🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of accumulator: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported accumulator worth $3.97 billion (365.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 224 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 7% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of accumulator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.97B | 365.7K t |
| 2023 | $4.27B | 352.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.28B | 345.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.40B | 271.7K t |
| 2020 | $1.89B | 246.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.88B | 256.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.67B | 251.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.42B | 248.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports accumulator from
The largest suppliers were China (48%), Germany (6%), United States (6%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.92B | 48% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $254.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $247.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $216.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $210.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $175.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $174.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $140.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $124.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $73.1M | 1.8% |
Types of accumulator under HS 8507
| 8507.60 | Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 75% |
| 8507.10 | Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 13% |
| 8507.20 | Electric accumulators: lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 6.8% |
| 8507.90 | Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507 | 2.2% |
| 8507.30 | Electric accumulators: nickel-cadmium, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 1.6% |
| 8507.80 | Electric accumulators: other than lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not… | 1.2% |
| 8507.50 | Electric accumulators: nickel-metal hydride, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8507.
Average import price of accumulator
The average declared value was about $10.86 per kg, close to the world average of $13.09.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports accumulator
The United Kingdom exported $826.2 million of accumulator in 2024 (77.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (22%), Germany (12%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+251% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $185.8M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $100.0M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $80.3M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $60.3M | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $59.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $43.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $32.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $21.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $17.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.9M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8507: Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square).
Accumulator trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of accumulator imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported accumulator worth $3.97 billion in 2024 (365.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import accumulator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Germany (6%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of accumulator in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.86 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.09 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export accumulator?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported accumulator worth $826.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for accumulator?
Accumulator falls under HS heading 8507 (Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading accumulator with the United Kingdom?
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