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 | 266,569,207 |
| China | 120,444,943 |
| United States | 48,669,994 |
| Germany | 48,394,217 |
| Netherlands | 20,621,979 |
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 | 145,313,400 | 121,255,807 | -24,057,593 |
| China | 68,295,250 | 52,149,693 | -16,145,557 |
| United States | 32,375,062 | 16,294,932 | -16,080,130 |
| Germany | 27,859,531 | 20,534,686 | -7,324,845 |
| Netherlands | 11,731,522 | 8,890,457 | -2,841,065 |
| France | 9,909,349 | 7,395,847 | -2,513,502 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,900,941 | 4,843,806 | -2,057,135 |
| Japan | 4,577,634 | 2,666,849 | -1,910,785 |
| South Korea | 2,002,862 | 1,558,515 | -444,347 |
| Ireland | 1,987,816 | 1,290,201 | -697,615 |
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 | 192,577,748 |
| Belgium | 177,806,504 |
| United States | 64,746,608 |
| Germany | 22,992,563 |
| Poland | 22,164,587 |
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 | 107,320,000 | 85,257,748 | -22,062,252 |
| Belgium | 95,027,790 | 82,778,714 | -12,249,076 |
| United States | 43,165,610 | 21,580,998 | -21,584,612 |
| Germany | 13,773,266 | 9,219,297 | -4,553,969 |
| Poland | 11,867,293 | 10,297,294 | -1,569,999 |
| Singapore | 10,682,339 | 6,571,906 | -4,110,433 |
| Indonesia | 6,388,229 | 4,106,793 | -2,281,436 |
| Japan | 5,917,547 | 4,337,375 | -1,580,172 |
| France | 5,335,000 | 4,852,195 | -482,805 |
| Switzerland | 2,263,239 | 2,176,053 | -87,186 |
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 | 123 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 |
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 69 |
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 | 95 | 78 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 60 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 42 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 48 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 36 | -21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 29 | -20 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
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) | 252,716,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,286,962 |
| Air transport | 87,430,543 |
| Other | 8,357,878 |
| Road transport | 2,024,510 |
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) | 148,827,283 | 103,888,915 | -44,938,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,688,605 | 104,598,357 | -12,090,248 |
| Air transport | 53,408,109 | 34,022,434 | -19,385,675 |
| Other | 5,933,988 | 2,423,890 | -3,510,098 |
| Road transport | 419,276 | 1,605,234 | +1,185,958 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 124,628,657 |
| Felixstowe | 83,037,343 |
| Dover | 81,510,089 |
| Thamesport | 63,123,014 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,876,864 |
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 | 63,427,477 | 61,201,180 | -2,226,297 |
| Felixstowe | 59,204,366 | 23,832,977 | -35,371,389 |
| Dover | 48,940,514 | 32,569,575 | -16,370,939 |
| Thamesport | 33,739,813 | 29,383,201 | -4,356,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,781,122 | 10,095,742 | -6,685,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,156,465 | 20,662,623 | +15,506,158 |
| Southampton | 15,254,766 | 6,874,595 | -8,380,171 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,330,254 | 5,527,334 | -6,802,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,944,510 | 7,076,458 | -1,868,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,765,750 | 3,962,157 | -6,803,593 |
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 | 402 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 163 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 92 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 84 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 84 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 233 |
| 2025-11 | 242 |
| 2025-10 | 284 |
| 2025-09 | 237 |
| 2025-08 | 245 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHRADER ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 117 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 114 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 113 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 113 |
| AEM LIMITED | 112 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 511 |
| 1m-15m | 501 |
| 0-1m | 154 |
| 15m-54m | 142 |
| Other | 115 |
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 | 37,900,418 |
| France | 32,644,044 |
| Ireland | 15,123,368 |
| Germany | 11,922,072 |
| Poland | 10,647,397 |
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 | 23,793,701 | 14,106,717 | -9,686,984 |
| France | 20,579,580 | 12,064,464 | -8,515,116 |
| Ireland | 9,131,292 | 5,992,076 | -3,139,216 |
| Germany | 7,547,863 | 4,374,209 | -3,173,654 |
| Poland | 5,194,810 | 5,452,587 | +257,777 |
| China | 5,231,072 | 2,784,293 | -2,446,779 |
| Netherlands | 4,782,751 | 2,790,315 | -1,992,436 |
| Italy | 3,884,124 | 2,653,809 | -1,230,315 |
| Spain | 3,277,612 | 3,007,953 | -269,659 |
| Canada | 2,745,748 | 2,781,063 | +35,315 |
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 | 748,997 |
| China | 317,339 |
| Belgium | 191,143 |
| Sweden | 169,684 |
| Ireland | 110,856 |
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 | 210,359 | 538,638 | +328,279 |
| China | 183,849 | 133,490 | -50,359 |
| Belgium | 131,304 | 59,839 | -71,465 |
| Sweden | 0 | 169,684 | +169,684 |
| Ireland | 13,945 | 96,911 | +82,966 |
| United States | 58,498 | 29,027 | -29,471 |
| Singapore | 32,637 | 17,943 | -14,694 |
| Slovenia | 34,207 | 8,146 | -26,061 |
| Poland | 24,375 | 10,988 | -13,387 |
| Indonesia | 5,387 | 7,202 | +1,815 |
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 | 105,250,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,600,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,319,233 |
| Other | 1,981,724 |
| Road transport | 89,910 |
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 | 62,651,208 | 42,599,005 | -20,052,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,750,252 | 38,850,025 | -18,900,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,565,240 | 7,753,993 | -3,811,247 |
| Other | 829,290 | 1,152,434 | +323,144 |
| Road transport | 89,910 | 0 | -89,910 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,690,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,094,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,610,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,941,463 |
| Newcastle Airport | 11,411,951 |
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 | 41,316,219 | 27,374,392 | -13,941,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,152,187 | 19,941,998 | -11,210,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,381,933 | 5,228,868 | -3,153,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,532,186 | 5,409,277 | -1,122,909 |
| Newcastle Airport | 6,555,249 | 4,856,702 | -1,698,547 |
| Dover | 6,084,013 | 4,100,963 | -1,983,050 |
| ZLC | 5,694,888 | 4,099,716 | -1,595,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,322,885 | 2,777,537 | -1,545,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,294,450 | 2,832,164 | -462,286 |
| Holyhead | 3,402,654 | 1,410,999 | -1,991,655 |
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