Import/export HS code 850650: Lithium batteries
Non-rechargeable lithium-based batteries, known for long-lasting power in small devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 45,276,258 |
| United States | 25,034,459 |
| Germany | 22,967,165 |
| Belgium | 20,794,192 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,628,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,532,926 | 22,743,332 | +210,406 |
| United States | 15,135,145 | 9,899,314 | -5,235,831 |
| Germany | 12,711,857 | 10,255,308 | -2,456,549 |
| Belgium | 11,529,652 | 9,264,540 | -2,265,112 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,265,404 | 5,362,917 | -902,487 |
| France | 5,380,216 | 5,715,240 | +335,024 |
| Netherlands | 6,314,795 | 3,652,875 | -2,661,920 |
| Japan | 3,711,612 | 3,112,994 | -598,618 |
| South Korea | 2,067,841 | 1,739,199 | -328,642 |
| Norway | 919,773 | 2,382,717 | +1,462,944 |
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 | 74,798,072 |
| United States | 27,412,705 |
| France | 10,931,906 |
| Japan | 10,071,175 |
| Singapore | 9,660,832 |
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 | 37,396,779 | 37,401,293 | +4,514 |
| United States | 17,130,724 | 10,281,981 | -6,848,743 |
| France | 4,883,586 | 6,048,320 | +1,164,734 |
| Japan | 5,120,053 | 4,951,122 | -168,931 |
| Singapore | 5,758,243 | 3,902,589 | -1,855,654 |
| Germany | 4,114,079 | 3,056,089 | -1,057,990 |
| Indonesia | 3,291,456 | 2,820,034 | -471,422 |
| South Korea | 2,291,272 | 1,821,843 | -469,429 |
| Israel | 1,223,569 | 1,901,945 | +678,376 |
| Netherlands | 2,634,578 | 342,207 | -2,292,371 |
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 | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
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 | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 33 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 42 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 20 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Essex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,463,463 |
| Air transport | 50,731,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,623,068 |
| Other | 5,574,396 |
| Road transport | 3,028,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,701,150 | 33,762,313 | -2,938,837 |
| Air transport | 27,561,427 | 23,169,721 | -4,391,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,626,913 | 19,996,155 | -5,630,758 |
| Other | 4,153,524 | 1,420,872 | -2,732,652 |
| Road transport | 313,217 | 2,715,470 | +2,402,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,996,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,975,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,852,675 |
| Dover | 15,811,417 |
| Thamesport | 12,985,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,020,444 | 13,975,901 | -4,044,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,760,913 | 10,214,332 | -1,546,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,795,444 | 7,057,231 | -1,738,213 |
| Dover | 8,450,361 | 7,361,056 | -1,089,305 |
| Thamesport | 7,419,547 | 5,566,406 | -1,853,141 |
| Southampton | 7,971,629 | 3,999,177 | -3,972,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,740,763 | 4,393,451 | -1,347,312 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,956,213 | 4,685,389 | -270,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,302,574 | 6,620,534 | +4,317,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,267,163 | 2,492,632 | -774,531 |
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
|
266 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
102 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
76 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
73 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 192 |
| 2026-04 | 179 |
| 2026-03 | 190 |
| 2026-02 | 187 |
| 2026-01 | 175 |
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 | 121 |
| RENATEX LIMITED | 108 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 108 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 106 |
| SAFT LIMITED | 102 |
| HWM-WATER LIMITED | 98 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 383 |
| 1m-15m | 347 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 23,807,324 |
| United States | 17,631,625 |
| Germany | 4,987,428 |
| Ireland | 4,891,519 |
| Netherlands | 4,272,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,053,250 | 12,754,074 | +1,700,824 |
| United States | 9,011,821 | 8,619,804 | -392,017 |
| Germany | 3,263,793 | 1,723,635 | -1,540,158 |
| Ireland | 2,017,510 | 2,874,009 | +856,499 |
| Netherlands | 2,271,120 | 2,001,538 | -269,582 |
| Poland | 2,639,625 | 885,609 | -1,754,016 |
| Italy | 1,831,260 | 1,472,041 | -359,219 |
| Brazil | 625,986 | 2,130,713 | +1,504,727 |
| Canada | 1,560,062 | 1,163,830 | -396,232 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,129,719 | 1,454,070 | +324,351 |
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 | 758,213 |
| China | 271,789 |
| Sweden | 170,009 |
| Ireland | 89,692 |
| Indonesia | 20,373 |
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 | 87,996 | 670,217 | +582,221 |
| China | 139,308 | 132,481 | -6,827 |
| Sweden | 0 | 170,009 | +170,009 |
| Ireland | 937 | 88,755 | +87,818 |
| Indonesia | 6,227 | 14,146 | +7,919 |
| Japan | 6,014 | 10,409 | +4,395 |
| Denmark | 1,934 | 7,020 | +5,086 |
| United States | 4,678 | 4,196 | -482 |
| Viet Nam | 976 | 1,174 | +198 |
| Poland | 1,462 | 378 | -1,084 |
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 | 49,523,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,395,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,750,701 |
| Other | 1,371,113 |
| Road transport | 6,585 |
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 | 24,525,078 | 24,998,400 | +473,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,407,162 | 21,988,441 | -1,418,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,753,289 | 4,997,412 | -755,877 |
| Other | 264,164 | 1,106,949 | +842,785 |
| Road transport | 2,477 | 4,108 | +1,631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,568,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,270,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,849,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,675,966 |
| ZLC | 8,429,736 |
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 | 19,595,990 | 16,972,787 | -2,623,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,525,515 | 7,745,020 | +2,219,505 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,855,368 | 6,994,600 | +1,139,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,458,858 | 4,217,108 | -241,750 |
| ZLC | 4,990,505 | 3,439,231 | -1,551,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,411,400 | 1,940,310 | +528,910 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,258,259 | 1,282,994 | +24,735 |
| Dover | 1,354,071 | 1,054,254 | -299,817 |
| Southampton | 1,310,732 | 761,335 | -549,397 |
| Felixstowe | 1,194,378 | 776,526 | -417,852 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable lithium-based batteries, known for long-lasting power in small devices