Import/export HS code 850780: Various rechargeable batteries
Rechargeable batteries not covered by other codes, including various chemistries
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 38,742,710 |
| Netherlands | 12,145,787 |
| United States | 4,137,354 |
| Spain | 3,419,101 |
| France | 3,161,791 |
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 | 29,993,664 | 8,749,046 | -21,244,618 |
| Netherlands | 4,433,400 | 7,712,387 | +3,278,987 |
| United States | 2,282,627 | 1,854,727 | -427,900 |
| Spain | 1,155,521 | 2,263,580 | +1,108,059 |
| France | 735,538 | 2,426,253 | +1,690,715 |
| Germany | 1,428,781 | 1,195,805 | -232,976 |
| Australia | 1,667,075 | 2,767 | -1,664,308 |
| Saudi Arabia | 633,161 | 582,405 | -50,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 743,574 | 395,898 | -347,676 |
| Switzerland | 613,064 | 484,638 | -128,426 |
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 | 48,595,713 |
| United States | 4,377,920 |
| Spain | 3,386,957 |
| France | 1,811,366 |
| Germany | 1,628,700 |
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 | 33,017,738 | 15,577,975 | -17,439,763 |
| United States | 2,266,675 | 2,111,245 | -155,430 |
| Spain | 683,944 | 2,703,013 | +2,019,069 |
| France | 638,193 | 1,173,173 | +534,980 |
| Germany | 915,240 | 713,460 | -201,780 |
| United Kingdom | 868,608 | 604,361 | -264,247 |
| Australia | 1,285,645 | 1,302 | -1,284,343 |
| Switzerland | 659,038 | 495,077 | -163,961 |
| Italy | 218,127 | 925,892 | +707,765 |
| Japan | 198,538 | 205,490 | +6,952 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 9 | +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) | 35,252,759 |
| Air transport | 15,429,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,446,179 |
| Other | 5,539,130 |
| Road transport | 4,758,583 |
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) | 26,050,632 | 9,202,127 | -16,848,505 |
| Air transport | 10,607,151 | 4,822,469 | -5,784,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,324,028 | 7,122,151 | +1,798,123 |
| Other | 3,481,639 | 2,057,491 | -1,424,148 |
| Road transport | 318,087 | 4,440,496 | +4,122,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,948,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,065,616 |
| Dover | 5,699,717 |
| 000 | 5,539,130 |
| Belfast Port | 4,254,073 |
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 | 22,705,389 | 7,242,630 | -15,462,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,184,493 | 1,881,123 | -3,303,370 |
| Dover | 2,144,711 | 3,555,006 | +1,410,295 |
| 000 | 3,481,639 | 2,057,491 | -1,424,148 |
| Belfast Port | 14,982 | 4,239,091 | +4,224,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,638,087 | 390,717 | -2,247,370 |
| Luton Airport | 1,994,277 | 211,636 | -1,782,641 |
| Eurotunnel | 581,921 | 1,561,814 | +979,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,045,779 | 859,587 | -186,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 521,568 | 1,061,161 | +539,593 |
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
|
100 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
21 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 44 |
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 109 |
| PANASONIC MANUFACTURING U.K. LTD. | 95 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 94 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 83 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 83 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 64 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 62 |
| UPERGY LIMITED | 61 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 60 |
| TJX UK | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 4,933,573 |
| United States | 4,177,304 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,338,606 |
| Netherlands | 3,082,596 |
| Ireland | 2,286,240 |
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 | 3,148,989 | 1,784,584 | -1,364,405 |
| United States | 2,950,276 | 1,227,028 | -1,723,248 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,250,037 | 2,088,569 | +838,532 |
| Netherlands | 2,235,683 | 846,913 | -1,388,770 |
| Ireland | 445,612 | 1,840,628 | +1,395,016 |
| France | 1,262,422 | 937,882 | -324,540 |
| Australia | 532,640 | 1,463,332 | +930,692 |
| Hungary | 79,029 | 1,768,171 | +1,689,142 |
| Norway | 1,360,813 | 151,411 | -1,209,402 |
| Sweden | 482,264 | 547,110 | +64,846 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,201 |
| China | 4,948 |
| Hungary | 122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,872 | 3,329 | -1,543 |
| China | 4,727 | 221 | -4,506 |
| Hungary | 122 | 0 | -122 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,655,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,565,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,995,933 |
| Road transport | 73,256 |
| Other | 14,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,210,515 | 7,445,341 | +234,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,923,533 | 7,642,356 | +718,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,543,044 | 2,452,889 | -2,090,155 |
| Road transport | 65,961 | 7,295 | -58,666 |
| Other | 10,855 | 3,990 | -6,865 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,578 | +6,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,022,409 |
| ZLC | 4,856,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,441,468 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,976,570 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,381,800 |
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 | 6,076,722 | 3,945,687 | -2,131,035 |
| ZLC | 3,052,066 | 1,804,892 | -1,247,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,930,206 | 2,511,262 | +581,056 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 965,746 | 2,010,824 | +1,045,078 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,381,800 | 0 | -2,381,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 193,944 | 2,129,320 | +1,935,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,696 | 1,964,413 | +1,765,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,013 | 663,940 | +217,927 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 971,206 | 46,997 | -924,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 573,597 | 297,797 | -275,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850780
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable batteries not covered by other codes, including various chemistries