Import/export HS code 8506: Primary cells and batteries
Non-rechargeable batteries and cells, including all types like manganese dioxide, lithium, and silver oxide
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 289,023,381 |
| China | 128,373,908 |
| Germany | 48,125,465 |
| United States | 45,395,131 |
| Netherlands | 21,992,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 144,297,326 | 144,726,055 | +428,729 |
| China | 66,047,658 | 62,326,250 | -3,721,408 |
| Germany | 27,410,591 | 20,714,874 | -6,695,717 |
| United States | 28,799,630 | 16,595,501 | -12,204,129 |
| Netherlands | 12,821,695 | 9,170,958 | -3,650,737 |
| France | 9,856,960 | 8,878,009 | -978,951 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,373,058 | 6,088,580 | -1,284,478 |
| Japan | 3,786,274 | 3,139,929 | -646,345 |
| Ireland | 1,956,248 | 1,913,344 | -42,904 |
| South Korea | 2,091,882 | 1,756,444 | -335,438 |
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 | 205,952,803 |
| Belgium | 194,048,671 |
| United States | 61,502,424 |
| Germany | 23,296,028 |
| Poland | 22,798,405 |
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 | 105,645,161 | 100,307,642 | -5,337,519 |
| Belgium | 94,375,253 | 99,673,418 | +5,298,165 |
| United States | 38,656,760 | 22,845,664 | -15,811,096 |
| Germany | 13,311,299 | 9,984,729 | -3,326,570 |
| Poland | 11,605,166 | 11,193,239 | -411,927 |
| Singapore | 10,821,352 | 8,722,353 | -2,098,999 |
| France | 5,395,398 | 6,343,205 | +947,807 |
| Japan | 5,727,227 | 5,446,434 | -280,793 |
| Indonesia | 5,994,405 | 4,383,479 | -1,610,926 |
| Switzerland | 2,866,663 | 1,910,510 | -956,153 |
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 | 122 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 |
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 76 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
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 | 93 | 83 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 53 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 55 | 56 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 | 31 | -22 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 28 | -19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
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) | 272,325,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,534,731 |
| Air transport | 87,084,435 |
| Other | 7,974,517 |
| Road transport | 3,038,912 |
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) | 145,920,381 | 126,404,894 | -19,515,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,182,520 | 119,352,211 | +2,169,691 |
| Air transport | 49,370,103 | 37,714,332 | -11,655,771 |
| Other | 5,507,497 | 2,467,020 | -3,040,477 |
| Road transport | 315,381 | 2,723,531 | +2,408,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 140,961,904 |
| Felixstowe | 83,322,138 |
| Dover | 82,119,403 |
| Thamesport | 69,598,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,356,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 61,127,147 | 79,834,757 | +18,707,610 |
| Felixstowe | 53,444,926 | 29,877,212 | -23,567,714 |
| Dover | 51,836,697 | 30,282,706 | -21,553,991 |
| Thamesport | 37,681,050 | 31,917,246 | -5,763,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,447,381 | 24,908,805 | +17,461,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,572,956 | 12,404,528 | -2,168,428 |
| Southampton | 12,970,748 | 7,683,902 | -5,286,846 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,470,869 | 8,694,696 | -776,173 |
| London | 4,315,413 | 12,976,037 | +8,660,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,121,293 | 6,294,173 | -2,827,120 |
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
|
398 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
161 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
97 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
90 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 257 |
| 2026-04 | 238 |
| 2026-03 | 270 |
| 2026-02 | 260 |
| 2026-01 | 234 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 125 |
| SCHRADER ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 122 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 118 |
| AEM LIMITED | 117 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 117 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 532 |
| 1m-15m | 502 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 140 |
| Other | 114 |
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 | 39,499,810 |
| France | 36,442,993 |
| Ireland | 15,703,593 |
| Germany | 13,052,788 |
| Poland | 11,587,861 |
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 | 23,282,609 | 16,217,201 | -7,065,408 |
| France | 18,079,238 | 18,363,755 | +284,517 |
| Ireland | 7,999,703 | 7,703,890 | -295,813 |
| Germany | 7,024,719 | 6,028,069 | -996,650 |
| Poland | 6,637,219 | 4,950,642 | -1,686,577 |
| China | 5,476,622 | 3,298,871 | -2,177,751 |
| Netherlands | 4,532,851 | 3,809,390 | -723,461 |
| Spain | 3,561,256 | 3,925,154 | +363,898 |
| Italy | 3,258,783 | 3,110,744 | -148,039 |
| Canada | 2,956,124 | 3,111,919 | +155,795 |
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 | 1,031,124 |
| China | 389,042 |
| Belgium | 217,632 |
| Sweden | 170,009 |
| Ireland | 112,218 |
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 | 188,567 | 842,557 | +653,990 |
| China | 192,038 | 197,004 | +4,966 |
| Belgium | 127,576 | 90,056 | -37,520 |
| Sweden | 0 | 170,009 | +170,009 |
| Ireland | 13,828 | 98,390 | +84,562 |
| United States | 56,954 | 44,570 | -12,384 |
| Slovenia | 33,840 | 43,403 | +9,563 |
| Singapore | 31,374 | 26,232 | -5,142 |
| Poland | 22,588 | 13,793 | -8,795 |
| Indonesia | 6,875 | 14,499 | +7,624 |
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 | 112,362,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,778,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,262,964 |
| Other | 2,443,746 |
| Road transport | 10,189 |
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 | 61,565,581 | 50,796,422 | -10,769,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,897,806 | 48,880,763 | -6,017,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,979,209 | 8,283,755 | -1,695,454 |
| Other | 805,331 | 1,638,415 | +833,084 |
| Road transport | 6,081 | 4,108 | -1,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,603,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,307,969 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,578,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,036,666 |
| Newcastle Airport | 12,863,673 |
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 | 40,023,240 | 35,580,702 | -4,442,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,219,856 | 23,088,113 | -6,131,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,839,956 | 7,738,925 | +898,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,974,127 | 6,062,539 | -1,911,588 |
| Newcastle Airport | 6,784,349 | 6,079,324 | -705,025 |
| ZLC | 6,110,329 | 4,184,012 | -1,926,317 |
| Dover | 6,109,328 | 3,951,672 | -2,157,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,988,892 | 2,635,524 | -1,353,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,715,306 | 3,122,289 | +406,983 |
| Holyhead | 2,509,076 | 1,989,593 | -519,483 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8506
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable batteries and cells, including all types like manganese dioxide, lithium, and silver oxide