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 | 5,453,973 |
| United States | 5,015,383 |
| Belgium | 2,413,491 |
| 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 | 2,435,661 | 3,018,312 | +582,651 |
| United States | 2,253,136 | 2,762,247 | +509,111 |
| Belgium | 2,072,884 | 340,607 | -1,732,277 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,286,401 | +1,286,401 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 771,454 | +771,454 |
| Argentina | 665,502 | 0 | -665,502 |
| France | 167,406 | 161,054 | -6,352 |
| China | 124,827 | 0 | -124,827 |
| Germany | 34,016 | 82,507 | +48,491 |
| 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 | 5,178,854 |
| Chile | 4,425,926 |
| Australia | 3,810,357 |
| China | 1,701,908 |
| 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 | 2,343,606 | 2,835,248 | +491,642 |
| Chile | 2,209,927 | 2,215,999 | +6,072 |
| Australia | 809,082 | 3,001,275 | +2,192,193 |
| China | 1,505,175 | 196,733 | -1,308,442 |
| Argentina | 698,462 | 57,016 | -641,446 |
| Netherlands | 121,138 | 0 | -121,138 |
| South Korea | 37,410 | 63,326 | +25,916 |
| Italy | 0 | 78,148 | +78,148 |
| France | 14,662 | 48,555 | +33,893 |
| Japan | 13,970 | 8,584 | -5,386 |
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) | 8,443,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,408,143 |
| Air transport | 411,334 |
| Other | 1,022 |
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) | 4,548,163 | 3,895,488 | -652,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,085,332 | 4,322,811 | +1,237,479 |
| Air transport | 124,749 | 286,585 | +161,836 |
| Other | 0 | 1,022 | +1,022 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,192,967 |
| London | 4,349,675 |
| Felixstowe | 1,954,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,486,396 |
| 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 | 2,423,287 | 3,769,680 | +1,346,393 |
| London | 2,720,960 | 1,628,715 | -1,092,245 |
| Felixstowe | 569,515 | 1,384,809 | +815,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 767,574 | 718,822 | -48,752 |
| Harwich | 374,934 | 323,824 | -51,110 |
| Dover | 329,392 | 116,162 | -213,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 279,456 | 110,597 | -168,859 |
| Thamesport | 120,290 | 71,346 | -48,944 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,190 | 113,504 | +75,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,655 | 97,762 | +77,107 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
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 | 2,386,606 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,987,730 |
| Netherlands | 1,276,093 |
| India | 822,049 |
| Japan | 745,070 |
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 | 131,620 | 2,254,986 | +2,123,366 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,321,613 | 666,117 | -655,496 |
| Netherlands | 307,822 | 968,271 | +660,449 |
| India | 251,159 | 570,890 | +319,731 |
| Japan | 498,160 | 246,910 | -251,250 |
| South Korea | 236,630 | 380,758 | +144,128 |
| Belgium | 265,775 | 264,133 | -1,642 |
| China | 0 | 418,479 | +418,479 |
| Australia | 15,344 | 361,759 | +346,415 |
| Germany | 191,019 | 80,602 | -110,417 |
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) | 8,517,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,605,353 |
| Air transport | 191,044 |
| 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) | 3,236,844 | 5,280,824 | +2,043,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 960,494 | 1,644,859 | +684,365 |
| Air transport | 141,458 | 49,586 | -91,872 |
| 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 | 3,886,347 |
| Southampton | 2,007,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,996,361 |
| Felixstowe | 1,451,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,178,985 |
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 | 1,701,399 | 2,184,948 | +483,549 |
| Southampton | 992,110 | 1,015,765 | +23,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,461 | 1,907,900 | +1,819,439 |
| Felixstowe | 435,461 | 1,015,807 | +580,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 526,492 | 652,493 | +126,001 |
| Dover | 376,298 | 119,656 | -256,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,157 | 23,345 | -84,812 |
| London | 70,748 | 0 | -70,748 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,377 | 16,839 | +3,462 |
| 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