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 | 2,364,079,196 |
| Netherlands | 392,557,317 |
| United States | 340,150,699 |
| South Korea | 328,923,414 |
| Germany | 323,788,788 |
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 | 1,187,657,712 | 1,176,421,484 | -11,236,228 |
| Netherlands | 192,028,621 | 200,528,696 | +8,500,075 |
| United States | 201,160,720 | 138,989,979 | -62,170,741 |
| South Korea | 212,139,521 | 116,783,893 | -95,355,628 |
| Germany | 191,169,231 | 132,619,557 | -58,549,674 |
| Hungary | 172,126,655 | 114,187,207 | -57,939,448 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,004,222 | 70,803,503 | -78,200,719 |
| France | 111,573,955 | 83,627,868 | -27,946,087 |
| Japan | 97,048,946 | 77,823,129 | -19,225,817 |
| Poland | 102,949,862 | 68,839,214 | -34,110,648 |
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 | 3,019,308,252 |
| United States | 376,951,352 |
| Germany | 342,031,714 |
| Japan | 282,926,639 |
| Hungary | 238,976,013 |
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 | 1,619,256,634 | 1,400,051,618 | -219,205,016 |
| United States | 204,957,999 | 171,993,353 | -32,964,646 |
| Germany | 201,555,168 | 140,476,546 | -61,078,622 |
| Japan | 152,418,472 | 130,508,167 | -21,910,305 |
| Hungary | 140,846,146 | 98,129,867 | -42,716,279 |
| South Korea | 113,831,056 | 113,929,667 | +98,611 |
| Poland | 135,314,636 | 89,548,758 | -45,765,878 |
| Viet Nam | 155,503,579 | 60,488,082 | -95,015,497 |
| Spain | 91,862,717 | 59,863,061 | -31,999,656 |
| Italy | 48,330,155 | 27,976,641 | -20,353,514 |
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 | 351 |
| Inner London - West | 287 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 202 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 179 |
| Greater Manchester | 174 |
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 | 259 | 249 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 182 | 204 | +22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 157 | 144 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 123 | 120 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 130 | 111 | -19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 128 | 138 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 114 | 128 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 109 | 109 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 126 | 112 | -14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 104 | 113 | +9 |
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) | 3,374,205,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,629,843,214 |
| Air transport | 417,482,620 |
| Other | 326,035,238 |
| Road transport | 54,611,285 |
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) | 1,796,732,648 | 1,577,473,244 | -219,259,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,168,425 | 683,674,789 | -262,493,636 |
| Air transport | 220,509,166 | 196,973,454 | -23,535,712 |
| Other | 227,513,527 | 98,521,711 | -128,991,816 |
| Road transport | 25,264,322 | 29,346,963 | +4,082,641 |
| Rail transport | 4,301,565 | 5,015,183 | +713,618 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,329,814,076 |
| Southampton | 945,053,096 |
| Dover | 639,780,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,868,703 |
| 000 | 326,035,238 |
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 | 799,024,543 | 530,789,533 | -268,235,010 |
| Southampton | 551,758,249 | 393,294,847 | -158,463,402 |
| Dover | 392,435,820 | 247,345,120 | -145,090,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,397,328 | 288,471,375 | +204,074,047 |
| 000 | 227,513,527 | 98,521,711 | -128,991,816 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 69,302,255 | 170,952,139 | +101,649,884 |
| London | 113,748,967 | 79,623,110 | -34,125,857 |
| Harwich | 84,016,727 | 73,403,521 | -10,613,206 |
| 499 | 21,345,298 | 124,020,666 | +102,675,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,432,065 | 57,154,433 | -27,277,632 |
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 | 981 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 519 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 237 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 222 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 212 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 889 |
| 2025-11 | 926 |
| 2025-10 | 967 |
| 2025-09 | 927 |
| 2025-08 | 905 |
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 | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PSA PARTS LIMITED | 120 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| ACCUTRONICS LTD | 120 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 120 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 118 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1587 |
| 54m+ | 1146 |
| 0-1m | 581 |
| 15m-54m | 422 |
| Other | 321 |
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 | 235,873,052 |
| France | 149,934,080 |
| Germany | 122,111,691 |
| Ireland | 117,543,556 |
| Netherlands | 103,171,314 |
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 | 147,536,014 | 88,337,038 | -59,198,976 |
| France | 84,843,312 | 65,090,768 | -19,752,544 |
| Germany | 79,197,171 | 42,914,520 | -36,282,651 |
| Ireland | 61,412,922 | 56,130,634 | -5,282,288 |
| Netherlands | 55,549,072 | 47,622,242 | -7,926,830 |
| Spain | 32,940,178 | 26,515,410 | -6,424,768 |
| Italy | 21,129,137 | 21,382,670 | +253,533 |
| Austria | 20,524,131 | 10,006,902 | -10,517,229 |
| Czechia | 15,999,029 | 14,348,071 | -1,650,958 |
| Sweden | 12,452,783 | 16,644,874 | +4,192,091 |
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 | 5,061,857 |
| China | 3,515,305 |
| Netherlands | 803,661 |
| Switzerland | 425,730 |
| XI | 364,333 |
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 | 3,151,082 | 1,910,775 | -1,240,307 |
| China | 1,823,877 | 1,691,428 | -132,449 |
| Netherlands | 561,185 | 242,476 | -318,709 |
| Switzerland | 110,156 | 315,574 | +205,418 |
| XI | 283,146 | 81,187 | -201,959 |
| Hungary | 6,361 | 292,837 | +286,476 |
| South Korea | 90,038 | 95,252 | +5,214 |
| Germany | 84,696 | 98,143 | +13,447 |
| Spain | 111,784 | 33,150 | -78,634 |
| Indonesia | 44,258 | 29,793 | -14,465 |
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) | 671,566,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,909,099 |
| Air transport | 230,008,932 |
| Other | 11,561,454 |
| Road transport | 401,781 |
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) | 377,319,719 | 294,246,879 | -83,072,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,592,900 | 123,316,199 | -89,276,701 |
| Air transport | 126,952,833 | 103,056,099 | -23,896,734 |
| Other | 6,569,146 | 4,992,308 | -1,576,838 |
| Road transport | 355,348 | 46,433 | -308,915 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 20,393 | +20,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 356,422,560 |
| Southampton | 120,301,573 |
| Dover | 92,366,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,422,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,327,578 |
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 | 196,036,123 | 160,386,437 | -35,649,686 |
| Southampton | 76,210,512 | 44,091,061 | -32,119,451 |
| Dover | 66,125,584 | 26,241,374 | -39,884,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,910,158 | 26,511,923 | -26,398,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,857,020 | 38,470,558 | +1,613,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,106,963 | 36,846,086 | +1,739,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,939,886 | 39,956,648 | +10,016,762 |
| Felixstowe | 33,501,910 | 21,205,261 | -12,296,649 |
| ZLC | 40,115,660 | 10,931,715 | -29,183,945 |
| Holyhead | 25,126,427 | 25,429,813 | +303,386 |
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