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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,988,269 |
| Netherlands | 4,241,964 |
| Belgium | 3,438,111 |
| Argentina | 665,502 |
| Australia | 580,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,255,436 | 2,732,833 | +477,397 |
| Netherlands | 1,833,536 | 2,408,428 | +574,892 |
| Belgium | 3,025,967 | 412,144 | -2,613,823 |
| Argentina | 125,852 | 539,650 | +413,798 |
| Australia | 0 | 580,637 | +580,637 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 512,124 | +512,124 |
| France | 145,625 | 129,705 | -15,920 |
| China | 0 | 124,827 | +124,827 |
| Germany | 35,838 | 69,841 | +34,003 |
| Italy | 0 | 78,148 | +78,148 |
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 | 5,140,152 |
| Chile | 4,696,529 |
| Australia | 2,463,833 |
| China | 1,627,709 |
| Argentina | 752,879 |
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 | 2,326,127 | 2,814,025 | +487,898 |
| Chile | 2,872,028 | 1,824,501 | -1,047,527 |
| Australia | 374,934 | 2,088,899 | +1,713,965 |
| China | 1,508,193 | 119,516 | -1,388,677 |
| Argentina | 125,852 | 627,027 | +501,175 |
| Netherlands | 121,138 | 0 | -121,138 |
| Italy | 0 | 78,148 | +78,148 |
| Japan | 41,910 | 5,410 | -36,500 |
| France | 14,662 | 30,811 | +16,149 |
| South Korea | 37,410 | 0 | -37,410 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 8,092,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,554,073 |
| Air transport | 368,426 |
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) | 4,882,360 | 3,210,544 | -1,671,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,415,835 | 4,138,238 | +1,722,403 |
| Air transport | 128,871 | 239,555 | +110,684 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,487,203 |
| London | 4,737,346 |
| Felixstowe | 1,347,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,298,736 |
| Harwich | 664,932 |
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 | 2,298,460 | 3,188,743 | +890,283 |
| London | 3,460,301 | 1,277,045 | -2,183,256 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,347,943 | +1,347,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 688,512 | 610,224 | -78,288 |
| Harwich | 374,934 | 289,998 | -84,936 |
| Dover | 329,392 | 113,563 | -215,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 390,053 | +390,053 |
| Thamesport | 115,270 | 40,980 | -74,290 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,012 | 113,504 | +73,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,817 | 71,964 | +52,147 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 1,818,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,715,880 |
| India | 773,370 |
| Japan | 649,947 |
| Belgium | 491,888 |
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 | 107,495 | 1,710,787 | +1,603,292 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,340,443 | 375,437 | -965,006 |
| India | 480,813 | 292,557 | -188,256 |
| Japan | 457,707 | 192,240 | -265,467 |
| Belgium | 315,400 | 176,488 | -138,912 |
| Netherlands | 113,503 | 320,431 | +206,928 |
| South Korea | 307,979 | 123,512 | -184,467 |
| Germany | 231,282 | 82,036 | -149,246 |
| Switzerland | 282,743 | 6,226 | -276,517 |
| Mexico | 190,392 | 41,671 | -148,721 |
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) | 6,928,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,765,739 |
| Air transport | 180,544 |
| 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) | 3,561,811 | 3,366,284 | -195,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 909,144 | 856,595 | -52,549 |
| Air transport | 154,864 | 25,680 | -129,184 |
| 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 | 3,335,646 |
| Southampton | 1,726,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,239,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,189,062 |
| Felixstowe | 607,672 |
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 | 1,720,105 | 1,615,541 | -104,564 |
| Southampton | 1,380,742 | 345,576 | -1,035,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,850 | 1,220,196 | +1,201,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 719,456 | 469,606 | -249,850 |
| Felixstowe | 422,701 | 184,971 | -237,730 |
| Dover | 131,022 | 360,832 | +229,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,437 | 6,862 | -117,575 |
| London | 70,748 | 0 | -70,748 |
| Harwich | 0 | 24,827 | +24,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,239 | 10,040 | -2,199 |
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