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 | 20,060,480 |
| United States | 5,770,138 |
| Germany | 3,345,882 |
| Netherlands | 1,267,279 |
| Viet Nam | 877,149 |
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 | 12,094,657 | 7,965,823 | -4,128,834 |
| United States | 2,649,615 | 3,120,523 | +470,908 |
| Germany | 710,075 | 2,635,807 | +1,925,732 |
| Netherlands | 728,503 | 538,776 | -189,727 |
| Viet Nam | 501,362 | 375,787 | -125,575 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 353,486 | 332,725 | -20,761 |
| Sweden | 305,881 | 255,572 | -50,309 |
| Italy | 454,513 | 106,383 | -348,130 |
| Czechia | 295,709 | 219,940 | -75,769 |
| Ireland | 206,582 | 236,105 | +29,523 |
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 | 24,722,480 |
| United States | 5,852,479 |
| Viet Nam | 880,601 |
| France | 530,906 |
| Italy | 476,575 |
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 | 13,703,170 | 11,019,310 | -2,683,860 |
| United States | 2,714,861 | 3,137,618 | +422,757 |
| Viet Nam | 504,814 | 375,787 | -129,027 |
| France | 323,012 | 207,894 | -115,118 |
| Italy | 411,667 | 64,908 | -346,759 |
| Israel | 164,014 | 254,158 | +90,144 |
| Czechia | 192,855 | 219,940 | +27,085 |
| United Kingdom | 214,790 | 120,078 | -94,712 |
| Ireland | 102,993 | 165,009 | +62,016 |
| Germany | 166,042 | 23,151 | -142,891 |
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 | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 6 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 20,677,436 |
| Air transport | 12,097,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,648,317 |
| Other | 184,303 |
| 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) | 11,776,576 | 8,900,860 | -2,875,716 |
| Air transport | 5,676,397 | 6,421,285 | +744,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,844,386 | 803,931 | -1,040,455 |
| Other | 109,627 | 74,676 | -34,951 |
| 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 | 13,276,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,717,064 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,710,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,156,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,927,213 |
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 | 9,207,282 | 4,069,315 | -5,137,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 799,883 | 3,917,181 | +3,117,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,164,719 | 2,545,500 | +1,380,781 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,481,570 | 675,201 | -1,806,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,135,302 | 1,791,911 | +656,609 |
| Southampton | 1,441,443 | 447,923 | -993,520 |
| Birmingham Airport | 443,247 | 1,077,289 | +634,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 827,583 | 427,856 | -399,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 329,701 | 272,397 | -57,304 |
| Dover | 240,796 | 151,013 | -89,783 |
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 | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 79 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| KABA LIMITED | 69 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 57 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| EET UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 | 2,244,234 |
| Jamaica | 1,221,529 |
| Denmark | 969,511 |
| Germany | 763,544 |
| United Arab Emirates | 707,442 |
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 | 1,101,436 | 1,142,798 | +41,362 |
| Jamaica | 414,226 | 807,303 | +393,077 |
| Denmark | 531,112 | 438,399 | -92,713 |
| Germany | 466,644 | 296,900 | -169,744 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,238 | 523,204 | +338,966 |
| Australia | 595,629 | 69,287 | -526,342 |
| France | 294,663 | 232,304 | -62,359 |
| Spain | 201,083 | 312,005 | +110,922 |
| Saudi Arabia | 211,817 | 299,958 | +88,141 |
| Ireland | 330,694 | 116,057 | -214,637 |
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 | 59,040 |
| Poland | 35,373 |
| China | 7,784 |
| Italy | 6,169 |
| 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 | 45,935 | 13,105 | -32,830 |
| Poland | 23,302 | 12,071 | -11,231 |
| China | 5,068 | 2,716 | -2,352 |
| Italy | 3,090 | 3,079 | -11 |
| Slovenia | 5,175 | 0 | -5,175 |
| Finland | 1,033 | 610 | -423 |
| Ireland | 1,306 | 310 | -996 |
| Japan | 640 | 400 | -240 |
| Germany | 961 | 0 | -961 |
| Netherlands | 194 | 147 | -47 |
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 | 7,079,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,581,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,990,465 |
| Other | 154,265 |
| Road transport | 11,710 |
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 | 3,358,536 | 3,720,676 | +362,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,094,345 | 1,487,353 | -606,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,692,442 | 1,298,023 | -394,419 |
| Other | 107,038 | 47,227 | -59,811 |
| Road transport | 11,710 | 0 | -11,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,067,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,964,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,831,241 |
| ZLC | 1,571,641 |
| Southampton | 860,200 |
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 | 1,437,137 | 1,629,890 | +192,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,081,273 | 883,216 | -198,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 690,688 | 1,140,553 | +449,865 |
| ZLC | 775,255 | 796,386 | +21,131 |
| Southampton | 773,292 | 86,908 | -686,384 |
| Manchester Airport | 268,705 | 474,930 | +206,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 303,512 | 315,643 | +12,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 365,955 | 178,845 | -187,110 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 158,530 | 207,220 | +48,690 |
| Felixstowe | 335,464 | 29,077 | -306,387 |
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