Import/export HS code 850680: Various primary cells and batteries
Non-rechargeable batteries not covered by other codes, including various chemistries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,545,174 |
| United States | 5,787,822 |
| Germany | 4,014,834 |
| Netherlands | 1,264,498 |
| Viet Nam | 823,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,633,123 | 6,912,051 | -6,721,072 |
| United States | 3,650,143 | 2,137,679 | -1,512,464 |
| Germany | 1,881,486 | 2,133,348 | +251,862 |
| Netherlands | 735,424 | 529,074 | -206,350 |
| Viet Nam | 447,667 | 375,787 | -71,880 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 350,594 | 305,125 | -45,469 |
| Italy | 518,504 | 89,038 | -429,466 |
| Sweden | 321,014 | 232,454 | -88,560 |
| Czechia | 285,834 | 202,505 | -83,329 |
| Ireland | 298,723 | 146,585 | -152,138 |
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 | 25,858,949 |
| United States | 5,848,477 |
| Viet Nam | 826,906 |
| France | 529,194 |
| Italy | 479,369 |
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 | 16,407,197 | 9,451,752 | -6,955,445 |
| United States | 3,689,767 | 2,158,710 | -1,531,057 |
| Viet Nam | 451,119 | 375,787 | -75,332 |
| France | 355,317 | 173,877 | -181,440 |
| Italy | 431,606 | 47,763 | -383,843 |
| Israel | 181,453 | 233,390 | +51,937 |
| Czechia | 182,980 | 202,505 | +19,525 |
| United Kingdom | 229,778 | 100,786 | -128,992 |
| Ireland | 182,264 | 85,738 | -96,526 |
| Netherlands | 60,545 | 122,205 | +61,660 |
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 | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
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 | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 5 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 21,110,647 |
| Air transport | 11,982,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,348,271 |
| Other | 236,127 |
| Road transport | 3,569 |
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) | 13,325,872 | 7,784,775 | -5,541,097 |
| Air transport | 7,267,468 | 4,715,411 | -2,552,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,474,307 | 873,964 | -1,600,343 |
| Other | 171,937 | 64,190 | -107,747 |
| Road transport | 3,569 | 0 | -3,569 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,593,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,843,182 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,710,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,107,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,901,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,668,023 | 2,925,351 | -7,742,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 855,758 | 3,987,424 | +3,131,666 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,806,315 | 1,903,904 | +97,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,564,958 | 542,704 | -2,022,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,016,331 | 884,823 | -1,131,508 |
| Southampton | 1,442,740 | 438,706 | -1,004,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,289,601 | 554,427 | -735,174 |
| Birmingham Airport | 432,022 | 1,059,854 | +627,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,984 | 265,139 | -60,845 |
| Dover | 261,858 | 172,381 | -89,477 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 112 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 81 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| KABA LIMITED | 69 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 57 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| PROTECTILE LIMITED | 51 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,453,931 |
| Jamaica | 1,221,529 |
| Denmark | 906,950 |
| Germany | 751,450 |
| United Arab Emirates | 712,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,387,085 | 1,066,846 | -320,239 |
| Jamaica | 419,615 | 801,914 | +382,299 |
| Denmark | 536,752 | 370,198 | -166,554 |
| Germany | 493,503 | 257,947 | -235,556 |
| United Arab Emirates | 201,256 | 511,584 | +310,328 |
| Australia | 592,155 | 66,382 | -525,773 |
| Ireland | 414,875 | 116,192 | -298,683 |
| Saudi Arabia | 316,879 | 205,805 | -111,074 |
| Spain | 204,607 | 308,458 | +103,851 |
| France | 272,857 | 225,933 | -46,924 |
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 | 54,574 |
| Poland | 33,762 |
| China | 7,697 |
| Italy | 5,886 |
| Slovenia | 5,175 |
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 | 42,343 | 12,231 | -30,112 |
| Poland | 22,789 | 10,973 | -11,816 |
| China | 5,743 | 1,954 | -3,789 |
| Italy | 3,246 | 2,640 | -606 |
| Slovenia | 5,175 | 0 | -5,175 |
| Finland | 1,033 | 610 | -423 |
| Ireland | 1,287 | 308 | -979 |
| Japan | 690 | 340 | -350 |
| Netherlands | 194 | 147 | -47 |
| France | 177 | 0 | -177 |
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 | 7,322,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,558,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,902,492 |
| Other | 176,658 |
| Road transport | 1,395 |
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 | 3,980,221 | 3,342,242 | -637,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,161,550 | 1,396,861 | -764,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,718,857 | 1,183,635 | -535,222 |
| Other | 121,442 | 55,216 | -66,226 |
| Road transport | 1,395 | 0 | -1,395 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,038,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,836,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,813,811 |
| ZLC | 1,507,644 |
| East Midlands Airport | 860,757 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,552,364 | 1,485,933 | -66,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,036,202 | 800,447 | -235,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 717,835 | 1,095,976 | +378,141 |
| ZLC | 783,087 | 724,557 | -58,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 687,165 | 173,592 | -513,573 |
| Southampton | 789,537 | 37,771 | -751,766 |
| Manchester Airport | 269,753 | 473,884 | +204,131 |
| London Stansted Airport | 342,888 | 284,020 | -58,868 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 249,118 | 116,632 | -132,486 |
| Felixstowe | 333,410 | 29,077 | -304,333 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850680
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable batteries not covered by other codes, including various chemistries