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 | 14,774,952 |
| Belgium | 12,065,741 |
| United States | 9,897,644 |
| France | 5,624,876 |
| China | 5,384,006 |
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 | 7,238,332 | 7,536,620 | +298,288 |
| Belgium | 7,339,699 | 4,726,042 | -2,613,657 |
| United States | 6,302,158 | 3,595,486 | -2,706,672 |
| France | 2,592,433 | 3,032,443 | +440,010 |
| China | 2,514,350 | 2,869,656 | +355,306 |
| Netherlands | 1,656,709 | 304,741 | -1,351,968 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 736,453 | 782,742 | +46,289 |
| Switzerland | 249,091 | 316,966 | +67,875 |
| Denmark | 199,137 | 134,332 | -64,805 |
| Poland | 125,011 | 184,409 | +59,398 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,866,558 |
| China | 12,516,154 |
| Singapore | 9,559,603 |
| France | 5,499,236 |
| Germany | 5,292,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,112,116 | 4,754,442 | -3,357,674 |
| China | 6,077,143 | 6,439,011 | +361,868 |
| Singapore | 5,658,001 | 3,901,602 | -1,756,399 |
| France | 2,386,689 | 3,112,547 | +725,858 |
| Germany | 2,589,362 | 2,702,949 | +113,587 |
| Israel | 1,348,970 | 1,375,232 | +26,262 |
| Indonesia | 908,465 | 480,068 | -428,397 |
| United Kingdom | 1,055,277 | 59,357 | -995,920 |
| Japan | 468,330 | 359,943 | -108,387 |
| South Korea | 213,646 | 65,269 | -148,377 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Essex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 23,429,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,374,451 |
| Air transport | 9,543,581 |
| Road transport | 336,727 |
| Other | 316,861 |
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) | 13,596,141 | 9,832,928 | -3,763,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,123,161 | 10,251,290 | +128,129 |
| Air transport | 5,493,832 | 4,049,749 | -1,444,083 |
| Road transport | 295,197 | 41,530 | -253,667 |
| Other | 213,315 | 103,546 | -109,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 10,672,433 |
| Dover | 10,248,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,603,936 |
| Southampton | 6,732,514 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,394,675 |
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 | 6,404,656 | 4,267,777 | -2,136,879 |
| Dover | 4,924,427 | 5,324,503 | +400,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,031,474 | 3,572,462 | -459,012 |
| Southampton | 4,606,815 | 2,125,699 | -2,481,116 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,780,057 | 1,614,618 | -165,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,665,671 | 1,061,618 | -604,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 276,926 | 2,260,854 | +1,983,928 |
| Felixstowe | 1,746,091 | 628,142 | -1,117,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,346,017 | 763,557 | -582,460 |
| London | 436,398 | 714,404 | +278,006 |
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 | 95 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 35 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 108 |
| SAFT LIMITED | 98 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| ANSMANN UK LIMITED | 74 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 71 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 69 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 64 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 51 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 51 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
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 | 17,508,610 |
| United States | 5,038,660 |
| Netherlands | 1,179,312 |
| Poland | 1,034,134 |
| Ireland | 1,012,702 |
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 | 9,461,669 | 8,046,941 | -1,414,728 |
| United States | 2,501,871 | 2,536,789 | +34,918 |
| Netherlands | 755,821 | 423,491 | -332,330 |
| Poland | 378,337 | 655,797 | +277,460 |
| Ireland | 551,508 | 461,194 | -90,314 |
| Denmark | 175,596 | 711,219 | +535,623 |
| Switzerland | 442,694 | 186,519 | -256,175 |
| Germany | 432,454 | 193,374 | -239,080 |
| Slovakia | 434,723 | 0 | -434,723 |
| Italy | 272,861 | 134,517 | -138,344 |
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 | 18,754 |
| China | 17,647 |
| United States | 8,419 |
| XU | 6,137 |
| Ireland | 4,268 |
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 | 3,148 | 15,606 | +12,458 |
| China | 3,329 | 14,318 | +10,989 |
| United States | 4,045 | 4,374 | +329 |
| XU | 1,578 | 4,559 | +2,981 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,268 | +4,268 |
| Denmark | 1,490 | 1,424 | -66 |
| Japan | 1,670 | 306 | -1,364 |
| Indonesia | 759 | 603 | -156 |
| India | 0 | 391 | +391 |
| South Korea | 390 | 0 | -390 |
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) | 20,614,008 |
| Air transport | 10,773,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,325,092 |
| Road transport | 67,066 |
| Other | 62,898 |
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) | 11,434,160 | 9,179,848 | -2,254,312 |
| Air transport | 5,008,064 | 5,765,653 | +757,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,820,146 | 504,946 | -1,315,200 |
| Road transport | 67,066 | 0 | -67,066 |
| Other | 16,618 | 46,280 | +29,662 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,517,982 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,665,741 |
| ZLC | 2,662,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,322,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,544,222 |
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 | 10,866,605 | 8,651,377 | -2,215,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,151,132 | 1,514,609 | +363,477 |
| ZLC | 1,366,513 | 1,295,903 | -70,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 771,856 | 1,550,833 | +778,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 748,499 | 795,723 | +47,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 537,078 | 215,416 | -321,662 |
| Southampton | 407,350 | 90,757 | -316,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,113 | 289,094 | +189,981 |
| Manchester Airport | 265,205 | 114,881 | -150,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 339,830 | 39,524 | -300,306 |
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