Import/export HS code 85073020: Hermetically sealed nickel-cadmium batteries
Sealed nickel-cadmium batteries, used in devices requiring leak-proof power
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,108,628 |
| Italy | 9,323,263 |
| Ireland | 4,981,826 |
| Spain | 4,815,452 |
| France | 4,717,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,284,034 | 5,824,594 | +1,540,560 |
| Italy | 3,742,645 | 5,580,618 | +1,837,973 |
| Ireland | 2,713,666 | 2,268,160 | -445,506 |
| Spain | 1,869,092 | 2,946,360 | +1,077,268 |
| France | 2,398,853 | 2,318,679 | -80,174 |
| United States | 2,738,652 | 1,562,305 | -1,176,347 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 937,367 | 949,379 | +12,012 |
| Austria | 667,496 | 444,540 | -222,956 |
| China | 766,223 | 103,971 | -662,252 |
| Poland | 359,880 | 321,452 | -38,428 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 29,115,824 |
| Germany | 6,348,401 |
| France | 5,870,212 |
| China | 2,676,834 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 988,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,318,947 | 15,796,877 | +2,477,930 |
| Germany | 2,604,231 | 3,744,170 | +1,139,939 |
| France | 3,627,891 | 2,242,321 | -1,385,570 |
| China | 1,748,342 | 928,492 | -819,850 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 483,615 | 504,705 | +21,090 |
| India | 409,699 | 163,833 | -245,866 |
| Viet Nam | 329,246 | 1,166 | -328,080 |
| Japan | 68,429 | 119,378 | +50,949 |
| United Kingdom | 72,769 | 101,265 | +28,496 |
| Italy | 93,992 | 42,647 | -51,345 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,451,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,120,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,389,172 |
| Road transport | 7,387 |
| Other | 2,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,363,922 | 18,087,378 | +1,723,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,870,594 | 4,250,013 | +379,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,742,797 | 1,646,375 | -1,096,422 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,387 | +7,387 |
| Other | 2,187 | 140 | -2,047 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 22,402,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,464,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,661,712 |
| Southampton | 1,744,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,681,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 10,829,723 | 11,572,796 | +743,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,099,882 | 5,364,697 | +1,264,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,151,759 | 2,509,953 | +358,194 |
| Southampton | 1,316,405 | 428,533 | -887,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,082,553 | 598,753 | -483,800 |
| Felixstowe | 783,996 | 839,373 | +55,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 750,454 | 525,406 | -225,048 |
| Dover | 488,671 | 729,627 | +240,956 |
| Thamesport | 591,664 | 426,883 | -164,781 |
| Holyhead | 154,820 | 229,413 | +74,593 |
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 | 27 |
| Air transport | 22 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 103 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 74 |
| GLENDALE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 64 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 64 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 57 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BOEING DISTRIBUTION UK, INC. | 51 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,951,860 |
| Ireland | 7,644,473 |
| Spain | 5,156,668 |
| Austria | 1,530,692 |
| Germany | 1,391,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,743,114 | 4,208,746 | +465,632 |
| Ireland | 3,561,095 | 4,083,378 | +522,283 |
| Spain | 1,989,368 | 3,167,300 | +1,177,932 |
| Austria | 1,015,190 | 515,502 | -499,688 |
| Germany | 560,826 | 830,969 | +270,143 |
| Belgium | 520,889 | 671,175 | +150,286 |
| France | 278,840 | 496,573 | +217,733 |
| Portugal | 268,166 | 355,317 | +87,151 |
| Norway | 270,479 | 270,995 | +516 |
| Poland | 318,001 | 145,418 | -172,583 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,139 |
| XU | 7,429 |
| Germany | 1,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,446 | 5,693 | -4,753 |
| XU | 1,862 | 5,567 | +3,705 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
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 | 25,884,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,388,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,416 |
| Road transport | 52,358 |
| Other | 25,044 |
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 | 12,406,269 | 13,477,812 | +1,071,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,373,343 | 3,015,544 | +642,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,132 | 298,284 | +48,152 |
| Road transport | 52,358 | 0 | -52,358 |
| Other | 12,308 | 12,736 | +428 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 21,903,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,650,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,327,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 867,169 |
| ZLC | 508,681 |
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 Stansted Airport | 10,066,245 | 11,837,123 | +1,770,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,092,191 | 2,558,568 | +466,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,457,226 | 870,719 | -586,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 353,662 | 513,507 | +159,845 |
| ZLC | 328,359 | 180,322 | -148,037 |
| Holyhead | 70,390 | 306,928 | +236,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,732 | 135,273 | -97,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,071 | 99,650 | -6,421 |
| Manchester Airport | 123,499 | 38,185 | -85,314 |
| Dover | 36,019 | 51,660 | +15,641 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85073020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sealed nickel-cadmium batteries, used in devices requiring leak-proof power