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Cells and batteries
HS4 8506 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-5.1%Latest year on yearExporters
190Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$9.4B in trade, with +2% annualized growth over three years.
Cells and batteries is recorded across 7,189 active corridors, with 190 exporters and 199 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $360.1M | +4.6% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $334.6M | +30.4% | 7 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $216.7M | -1.6% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $179.1M | +23.6% | 7 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $135.8M | -9.8% | 5 | 15,347 km | Yes |
| 6 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $128.2M | +15.8% | 5 | 16,181 km | No |
| 7 | PolandPOL | BelgiumBEL | $127.1M | +7% | 6 | 1,164 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $118.3M | +12.1% | 6 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | SingaporeSGP | MalaysiaMYS | $106.9M | +1% | 6 | 316 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $105.6M | +12.4% | 6 | 12,928 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $3.3B | 193 | 7 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $787.8M | 176 | 7 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $675.1M | 172 | 7 |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | $593.4M | 144 | 7 |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | $575.3M | 153 | 7 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $456.9M | 160 | 7 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $425.5M | 141 | 7 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $332.1M | 131 | 7 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $209.1M | 161 | 7 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $194.6M | 171 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | 87 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $629.4M | 92 | 7 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $397.1M | 53 | 7 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $384.4M | 44 | 7 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $349.2M | 106 | 7 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $328.1M | 88 | 7 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $304.6M | 62 | 7 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $298.5M | 63 | 7 |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | $291.4M | 63 | 7 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $290.2M | 95 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8506
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
12 classifications shownCells and batteries
Cells and batteries: primary, manganese dioxideHS6 850610
Cells and batteries: primary, of an external volume not exceeding 300cm3, manganese dioxideHS6 850611
Cells and batteries: primary, of an external volume not exceeding 300cm3, mercuric oxideHS6 850612
Cells and batteries: primary, of an external volume not exceeding 300cm3, silver oxideHS6 850613
Cells and batteries: primary, of an external volume not exceeding 300cm3, n.e.s. in heading no. 8506HS6 850619
Cells and batteries: primary, of an external volume exceeding 300cm3HS6 850620
Cells and batteries: primary, mercuric oxideHS6 850630
Cells and batteries: primary, silver oxideHS6 850640
Cells and batteries: primary, lithiumHS6 850650
Cells and batteries: primary, air-zincHS6 850660
Cells and batteries: primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc)HS6 850680
Cells and batteries: primary, parts thereofHS6 850690
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.