Import/export HS code 85073020: Hermetically sealed nickel-cadmium batteries
Sealed nickel-cadmium batteries, used in devices requiring leak-proof power
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,892,071 |
| Italy | 10,854,397 |
| Ireland | 5,297,300 |
| Spain | 5,207,879 |
| France | 4,200,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,377,043 | 5,515,028 | +137,985 |
| Italy | 4,874,532 | 5,979,865 | +1,105,333 |
| Ireland | 2,604,488 | 2,692,812 | +88,324 |
| Spain | 2,523,228 | 2,684,651 | +161,423 |
| France | 2,462,830 | 1,737,431 | -725,399 |
| United States | 2,239,445 | 976,524 | -1,262,921 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,114,315 | 924,877 | -189,438 |
| Austria | 556,888 | 245,835 | -311,053 |
| India | 298,976 | 395,366 | +96,390 |
| Poland | 357,428 | 303,888 | -53,540 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 31,229,214 |
| Germany | 7,028,576 |
| France | 4,408,465 |
| China | 2,224,841 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,138,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,188,582 | 16,040,632 | +852,050 |
| Germany | 3,760,242 | 3,268,334 | -491,908 |
| France | 3,021,447 | 1,387,018 | -1,634,429 |
| China | 1,399,034 | 825,807 | -573,227 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 648,026 | 490,116 | -157,910 |
| India | 292,754 | 419,868 | +127,114 |
| Viet Nam | 329,246 | 1,166 | -328,080 |
| Italy | 83,993 | 79,749 | -4,244 |
| United Kingdom | 76,109 | 72,583 | -3,526 |
| Japan | 2,419 | 118,488 | +116,069 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,760,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,009,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,199,806 |
| Road transport | 7,387 |
| Other | 1,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,413,943 | 16,346,841 | -2,067,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,024,564 | 4,985,215 | +960,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,562,422 | 1,637,384 | -925,038 |
| Road transport | 7,387 | 0 | -7,387 |
| Other | 752 | 298 | -454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 22,303,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,877,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,514,266 |
| Felixstowe | 1,784,459 |
| Southampton | 1,713,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 11,940,467 | 10,362,855 | -1,577,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,316,610 | 4,561,264 | -755,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,215,262 | 3,299,004 | +1,083,742 |
| Felixstowe | 1,048,132 | 736,327 | -311,805 |
| Southampton | 1,118,148 | 595,270 | -522,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 822,990 | 611,873 | -211,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 692,343 | 451,124 | -241,219 |
| Dover | 443,524 | 651,192 | +207,668 |
| Thamesport | 471,867 | 327,394 | -144,473 |
| Holyhead | 229,686 | 304,555 | +74,869 |
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
|
30 |
|
Air transport
|
22 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
18 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 107 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 78 |
| GLENDALE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 68 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 67 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 59 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 57 |
| BOEING DISTRIBUTION UK, INC. | 51 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,362,542 |
| Ireland | 8,337,245 |
| Spain | 5,266,095 |
| Germany | 1,921,895 |
| Belgium | 1,184,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,285,534 | 4,077,008 | -208,526 |
| Ireland | 4,132,710 | 4,204,535 | +71,825 |
| Spain | 2,573,683 | 2,692,412 | +118,729 |
| Germany | 719,010 | 1,202,885 | +483,875 |
| Belgium | 529,861 | 654,714 | +124,853 |
| Austria | 542,924 | 417,077 | -125,847 |
| France | 275,831 | 444,184 | +168,353 |
| Portugal | 302,150 | 408,635 | +106,485 |
| Poland | 221,829 | 301,347 | +79,518 |
| Norway | 242,413 | 278,472 | +36,059 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,317 |
| China | 10,954 |
| Austria | 156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 11,317 | +11,317 |
| China | 10,184 | 770 | -9,414 |
| Austria | 0 | 156 | +156 |
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 | 27,595,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,008,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,848 |
| Other | 28,802 |
| Road transport | 4,447 |
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 | 13,438,638 | 14,156,932 | +718,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,403,999 | 2,604,061 | +200,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,366 | 88,482 | -250,884 |
| Other | 11,950 | 16,852 | +4,902 |
| Road transport | 4,447 | 0 | -4,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 23,744,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,175,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,128,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,045,496 |
| Holyhead | 494,284 |
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 Stansted Airport | 11,665,606 | 12,079,213 | +413,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,067,589 | 2,107,695 | +40,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053,836 | 1,074,326 | +20,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 448,539 | 596,957 | +148,418 |
| Holyhead | 126,292 | 367,992 | +241,700 |
| ZLC | 150,546 | 291,588 | +141,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 201,804 | 57,514 | -144,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,857 | 26,076 | -136,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,058 | 56,551 | -10,507 |
| Dover | 7,951 | 61,262 | +53,311 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85073020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sealed nickel-cadmium batteries, used in devices requiring leak-proof power