Import/export HS code 850760: Lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, widely used in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles
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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 | 2,641,309,828 |
| Netherlands | 360,524,280 |
| Hungary | 284,107,716 |
| United States | 241,930,398 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 226,657,992 |
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 | 1,339,701,659 | 1,301,608,169 | -38,093,490 |
| Netherlands | 150,801,451 | 209,722,829 | +58,921,378 |
| Hungary | 161,086,502 | 123,021,214 | -38,065,288 |
| United States | 122,372,487 | 119,557,911 | -2,814,576 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 142,199,834 | 84,458,158 | -57,741,676 |
| Germany | 113,549,841 | 94,140,922 | -19,408,919 |
| Japan | 89,210,754 | 86,283,095 | -2,927,659 |
| South Korea | 125,424,926 | 17,213,490 | -108,211,436 |
| Poland | 87,663,322 | 53,863,590 | -33,799,732 |
| Viet Nam | 99,182,978 | 11,311,813 | -87,871,165 |
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 | 3,267,636,430 |
| Japan | 289,629,882 |
| United States | 278,850,704 |
| Hungary | 233,749,624 |
| Germany | 177,417,517 |
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 | 1,729,966,147 | 1,537,670,283 | -192,295,864 |
| Japan | 141,055,835 | 148,574,047 | +7,518,212 |
| United States | 138,792,933 | 140,057,771 | +1,264,838 |
| Hungary | 131,059,190 | 102,690,434 | -28,368,756 |
| Germany | 103,011,043 | 74,406,474 | -28,604,569 |
| Poland | 106,876,133 | 69,819,049 | -37,057,084 |
| Viet Nam | 101,276,388 | 12,968,692 | -88,307,696 |
| South Korea | 29,381,708 | 30,455,254 | +1,073,546 |
| Netherlands | 14,035,781 | 42,648,159 | +28,612,378 |
| United Kingdom | 20,041,710 | 12,924,927 | -7,116,783 |
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 | 291 |
| Inner London - West | 236 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 157 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 148 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 138 |
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 | 200 | 222 | +22 |
| Inner London - West | 142 | 174 | +32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 108 | 120 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 99 | 100 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 98 | 106 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 83 | 105 | +22 |
| West Midlands | 78 | 87 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 85 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 81 | 96 | +15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 90 | 82 | -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) | 3,207,345,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,083,715,678 |
| Air transport | 315,959,529 |
| Other | 245,143,939 |
| Road transport | 45,248,184 |
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) | 1,667,504,970 | 1,539,841,002 | -127,663,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,645,009 | 500,070,669 | -83,574,340 |
| Air transport | 150,893,158 | 165,066,371 | +14,173,213 |
| Other | 192,561,364 | 52,582,575 | -139,978,789 |
| Road transport | 12,165,769 | 33,082,415 | +20,916,646 |
| Rail transport | 3,440,113 | 5,768,427 | +2,328,314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,187,153,409 |
| Southampton | 764,970,924 |
| Dover | 473,871,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 388,972,021 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 289,704,328 |
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 | 657,485,587 | 529,667,822 | -127,817,765 |
| Southampton | 480,576,351 | 284,394,573 | -196,181,778 |
| Dover | 278,396,836 | 195,474,779 | -82,922,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,740,156 | 252,231,865 | +115,491,709 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 146,921,160 | 142,783,168 | -4,137,992 |
| 000 | 192,561,364 | 52,582,575 | -139,978,789 |
| 499 | 9,456,129 | 218,209,446 | +208,753,317 |
| Harwich | 73,357,708 | 63,126,738 | -10,230,970 |
| Portsmouth | 70,124,811 | 50,661,840 | -19,462,971 |
| London | 63,328,627 | 48,006,488 | -15,322,139 |
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 | 796 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 474 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 192 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 180 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 177 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 677 |
| 2026-03 | 752 |
| 2026-02 | 655 |
| 2026-01 | 635 |
| 2025-12 | 622 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PSA PARTS LIMITED | 124 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 124 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 122 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 119 |
| JUICE GLOBAL LIMITED | 119 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| PMBL LIMITED | 117 |
| IDX TECHNOLOGY EUROPE, LTD. | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1227 |
| 54m+ | 867 |
| 0-1m | 506 |
| 15m-54m | 306 |
| Other | 267 |
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 | 158,010,012 |
| Netherlands | 90,540,584 |
| Germany | 67,364,045 |
| France | 55,359,195 |
| Ireland | 46,354,033 |
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 | 92,871,835 | 65,138,177 | -27,733,658 |
| Netherlands | 40,456,905 | 50,083,679 | +9,626,774 |
| Germany | 45,895,689 | 21,468,356 | -24,427,333 |
| France | 28,050,251 | 27,308,944 | -741,307 |
| Ireland | 22,168,702 | 24,185,331 | +2,016,629 |
| Sweden | 9,031,848 | 15,430,191 | +6,398,343 |
| Italy | 10,468,279 | 12,235,724 | +1,767,445 |
| Austria | 13,684,739 | 5,049,866 | -8,634,873 |
| Poland | 10,485,451 | 8,209,723 | -2,275,728 |
| Spain | 8,413,725 | 8,074,946 | -338,779 |
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 | 3,795,210 |
| Italy | 1,593,636 |
| Netherlands | 892,226 |
| Switzerland | 502,770 |
| Hungary | 307,640 |
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 | 1,723,866 | 2,071,344 | +347,478 |
| Italy | 1,214,389 | 379,247 | -835,142 |
| Netherlands | 482,039 | 410,187 | -71,852 |
| Switzerland | 195,043 | 307,727 | +112,684 |
| Hungary | 6,167 | 301,473 | +295,306 |
| Finland | 0 | 224,553 | +224,553 |
| XI | 93,866 | 24,454 | -69,412 |
| Viet Nam | 2,282 | 36,086 | +33,804 |
| Czechia | 0 | 17,150 | +17,150 |
| Taiwan | 8,212 | 5,459 | -2,753 |
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) | 325,537,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,143,471 |
| Air transport | 154,174,565 |
| Other | 7,750,064 |
| Road transport | 55,568 |
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) | 178,923,973 | 146,613,951 | -32,310,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,363,268 | 69,780,203 | -17,583,065 |
| Air transport | 74,597,789 | 79,576,776 | +4,978,987 |
| Other | 3,768,545 | 3,981,519 | +212,974 |
| Road transport | 44,317 | 11,251 | -33,066 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,795,217 |
| Dover | 77,960,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,490,588 |
| Southampton | 48,819,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,987,594 |
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 | 72,726,295 | 67,068,922 | -5,657,373 |
| Dover | 52,632,020 | 25,328,966 | -27,303,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,356,601 | 36,133,987 | +16,777,386 |
| Southampton | 34,306,539 | 14,512,764 | -19,793,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,173,326 | 29,814,268 | +12,640,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,396,767 | 25,869,090 | +5,472,323 |
| London | 17,881,600 | 25,540,830 | +7,659,230 |
| ZLC | 26,947,171 | 6,559,242 | -20,387,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,298,341 | 12,907,279 | -2,391,062 |
| Holyhead | 12,417,424 | 15,596,296 | +3,178,872 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850760
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, widely used in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles