🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of battery: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $395.9 million of battery in 2024 (39.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 223 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of battery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $395.9M | 39.1K t |
| 2023 | $376.0M | 31.0K t |
| 2022 | $343.2M | 33.5K t |
| 2021 | $324.5M | 33.2K t |
| 2020 | $319.9M | 35.0K t |
| 2019 | $326.0M | 49.8K t |
| 2018 | $347.3M | 48.2K t |
| 2017 | $360.2M | 40.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports battery from
Most of the value came from Belgium (31%), China (30%), United States (13%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $121.7M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $119.2M | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $49.6M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $15.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $14.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $10.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.0M | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.3M | 0.8% |
Types of battery under HS 8506
| 8506.10 | Cells and batteries: primary, manganese dioxide | 58% |
| 8506.50 | Cells and batteries: primary, lithium | 29% |
| 8506.80 | Cells and batteries: primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) | 6.3% |
| 8506.90 | Cells and batteries: primary, parts thereof | 3.6% |
| 8506.60 | Cells and batteries: primary, air-zinc | 2.2% |
| 8506.40 | Cells and batteries: primary, silver oxide | 0.8% |
| 8506.30 | Cells and batteries: primary, mercuric oxide | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8506.
Average import price of battery
The average declared value was about $10.13 per kg, 29% above the world average of $7.83. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports battery
The United Kingdom exported $163.4 million of battery in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were France (18%), United States (14%), Ireland (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+155% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $29.2M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.9M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.4M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.9M | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.5M | 2.2% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8506: Cells and batteries; primary.
Battery trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of battery imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported battery worth $395.9 million in 2024 (39.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import battery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (31%), China (30%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price of battery in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.83 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export battery?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported battery worth $163.4 million in 2024, mainly to France, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for battery?
Battery falls under HS heading 8506 (Cells and batteries; primary). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading battery with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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