Import/export HS code 85068005: Dry zinc-carbon batteries
Non-rechargeable zinc-carbon batteries with a voltage between 5.5V and 6.5V
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 945,771 |
| Germany | 774,202 |
| United States | 98,705 |
| Italy | 47,331 |
| France | 19,132 |
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 | 431,819 | 513,952 | +82,133 |
| Germany | 490,800 | 283,402 | -207,398 |
| United States | 37,732 | 60,973 | +23,241 |
| Italy | 44,537 | 2,794 | -41,743 |
| France | 19,132 | 0 | -19,132 |
| Lithuania | 15,772 | 0 | -15,772 |
| Netherlands | 7,317 | 1,456 | -5,861 |
| Ireland | 5,651 | 328 | -5,323 |
| Israel | 4,656 | 0 | -4,656 |
| Denmark | 1,059 | 0 | -1,059 |
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 | 1,731,660 |
| United States | 92,652 |
| France | 19,132 |
| Norway | 10,557 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,990 |
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 | 932,850 | 798,810 | -134,040 |
| United States | 31,679 | 60,973 | +29,294 |
| France | 19,132 | 0 | -19,132 |
| Norway | 10,557 | 0 | -10,557 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,990 | 0 | -6,990 |
| Israel | 4,656 | 0 | -4,656 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,794 | +2,794 |
| South Korea | 1,364 | 0 | -1,364 |
| Taiwan | 1,059 | 0 | -1,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 893,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 844,168 |
| Air transport | 128,848 |
| Other | 55,288 |
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) | 384,668 | 508,414 | +123,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,516 | 287,652 | -268,864 |
| Air transport | 62,337 | 66,511 | +4,174 |
| Other | 54,954 | 334 | -54,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 729,808 |
| Felixstowe | 665,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,118 |
| Southampton | 97,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 471,289 | 258,519 | -212,770 |
| Felixstowe | 378,935 | 286,581 | -92,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 126,118 | +126,118 |
| Southampton | 0 | 97,171 | +97,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,601 | 61,037 | +40,436 |
| 000 | 54,954 | 334 | -54,620 |
| Dover | 18,176 | 26,415 | +8,239 |
| London | 36,993 | 0 | -36,993 |
| Belfast Port | 25,866 | 0 | -25,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,101 | 3,104 | -15,997 |
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 | 12 |
| Air transport | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 249,850 |
| Ireland | 113,430 |
| Poland | 68,576 |
| Norway | 32,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,490 |
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 | 236,147 | 13,703 | -222,444 |
| Ireland | 58,919 | 54,511 | -4,408 |
| Poland | 68,576 | 0 | -68,576 |
| Norway | 23,072 | 9,361 | -13,711 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,451 | 11,039 | -7,412 |
| Angola | 17,188 | 2,605 | -14,583 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 10,909 | +10,909 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 10,768 | +10,768 |
| Croatia | 10,682 | 0 | -10,682 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 10,353 | +10,353 |
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 | 32,364 |
| XI | 709 |
| Belgium | 289 |
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 | 14,955 | 17,409 | +2,454 |
| XI | 483 | 226 | -257 |
| Belgium | 289 | 0 | -289 |
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 | 464,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,681 |
| Other | 33,362 |
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 | 394,198 | 70,747 | -323,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,662 | 15,372 | -32,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,361 | 30,320 | +1,959 |
| Other | 15,727 | 17,635 | +1,908 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 357,455 |
| ZLC | 42,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,790 |
| Heysham | 36,200 |
| 000 | 33,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 323,648 | 33,807 | -289,841 |
| ZLC | 42,023 | 0 | -42,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,464 | 20,326 | +3,862 |
| Heysham | 5,880 | 30,320 | +24,440 |
| 000 | 15,727 | 17,635 | +1,908 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,232 | 10,768 | -9,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,019 | 15,705 | +4,686 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,188 | 0 | -17,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,242 | 4,604 | -5,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,700 | 0 | -14,700 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85068005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable zinc-carbon batteries with a voltage between 5.5V and 6.5V