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 | 20,431,334 |
| United States | 5,945,564 |
| Germany | 3,356,132 |
| Netherlands | 1,300,757 |
| 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 | 11,635,214 | 8,796,120 | -2,839,094 |
| United States | 2,727,182 | 3,218,382 | +491,200 |
| Germany | 594,592 | 2,761,540 | +2,166,948 |
| Netherlands | 753,743 | 547,014 | -206,729 |
| Viet Nam | 445,884 | 431,265 | -14,619 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 418,902 | 355,463 | -63,439 |
| Czechia | 354,031 | 244,198 | -109,833 |
| Sweden | 306,603 | 273,934 | -32,669 |
| Italy | 455,402 | 107,561 | -347,841 |
| Ireland | 188,752 | 289,692 | +100,940 |
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 | 25,195,022 |
| United States | 5,973,832 |
| Viet Nam | 880,601 |
| France | 530,906 |
| 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 | 13,214,571 | 11,980,451 | -1,234,120 |
| United States | 2,742,686 | 3,231,146 | +488,460 |
| Viet Nam | 449,336 | 431,265 | -18,071 |
| France | 299,207 | 231,699 | -67,508 |
| Czechia | 251,177 | 244,198 | -6,979 |
| Italy | 412,850 | 64,908 | -347,942 |
| Israel | 153,789 | 272,520 | +118,731 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 6 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 21,146,350 |
| Air transport | 12,383,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,882,641 |
| Other | 212,676 |
| 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) | 11,595,264 | 9,551,086 | -2,044,178 |
| Air transport | 5,402,958 | 6,980,426 | +1,577,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,017,149 | 865,492 | -1,151,657 |
| Other | 135,294 | 77,382 | -57,912 |
| 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 | 13,724,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,719,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,710,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,323,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,938,318 |
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 | 9,096,768 | 4,627,757 | -4,469,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 802,182 | 3,917,181 | +3,114,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 759,807 | 2,950,412 | +2,190,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,588,229 | 735,769 | -1,852,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,114,402 | 1,823,916 | +709,514 |
| Southampton | 1,386,473 | 506,988 | -879,485 |
| Birmingham Airport | 501,258 | 1,104,540 | +603,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 845,728 | 450,841 | -394,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,823 | 306,802 | +8,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 339,313 | 86,495 | -252,818 |
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 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| 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 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 79 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| KABA LIMITED | 69 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 57 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| 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+ | 105 |
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 2,362,625 |
| Jamaica | 1,221,529 |
| Denmark | 1,003,228 |
| Germany | 782,296 |
| Australia | 782,139 |
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 | 1,109,264 | 1,253,361 | +144,097 |
| Jamaica | 332,528 | 889,001 | +556,473 |
| Denmark | 509,409 | 493,819 | -15,590 |
| Germany | 451,201 | 331,095 | -120,106 |
| Australia | 704,958 | 77,181 | -627,777 |
| United Arab Emirates | 192,106 | 531,336 | +339,230 |
| France | 280,158 | 253,382 | -26,776 |
| Spain | 201,083 | 312,005 | +110,922 |
| Saudi Arabia | 202,665 | 309,110 | +106,445 |
| Ireland | 338,154 | 141,531 | -196,623 |
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 | 60,079 |
| 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 | 45,512 | 14,567 | -30,945 |
| 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 | 7,303,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,832,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,055,853 |
| Other | 178,190 |
| 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 | 3,279,123 | 4,023,921 | +744,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,163,354 | 1,669,642 | -493,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,691,237 | 1,364,616 | -326,621 |
| Other | 123,330 | 54,860 | -68,470 |
| 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 | 3,207,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,000,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,840,665 |
| ZLC | 1,610,281 |
| 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 | 1,473,410 | 1,733,601 | +260,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,056,409 | 944,027 | -112,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 575,611 | 1,265,054 | +689,443 |
| ZLC | 750,108 | 860,173 | +110,065 |
| Southampton | 949,628 | 89,413 | -860,215 |
| Manchester Airport | 268,705 | 474,930 | +206,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 209,546 | 412,906 | +203,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 368,343 | 215,440 | -152,903 |
| Felixstowe | 305,281 | 67,225 | -238,056 |
| 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