Import/export HS code 8507: Electric accumulators
Rechargeable batteries and their parts, including separators, used in various 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 | 2,826,306,040 |
| Netherlands | 456,884,866 |
| Germany | 350,922,850 |
| South Korea | 324,148,924 |
| United States | 298,264,229 |
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 | 1,435,772,911 | 1,390,533,129 | -45,239,782 |
| Netherlands | 198,788,405 | 258,096,461 | +59,308,056 |
| Germany | 188,028,908 | 162,893,942 | -25,134,966 |
| South Korea | 201,616,040 | 122,532,884 | -79,083,156 |
| United States | 151,031,931 | 147,232,298 | -3,799,633 |
| Hungary | 161,834,206 | 123,887,509 | -37,946,697 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,867,361 | 93,958,612 | -55,908,749 |
| France | 113,445,371 | 108,420,055 | -5,025,316 |
| Poland | 111,247,691 | 74,742,359 | -36,505,332 |
| Japan | 95,405,944 | 89,724,391 | -5,681,553 |
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 | 3,513,581,751 |
| United States | 375,841,115 |
| Germany | 364,246,528 |
| Japan | 309,209,396 |
| South Korea | 259,454,625 |
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 | 1,852,989,304 | 1,660,592,447 | -192,396,857 |
| United States | 186,278,007 | 189,563,108 | +3,285,101 |
| Germany | 195,420,458 | 168,826,070 | -26,594,388 |
| Japan | 151,973,849 | 157,235,547 | +5,261,698 |
| South Korea | 115,814,887 | 143,639,738 | +27,824,851 |
| Poland | 143,554,306 | 95,213,625 | -48,340,681 |
| Hungary | 131,502,594 | 103,052,923 | -28,449,671 |
| Viet Nam | 138,284,465 | 46,700,484 | -91,583,981 |
| Spain | 84,699,798 | 76,917,076 | -7,782,722 |
| France | 43,439,954 | 37,779,004 | -5,660,950 |
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 | 377 |
| Inner London - West | 297 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 219 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 184 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 183 |
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 | 258 | 286 | +28 |
| Inner London - West | 185 | 216 | +31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 153 | 163 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 121 | 125 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 128 | 147 | +19 |
| Greater Manchester | 124 | 125 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 119 | 141 | +22 |
| West Midlands | 106 | 119 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 129 | 116 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 109 | 117 | +8 |
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) | 3,881,531,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,774,179,833 |
| Air transport | 458,485,626 |
| Other | 293,002,657 |
| Road transport | 51,424,784 |
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) | 1,988,497,570 | 1,893,033,910 | -95,463,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 956,064,286 | 818,115,547 | -137,948,739 |
| Air transport | 224,144,011 | 234,341,615 | +10,197,604 |
| Other | 224,564,835 | 68,437,822 | -156,127,013 |
| Road transport | 13,045,969 | 38,378,815 | +25,332,846 |
| Rail transport | 4,069,798 | 6,253,510 | +2,183,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,468,775,422 |
| Southampton | 1,013,419,248 |
| Dover | 676,538,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,839,150 |
| 000 | 293,002,657 |
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 | 806,124,322 | 662,651,100 | -143,473,222 |
| Southampton | 601,554,588 | 411,864,660 | -189,689,928 |
| Dover | 389,354,373 | 287,183,809 | -102,170,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,224,007 | 303,615,143 | +138,391,136 |
| 000 | 224,564,835 | 68,437,822 | -156,127,013 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 148,239,741 | 143,460,268 | -4,779,473 |
| 499 | 9,831,648 | 228,800,170 | +218,968,522 |
| London | 111,209,926 | 105,312,131 | -5,897,795 |
| Harwich | 93,533,724 | 85,768,982 | -7,764,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,873,221 | 88,395,048 | +23,521,827 |
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 | 1024 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 533 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 248 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 239 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 232 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 937 |
| 2026-03 | 1047 |
| 2026-02 | 951 |
| 2026-01 | 889 |
| 2025-12 | 889 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 124 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 124 |
| PSA PARTS LIMITED | 124 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| ACCUTRONICS LTD | 124 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 124 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 122 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1659 |
| 54m+ | 1193 |
| 0-1m | 633 |
| 15m-54m | 430 |
| Other | 347 |
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 | 248,207,287 |
| France | 165,917,112 |
| Germany | 131,202,306 |
| Ireland | 127,738,168 |
| Netherlands | 109,374,821 |
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 | 139,924,105 | 108,283,182 | -31,640,923 |
| France | 85,217,554 | 80,699,558 | -4,517,996 |
| Germany | 79,113,909 | 52,088,397 | -27,025,512 |
| Ireland | 63,385,273 | 64,352,895 | +967,622 |
| Netherlands | 50,904,944 | 58,469,877 | +7,564,933 |
| Spain | 32,790,612 | 32,293,377 | -497,235 |
| Italy | 21,447,010 | 25,252,735 | +3,805,725 |
| Sweden | 13,934,146 | 21,459,533 | +7,525,387 |
| Czechia | 16,019,455 | 16,800,663 | +781,208 |
| Austria | 17,722,542 | 9,873,259 | -7,849,283 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,048,241 |
| China | 4,063,944 |
| Netherlands | 892,652 |
| Switzerland | 507,588 |
| XI | 425,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,094,993 | 1,953,248 | -1,141,745 |
| China | 1,824,809 | 2,239,135 | +414,326 |
| Netherlands | 482,039 | 410,613 | -71,426 |
| Switzerland | 198,663 | 308,925 | +110,262 |
| XI | 287,106 | 138,103 | -149,003 |
| Hungary | 6,289 | 301,734 | +295,445 |
| Germany | 105,165 | 131,314 | +26,149 |
| Finland | 0 | 224,553 | +224,553 |
| South Korea | 101,384 | 123,032 | +21,648 |
| United States | 57,026 | 33,807 | -23,219 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 724,354,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,668,521 |
| Air transport | 258,287,625 |
| Other | 12,884,482 |
| Road transport | 139,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 379,732,221 | 344,622,607 | -35,109,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,142,274 | 155,526,247 | -40,616,027 |
| Air transport | 125,800,411 | 132,487,214 | +6,686,803 |
| Other | 6,529,002 | 6,355,480 | -173,522 |
| Road transport | 92,804 | 46,273 | -46,531 |
| Rail transport | 13,815 | 6,578 | -7,237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 383,255,261 |
| Southampton | 129,675,722 |
| Dover | 97,511,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,623,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,585,184 |
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 | 193,158,790 | 190,096,471 | -3,062,319 |
| Southampton | 78,977,651 | 50,698,071 | -28,279,580 |
| Dover | 61,916,779 | 35,594,594 | -26,322,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,851,587 | 51,771,621 | +14,920,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,083,325 | 51,501,859 | +18,418,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,253,901 | 33,991,229 | -16,262,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,212,062 | 45,966,793 | +9,754,731 |
| Felixstowe | 34,563,558 | 24,864,386 | -9,699,172 |
| Holyhead | 26,352,547 | 30,035,331 | +3,682,784 |
| London | 20,621,442 | 29,007,233 | +8,385,791 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8507
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable batteries and their parts, including separators, used in various devices