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 | 41,459,531 |
| Netherlands | 8,948,782 |
| United States | 4,154,470 |
| Spain | 2,474,677 |
| Germany | 2,394,751 |
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 | 29,316,543 | 12,142,988 | -17,173,555 |
| Netherlands | 3,987,498 | 4,961,284 | +973,786 |
| United States | 2,723,451 | 1,431,019 | -1,292,432 |
| Spain | 919,886 | 1,554,791 | +634,905 |
| Germany | 1,374,188 | 1,020,563 | -353,625 |
| France | 683,862 | 1,019,870 | +336,008 |
| Australia | 1,667,075 | 1,302 | -1,665,773 |
| Saudi Arabia | 579,992 | 549,783 | -30,209 |
| Italy | 773,865 | 301,965 | -471,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 697,522 | 285,926 | -411,596 |
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 | 50,007,623 |
| United States | 3,885,238 |
| Spain | 1,609,010 |
| Italy | 1,499,607 |
| Germany | 1,367,834 |
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 | 31,752,734 | 18,254,889 | -13,497,845 |
| United States | 2,281,489 | 1,603,749 | -677,740 |
| Spain | 465,385 | 1,143,625 | +678,240 |
| Italy | 752,577 | 747,030 | -5,547 |
| Germany | 745,929 | 621,905 | -124,024 |
| France | 638,275 | 719,671 | +81,396 |
| United Kingdom | 1,092,901 | 201,494 | -891,407 |
| Australia | 1,285,645 | 1,302 | -1,284,343 |
| Switzerland | 708,415 | 285,048 | -423,367 |
| Poland | 475,490 | 15,806 | -459,684 |
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 | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 5 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 37,206,532 |
| Air transport | 14,735,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,754,571 |
| Road transport | 4,575,592 |
| Other | 3,543,206 |
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) | 25,412,822 | 11,793,710 | -13,619,112 |
| Air transport | 10,742,154 | 3,993,779 | -6,748,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,179,002 | 4,575,569 | -603,433 |
| Road transport | 319,559 | 4,256,033 | +3,936,474 |
| Other | 3,461,728 | 81,478 | -3,380,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,997,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,418,716 |
| Dover | 4,561,037 |
| Belfast Port | 4,249,918 |
| 000 | 3,543,206 |
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 | 22,218,725 | 10,778,616 | -11,440,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,009,692 | 1,409,024 | -3,600,668 |
| Dover | 2,610,017 | 1,951,020 | -658,997 |
| Belfast Port | 19,937 | 4,229,981 | +4,210,044 |
| 000 | 3,461,728 | 81,478 | -3,380,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,487,599 | 437,152 | -2,050,447 |
| Luton Airport | 2,158,272 | 230,670 | -1,927,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,232,799 | 705,082 | -527,717 |
| Eurotunnel | 708,109 | 886,766 | +178,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 928,684 | 480,379 | -448,305 |
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 | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 20 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 105 |
| PANASONIC MANUFACTURING U.K. LTD. | 95 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 92 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 79 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 78 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 63 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 59 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 58 |
| UPERGY LIMITED | 57 |
| TJX UK | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 134 |
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 4,389,766 |
| United States | 4,022,499 |
| Netherlands | 3,200,928 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,306,383 |
| Ireland | 2,129,007 |
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 | 2,962,772 | 1,426,994 | -1,535,778 |
| United States | 3,121,110 | 901,389 | -2,219,721 |
| Netherlands | 2,556,491 | 644,437 | -1,912,054 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,165,117 | 1,141,266 | -23,851 |
| Ireland | 295,472 | 1,833,535 | +1,538,063 |
| France | 1,109,135 | 828,323 | -280,812 |
| Hungary | 79,029 | 1,753,175 | +1,674,146 |
| Australia | 484,860 | 1,226,814 | +741,954 |
| Norway | 1,308,671 | 137,400 | -1,171,271 |
| Sweden | 576,064 | 523,597 | -52,467 |
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 | 5,260 |
| China | 5,238 |
| 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 | 2,033 | 3,227 | +1,194 |
| China | 1,685 | 3,553 | +1,868 |
| 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 | 13,309,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,776,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,328,806 |
| Road transport | 67,476 |
| Other | 12,066 |
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 | 7,690,478 | 5,618,628 | -2,071,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,233,937 | 6,542,749 | +308,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,689,014 | 1,639,792 | -3,049,222 |
| Road transport | 33,400 | 34,076 | +676 |
| Other | 5,140 | 6,926 | +1,786 |
| 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 | 9,101,181 |
| ZLC | 5,178,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,043,269 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,383,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,238,240 |
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 | 5,713,531 | 3,387,650 | -2,325,881 |
| ZLC | 3,498,907 | 1,679,799 | -1,819,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,699,331 | 2,343,938 | +644,607 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,383,881 | 0 | -2,383,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,989 | 2,022,251 | +1,806,262 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,046,518 | 888,500 | -158,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,941 | 1,374,606 | +1,152,665 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 971,206 | 41,907 | -929,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 462,949 | 448,981 | -13,968 |
| Manchester Airport | 694,064 | 147,993 | -546,071 |
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