Import/export HS code 85065010: Cylindrical lithium cells
Cylindrical-shaped lithium batteries, often used in cameras and other electronics
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 | 14,784,017 |
| Belgium | 12,001,445 |
| United States | 8,551,793 |
| China | 6,314,462 |
| France | 5,494,566 |
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 | 7,459,947 | 7,324,070 | -135,877 |
| Belgium | 7,080,818 | 4,920,627 | -2,160,191 |
| United States | 5,946,948 | 2,604,845 | -3,342,103 |
| China | 2,397,008 | 3,917,454 | +1,520,446 |
| France | 2,668,704 | 2,825,862 | +157,158 |
| Netherlands | 1,648,482 | 290,182 | -1,358,300 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,042,928 | 414,516 | -628,412 |
| Switzerland | 205,755 | 380,854 | +175,099 |
| Poland | 121,383 | 218,400 | +97,017 |
| Denmark | 206,449 | 118,983 | -87,466 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,400,066 |
| United States | 11,368,966 |
| Singapore | 9,596,451 |
| France | 5,426,302 |
| Germany | 5,308,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,262,206 | 7,137,860 | +875,654 |
| United States | 7,808,409 | 3,560,557 | -4,247,852 |
| Singapore | 5,504,450 | 4,092,001 | -1,412,449 |
| France | 2,500,731 | 2,925,571 | +424,840 |
| Germany | 2,616,858 | 2,691,156 | +74,298 |
| Israel | 1,343,638 | 1,440,162 | +96,524 |
| Indonesia | 907,787 | 490,775 | -417,012 |
| United Kingdom | 1,042,831 | 51,877 | -990,954 |
| Japan | 462,108 | 370,078 | -92,030 |
| South Korea | 227,706 | 46,066 | -181,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Essex | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,613,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,245,281 |
| Air transport | 9,840,610 |
| Road transport | 331,967 |
| Other | 318,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,987,304 | 9,626,636 | -3,360,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,378,697 | 9,866,584 | -512,113 |
| Air transport | 5,707,559 | 4,133,051 | -1,574,508 |
| Road transport | 274,357 | 57,610 | -216,747 |
| Other | 224,156 | 94,672 | -129,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 10,661,048 |
| Dover | 10,409,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,403,095 |
| Southampton | 5,434,993 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,399,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,199,332 | 4,461,716 | -1,737,616 |
| Dover | 5,192,542 | 5,216,757 | +24,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,947,966 | 3,455,129 | -492,837 |
| Southampton | 4,219,371 | 1,215,622 | -3,003,749 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,843,860 | 1,555,493 | -288,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,714 | 2,789,389 | +2,516,675 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,641,865 | 1,023,012 | -618,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,501,447 | 1,013,936 | -487,511 |
| Felixstowe | 1,729,820 | 550,275 | -1,179,545 |
| London | 485,276 | 705,309 | +220,033 |
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 | 96 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 109 |
| SAFT LIMITED | 98 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| ANSMANN UK LIMITED | 75 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 71 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 70 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 64 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 52 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 51 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,083,923 |
| United States | 5,138,031 |
| Netherlands | 1,108,255 |
| Poland | 1,028,647 |
| Denmark | 979,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,608,812 | 8,475,111 | -133,701 |
| United States | 2,557,129 | 2,580,902 | +23,773 |
| Netherlands | 700,470 | 407,785 | -292,685 |
| Poland | 612,850 | 415,797 | -197,053 |
| Denmark | 206,683 | 772,475 | +565,792 |
| Ireland | 556,882 | 418,917 | -137,965 |
| Switzerland | 430,979 | 246,169 | -184,810 |
| Germany | 467,397 | 140,909 | -326,488 |
| Slovakia | 389,223 | 0 | -389,223 |
| Italy | 246,427 | 140,240 | -106,187 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 19,642 |
| China | 17,579 |
| United States | 8,080 |
| Ireland | 4,268 |
| Denmark | 2,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,060 | 16,582 | +13,522 |
| China | 3,385 | 14,194 | +10,809 |
| United States | 4,149 | 3,931 | -218 |
| Ireland | 120 | 4,148 | +4,028 |
| Denmark | 1,490 | 1,424 | -66 |
| Japan | 1,754 | 164 | -1,590 |
| Indonesia | 741 | 573 | -168 |
| India | 0 | 432 | +432 |
| South Korea | 390 | 0 | -390 |
| Germany | 81 | 290 | +209 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,299,147 |
| Air transport | 10,946,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,146,767 |
| Other | 63,304 |
| Road transport | 35,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,833,488 | 9,465,659 | -1,367,829 |
| Air transport | 5,140,344 | 5,806,301 | +665,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,683,647 | 463,120 | -1,220,527 |
| Other | 17,403 | 45,901 | +28,498 |
| Road transport | 35,508 | 0 | -35,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,149,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,715,469 |
| ZLC | 2,647,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,296,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,669,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,184,113 | 8,965,486 | -1,218,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,164,210 | 1,551,259 | +387,049 |
| ZLC | 1,349,072 | 1,298,803 | -50,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 858,449 | 1,438,311 | +579,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 813,202 | 856,453 | +43,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 491,537 | 151,444 | -340,093 |
| Southampton | 400,930 | 89,624 | -311,306 |
| Birmingham Airport | 111,258 | 276,540 | +165,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 339,832 | 42,969 | -296,863 |
| Manchester Airport | 265,205 | 114,881 | -150,324 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85065010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cylindrical-shaped lithium batteries, often used in cameras and other electronics