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 | 298,478,431 |
| China | 134,667,245 |
| Germany | 51,670,823 |
| United States | 50,364,544 |
| Netherlands | 22,771,620 |
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 | 144,328,608 | 154,149,823 | +9,821,215 |
| China | 68,833,540 | 65,833,705 | -2,999,835 |
| Germany | 28,441,151 | 23,229,672 | -5,211,479 |
| United States | 30,811,364 | 19,553,180 | -11,258,184 |
| Netherlands | 11,848,423 | 10,923,197 | -925,226 |
| France | 9,787,217 | 9,283,535 | -503,682 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,171,207 | 6,549,070 | -622,137 |
| Japan | 4,516,885 | 3,322,680 | -1,194,205 |
| Ireland | 2,067,320 | 2,009,952 | -57,368 |
| South Korea | 2,328,461 | 1,679,099 | -649,362 |
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 | 214,631,409 |
| Belgium | 199,605,968 |
| United States | 67,947,274 |
| Germany | 25,323,206 |
| Poland | 23,691,789 |
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 | 107,587,533 | 107,043,876 | -543,657 |
| Belgium | 94,818,208 | 104,787,760 | +9,969,552 |
| United States | 41,358,274 | 26,589,000 | -14,769,274 |
| Germany | 14,098,041 | 11,225,165 | -2,872,876 |
| Poland | 11,510,921 | 12,180,868 | +669,947 |
| Singapore | 10,484,519 | 9,590,539 | -893,980 |
| France | 5,291,414 | 6,492,015 | +1,200,601 |
| Japan | 6,003,995 | 5,558,249 | -445,746 |
| Indonesia | 6,221,762 | 4,727,413 | -1,494,349 |
| Switzerland | 2,312,772 | 2,503,984 | +191,212 |
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 | 133 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 76 |
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 | 99 | 89 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 57 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 55 | 57 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 37 | -20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 31 | -19 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| 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) | 282,048,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,123,498 |
| Air transport | 95,091,409 |
| Other | 8,751,657 |
| Road transport | 2,904,184 |
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) | 147,316,888 | 134,731,725 | -12,585,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,479,939 | 127,643,559 | +9,163,620 |
| Air transport | 52,069,052 | 43,022,357 | -9,046,695 |
| Other | 5,688,147 | 3,063,510 | -2,624,637 |
| Road transport | 381,765 | 2,522,419 | +2,140,654 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 143,356,439 |
| Felixstowe | 89,592,566 |
| Dover | 86,832,715 |
| Thamesport | 70,740,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,609,928 |
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 | 62,477,056 | 80,879,383 | +18,402,327 |
| Felixstowe | 58,196,151 | 31,396,415 | -26,799,736 |
| Dover | 50,064,583 | 36,768,132 | -13,296,451 |
| Thamesport | 35,331,324 | 35,409,386 | +78,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,315,028 | 25,294,900 | +18,979,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,975,771 | 14,056,825 | -1,918,946 |
| Southampton | 14,499,648 | 8,689,490 | -5,810,158 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,867,480 | 10,076,784 | +1,209,304 |
| London | 4,489,190 | 12,389,927 | +7,900,737 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,279,167 | 5,296,994 | -5,982,173 |
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 | 415 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 172 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 97 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 91 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 238 |
| 2026-03 | 269 |
| 2026-02 | 259 |
| 2026-01 | 234 |
| 2025-12 | 242 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHRADER ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 123 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 121 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 118 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 117 |
| AEM LIMITED | 116 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 116 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 543 |
| 1m-15m | 521 |
| 0-1m | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 155 |
| Other | 131 |
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 | 41,470,242 |
| France | 38,954,135 |
| Ireland | 17,312,558 |
| Germany | 13,783,297 |
| Poland | 11,812,058 |
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 | 23,342,588 | 18,127,654 | -5,214,934 |
| France | 19,334,768 | 19,619,367 | +284,599 |
| Ireland | 9,122,034 | 8,190,524 | -931,510 |
| Germany | 7,535,645 | 6,247,652 | -1,287,993 |
| Poland | 5,823,143 | 5,988,915 | +165,772 |
| China | 5,346,438 | 3,674,682 | -1,671,756 |
| Netherlands | 4,635,200 | 3,810,282 | -824,918 |
| Spain | 3,407,291 | 3,990,023 | +582,732 |
| Italy | 3,535,805 | 3,468,610 | -67,195 |
| Canada | 3,055,640 | 3,535,157 | +479,517 |
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 | 1,022,694 |
| China | 395,714 |
| Belgium | 221,718 |
| Sweden | 170,009 |
| Ireland | 114,068 |
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 | 210,491 | 812,203 | +601,712 |
| China | 187,606 | 208,108 | +20,502 |
| Belgium | 128,176 | 93,542 | -34,634 |
| Sweden | 0 | 170,009 | +170,009 |
| Ireland | 13,088 | 100,980 | +87,892 |
| United States | 57,905 | 46,866 | -11,039 |
| Slovenia | 34,207 | 44,832 | +10,625 |
| Singapore | 32,498 | 26,813 | -5,685 |
| Poland | 23,489 | 14,285 | -9,204 |
| Indonesia | 5,054 | 15,367 | +10,313 |
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 | 117,789,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,920,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,550,317 |
| Other | 2,473,056 |
| Road transport | 47,887 |
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 | 61,809,337 | 55,979,773 | -5,829,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,492,736 | 53,427,365 | -3,065,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,840,779 | 8,709,538 | -2,131,241 |
| Other | 824,388 | 1,648,668 | +824,280 |
| Road transport | 43,779 | 4,108 | -39,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,309,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,002,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,240,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,962,486 |
| Newcastle Airport | 12,981,898 |
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 | 40,357,749 | 38,951,322 | -1,406,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,946,699 | 26,055,550 | -3,891,149 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,588,382 | 8,651,937 | +2,063,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,416,920 | 6,545,566 | -1,871,354 |
| Newcastle Airport | 6,422,357 | 6,559,541 | +137,184 |
| Dover | 5,958,299 | 4,926,000 | -1,032,299 |
| ZLC | 6,004,075 | 4,448,102 | -1,555,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,744,321 | 3,033,453 | -1,710,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,641,761 | 2,978,743 | +336,982 |
| Holyhead | 3,289,508 | 2,055,935 | -1,233,573 |
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