Cells and batteries; primary

8506 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

About

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Batteries. In 2021, Batteries were the world's 382nd most traded product, with a total trade of $9.1B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Batteries grew by 8.26%, from $8.4B to $9.1B. Trade in Batteries represent 0.043% of total world trade.

Batteries are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Manganese dioxide primary cell/battery volume < 300 c, Primary cells, primary batteries nes, volume < 300 cc, Parts of primary cells and primary batteries, Silver oxide primary cells, batteries volume < 300 cc, Mercuric oxide primary cell, battery, volume < 300 cc, and Primary cells, primary batteries nes, volume > 300 cc.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Batteries  were China ($2.83B), Singapore ($775M), United States ($757M), Germany ($690M), and Indonesia ($556M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Batteries were United States ($1.22B), Germany ($711M), Hong Kong ($449M), Poland ($326M), and Netherlands ($325M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Batteries was 8.82%, making it the 483rd lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Batteries ranks 276th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Primary cells and primary batteries are used to store electrical energy. They can be made from a variety of materials, including lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, and lithium-ion.

Latest Data

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

The following visualization shows the latest trends on Batteries. Countries are shown based on data availability.

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

Explore Latest Trends

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2021)China$2.83B
Top Destination (2021)United States$1.22B

In 2021 Batteries were the world's 382nd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2021, the top exporters of Batteries were China ($2.83B), Singapore ($775M), United States ($757M), Germany ($690M), and Indonesia ($556M).

In 2021, the top importers of Batteries were United States ($1.22B), Germany ($711M), Hong Kong ($449M), Poland ($326M), and Netherlands ($325M).

Explore Visualizations

Exporters of Batteries (2021)
[Click to Select a Country]

Importers of Batteries (2021)
[Click to Select a Country]

Market Dynamics

Color
Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021)China$243M
Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021)United States$164M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Batteries grew the fastest in China ($243M), Japan ($123M), Netherlands ($72M), France ($57.4M), and Germany ($57.4M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Batteries were United States ($164M), Germany ($126M), Netherlands ($98M), China ($77.2M), and Poland ($60.4M).

Explore Visualizations

Exporters of Batteries (2020 - 2021)

Importers of Batteries (2020 - 2021)

Market Concentration

Cumulative market share

Value

This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Batteries.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.96. This means that most of the exports of Batteries are explained by 15 countries.

Explore Visualizations

Value of Exports in Batteries

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2021)China$2.54B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021)United States$464M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Batteries. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Batteries during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Batteries were China ($2.54B), Singapore ($476M), Indonesia ($394M), Japan ($301M), and Israel ($75.4M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Batteries were United States ($464M), Hong Kong ($324M), Mexico ($208M), Canada ($172M), and Italy ($158M).

Net Trade (2021)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2021, the world most traded Batteries, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Primary cells, primary batteries nes, volume... ($4.29B), Manganese dioxide primary cell/battery volume <... ($4.11B), Parts of primary cells and primary... ($435M), Silver oxide primary cells, batteries volume... ($247M), and Primary cells, primary batteries nes, volume... ($9.49M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Batteries (2021)
[Click to Select]

Country Comparison

Flow
Measure
Ranking

This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Batteries.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Batteries in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Batteries by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2021)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Batteries to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2021)

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: [email protected]
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with