Import/export HS code 282520: Lithium oxide and hydroxide
Compounds of lithium used in batteries, ceramics, and as a chemical reagent
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,664,235 |
| United States | 5,018,585 |
| Belgium | 2,215,582 |
| Australia | 1,286,401 |
| Luxembourg | 771,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,634,609 | 3,029,626 | +395,017 |
| United States | 4,120,567 | 898,018 | -3,222,549 |
| Belgium | 2,020,716 | 194,866 | -1,825,850 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,286,401 | +1,286,401 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 771,454 | +771,454 |
| Argentina | 665,502 | 0 | -665,502 |
| France | 134,156 | 179,753 | +45,597 |
| China | 124,827 | 0 | -124,827 |
| Germany | 28,839 | 77,724 | +48,885 |
| Italy | 0 | 80,747 | +80,747 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,145,664 |
| Chile | 4,545,586 |
| Australia | 3,810,357 |
| China | 1,598,411 |
| Argentina | 755,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,190,510 | 955,154 | -3,235,356 |
| Chile | 2,194,682 | 2,350,904 | +156,222 |
| Australia | 1,078,414 | 2,731,943 | +1,653,529 |
| China | 1,385,918 | 212,493 | -1,173,425 |
| Argentina | 706,482 | 48,996 | -657,486 |
| South Korea | 37,410 | 90,045 | +52,635 |
| Netherlands | 121,138 | 0 | -121,138 |
| Italy | 0 | 78,148 | +78,148 |
| France | 14,662 | 48,555 | +33,893 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,786 | +11,786 |
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 | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,449,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,392,778 |
| Air transport | 399,186 |
| Road transport | 15,760 |
| Other | 2,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,672,291 | 3,777,225 | -895,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,932,401 | 2,460,377 | -2,472,024 |
| Air transport | 124,524 | 274,662 | +150,138 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,760 | +15,760 |
| Other | 0 | 2,044 | +2,044 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,192,967 |
| London | 4,467,386 |
| Felixstowe | 1,954,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,379,089 |
| Harwich | 698,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,288,256 | 1,904,711 | -2,383,545 |
| London | 2,521,102 | 1,946,284 | -574,818 |
| Felixstowe | 695,323 | 1,259,001 | +563,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 807,957 | 571,132 | -236,825 |
| Harwich | 518,458 | 180,300 | -338,158 |
| Dover | 348,475 | 90,015 | -258,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 279,456 | 110,597 | -168,859 |
| Thamesport | 102,390 | 73,881 | -28,509 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,190 | 113,504 | +75,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,117 | 95,300 | +72,183 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 3,012,554 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,532,079 |
| Netherlands | 1,322,636 |
| Japan | 829,566 |
| India | 822,049 |
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 | 373,168 | 2,639,386 | +2,266,218 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,006,419 | 525,660 | -480,759 |
| Netherlands | 298,373 | 1,024,263 | +725,890 |
| Japan | 406,771 | 422,795 | +16,024 |
| India | 318,080 | 503,969 | +185,889 |
| South Korea | 236,630 | 380,758 | +144,128 |
| Belgium | 167,632 | 295,992 | +128,360 |
| China | 0 | 418,479 | +418,479 |
| Australia | 12,393 | 361,759 | +349,366 |
| Mexico | 132,329 | 135,152 | +2,823 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,845,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,740,667 |
| Air transport | 188,873 |
| Other | 75 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,073,428 | 5,772,514 | +2,699,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 844,381 | 1,896,286 | +1,051,905 |
| Air transport | 145,617 | 43,256 | -102,361 |
| Other | 75 | 0 | -75 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,685,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,622,309 |
| Southampton | 1,955,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,444,143 |
| Felixstowe | 1,420,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,531,579 | 2,153,455 | +621,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 323,626 | 2,298,683 | +1,975,057 |
| Southampton | 900,721 | 1,054,684 | +153,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 541,246 | 902,897 | +361,651 |
| Felixstowe | 311,133 | 1,109,288 | +798,155 |
| Dover | 254,880 | 119,656 | -135,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,264 | 23,345 | -83,919 |
| London | 48,255 | 0 | -48,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,760 | 10,456 | -9,304 |
| Harwich | 0 | 24,827 | +24,827 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compounds of lithium used in batteries, ceramics, and as a chemical reagent