Import/export HS code 850750: Nickel-metal hydride batteries
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, commonly used in electronics and hybrid cars
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 13,922,664 |
| Belgium | 9,384,413 |
| Germany | 7,501,283 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,456,602 |
| Netherlands | 3,120,440 |
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 | 7,605,685 | 6,316,979 | -1,288,706 |
| Belgium | 4,875,905 | 4,508,508 | -367,397 |
| Germany | 4,171,050 | 3,330,233 | -840,817 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,272,322 | 3,184,280 | -88,042 |
| Netherlands | 1,774,718 | 1,345,722 | -428,996 |
| France | 1,167,848 | 1,221,780 | +53,932 |
| Hungary | 445,155 | 528,457 | +83,302 |
| Singapore | 297,799 | 392,356 | +94,557 |
| Japan | 462,016 | 225,237 | -236,779 |
| United States | 228,820 | 442,251 | +213,431 |
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 | 29,558,785 |
| Japan | 7,429,669 |
| Germany | 3,848,309 |
| United Kingdom | 1,645,914 |
| Indonesia | 1,604,406 |
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 | 15,686,368 | 13,872,417 | -1,813,951 |
| Japan | 4,118,205 | 3,311,464 | -806,741 |
| Germany | 2,264,873 | 1,583,436 | -681,437 |
| United Kingdom | 662,530 | 983,384 | +320,854 |
| Indonesia | 840,392 | 764,014 | -76,378 |
| France | 617,004 | 563,744 | -53,260 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 599,625 | 268,232 | -331,393 |
| South Korea | 651,826 | 1,390 | -650,436 |
| United States | 210,439 | 350,880 | +140,441 |
| Turkey | 448,467 | 20,844 | -427,623 |
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 | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 |
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 | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
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) | 22,811,322 |
| Air transport | 13,498,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,407,145 |
| Other | 198,199 |
| Road transport | 24,810 |
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) | 12,698,504 | 10,112,818 | -2,585,686 |
| Air transport | 6,371,142 | 7,126,964 | +755,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,007,611 | 5,399,534 | -2,608,077 |
| Other | 101,714 | 96,485 | -5,229 |
| Road transport | 4,060 | 20,750 | +16,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,339,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,366,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,251,126 |
| Thamesport | 3,795,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,038,622 |
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 | 7,073,847 | 5,266,096 | -1,807,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,738,277 | 2,628,125 | -1,110,152 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,004,088 | 2,247,038 | +242,950 |
| Thamesport | 2,089,329 | 1,706,429 | -382,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,435,412 | 1,603,210 | +167,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 908,385 | 1,995,987 | +1,087,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,343,879 | 1,528,453 | +184,574 |
| Southampton | 2,181,956 | 525,080 | -1,656,876 |
| Dover | 1,371,695 | 966,935 | -404,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 991,564 | 712,296 | -279,268 |
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
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 77 |
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| PMBL LIMITED | 90 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 74 |
| VENOM LIMITED | 74 |
| ANSMANN UK LIMITED | 73 |
| SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 73 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 72 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 72 |
| EMERGENCY LIGHTING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 67 |
| ORBIT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 1m-15m | 136 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,962,135 |
| Hungary | 2,809,504 |
| United States | 1,978,908 |
| Italy | 1,811,997 |
| Netherlands | 1,488,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,126,702 | 835,433 | -1,291,269 |
| Hungary | 1,468,797 | 1,340,707 | -128,090 |
| United States | 947,152 | 1,031,756 | +84,604 |
| Italy | 1,143,794 | 668,203 | -475,591 |
| Netherlands | 968,901 | 519,153 | -449,748 |
| France | 551,008 | 561,997 | +10,989 |
| Ireland | 409,024 | 360,462 | -48,562 |
| Romania | 404,598 | 324,117 | -80,481 |
| Switzerland | 139,860 | 479,732 | +339,872 |
| United Arab Emirates | 400,814 | 111,656 | -289,158 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,034 |
| Ireland | 5,009 |
| China | 3,889 |
| Japan | 1,131 |
| Poland | 752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 6,034 | +6,034 |
| Ireland | 2,578 | 2,431 | -147 |
| China | 3,601 | 288 | -3,313 |
| Japan | 603 | 528 | -75 |
| Poland | 302 | 450 | +148 |
| XI | 0 | 203 | +203 |
| Austria | 0 | 120 | +120 |
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) | 11,017,312 |
| Air transport | 5,599,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,442,755 |
| Other | 23,528 |
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) | 6,547,234 | 4,470,078 | -2,077,156 |
| Air transport | 2,840,642 | 2,758,854 | -81,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 601,531 | 841,224 | +239,693 |
| Other | 10,628 | 12,900 | +2,272 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,235,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,030,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,844,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,167,801 |
| ZLC | 954,987 |
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 | 5,392,292 | 3,843,284 | -1,549,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 912,078 | 1,118,450 | +206,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 948,361 | 895,650 | -52,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 727,770 | 440,031 | -287,739 |
| ZLC | 573,393 | 381,594 | -191,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,917 | 258,892 | -75,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,301 | 250,282 | -5,019 |
| Southampton | 124,036 | 281,638 | +157,602 |
| Holyhead | 146,945 | 108,510 | -38,435 |
| Dover | 131,400 | 74,025 | -57,375 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850750
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, commonly used in electronics and hybrid cars