Import/export HS code 85068080: Various primary batteries
Non-rechargeable batteries not specified elsewhere, used in various applications
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 | 20,100,460 |
| United States | 5,969,032 |
| Germany | 3,053,883 |
| Netherlands | 1,000,491 |
| 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 | 10,655,724 | 9,444,736 | -1,210,988 |
| United States | 2,761,066 | 3,207,966 | +446,900 |
| Germany | 505,477 | 2,548,406 | +2,042,929 |
| Netherlands | 758,729 | 241,762 | -516,967 |
| 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 |
| Sweden | 377,541 | 230,028 | -147,513 |
| Italy | 262,777 | 302,904 | +40,127 |
| Ireland | 200,569 | 290,833 | +90,264 |
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 | 24,321,711 |
| United States | 5,996,687 |
| Viet Nam | 880,058 |
| Czechia | 532,917 |
| France | 506,843 |
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 | 12,164,382 | 12,157,329 | -7,053 |
| United States | 2,781,949 | 3,214,738 | +432,789 |
| Viet Nam | 498,801 | 381,257 | -117,544 |
| Czechia | 288,719 | 244,198 | -44,521 |
| France | 306,510 | 200,333 | -106,177 |
| Italy | 219,866 | 260,524 | +40,658 |
| Israel | 156,604 | 228,614 | +72,010 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 13 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 3 | -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) | 20,769,013 |
| Air transport | 11,909,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,867,995 |
| Other | 215,707 |
| 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) | 10,727,529 | 10,041,484 | -686,045 |
| Air transport | 5,347,181 | 6,562,674 | +1,215,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,895,837 | 972,158 | -923,679 |
| Other | 132,016 | 83,691 | -48,325 |
| 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 | 13,883,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,229,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,335,475 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,196,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,949,042 |
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 | 8,151,178 | 5,732,529 | -2,418,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 808,246 | 3,421,574 | +2,613,328 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,625,360 | 710,115 | -1,915,245 |
| Manchester Airport | 669,940 | 2,526,414 | +1,856,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,127,070 | 1,821,972 | +694,902 |
| Southampton | 1,439,758 | 465,768 | -973,990 |
| Birmingham Airport | 541,563 | 1,102,751 | +561,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 840,704 | 368,800 | -471,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 289,150 | 301,529 | +12,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 337,033 | 94,037 | -242,996 |
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 | 65 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
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 | 79 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 69 |
| KABA LIMITED | 68 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 56 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| EET UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 2,298,927 |
| Denmark | 1,025,369 |
| Jamaica | 986,478 |
| Australia | 846,892 |
| Germany | 772,548 |
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 | 1,082,046 | 1,216,881 | +134,835 |
| Denmark | 514,221 | 511,148 | -3,073 |
| Jamaica | 332,528 | 653,950 | +321,422 |
| Australia | 769,926 | 76,966 | -692,960 |
| Germany | 425,035 | 347,513 | -77,522 |
| United Arab Emirates | 189,391 | 530,156 | +340,765 |
| France | 287,709 | 237,338 | -50,371 |
| Spain | 120,862 | 393,239 | +272,377 |
| Saudi Arabia | 201,029 | 309,546 | +108,517 |
| Ireland | 326,601 | 153,028 | -173,573 |
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 | 56,206 |
| Poland | 35,677 |
| XU | 35,047 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 44,561 | 11,645 | -32,916 |
| Poland | 20,995 | 14,682 | -6,313 |
| XU | 16,327 | 18,720 | +2,393 |
| 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 | 7,187,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,713,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,032,365 |
| Other | 174,798 |
| 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 | 3,268,940 | 3,918,605 | +649,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,254,870 | 1,458,335 | -796,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,549,622 | 1,482,743 | -66,879 |
| Other | 120,275 | 54,523 | -65,752 |
| 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 | 3,115,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,967,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,611,556 |
| ZLC | 1,586,387 |
| 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 | 1,459,709 | 1,656,220 | +196,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 955,846 | 1,012,009 | +56,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 557,004 | 1,054,552 | +497,548 |
| ZLC | 745,318 | 841,069 | +95,751 |
| Southampton | 1,019,172 | 87,890 | -931,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 304,312 | 475,850 | +171,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 197,439 | 420,755 | +223,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 364,780 | 221,238 | -143,542 |
| Felixstowe | 305,281 | 64,587 | -240,694 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 158,530 | 207,220 | +48,690 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85068080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable batteries not specified elsewhere, used in various applications