Import/export HS code 850640: Silver oxide batteries
Small, non-rechargeable batteries with silver oxide chemistry, commonly used in watches and calculators
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,536,992 |
| Switzerland | 474,433 |
| Netherlands | 328,546 |
| Belgium | 255,461 |
| China | 215,997 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,742,110 | 1,794,882 | +52,772 |
| Switzerland | 222,150 | 252,283 | +30,133 |
| Netherlands | 189,694 | 138,852 | -50,842 |
| Belgium | 82,802 | 172,659 | +89,857 |
| China | 99,214 | 116,783 | +17,569 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 105,283 | 87,201 | -18,082 |
| France | 72,068 | 1,136 | -70,932 |
| Taiwan | 39,792 | 13,311 | -26,481 |
| Ireland | 15,243 | 5,453 | -9,790 |
| Italy | 2 | 11,076 | +11,074 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,757,351 |
| Japan | 775,843 |
| China | 450,945 |
| Germany | 91,610 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,948 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,936,217 | 1,821,134 | -115,083 |
| Japan | 380,848 | 394,995 | +14,147 |
| China | 168,993 | 281,952 | +112,959 |
| Germany | 16,200 | 75,410 | +59,210 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,948 | 0 | -32,948 |
| Taiwan | 19,021 | 0 | -19,021 |
| Italy | 0 | 11,054 | +11,054 |
| Belgium | 1,028 | 2,148 | +1,120 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,709 | +2,709 |
| United States | 2,334 | 0 | -2,334 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,048,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 806,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,038 |
| Other | 17,330 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,930,837 | 2,117,373 | +186,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,390 | 347,286 | -112,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,362 | 128,676 | -38,686 |
| Other | 13,252 | 4,078 | -9,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,735,124 |
| Thamesport | 491,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,260 |
| Felixstowe | 142,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,874 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,778,573 | 1,956,551 | +177,978 |
| Thamesport | 291,186 | 200,563 | -90,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,885 | 109,375 | +64,490 |
| Felixstowe | 121,787 | 21,049 | -100,738 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,531 | 55,343 | -8,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,800 | 56,541 | +24,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,963 | 40,961 | +998 |
| London | 45,379 | 34,201 | -11,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,034 | 30,915 | +16,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,448 | 22,266 | +1,818 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEIKO U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
| LBS DISTRIBUTION LTD | 73 |
| COUSINS MATERIAL HOUSE LIMITED | 65 |
| CONDOR GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 42 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 41 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| ENERGIZER TRADING LIMITED | 32 |
| RS GROUP PLC | 26 |
| RENATEX LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 230,044 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 87,536 |
| Ireland | 71,706 |
| France | 33,735 |
| United States | 15,970 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 51,019 | 179,025 | +128,006 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 27,078 | 60,458 | +33,380 |
| Ireland | 39,700 | 32,006 | -7,694 |
| France | 18,868 | 14,867 | -4,001 |
| United States | 11,699 | 4,271 | -7,428 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,736 | 9,755 | +5,019 |
| Germany | 7,954 | 1,559 | -6,395 |
| Poland | 5,894 | 2,225 | -3,669 |
| Singapore | 2,650 | 2,783 | +133 |
| Belarus | 5,129 | 0 | -5,129 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 24 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 330,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975 |
| Other | 24 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 106,889 | 223,428 | +116,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,010 | 102,284 | +22,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975 | 0 | -975 |
| Other | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 230,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,092 |
| Holyhead | 49,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,426 |
| ZLC | 27,908 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 51,019 | 179,025 | +128,006 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,075 | 73,017 | +21,942 |
| Holyhead | 27,124 | 22,318 | -4,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,818 | 9,608 | -15,210 |
| ZLC | 15,444 | 12,464 | -2,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,461 | 18,078 | +14,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,630 | 0 | -6,630 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 4,253 | +4,253 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,867 | +3,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 3,082 | +3,082 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, non-rechargeable batteries with silver oxide chemistry, commonly used in watches and calculators