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 | 952,542 |
| Germany | 590,090 |
| United States | 77,932 |
| Italy | 51,517 |
| 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 | 642,935 | 309,607 | -333,328 |
| Germany | 432,163 | 157,927 | -274,236 |
| United States | 69,790 | 8,142 | -61,648 |
| Italy | 44,537 | 6,980 | -37,557 |
| France | 19,132 | 0 | -19,132 |
| Lithuania | 15,772 | 0 | -15,772 |
| Ireland | 5,787 | 149 | -5,638 |
| Israel | 4,656 | 0 | -4,656 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,846 | +2,846 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,271 | +1,271 |
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 | 1,562,521 |
| United States | 66,011 |
| France | 19,132 |
| Norway | 10,557 |
| Italy | 6,976 |
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 | 1,090,870 | 471,651 | -619,219 |
| United States | 57,869 | 8,142 | -49,727 |
| France | 19,132 | 0 | -19,132 |
| Norway | 10,557 | 0 | -10,557 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,976 | +6,976 |
| Israel | 4,656 | 0 | -4,656 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -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) | 899,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,739 |
| Air transport | 113,859 |
| Other | 55,249 |
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) | 593,705 | 306,148 | -287,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,562 | 162,177 | -328,385 |
| Air transport | 95,415 | 18,444 | -76,971 |
| Other | 55,090 | 159 | -54,931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 572,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 520,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,872 |
| Southampton | 97,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,020 |
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 | 457,796 | 114,737 | -343,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 407,443 | 113,513 | -293,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,005 | 192,867 | +159,862 |
| Southampton | 97,171 | 0 | -97,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,711 | 10,309 | -58,402 |
| 000 | 55,090 | 159 | -54,931 |
| Dover | 22,123 | 20,307 | -1,816 |
| London | 36,993 | 0 | -36,993 |
| Harwich | 0 | 26,901 | +26,901 |
| Belfast Port | 25,866 | 0 | -25,866 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
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+ | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 82,746 |
| Poland | 68,576 |
| Norway | 32,433 |
| United States | 24,170 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 51,689 | 31,057 | -20,632 |
| Poland | 68,576 | 0 | -68,576 |
| Norway | 32,433 | 0 | -32,433 |
| United States | 13,218 | 10,952 | -2,266 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,595 | 0 | -22,595 |
| Angola | 17,188 | 5,075 | -12,113 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,369 | 2,540 | -5,829 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 10,768 | 0 | -10,768 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 10,382 | +10,382 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 10,353 | 0 | -10,353 |
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 | 752 |
| Belgium | 85 |
| Ireland | 21 |
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 | 556 | 196 | -360 |
| Belgium | 85 | 0 | -85 |
| Ireland | 0 | 21 | +21 |
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 | 198,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,109 |
| Other | 35,081 |
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 | 161,029 | 37,828 | -123,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,559 | 7,776 | -52,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,460 | 14,649 | -16,811 |
| Other | 18,673 | 16,408 | -2,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 122,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,723 |
| 000 | 35,081 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 31,000 |
| Heysham | 30,320 |
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 | 111,517 | 11,399 | -100,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,226 | 25,497 | +8,271 |
| 000 | 18,673 | 16,408 | -2,265 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 31,000 | 0 | -31,000 |
| Heysham | 17,640 | 12,680 | -4,960 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,188 | 0 | -17,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,863 | 0 | -16,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,371 | 2,526 | -9,845 |
| ZLC | 13,471 | 931 | -12,540 |
| 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