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 | 21,046,231 |
| United States | 6,067,737 |
| Germany | 3,828,085 |
| Netherlands | 1,009,264 |
| Viet Nam | 876,606 |
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 | 11,087,543 | 9,958,688 | -1,128,855 |
| United States | 2,798,798 | 3,268,939 | +470,141 |
| Germany | 996,277 | 2,831,808 | +1,835,531 |
| Netherlands | 766,046 | 243,218 | -522,828 |
| Viet Nam | 495,349 | 381,257 | -114,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 429,242 | 293,291 | -135,951 |
| Czechia | 391,573 | 244,198 | -147,375 |
| Italy | 307,314 | 305,698 | -1,616 |
| Sweden | 377,541 | 230,028 | -147,513 |
| Ireland | 206,220 | 291,161 | +84,941 |
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 | 26,053,371 |
| United States | 6,089,339 |
| Viet Nam | 880,058 |
| Czechia | 532,917 |
| France | 525,975 |
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 | 13,097,232 | 12,956,139 | -141,093 |
| United States | 2,813,628 | 3,275,711 | +462,083 |
| Viet Nam | 498,801 | 381,257 | -117,544 |
| Czechia | 288,719 | 244,198 | -44,521 |
| France | 325,642 | 200,333 | -125,309 |
| Italy | 219,866 | 263,318 | +43,452 |
| Israel | 161,260 | 228,614 | +67,354 |
| United Kingdom | 217,742 | 139,114 | -78,628 |
| Ireland | 109,562 | 197,253 | +87,691 |
| Belgium | 242,536 | 2,697 | -239,839 |
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 | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 21,662,095 |
| Air transport | 12,038,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,712,163 |
| Other | 270,995 |
| 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) | 11,112,197 | 10,549,898 | -562,299 |
| Air transport | 5,409,518 | 6,629,185 | +1,219,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,452,353 | 1,259,810 | -1,192,543 |
| Other | 186,970 | 84,025 | -102,945 |
| 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 | 14,549,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,355,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,357,680 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,196,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,030,680 |
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 | 8,530,113 | 6,019,110 | -2,511,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 808,246 | 3,547,692 | +2,739,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,644,461 | 713,219 | -1,931,242 |
| Manchester Airport | 669,940 | 2,526,414 | +1,856,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,147,671 | 1,883,009 | +735,338 |
| Southampton | 1,439,758 | 562,939 | -876,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,311,993 | 627,319 | -684,674 |
| Birmingham Airport | 551,690 | 1,102,751 | +551,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,658 | 303,899 | +2,241 |
| Dover | 261,760 | 186,493 | -75,267 |
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 | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 111 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 81 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 69 |
| KABA LIMITED | 68 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 56 |
| 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+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 2,548,777 |
| Denmark | 1,025,369 |
| Jamaica | 986,478 |
| Australia | 847,873 |
| Germany | 780,119 |
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 | 1,318,193 | 1,230,584 | -87,609 |
| Denmark | 514,221 | 511,148 | -3,073 |
| Jamaica | 332,528 | 653,950 | +321,422 |
| Australia | 770,907 | 76,966 | -693,941 |
| Germany | 432,606 | 347,513 | -85,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 207,842 | 541,195 | +333,353 |
| Ireland | 385,520 | 207,539 | -177,981 |
| France | 291,470 | 237,338 | -54,132 |
| Saudi Arabia | 201,029 | 320,455 | +119,426 |
| Spain | 120,862 | 393,239 | +272,377 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 67,411 |
| XI | 56,915 |
| Poland | 35,677 |
| Slovenia | 23,055 |
| China | 11,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 31,282 | 36,129 | +4,847 |
| XI | 45,044 | 11,871 | -33,173 |
| Poland | 20,995 | 14,682 | -6,313 |
| Slovenia | 23,055 | 0 | -23,055 |
| China | 7,902 | 4,058 | -3,844 |
| Italy | 2,943 | 3,697 | +754 |
| Finland | 1,275 | 610 | -665 |
| Ireland | 1,320 | 314 | -1,006 |
| Japan | 523 | 590 | +67 |
| Germany | 1,003 | 0 | -1,003 |
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 | 7,652,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,776,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,091,046 |
| Other | 208,160 |
| Road transport | 29,324 |
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 | 3,663,138 | 3,989,352 | +326,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,302,532 | 1,473,707 | -828,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,577,983 | 1,513,063 | -64,920 |
| Other | 136,002 | 72,158 | -63,844 |
| Road transport | 27,929 | 1,395 | -26,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,152,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,972,855 |
| ZLC | 1,628,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,626,402 |
| Southampton | 1,107,062 |
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 | 1,476,173 | 1,676,546 | +200,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 960,846 | 1,012,009 | +51,163 |
| ZLC | 787,341 | 841,069 | +53,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 567,246 | 1,059,156 | +491,910 |
| Southampton | 1,019,172 | 87,890 | -931,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 688,428 | 255,045 | -433,383 |
| Manchester Airport | 304,313 | 475,851 | +171,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,458 | 436,460 | +228,002 |
| Felixstowe | 305,281 | 64,587 | -240,694 |
| 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