Import/export HS code 85068005: Dry zinc-carbon batteries
Non-rechargeable zinc-carbon batteries with a voltage between 5.5V and 6.5V
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 | 828,597 |
| Germany | 669,375 |
| United States | 83,875 |
| Italy | 47,331 |
| France | 19,132 |
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 | 480,726 | 347,871 | -132,855 |
| Germany | 498,334 | 171,041 | -327,293 |
| United States | 80,771 | 3,104 | -77,667 |
| Italy | 44,537 | 2,794 | -41,743 |
| France | 19,132 | 0 | -19,132 |
| Lithuania | 15,772 | 0 | -15,772 |
| Ireland | 5,836 | 127 | -5,709 |
| Israel | 4,656 | 0 | -4,656 |
| Netherlands | 1,449 | 1,456 | +7 |
| Spain | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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 | 1,516,649 |
| United States | 71,954 |
| France | 19,132 |
| Norway | 10,557 |
| Israel | 4,656 |
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 | 996,281 | 520,368 | -475,913 |
| United States | 68,850 | 3,104 | -65,746 |
| France | 19,132 | 0 | -19,132 |
| Norway | 10,557 | 0 | -10,557 |
| Israel | 4,656 | 0 | -4,656 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,794 | +2,794 |
| South Korea | 1,364 | 0 | -1,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 775,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 733,473 |
| Air transport | 112,959 |
| Other | 55,272 |
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) | 431,496 | 344,412 | -87,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 558,182 | 175,291 | -382,891 |
| Air transport | 106,396 | 6,563 | -99,833 |
| Other | 55,139 | 133 | -55,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 627,142 |
| Felixstowe | 548,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,118 |
| Southampton | 97,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 478,539 | 148,603 | -329,936 |
| Felixstowe | 328,592 | 219,750 | -108,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 126,118 | +126,118 |
| Southampton | 97,171 | 0 | -97,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,711 | 1,089 | -67,622 |
| 000 | 55,139 | 133 | -55,006 |
| Dover | 18,460 | 23,970 | +5,510 |
| London | 36,993 | 0 | -36,993 |
| Belfast Port | 25,866 | 0 | -25,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,109 | 3,104 | -13,005 |
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 | 9 |
| Air transport | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 248,309 |
| Ireland | 90,164 |
| Poland | 68,576 |
| Norway | 32,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,490 |
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 | 232,882 | 15,427 | -217,455 |
| Ireland | 63,291 | 26,873 | -36,418 |
| Poland | 68,576 | 0 | -68,576 |
| Norway | 23,072 | 9,361 | -13,711 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,146 | 6,344 | -16,802 |
| Angola | 17,188 | 2,605 | -14,583 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,369 | 2,540 | -5,829 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 10,768 | +10,768 |
| Croatia | 10,682 | 0 | -10,682 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 10,382 | +10,382 |
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 | 703 |
| Belgium | 151 |
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 | 572 | 131 | -441 |
| Belgium | 151 | 0 | -151 |
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 | 461,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,921 |
| Other | 31,717 |
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 | 407,811 | 54,183 | -353,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,523 | 13,036 | -34,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,241 | 12,680 | -21,561 |
| Other | 17,524 | 14,193 | -3,331 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 359,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,458 |
| ZLC | 35,541 |
| 000 | 31,717 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 31,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 348,926 | 10,253 | -338,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,142 | 27,316 | +6,174 |
| ZLC | 35,541 | 0 | -35,541 |
| 000 | 17,524 | 14,193 | -3,331 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,232 | 10,768 | -9,464 |
| Heysham | 17,640 | 12,680 | -4,960 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,188 | 0 | -17,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,158 | 15,705 | +14,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,103 | 2,268 | -7,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,820 | 0 | -8,820 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85068005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable zinc-carbon batteries with a voltage between 5.5V and 6.5V