Import/export HS code 85065010: Cylindrical lithium cells
Cylindrical-shaped lithium batteries, often used in cameras and other electronics
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 | 14,086,636 |
| Belgium | 11,559,239 |
| United States | 7,808,896 |
| China | 5,898,971 |
| France | 5,276,146 |
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 | 7,300,833 | 6,785,803 | -515,030 |
| Belgium | 7,222,837 | 4,336,402 | -2,886,435 |
| United States | 5,468,234 | 2,340,662 | -3,127,572 |
| China | 1,997,348 | 3,901,623 | +1,904,275 |
| France | 2,738,936 | 2,537,210 | -201,726 |
| Netherlands | 1,463,485 | 241,124 | -1,222,361 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,037,321 | 376,568 | -660,753 |
| Switzerland | 211,051 | 350,684 | +139,633 |
| Poland | 123,162 | 205,800 | +82,638 |
| Denmark | 202,712 | 105,321 | -97,391 |
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 | 12,751,987 |
| United States | 10,441,711 |
| Singapore | 9,299,353 |
| France | 5,242,864 |
| Germany | 5,027,471 |
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 | 5,828,899 | 6,923,088 | +1,094,189 |
| United States | 7,187,694 | 3,254,017 | -3,933,677 |
| Singapore | 5,711,749 | 3,587,604 | -2,124,145 |
| France | 2,627,705 | 2,615,159 | -12,546 |
| Germany | 2,524,200 | 2,503,271 | -20,929 |
| Israel | 1,328,185 | 1,260,289 | -67,896 |
| Indonesia | 878,431 | 415,100 | -463,331 |
| United Kingdom | 852,768 | 42,423 | -810,345 |
| Japan | 447,690 | 334,707 | -112,983 |
| South Korea | 223,328 | 42,379 | -180,949 |
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 | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Essex | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +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) | 21,162,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,288,103 |
| Air transport | 9,395,805 |
| Other | 286,782 |
| Road transport | 286,285 |
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) | 12,115,185 | 9,047,761 | -3,067,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,348,742 | 8,939,361 | -1,409,381 |
| Air transport | 5,704,557 | 3,691,248 | -2,013,309 |
| Other | 199,402 | 87,380 | -112,022 |
| Road transport | 232,508 | 53,777 | -178,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 10,285,040 |
| Dover | 9,850,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,078,743 |
| Southampton | 4,796,801 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,204,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,347,768 | 3,937,272 | -2,410,496 |
| Dover | 5,181,039 | 4,669,881 | -511,158 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,902,596 | 3,176,147 | -726,449 |
| Southampton | 3,581,179 | 1,215,622 | -2,365,557 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,733,757 | 1,470,352 | -263,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,784 | 2,777,377 | +2,502,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,702,705 | 798,699 | -904,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,581,895 | 914,841 | -667,054 |
| Felixstowe | 1,359,529 | 508,900 | -850,629 |
| London | 465,928 | 685,957 | +220,029 |
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 | 94 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 35 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 109 |
| SAFT LIMITED | 98 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| ANSMANN UK LIMITED | 75 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 71 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 70 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 64 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 52 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 51 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,936,138 |
| United States | 4,995,407 |
| Netherlands | 1,070,478 |
| Poland | 1,024,224 |
| Denmark | 974,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,225,540 | 6,710,598 | -3,514,942 |
| United States | 2,455,505 | 2,539,902 | +84,397 |
| Netherlands | 697,119 | 373,359 | -323,760 |
| Poland | 610,219 | 414,005 | -196,214 |
| Denmark | 253,603 | 721,120 | +467,517 |
| Ireland | 568,160 | 354,109 | -214,051 |
| Switzerland | 444,715 | 217,311 | -227,404 |
| Germany | 475,615 | 126,226 | -349,389 |
| Italy | 213,424 | 134,399 | -79,025 |
| Slovakia | 343,530 | 0 | -343,530 |
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 | 19,427 |
| China | 17,462 |
| United States | 7,854 |
| Ireland | 4,268 |
| Denmark | 2,914 |
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 | 2,845 | 16,582 | +13,737 |
| China | 4,109 | 13,353 | +9,244 |
| United States | 4,261 | 3,593 | -668 |
| Ireland | 120 | 4,148 | +4,028 |
| Denmark | 1,490 | 1,424 | -66 |
| Japan | 1,784 | 74 | -1,710 |
| Indonesia | 727 | 534 | -193 |
| India | 0 | 432 | +432 |
| South Korea | 390 | 0 | -390 |
| Germany | 15 | 290 | +275 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,068,218 |
| Air transport | 10,466,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,095,844 |
| Other | 61,778 |
| Road transport | 10,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,436,801 | 7,631,417 | -4,805,384 |
| Air transport | 4,994,294 | 5,472,696 | +478,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,652,862 | 442,982 | -1,209,880 |
| Other | 17,240 | 44,538 | +27,298 |
| Road transport | 10,007 | 0 | -10,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,972,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,565,698 |
| ZLC | 2,480,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,189,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,635,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,787,499 | 7,185,052 | -4,602,447 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,064,120 | 1,501,578 | +437,458 |
| ZLC | 1,279,556 | 1,200,901 | -78,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 805,855 | 1,383,877 | +578,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 834,446 | 800,554 | -33,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,643 | 144,782 | -339,861 |
| Southampton | 387,263 | 80,218 | -307,045 |
| Manchester Airport | 272,655 | 107,431 | -165,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 338,843 | 36,748 | -302,095 |
| Birmingham Airport | 154,305 | 219,500 | +65,195 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85065010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cylindrical-shaped lithium batteries, often used in cameras and other electronics