T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators (HS 854810)

See where United Kingdom stands in waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 854810Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$26.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

59Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,906Destination concentration

Weighted share

12.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 854810. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$26.5M
Current 2024 exports$25.8M
Three-year average$31.6M
Historical peak$114.2M

Market position

Active destinations59
Destination HHI1,906
Weighted share12.7%
Share change+0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown93.2%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$26.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$25.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationESPDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share34.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,906HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes36.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Spain$9.2M12.4%-15.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$5.4M11.2%-16%FTA reportedGrowing
Bulgaria$3.1M4.5%+2,927.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$2.0M10.8%+758.4%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
12.4%
Growth
-15.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
11.2%
Growth
-16%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bulgaria

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+2,927.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
10.8%
Growth
+758.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

China: $5.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Republic of Korea: $3.7 / ton.

Median price

$1.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 854810 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$28.4M+54.5%69
2011$45.7M+60.9%67
2012$40.8M-10.6%72
2013$29.0M-28.9%73
2014$23.8M-18%61
2015$15.5M-35.1%61
2016$17.2M+11.5%62
2017$25.4M+47.5%69
2018$31.5M+23.8%58
2019$24.0M-23.7%59
2020$16.9M-29.7%62
2021$29.2M+72.9%52
2022$36.2M+24%52
2023$32.9M-9.1%47
2024$25.8M-21.5%59

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 854810.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

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