Import/export HS code 850680: Various primary cells and batteries
Non-rechargeable batteries not covered by other codes, including various chemistries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,377,105 |
| United States | 6,044,269 |
| Germany | 4,110,257 |
| Netherlands | 1,309,530 |
| Viet Nam | 877,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,134,730 | 9,242,375 | -2,892,355 |
| United States | 2,764,914 | 3,279,355 | +514,441 |
| Germany | 1,083,935 | 3,026,322 | +1,942,387 |
| Netherlands | 761,060 | 548,470 | -212,590 |
| Viet Nam | 445,884 | 431,265 | -14,619 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 418,902 | 355,463 | -63,439 |
| Italy | 499,939 | 110,355 | -389,584 |
| Czechia | 354,031 | 244,198 | -109,833 |
| Sweden | 306,603 | 273,934 | -32,669 |
| Ireland | 194,387 | 290,020 | +95,633 |
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 | 26,906,605 |
| United States | 6,066,484 |
| Viet Nam | 880,601 |
| France | 550,038 |
| Czechia | 495,375 |
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 | 14,213,661 | 12,692,944 | -1,520,717 |
| United States | 2,774,365 | 3,292,119 | +517,754 |
| Viet Nam | 449,336 | 431,265 | -18,071 |
| France | 318,339 | 231,699 | -86,640 |
| Czechia | 251,177 | 244,198 | -6,979 |
| Italy | 412,850 | 67,702 | -345,148 |
| Israel | 158,445 | 272,520 | +114,075 |
| United Kingdom | 221,275 | 133,316 | -87,959 |
| Ireland | 95,448 | 199,042 | +103,594 |
| Belgium | 244,126 | 1,107 | -243,019 |
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 | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
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 | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 22,039,432 |
| Air transport | 12,512,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,706,732 |
| Other | 267,948 |
| Road transport | 3,569 |
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) | 12,045,550 | 9,993,882 | -2,051,668 |
| Air transport | 5,467,374 | 7,044,858 | +1,577,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,572,208 | 1,134,524 | -1,437,684 |
| Other | 190,232 | 77,716 | -112,516 |
| Road transport | 3,569 | 0 | -3,569 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,390,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,845,481 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,710,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,346,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,019,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,541,321 | 4,848,720 | -4,692,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 802,182 | 4,043,299 | +3,241,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 759,807 | 2,950,412 | +2,190,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,607,330 | 738,873 | -1,868,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,137,082 | 1,882,874 | +745,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,317,721 | 690,740 | -626,981 |
| Southampton | 1,386,473 | 604,159 | -782,314 |
| Birmingham Airport | 511,385 | 1,104,540 | +593,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 310,331 | 309,172 | -1,159 |
| Dover | 256,699 | 186,493 | -70,206 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 112 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 81 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| KABA LIMITED | 69 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 57 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| PROTECTILE LIMITED | 51 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,614,199 |
| Jamaica | 1,221,529 |
| Denmark | 1,003,228 |
| Germany | 789,867 |
| Australia | 783,120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,345,411 | 1,268,788 | -76,623 |
| Jamaica | 332,528 | 889,001 | +556,473 |
| Denmark | 509,409 | 493,819 | -15,590 |
| Germany | 458,772 | 331,095 | -127,677 |
| Australia | 705,939 | 77,181 | -628,758 |
| United Arab Emirates | 215,252 | 537,680 | +322,428 |
| Ireland | 398,566 | 182,759 | -215,807 |
| France | 282,073 | 253,382 | -28,691 |
| Saudi Arabia | 202,665 | 320,019 | +117,354 |
| Spain | 201,083 | 312,005 | +110,922 |
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 | 60,798 |
| Poland | 35,677 |
| Slovenia | 23,055 |
| China | 12,025 |
| Italy | 6,354 |
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 | 46,096 | 14,702 | -31,394 |
| Poland | 22,244 | 13,433 | -8,811 |
| Slovenia | 23,055 | 0 | -23,055 |
| China | 8,270 | 3,755 | -4,515 |
| Italy | 2,869 | 3,485 | +616 |
| Finland | 1,217 | 610 | -607 |
| Ireland | 1,317 | 314 | -1,003 |
| Japan | 635 | 476 | -159 |
| Germany | 961 | 0 | -961 |
| Netherlands | 194 | 147 | -47 |
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 | 7,779,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,896,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,102,774 |
| Other | 211,522 |
| Road transport | 16,300 |
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 | 3,691,616 | 4,087,919 | +396,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,213,352 | 1,682,678 | -530,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,713,718 | 1,389,056 | -324,662 |
| Other | 139,874 | 71,648 | -68,226 |
| Road transport | 16,300 | 0 | -16,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,255,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,005,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,855,511 |
| ZLC | 1,650,458 |
| Southampton | 1,039,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,493,106 | 1,762,363 | +269,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,061,409 | 944,027 | -117,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,189 | 1,267,322 | +679,133 |
| ZLC | 790,285 | 860,173 | +69,888 |
| Southampton | 949,628 | 89,413 | -860,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 708,900 | 234,062 | -474,838 |
| Manchester Airport | 268,706 | 474,931 | +206,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,565 | 428,611 | +208,046 |
| Felixstowe | 305,281 | 67,225 | -238,056 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 158,530 | 207,220 | +48,690 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850680
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable batteries not covered by other codes, including various chemistries