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 | 15,008,036 |
| Belgium | 11,962,241 |
| China | 7,641,252 |
| United States | 7,262,171 |
| France | 5,816,811 |
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 | 7,565,880 | 7,442,156 | -123,724 |
| Belgium | 6,746,446 | 5,215,795 | -1,530,651 |
| China | 1,993,547 | 5,647,705 | +3,654,158 |
| United States | 5,626,825 | 1,635,346 | -3,991,479 |
| France | 2,785,928 | 3,030,883 | +244,955 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,058,563 | 560,160 | -498,403 |
| Netherlands | 1,183,854 | 311,762 | -872,092 |
| Switzerland | 279,016 | 430,071 | +151,055 |
| Poland | 117,501 | 214,041 | +96,540 |
| Denmark | 208,231 | 115,801 | -92,430 |
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 | 15,119,122 |
| Singapore | 9,823,144 |
| United States | 9,792,731 |
| France | 6,095,136 |
| Germany | 5,271,126 |
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 | 5,891,310 | 9,227,812 | +3,336,502 |
| Singapore | 5,362,115 | 4,461,029 | -901,086 |
| United States | 7,667,296 | 2,125,435 | -5,541,861 |
| France | 2,764,687 | 3,330,449 | +565,762 |
| Germany | 2,578,456 | 2,692,670 | +114,214 |
| Israel | 1,150,727 | 1,640,915 | +490,188 |
| Indonesia | 729,451 | 434,180 | -295,271 |
| Japan | 443,154 | 378,490 | -64,664 |
| United Kingdom | 666,042 | 46,735 | -619,307 |
| Czechia | 146,753 | 163,703 | +16,950 |
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 | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Essex | 16 |
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 | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Essex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 22,910,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,529,832 |
| Air transport | 9,721,781 |
| Road transport | 278,854 |
| Other | 195,654 |
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) | 11,895,469 | 11,015,373 | -880,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,816,375 | 9,713,457 | -1,102,918 |
| Air transport | 5,426,351 | 4,295,430 | -1,130,921 |
| Road transport | 225,720 | 53,134 | -172,586 |
| Other | 93,687 | 101,967 | +8,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,805,110 |
| Thamesport | 10,706,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,455,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,590,687 |
| Southampton | 4,163,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,469,257 | 5,335,853 | -133,404 |
| Thamesport | 5,806,360 | 4,900,287 | -906,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,118,280 | 3,337,129 | -781,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,535 | 4,417,152 | +4,243,617 |
| Southampton | 4,040,334 | 122,778 | -3,917,556 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,764,542 | 1,840,969 | +76,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,444,979 | 1,058,674 | -386,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,526,897 | 863,189 | -663,708 |
| Felixstowe | 1,297,205 | 532,523 | -764,682 |
| London | 494,017 | 1,017,424 | +523,407 |
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 | 90 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 39 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 59 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEATITE LIMITED | 113 |
| SAFT LIMITED | 98 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| ANSMANN UK LIMITED | 79 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 71 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 70 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 65 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 55 |
| UPERGY LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 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 | 20,393,539 |
| United States | 5,034,443 |
| Denmark | 1,133,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,093,398 |
| Poland | 1,035,474 |
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 | 9,158,999 | 11,234,540 | +2,075,541 |
| United States | 2,574,426 | 2,460,017 | -114,409 |
| Denmark | 358,039 | 774,979 | +416,940 |
| Netherlands | 624,912 | 468,486 | -156,426 |
| Poland | 628,415 | 407,059 | -221,356 |
| Ireland | 531,727 | 402,221 | -129,506 |
| Switzerland | 528,638 | 184,608 | -344,030 |
| Germany | 475,350 | 128,258 | -347,092 |
| Norway | 200,125 | 155,705 | -44,420 |
| Italy | 160,085 | 138,053 | -22,032 |
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 | 21,578 |
| China | 18,631 |
| Denmark | 8,954 |
| United States | 8,607 |
| Ireland | 4,328 |
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 | 3,178 | 18,400 | +15,222 |
| China | 9,175 | 9,456 | +281 |
| Denmark | 1,490 | 7,464 | +5,974 |
| United States | 4,390 | 4,217 | -173 |
| Ireland | 120 | 4,208 | +4,088 |
| Japan | 1,672 | 21 | -1,651 |
| Indonesia | 731 | 540 | -191 |
| India | 28 | 438 | +410 |
| 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) | 23,484,066 |
| Air transport | 10,489,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,175,723 |
| Other | 71,743 |
| Road transport | 7,574 |
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) | 11,236,330 | 12,247,736 | +1,011,406 |
| Air transport | 5,100,957 | 5,388,877 | +287,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,552,350 | 623,373 | -928,977 |
| Other | 22,455 | 49,288 | +26,833 |
| Road transport | 3,466 | 4,108 | +642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,290,807 |
| ZLC | 2,538,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,521,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,135,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,749,109 |
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 | 10,592,383 | 11,698,424 | +1,106,041 |
| ZLC | 1,246,004 | 1,292,546 | +46,542 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,171,242 | 1,350,491 | +179,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 722,780 | 1,413,025 | +690,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 910,273 | 838,836 | -71,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 488,095 | 239,950 | -248,145 |
| Southampton | 399,157 | 118,281 | -280,876 |
| Birmingham Airport | 159,999 | 225,275 | +65,276 |
| Manchester Airport | 362,316 | 15,167 | -347,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 340,936 | 31,637 | -309,299 |
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