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 | 21,462,181 |
| United States | 4,477,501 |
| Germany | 3,515,413 |
| Netherlands | 1,399,152 |
| Viet Nam | 1,004,377 |
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 | 12,344,230 | 9,117,951 | -3,226,279 |
| United States | 2,704,193 | 1,773,308 | -930,885 |
| Germany | 1,418,117 | 2,097,296 | +679,179 |
| Netherlands | 468,104 | 931,048 | +462,944 |
| Viet Nam | 498,031 | 506,346 | +8,315 |
| Sweden | 304,114 | 338,185 | +34,071 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 289,441 | 333,827 | +44,386 |
| Italy | 549,482 | 41,352 | -508,130 |
| Czechia | 198,333 | 225,449 | +27,116 |
| Ireland | 342,641 | 69,762 | -272,879 |
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 | 26,079,194 |
| United States | 4,500,012 |
| Viet Nam | 1,004,377 |
| France | 579,262 |
| Israel | 536,923 |
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 | 14,123,235 | 11,955,959 | -2,167,276 |
| United States | 2,693,259 | 1,806,753 | -886,506 |
| Viet Nam | 498,031 | 506,346 | +8,315 |
| France | 369,923 | 209,339 | -160,584 |
| Israel | 192,346 | 344,577 | +152,231 |
| Italy | 461,331 | 21,395 | -439,936 |
| Czechia | 199,208 | 225,449 | +26,241 |
| Netherlands | 54,688 | 359,858 | +305,170 |
| United Kingdom | 200,388 | 94,830 | -105,558 |
| Ireland | 227,829 | 1,789 | -226,040 |
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 | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 22,994,723 |
| Air transport | 9,700,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,082,002 |
| Other | 223,653 |
| Road transport | 4,953 |
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) | 12,738,733 | 10,255,990 | -2,482,743 |
| Air transport | 5,013,979 | 4,686,274 | -327,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,030,816 | 1,051,186 | -979,630 |
| Other | 171,892 | 51,761 | -120,131 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,953 | +4,953 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,805,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,161,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,463,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,241,210 |
| Southampton | 2,012,080 |
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 | 10,106,646 | 3,698,655 | -6,407,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 812,621 | 5,349,044 | +4,536,423 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,341,319 | 2,122,618 | +781,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,213,530 | 1,027,680 | -185,850 |
| Southampton | 1,440,189 | 571,891 | -868,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 780,574 | 849,055 | +68,481 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,182,783 | 348,691 | -834,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 817,166 | 650,839 | -166,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 374,147 | 256,717 | -117,430 |
| Dover | 259,592 | 208,727 | -50,865 |
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
|
67 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 117 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 85 |
| KABA LIMITED | 74 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 59 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| PROTECTILE LIMITED | 54 |
| EET UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 2,267,161 |
| Jamaica | 1,303,724 |
| Germany | 793,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 740,230 |
| Spain | 724,221 |
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 | 1,168,321 | 1,098,840 | -69,481 |
| Jamaica | 502,426 | 801,298 | +298,872 |
| Germany | 467,876 | 325,729 | -142,147 |
| United Arab Emirates | 188,556 | 551,674 | +363,118 |
| Spain | 117,807 | 606,414 | +488,607 |
| Denmark | 514,248 | 205,598 | -308,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 419,167 | 139,173 | -279,994 |
| France | 247,365 | 298,249 | +50,884 |
| Australia | 372,366 | 118,707 | -253,659 |
| Japan | 99,411 | 362,887 | +263,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 34,541 |
| XI | 31,947 |
| China | 8,733 |
| Italy | 6,536 |
| Slovenia | 3,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 21,126 | 13,415 | -7,711 |
| XI | 20,013 | 11,934 | -8,079 |
| China | 5,608 | 3,125 | -2,483 |
| Italy | 3,312 | 3,224 | -88 |
| Slovenia | 3,379 | 0 | -3,379 |
| Ireland | 1,163 | 384 | -779 |
| Finland | 447 | 1,072 | +625 |
| Japan | 605 | 728 | +123 |
| France | 177 | 0 | -177 |
| Netherlands | 74 | 73 | -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 | 7,545,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,361,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,207,591 |
| Other | 151,278 |
| 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 | 3,868,261 | 3,677,041 | -191,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,150,755 | 1,210,842 | -939,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,371,936 | 1,835,655 | +463,719 |
| Other | 97,717 | 53,561 | -44,156 |
| 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 | 3,499,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,365,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,911,441 |
| ZLC | 1,320,545 |
| Manchester Airport | 764,963 |
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 | 1,650,483 | 1,848,706 | +198,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 971,596 | 1,394,084 | +422,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,008,928 | 902,513 | -106,415 |
| ZLC | 752,751 | 567,794 | -184,957 |
| Manchester Airport | 250,926 | 514,037 | +263,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 342,576 | 328,523 | -14,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 414,105 | 238,763 | -175,342 |
| Southampton | 500,237 | 40,726 | -459,511 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 365,750 | 0 | -365,750 |
| Felixstowe | 315,642 | 30,758 | -284,884 |
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