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 | 48,045,939 |
| United States | 27,364,297 |
| Germany | 25,766,971 |
| Belgium | 21,844,261 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,578,582 |
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 | 24,044,360 | 24,001,579 | -42,781 |
| United States | 15,924,623 | 11,439,674 | -4,484,949 |
| Germany | 14,262,618 | 11,504,353 | -2,758,265 |
| Belgium | 11,924,733 | 9,919,528 | -2,005,205 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,736,246 | 5,842,336 | +106,090 |
| France | 5,288,065 | 6,197,590 | +909,525 |
| Netherlands | 5,577,846 | 5,116,031 | -461,815 |
| Japan | 4,507,183 | 3,352,687 | -1,154,496 |
| South Korea | 1,978,821 | 1,945,557 | -33,264 |
| Norway | 1,173,304 | 2,267,501 | +1,094,197 |
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 | 78,469,341 |
| United States | 30,103,835 |
| France | 10,817,867 |
| Japan | 10,537,428 |
| Singapore | 10,211,496 |
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 | 39,093,372 | 39,375,969 | +282,597 |
| United States | 18,284,349 | 11,819,486 | -6,464,863 |
| France | 4,681,911 | 6,135,956 | +1,454,045 |
| Japan | 5,295,861 | 5,241,567 | -54,294 |
| Singapore | 5,670,360 | 4,541,136 | -1,129,224 |
| Germany | 5,072,618 | 3,585,735 | -1,486,883 |
| Indonesia | 3,701,498 | 2,969,461 | -732,037 |
| South Korea | 2,197,137 | 2,116,860 | -80,277 |
| Israel | 1,380,254 | 1,818,981 | +438,727 |
| Netherlands | 1,611,345 | 1,396,595 | -214,750 |
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 | 97 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 |
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
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 | 62 | 72 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 45 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 42 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 24 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Essex | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 22 | 24 | +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) | 75,779,036 |
| Air transport | 53,394,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,570,403 |
| Other | 6,737,696 |
| Road transport | 2,697,072 |
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) | 40,267,437 | 35,511,599 | -4,755,838 |
| Air transport | 27,604,992 | 25,789,979 | -1,815,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,493,097 | 23,077,306 | -2,415,791 |
| Other | 4,578,556 | 2,159,140 | -2,419,416 |
| Road transport | 397,712 | 2,299,360 | +1,901,648 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,573,731 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,320,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,932,244 |
| Dover | 16,659,519 |
| Southampton | 15,444,385 |
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 | 18,911,971 | 13,661,760 | -5,250,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,970,936 | 11,349,425 | -621,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,032,806 | 7,899,438 | -1,133,368 |
| Dover | 8,689,956 | 7,969,563 | -720,393 |
| Southampton | 10,438,284 | 5,006,101 | -5,432,183 |
| Thamesport | 7,455,618 | 6,184,129 | -1,271,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,135,550 | 5,171,384 | +35,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,617,605 | 4,545,294 | -1,072,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,894,201 | 7,160,646 | +5,266,445 |
| 000 | 4,578,556 | 2,159,140 | -2,419,416 |
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 | 280 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 74 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 73 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 63 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 189 |
| 2026-02 | 187 |
| 2026-01 | 175 |
| 2025-12 | 164 |
| 2025-11 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 123 |
| SCHRADER ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 122 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 107 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| RENATEX LIMITED | 106 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 104 |
| SAFT LIMITED | 102 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
| HWM-WATER LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 388 |
| 1m-15m | 365 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| Other | 86 |
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 | 26,299,950 |
| United States | 17,791,151 |
| Germany | 5,377,959 |
| Ireland | 5,265,984 |
| Netherlands | 4,335,576 |
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 | 12,668,297 | 13,631,653 | +963,356 |
| United States | 8,577,903 | 9,213,248 | +635,345 |
| Germany | 3,309,181 | 2,068,778 | -1,240,403 |
| Ireland | 2,375,038 | 2,890,946 | +515,908 |
| Netherlands | 2,420,322 | 1,915,254 | -505,068 |
| Italy | 1,887,921 | 1,752,065 | -135,856 |
| Poland | 1,645,387 | 1,962,103 | +316,716 |
| Canada | 1,771,702 | 1,579,294 | -192,408 |
| Brazil | 573,169 | 2,260,492 | +1,687,323 |
| Switzerland | 1,761,526 | 1,067,570 | -693,956 |
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 | 676,907 |
| China | 264,744 |
| Sweden | 170,009 |
| Ireland | 89,701 |
| Indonesia | 18,678 |
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 | 87,655 | 589,252 | +501,597 |
| China | 128,909 | 135,835 | +6,926 |
| Sweden | 0 | 170,009 | +170,009 |
| Ireland | 561 | 89,140 | +88,579 |
| Indonesia | 4,653 | 14,025 | +9,372 |
| Japan | 6,065 | 9,729 | +3,664 |
| Denmark | 1,490 | 7,464 | +5,974 |
| United States | 4,416 | 4,277 | -139 |
| Thailand | 1,806 | 0 | -1,806 |
| Viet Nam | 916 | 854 | -62 |
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 | 51,916,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,659,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,547,015 |
| Other | 1,285,835 |
| Road transport | 57,300 |
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 | 25,507,218 | 26,409,353 | +902,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,786,278 | 24,873,508 | +87,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,189,744 | 5,357,271 | -1,832,473 |
| Other | 253,407 | 1,032,428 | +779,021 |
| Road transport | 53,192 | 4,108 | -49,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,318,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,557,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,893,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,745,311 |
| ZLC | 8,626,223 |
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 | 20,320,578 | 19,998,262 | -322,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,536,073 | 8,021,695 | +485,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,564,598 | 7,328,884 | +1,764,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,371,440 | 4,373,871 | +2,431 |
| ZLC | 4,495,486 | 4,130,737 | -364,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,033,231 | 1,705,018 | -328,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,666,798 | 1,596,780 | -70,018 |
| Dover | 1,481,632 | 1,127,522 | -354,110 |
| Southampton | 1,505,764 | 737,327 | -768,437 |
| Felixstowe | 1,220,941 | 938,842 | -282,099 |
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