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 | 10,593,371 |
| Italy | 9,638,702 |
| Ireland | 5,002,828 |
| Spain | 4,840,949 |
| France | 4,647,291 |
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 | 4,460,416 | 6,132,955 | +1,672,539 |
| Italy | 3,937,447 | 5,701,255 | +1,763,808 |
| Ireland | 2,652,963 | 2,349,865 | -303,098 |
| Spain | 1,842,792 | 2,998,157 | +1,155,365 |
| France | 2,443,750 | 2,203,541 | -240,209 |
| United States | 2,517,806 | 1,442,249 | -1,075,557 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 963,200 | 947,693 | -15,507 |
| Austria | 674,092 | 387,203 | -286,889 |
| China | 628,127 | 100,691 | -527,436 |
| Poland | 395,892 | 300,070 | -95,822 |
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 | 29,835,021 |
| Germany | 6,563,934 |
| France | 5,412,831 |
| China | 2,602,318 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 978,854 |
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 | 13,536,764 | 16,298,257 | +2,761,493 |
| Germany | 2,814,278 | 3,749,656 | +935,378 |
| France | 3,403,194 | 2,009,637 | -1,393,557 |
| China | 1,642,984 | 959,334 | -683,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 524,185 | 454,669 | -69,516 |
| India | 409,699 | 163,833 | -245,866 |
| Viet Nam | 329,246 | 1,166 | -328,080 |
| Japan | 67,019 | 119,378 | +52,359 |
| United Kingdom | 69,856 | 99,822 | +29,966 |
| Italy | 88,540 | 47,933 | -40,607 |
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 | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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 | 34,695,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,322,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,281,084 |
| Road transport | 7,387 |
| Other | 2,292 |
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 | 16,461,421 | 18,234,046 | +1,772,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,891,115 | 4,431,223 | +540,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,711,691 | 1,569,393 | -1,142,298 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,387 | +7,387 |
| Other | 2,152 | 140 | -2,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 22,104,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,972,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,869,465 |
| Southampton | 1,812,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,682,700 |
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 | 10,774,729 | 11,329,501 | +554,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,292,862 | 5,679,448 | +1,386,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,193,699 | 2,675,766 | +482,067 |
| Southampton | 1,366,699 | 445,736 | -920,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,063,494 | 619,206 | -444,288 |
| Felixstowe | 747,625 | 742,784 | -4,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 751,217 | 484,244 | -266,973 |
| Dover | 420,414 | 730,311 | +309,897 |
| Thamesport | 585,047 | 397,589 | -187,458 |
| Holyhead | 162,139 | 311,604 | +149,465 |
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 | 26 |
| Air transport | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 89 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 75 |
| GLENDALE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 71 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 65 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 65 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 57 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 54 |
| BOEING DISTRIBUTION UK, INC. | 51 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 8,138,071 |
| Ireland | 7,632,983 |
| Spain | 5,069,349 |
| Austria | 1,472,600 |
| Germany | 1,431,550 |
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 | 3,740,460 | 4,397,611 | +657,151 |
| Ireland | 3,484,676 | 4,148,307 | +663,631 |
| Spain | 1,930,137 | 3,139,212 | +1,209,075 |
| Austria | 980,735 | 491,865 | -488,870 |
| Germany | 587,338 | 844,212 | +256,874 |
| Belgium | 520,181 | 649,080 | +128,899 |
| France | 296,480 | 500,157 | +203,677 |
| Portugal | 291,803 | 346,750 | +54,947 |
| Norway | 312,441 | 245,125 | -67,316 |
| Poland | 297,045 | 216,602 | -80,443 |
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 | 14,999 |
| 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 | 9,985 | 5,014 | -4,971 |
| 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 | 26,127,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,320,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,284 |
| Road transport | 52,358 |
| Other | 22,850 |
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 | 12,253,525 | 13,873,739 | +1,620,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,357,245 | 2,963,147 | +605,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,392 | 253,892 | -39,500 |
| Road transport | 52,358 | 0 | -52,358 |
| Other | 10,793 | 12,057 | +1,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 22,109,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,598,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,293,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 935,806 |
| ZLC | 500,470 |
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 | 9,966,651 | 12,142,705 | +2,176,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,071,885 | 2,526,159 | +454,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,377,395 | 916,263 | -461,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 414,688 | 521,118 | +106,430 |
| ZLC | 301,672 | 198,798 | -102,874 |
| Holyhead | 68,771 | 314,247 | +245,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,317 | 124,556 | -117,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,071 | 99,650 | -6,421 |
| Manchester Airport | 123,499 | 55,471 | -68,028 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 62,885 | 4,802 | -58,083 |
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