85491410 - Unsorted and not containing - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 71.6% of imports (€129K), followed by 🇺🇦 Ukraine (13.3%). With an HHI of 5430, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇭 Switzerland accounts for 91.3% (€90K), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (5.2%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇿🇦 South Africa.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 75.1% of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (13.3%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇸🇪 Sweden.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 120.7% and 4534.3% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries (NC8 85491410) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 71.6% of European imports over the period May 2022-Feb 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries?

The extra-EU trade balance for Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries (NC8 85491410) is €-82K over the period May 2022-Feb 2026 (imports: €180K, exports: €99K).

How much does the EU import of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries?

The EU imported €180K of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries (NC8 85491410) from third countries between May 2022 and Feb 2026, representing 767K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries?

The weighted average import price of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries (NC8 85491410) is €0.2350/kg over the period May 2022-Feb 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries?

The leading EU member state importer of Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries (NC8 85491410) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 75.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 120.7% and 4534.3% respectively.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€129K	71.6%	67 kg
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€24K	13.3%	343K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€20K	11.1%	406K kg
4	🇵🇫 French Polynesia	€4K	2.2%	15K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€3K	1.4%	72 kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€694	0.4%	5 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€90K	91.3%	238K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5K	5.2%	12 kg
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€2K	1.9%	14 kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€1K	1.5%	2 kg
5	🇧🇶 Caribbean Netherlands	€39	0.0%	4 kg
6	🇧🇸 Bahamas	€4	0.0%	1 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€129K	67	€1.9K/kg	71.6%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€24K	343Kt	€0.0700/kg	13.4%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€20K	406Kt	€0.0493/kg	11.1%
4	🇵🇫 PF	€4K	15Kt	€0.2561/kg	2.2%
5	🇨🇳 China	€3K	72	€34.74/kg	1.4%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€694	5	€138.80/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€90K	238Kt	€0.3786/kg	91.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5K	12	€427.17/kg	5.2%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€2K	14	€134.43/kg	1.9%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€1K	2	€733.00/kg	1.5%
5	🇧🇶 BQ	€39	4	€9.75/kg	0.0%
6	🇧🇸 BS	€4	1	€4.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€129K	67	€1.9K/kg	71.6%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€24K	343Kt	€0.0700/kg	13.4%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€20K	406Kt	€0.0493/kg	11.1%
4	🇵🇫 PF	€4K	15Kt	€0.2561/kg	2.2%
5	🇨🇳 China	€3K	72	€34.74/kg	1.4%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€694	5	€138.80/kg	0.4%

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