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 | 14,469,140 |
| Belgium | 9,708,187 |
| Germany | 8,064,195 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,615,581 |
| Netherlands | 3,503,342 |
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 | 7,118,923 | 7,350,217 | +231,294 |
| Belgium | 4,721,898 | 4,986,289 | +264,391 |
| Germany | 4,267,921 | 3,796,274 | -471,647 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,049,474 | 3,566,107 | +516,633 |
| Netherlands | 1,893,058 | 1,610,284 | -282,774 |
| France | 1,099,799 | 1,377,978 | +278,179 |
| Hungary | 393,620 | 560,505 | +166,885 |
| United States | 240,221 | 452,339 | +212,118 |
| Japan | 182,535 | 501,804 | +319,269 |
| Singapore | 134,040 | 546,866 | +412,826 |
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 | 30,482,937 |
| Japan | 8,010,062 |
| Germany | 4,031,588 |
| Indonesia | 1,676,709 |
| United Kingdom | 1,642,619 |
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 | 14,814,057 | 15,668,880 | +854,823 |
| Japan | 3,960,820 | 4,049,242 | +88,422 |
| Germany | 2,177,859 | 1,853,729 | -324,130 |
| Indonesia | 824,669 | 852,040 | +27,371 |
| United Kingdom | 600,122 | 1,042,497 | +442,375 |
| France | 607,209 | 672,816 | +65,607 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 673,563 | 367,354 | -306,209 |
| South Korea | 651,826 | 1,390 | -650,436 |
| United States | 200,743 | 352,633 | +151,890 |
| Turkey | 119,948 | 349,363 | +229,415 |
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 | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 23,428,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,395,799 |
| Air transport | 14,076,390 |
| Other | 216,308 |
| 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) | 11,451,289 | 11,977,550 | +526,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,423,163 | 5,972,636 | -2,450,527 |
| Air transport | 5,719,489 | 8,356,901 | +2,637,412 |
| Other | 114,645 | 101,663 | -12,982 |
| 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 | 12,665,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,801,529 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,420,349 |
| Thamesport | 3,880,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,210,276 |
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 | 6,459,464 | 6,205,901 | -253,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,969,282 | 2,832,247 | -1,137,035 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,848,366 | 2,571,983 | +723,617 |
| Thamesport | 2,017,362 | 1,863,116 | -154,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,426,949 | 1,783,327 | +356,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,397,238 | 1,670,180 | +272,942 |
| Southampton | 2,400,970 | 482,523 | -1,918,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 555,367 | 2,260,600 | +1,705,233 |
| Dover | 1,385,845 | 1,148,536 | -237,309 |
| London Stansted Airport | 750,187 | 1,032,314 | +282,127 |
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 | 111 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-12 | 70 |
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 | 89 |
| VENOM LIMITED | 74 |
| SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 73 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 73 |
| ANSMANN UK LIMITED | 72 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 71 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 71 |
| 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+ | 148 |
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,916,165 |
| Germany | 2,887,043 |
| France | 2,613,130 |
| Italy | 1,911,242 |
| United States | 1,892,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,364,633 | 1,551,532 | +186,899 |
| Germany | 1,799,139 | 1,087,904 | -711,235 |
| France | 1,923,302 | 689,828 | -1,233,474 |
| Italy | 822,422 | 1,088,820 | +266,398 |
| United States | 963,449 | 928,982 | -34,467 |
| Netherlands | 724,676 | 781,452 | +56,776 |
| Romania | 616,113 | 297,201 | -318,912 |
| Ireland | 401,334 | 381,294 | -20,040 |
| Switzerland | 110,078 | 510,284 | +400,206 |
| United Arab Emirates | 402,417 | 162,024 | -240,393 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,131 |
| Germany | 5,265 |
| Ireland | 5,009 |
| Japan | 1,155 |
| Poland | 882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,037 | 94 | -6,943 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,265 | +5,265 |
| Ireland | 2,578 | 2,431 | -147 |
| Japan | 579 | 576 | -3 |
| Poland | 557 | 325 | -232 |
| 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) | 12,867,675 |
| Air transport | 5,778,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,405,498 |
| Other | 26,417 |
| Road transport | 935 |
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) | 7,200,536 | 5,667,139 | -1,533,397 |
| Air transport | 2,853,796 | 2,924,598 | +70,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 615,062 | 790,436 | +175,374 |
| Other | 12,928 | 13,489 | +561 |
| Road transport | 935 | 0 | -935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,181,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,044,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,904,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,101,867 |
| ZLC | 1,000,200 |
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 | 6,111,670 | 5,069,456 | -1,042,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 936,973 | 1,107,446 | +170,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 941,458 | 963,528 | +22,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 750,214 | 351,653 | -398,561 |
| ZLC | 574,791 | 425,409 | -149,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,530 | 283,628 | +28,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,062 | 206,679 | -89,383 |
| Southampton | 105,860 | 278,805 | +172,945 |
| Holyhead | 151,982 | 120,898 | -31,084 |
| Dover | 98,107 | 119,363 | +21,256 |
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