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 | 2,844,295,456 |
| Netherlands | 462,302,521 |
| Germany | 348,134,682 |
| South Korea | 323,610,186 |
| United States | 284,954,287 |
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 | 1,461,310,358 | 1,382,985,098 | -78,325,260 |
| Netherlands | 205,678,206 | 256,624,315 | +50,946,109 |
| Germany | 186,833,886 | 161,300,796 | -25,533,090 |
| South Korea | 190,073,648 | 133,536,538 | -56,537,110 |
| United States | 138,501,201 | 146,453,086 | +7,951,885 |
| Hungary | 157,637,700 | 120,751,197 | -36,886,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,983,209 | 96,081,282 | -55,901,927 |
| France | 113,840,793 | 108,270,574 | -5,570,219 |
| Poland | 109,879,477 | 75,540,435 | -34,339,042 |
| Japan | 94,903,524 | 87,396,480 | -7,507,044 |
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 | 3,525,495,448 |
| United States | 364,248,788 |
| Germany | 359,362,640 |
| Japan | 306,139,313 |
| South Korea | 270,744,867 |
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 | 1,867,495,119 | 1,658,000,329 | -209,494,790 |
| United States | 174,233,160 | 190,015,628 | +15,782,468 |
| Germany | 193,959,942 | 165,402,698 | -28,557,244 |
| Japan | 151,586,297 | 154,553,016 | +2,966,719 |
| South Korea | 118,237,830 | 152,507,037 | +34,269,207 |
| Poland | 140,977,968 | 96,285,907 | -44,692,061 |
| Hungary | 129,071,853 | 99,098,547 | -29,973,306 |
| Viet Nam | 140,782,204 | 46,916,841 | -93,865,363 |
| Spain | 86,303,513 | 73,527,607 | -12,775,906 |
| France | 43,157,434 | 38,180,098 | -4,977,336 |
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 | 373 |
| Inner London - West | 305 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 222 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 182 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 177 |
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 | 254 | 283 | +29 |
| Inner London - West | 191 | 220 | +29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 155 | 167 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 129 | 147 | +18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 116 | 124 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 123 | 140 | +17 |
| Greater Manchester | 124 | 121 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 108 | 124 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 126 | 115 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 112 | 116 | +4 |
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) | 3,894,416,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,781,858,758 |
| Air transport | 462,552,187 |
| Other | 275,628,683 |
| Road transport | 44,521,791 |
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) | 1,994,139,570 | 1,900,277,044 | -93,862,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 959,284,981 | 822,573,777 | -136,711,204 |
| Air transport | 228,610,760 | 233,941,427 | +5,330,667 |
| Other | 223,355,716 | 52,272,967 | -171,082,749 |
| Road transport | 4,692,912 | 39,828,879 | +35,135,967 |
| Rail transport | 3,994,629 | 6,314,613 | +2,319,984 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,463,950,321 |
| Southampton | 995,801,026 |
| Dover | 670,697,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 495,684,103 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 291,433,216 |
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 | 776,104,869 | 687,845,452 | -88,259,417 |
| Southampton | 579,982,401 | 415,818,625 | -164,163,776 |
| Dover | 384,361,760 | 286,335,351 | -98,026,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,362,997 | 315,321,106 | +134,958,109 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 194,033,755 | 97,399,461 | -96,634,294 |
| 000 | 223,355,716 | 52,272,967 | -171,082,749 |
| 499 | 2,311,465 | 252,353,206 | +250,041,741 |
| London | 113,678,788 | 104,111,040 | -9,567,748 |
| Harwich | 99,587,353 | 82,315,987 | -17,271,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,355,392 | 89,426,587 | +21,071,195 |
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
|
1043 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
533 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
249 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
241 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
229 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 976 |
| 2026-04 | 938 |
| 2026-03 | 1048 |
| 2026-02 | 953 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 125 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 125 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 125 |
| PSA PARTS LIMITED | 125 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| ACCUTRONICS LTD | 125 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 125 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 123 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 123 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1670 |
| 54m+ | 1204 |
| 0-1m | 640 |
| 15m-54m | 438 |
| Other | 342 |
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 | 241,318,296 |
| France | 163,278,121 |
| Germany | 131,489,733 |
| Ireland | 127,581,966 |
| Netherlands | 109,354,544 |
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 | 136,961,720 | 104,356,576 | -32,605,144 |
| France | 82,271,987 | 81,006,134 | -1,265,853 |
| Germany | 79,934,762 | 51,554,971 | -28,379,791 |
| Ireland | 64,285,042 | 63,296,924 | -988,118 |
| Netherlands | 51,023,713 | 58,330,831 | +7,307,118 |
| Spain | 32,909,656 | 33,819,006 | +909,350 |
| Italy | 22,929,705 | 24,203,253 | +1,273,548 |
| Sweden | 13,576,561 | 21,744,683 | +8,168,122 |
| Czechia | 15,658,044 | 16,738,494 | +1,080,450 |
| Austria | 19,152,480 | 7,785,360 | -11,367,120 |
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 | 4,737,639 |
| China | 4,037,333 |
| Netherlands | 842,253 |
| Switzerland | 507,588 |
| XI | 389,865 |
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 | 2,999,519 | 1,738,120 | -1,261,399 |
| China | 1,795,814 | 2,241,519 | +445,705 |
| Netherlands | 431,640 | 410,613 | -21,027 |
| Switzerland | 198,663 | 308,925 | +110,262 |
| XI | 248,488 | 141,377 | -107,111 |
| Hungary | 101,272 | 207,115 | +105,843 |
| Finland | 0 | 305,118 | +305,118 |
| Germany | 112,442 | 134,767 | +22,325 |
| South Korea | 106,776 | 128,396 | +21,620 |
| United States | 57,277 | 34,511 | -22,766 |
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) | 723,416,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,897,240 |
| Air transport | 261,612,562 |
| Other | 12,561,207 |
| Road transport | 127,417 |
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) | 383,074,866 | 340,341,534 | -42,733,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,238,093 | 155,659,147 | -32,578,946 |
| Air transport | 127,819,899 | 133,792,663 | +5,972,764 |
| Other | 6,421,998 | 6,139,209 | -282,789 |
| Road transport | 90,348 | 37,069 | -53,279 |
| 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 | 383,953,207 |
| Southampton | 129,249,954 |
| Dover | 94,004,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,483,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,421,714 |
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 | 197,768,421 | 186,184,786 | -11,583,635 |
| Southampton | 79,431,205 | 49,818,749 | -29,612,456 |
| Dover | 57,395,215 | 36,609,558 | -20,785,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,018,942 | 53,464,961 | +17,446,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,325,049 | 51,096,665 | +13,771,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,579,756 | 34,888,347 | -13,691,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,506,065 | 44,916,112 | +7,410,047 |
| Felixstowe | 34,227,689 | 24,562,367 | -9,665,322 |
| Holyhead | 26,597,726 | 29,873,173 | +3,275,447 |
| London | 21,834,694 | 28,537,262 | +6,702,568 |
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