | 2,374,590 | +2,365,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 177,654 | 2,062,408 | +1,884,754 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,197,105 | 895,159 | -301,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,013 | 1,510,486 | +1,421,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,033,262 | 457,764 | -575,498 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 971,206 | 41,907 | -929,299 |
| Manchester Airport | 648,669 | 220,434 | -428,235 |
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