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 | 20,509,639 |
| United States | 4,399,569 |
| Germany | 2,925,323 |
| Netherlands | 1,396,306 |
| 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 | 11,701,295 | 8,808,344 | -2,892,951 |
| United States | 2,634,403 | 1,765,166 | -869,237 |
| Germany | 985,954 | 1,939,369 | +953,415 |
| Netherlands | 468,104 | 928,202 | +460,098 |
| Viet Nam | 498,031 | 506,346 | +8,315 |
| Sweden | 304,114 | 338,185 | +34,071 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 289,441 | 332,556 | +43,115 |
| Italy | 504,945 | 34,372 | -470,573 |
| Czechia | 198,333 | 225,449 | +27,116 |
| Ireland | 336,854 | 69,613 | -267,241 |
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 | 24,516,673 |
| United States | 4,434,001 |
| Viet Nam | 1,004,377 |
| France | 560,130 |
| Israel | 532,267 |
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 | 13,032,365 | 11,484,308 | -1,548,057 |
| United States | 2,635,390 | 1,798,611 | -836,779 |
| Viet Nam | 498,031 | 506,346 | +8,315 |
| France | 350,791 | 209,339 | -141,452 |
| Israel | 187,690 | 344,577 | +156,887 |
| Italy | 461,331 | 14,419 | -446,912 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| 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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 22,094,870 |
| Air transport | 9,586,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,429,263 |
| Other | 168,404 |
| 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) | 12,145,028 | 9,949,842 | -2,195,186 |
| Air transport | 4,918,564 | 4,667,830 | -250,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,540,254 | 889,009 | -651,245 |
| Other | 116,802 | 51,602 | -65,200 |
| 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 | 13,232,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,935,793 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,463,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,162,190 |
| Southampton | 1,914,909 |
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 | 9,648,850 | 3,583,918 | -6,064,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 779,616 | 5,156,177 | +4,376,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,341,319 | 2,122,618 | +781,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,144,819 | 1,017,371 | -127,448 |
| Southampton | 1,343,018 | 571,891 | -771,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 774,554 | 845,951 | +71,397 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,172,656 | 348,691 | -823,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 409,723 | 537,326 | +127,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,590 | 251,686 | -111,904 |
| Dover | 237,469 | 188,420 | -49,049 |
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
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 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 | 83 |
| KABA LIMITED | 74 |
| GP BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 59 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 57 |
| EET UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 51 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 2,242,991 |
| Jamaica | 1,303,724 |
| Germany | 788,815 |
| Spain | 724,221 |
| Denmark | 719,846 |
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 | 1,155,103 | 1,087,888 | -67,215 |
| Jamaica | 502,426 | 801,298 | +298,872 |
| Germany | 463,086 | 325,729 | -137,357 |
| Spain | 117,807 | 606,414 | +488,607 |
| Denmark | 514,248 | 205,598 | -308,650 |
| United Arab Emirates | 165,961 | 551,674 | +385,713 |
| Saudi Arabia | 410,798 | 136,633 | -274,165 |
| France | 245,450 | 298,249 | +52,799 |
| 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 | 31,195 |
| 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 | 19,457 | 11,738 | -7,719 |
| China | 5,608 | 3,125 | -2,483 |
| Italy | 3,312 | 3,224 | -88 |
| Slovenia | 3,379 | 0 | -3,379 |
| Ireland | 1,163 | 363 | -800 |
| 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 | 7,346,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,293,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,161,482 |
| Other | 116,197 |
| 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 | 3,707,232 | 3,639,213 | -68,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,090,196 | 1,203,066 | -887,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,340,476 | 1,821,006 | +480,530 |
| Other | 79,044 | 37,153 | -41,891 |
| 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 | 3,456,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,360,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,896,544 |
| ZLC | 1,306,143 |
| Manchester Airport | 764,961 |
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 | 1,633,257 | 1,823,209 | +189,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 966,596 | 1,394,084 | +427,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 996,557 | 899,987 | -96,570 |
| ZLC | 739,280 | 566,863 | -172,417 |
| Manchester Airport | 250,925 | 514,036 | +263,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 325,713 | 328,523 | +2,810 |
| Southampton | 500,237 | 37,946 | -462,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 302,588 | 227,364 | -75,224 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 365,750 | 0 | -365,750 |
| Felixstowe | 315,642 | 30,758 | -284,884 |
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