Import/export HS code 850640: Silver oxide batteries
Small, non-rechargeable batteries with silver oxide chemistry, commonly used in watches and calculators
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 | 3,584,853 |
| Switzerland | 412,138 |
| Belgium | 322,664 |
| Netherlands | 304,429 |
| China | 240,958 |
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 | 2,152,439 | 1,432,414 | -720,025 |
| Switzerland | 265,272 | 146,866 | -118,406 |
| Belgium | 161,810 | 160,854 | -956 |
| Netherlands | 182,956 | 121,473 | -61,483 |
| China | 83,571 | 157,387 | +73,816 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 101,189 | 118,044 | +16,855 |
| France | 49,739 | 14,663 | -35,076 |
| Taiwan | 47,037 | 8,924 | -38,113 |
| Ireland | 14,720 | 1,502 | -13,218 |
| Italy | 11,078 | 0 | -11,078 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,738,046 |
| Japan | 798,068 |
| China | 534,875 |
| Germany | 83,908 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,314,583 | 1,423,463 | -891,120 |
| Japan | 426,739 | 371,329 | -55,410 |
| China | 259,266 | 275,609 | +16,343 |
| Germany | 5,878 | 78,030 | +72,152 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,685 | 5,427 | -12,258 |
| Taiwan | 17,222 | 1,552 | -15,670 |
| Italy | 11,054 | 0 | -11,054 |
| Belgium | 3,176 | 0 | -3,176 |
| Austria | 2,709 | 0 | -2,709 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2,542 | +2,542 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 4,154,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 692,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,155 |
| Other | 12,850 |
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 | 2,501,431 | 1,653,494 | -847,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,639 | 319,439 | -53,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,058 | 189,097 | +1,039 |
| Other | 12,753 | 97 | -12,656 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,788,572 |
| Thamesport | 361,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,418 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,313,092 | 1,475,480 | -837,612 |
| Thamesport | 218,922 | 142,100 | -76,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,511 | 149,907 | +87,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,880 | 29,359 | -48,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,080 | 68,163 | +32,083 |
| ZLC | 23,690 | 79,350 | +55,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,163 | 50,830 | -1,333 |
| Felixstowe | 77,759 | 20,868 | -56,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,875 | 54,329 | +15,454 |
| London | 44,000 | 31,546 | -12,454 |
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
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEIKO U.K. LIMITED | 82 |
| LBS DISTRIBUTION LTD | 79 |
| COUSINS MATERIAL HOUSE LIMITED | 71 |
| CONDOR GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 43 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 43 |
| ENERGIZER TRADING LIMITED | 36 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| RS GROUP PLC | 26 |
| RENATEX LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 179,025 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 117,813 |
| Ireland | 77,335 |
| France | 71,262 |
| Singapore | 12,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 47,703 | 131,322 | +83,619 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 72,431 | 45,382 | -27,049 |
| Ireland | 41,053 | 36,282 | -4,771 |
| France | 15,450 | 55,812 | +40,362 |
| Singapore | 5,433 | 7,134 | +1,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,286 | 1,469 | -6,817 |
| Germany | 6,720 | 1,559 | -5,161 |
| Poland | 5,146 | 919 | -4,227 |
| Norway | 4,790 | 0 | -4,790 |
| Canada | 4,386 | 0 | -4,386 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 | 289,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,109 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 94,453 | 195,045 | +100,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,935 | 87,178 | -39,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975 | 7,134 | +6,159 |
| Other | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 179,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,050 |
| Holyhead | 57,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 47,703 | 131,322 | +83,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,658 | 55,700 | -34,958 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,258 | 49,792 | +30,534 |
| Holyhead | 32,500 | 25,067 | -7,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,696 | 6,382 | -5,314 |
| ZLC | 12,135 | 1,469 | -10,666 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 7,134 | +7,134 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 4,253 | +4,253 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,867 | +3,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,966 | 1,116 | -850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, non-rechargeable batteries with silver oxide chemistry, commonly used in watches and calculators