Import/export HS code 85068080: Various primary batteries
Non-rechargeable batteries not specified elsewhere, used in various applications
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 | 21,995,392 |
| United States | 5,382,125 |
| Germany | 3,019,723 |
| Netherlands | 1,407,853 |
| Viet Nam | 1,064,637 |
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 | 12,842,261 | 9,153,131 | -3,689,130 |
| United States | 2,768,876 | 2,613,249 | -155,627 |
| Germany | 1,064,560 | 1,955,163 | +890,603 |
| Netherlands | 417,799 | 990,054 | +572,255 |
| Viet Nam | 502,406 | 562,231 | +59,825 |
| Sweden | 325,465 | 362,566 | +37,101 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 321,213 | 334,676 | +13,463 |
| Italy | 510,506 | 57,208 | -453,298 |
| Czechia | 198,611 | 304,337 | +105,726 |
| Ireland | 370,564 | 82,727 | -287,837 |
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 | 26,143,120 |
| United States | 5,439,283 |
| Viet Nam | 1,068,089 |
| France | 581,598 |
| Israel | 547,380 |
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 | 14,308,960 | 11,834,160 | -2,474,800 |
| United States | 2,758,874 | 2,680,409 | -78,465 |
| Viet Nam | 505,858 | 562,231 | +56,373 |
| France | 347,843 | 233,755 | -114,088 |
| Israel | 181,248 | 366,132 | +184,884 |
| Italy | 462,090 | 17,967 | -444,123 |
| Netherlands | 81,890 | 362,066 | +280,176 |
| Czechia | 95,757 | 304,337 | +208,580 |
| United Kingdom | 263,645 | 121,659 | -141,986 |
| Ireland | 266,213 | 1,789 | -264,424 |
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 | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 22,943,536 |
| Air transport | 11,633,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,593,432 |
| Other | 190,960 |
| Road transport | 8,522 |
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) | 12,580,433 | 10,363,103 | -2,217,330 |
| Air transport | 5,938,878 | 5,694,241 | -244,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,609,146 | 984,286 | -624,860 |
| Other | 134,920 | 56,040 | -78,880 |
| Road transport | 3,569 | 4,953 | +1,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,084,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,851,192 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,588,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,011,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,658,042 |
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 | 9,937,222 | 4,146,816 | -5,790,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 868,898 | 4,982,294 | +4,113,396 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,465,770 | 2,122,618 | +656,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,940,745 | 1,071,209 | -869,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,732,483 | 925,559 | -806,924 |
| Southampton | 1,408,844 | 630,963 | -777,881 |
| Birmingham Airport | 320,196 | 1,193,273 | +873,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 476,332 | 576,015 | +99,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 347,609 | 300,069 | -47,540 |
| Dover | 191,592 | 236,308 | +44,716 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 116 |
| STRAND EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 82 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| KABA LIMITED | 73 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 59 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| EET UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 50 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 49 |
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 | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 2,275,409 |
| Jamaica | 1,276,363 |
| Germany | 845,462 |
| Denmark | 818,546 |
| United Arab Emirates | 712,643 |
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 | 1,144,899 | 1,130,510 | -14,389 |
| Jamaica | 462,385 | 813,978 | +351,593 |
| Germany | 484,840 | 360,622 | -124,218 |
| Denmark | 552,209 | 266,337 | -285,872 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,147 | 528,496 | +344,349 |
| Spain | 208,756 | 460,754 | +251,998 |
| France | 264,496 | 349,481 | +84,985 |
| Australia | 439,870 | 118,444 | -321,426 |
| Saudi Arabia | 294,304 | 258,163 | -36,141 |
| Ireland | 339,482 | 133,151 | -206,331 |
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 | 55,397 |
| Poland | 35,832 |
| China | 8,731 |
| Italy | 6,818 |
| 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 | 43,168 | 12,229 | -30,939 |
| Poland | 21,888 | 13,944 | -7,944 |
| China | 5,762 | 2,969 | -2,793 |
| Italy | 3,244 | 3,574 | +330 |
| Slovenia | 5,175 | 0 | -5,175 |
| Finland | 991 | 858 | -133 |
| Ireland | 1,229 | 314 | -915 |
| Japan | 634 | 715 | +81 |
| 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 | 7,541,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,453,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,394,107 |
| Other | 148,389 |
| 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 | 3,594,628 | 3,946,702 | +352,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,176,680 | 1,277,119 | -899,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,525,615 | 1,868,492 | +342,877 |
| Other | 102,642 | 45,747 | -56,895 |
| 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 | 3,397,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,434,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,902,424 |
| ZLC | 1,432,043 |
| Manchester Airport | 779,039 |
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 | 1,529,618 | 1,868,314 | +338,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,018,827 | 1,415,274 | +396,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 941,237 | 961,187 | +19,950 |
| ZLC | 788,498 | 643,545 | -144,953 |
| Manchester Airport | 265,003 | 514,036 | +249,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 348,797 | 359,193 | +10,396 |
| Southampton | 632,189 | 39,570 | -592,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 320,594 | 266,715 | -53,879 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 249,118 | 116,632 | -132,486 |
| Felixstowe | 324,275 | 33,964 | -290,311 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85068080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rechargeable batteries not specified elsewhere, used in various applications