Import/export HS code 85068005: Dry zinc-carbon batteries
Non-rechargeable zinc-carbon batteries with a voltage between 5.5V and 6.5V
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 | 945,771 |
| Germany | 754,125 |
| 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 | 499,516 | 446,255 | -53,261 |
| Germany | 489,343 | 264,782 | -224,561 |
| 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 | 5,635 | 328 | -5,307 |
| 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 | 1,711,583 |
| 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 | 999,090 | 712,493 | -286,597 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 824,091 |
| Air transport | 128,848 |
| Other | 55,272 |
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) | 450,286 | 442,796 | -7,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 555,059 | 269,032 | -286,027 |
| Air transport | 64,416 | 64,432 | +16 |
| Other | 54,938 | 334 | -54,604 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 711,892 |
| 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 | 471,993 | 239,899 | -232,094 |
| Felixstowe | 444,553 | 220,963 | -223,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 126,118 | +126,118 |
| Southampton | 0 | 97,171 | +97,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,680 | 58,958 | +36,278 |
| 000 | 54,938 | 334 | -54,604 |
| Dover | 16,015 | 26,415 | +10,400 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 251,574 |
| Ireland | 101,640 |
| 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 | 15,427 | -220,720 |
| Ireland | 60,412 | 41,228 | -19,184 |
| Poland | 68,576 | 0 | -68,576 |
| Norway | 23,072 | 9,361 | -13,711 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,146 | 6,344 | -16,802 |
| 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 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 10,382 | +10,382 |
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 | 719 |
| Belgium | 181 |
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 | 584 | 135 | -449 |
| Belgium | 181 | 0 | -181 |
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 | 476,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,921 |
| Other | 33,332 |
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 | 412,493 | 63,998 | -348,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,998 | 13,036 | -36,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,481 | 24,440 | +1,959 |
| Other | 16,544 | 16,788 | +244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 359,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,458 |
| ZLC | 40,177 |
| 000 | 33,332 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 31,000 |
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 | 340,557 | 18,622 | -321,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,696 | 28,762 | +9,066 |
| ZLC | 40,177 | 0 | -40,177 |
| 000 | 16,544 | 16,788 | +244 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,232 | 10,768 | -9,464 |
| Heysham | 5,880 | 24,440 | +18,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,019 | 15,705 | +4,686 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,188 | 0 | -17,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,578 | 2,268 | -10,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,820 | 0 | -8,820 |
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