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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,791,959 |
| Italy | 9,203,408 |
| Spain | 4,657,327 |
| Ireland | 4,653,273 |
| France | 4,240,300 |
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 | 4,578,462 | 5,213,497 | +635,035 |
| Italy | 4,351,969 | 4,851,439 | +499,470 |
| Spain | 2,107,004 | 2,550,323 | +443,319 |
| Ireland | 2,672,461 | 1,980,812 | -691,649 |
| France | 2,513,033 | 1,727,267 | -785,766 |
| United States | 2,759,828 | 885,593 | -1,874,235 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,103,665 | 657,705 | -445,960 |
| Austria | 636,914 | 266,611 | -370,303 |
| Poland | 447,347 | 202,825 | -244,522 |
| India | 393,989 | 163,833 | -230,156 |
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 | 27,856,188 |
| Germany | 6,297,255 |
| France | 4,901,352 |
| China | 2,141,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 978,854 |
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 | 14,375,120 | 13,481,068 | -894,052 |
| Germany | 3,163,713 | 3,133,542 | -30,171 |
| France | 3,477,016 | 1,424,336 | -2,052,680 |
| China | 1,409,676 | 731,638 | -678,038 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 692,846 | 286,008 | -406,838 |
| India | 409,699 | 163,833 | -245,866 |
| Viet Nam | 329,246 | 1,166 | -328,080 |
| Japan | 67,019 | 119,378 | +52,359 |
| United Kingdom | 64,863 | 82,557 | +17,694 |
| Italy | 93,666 | 42,807 | -50,859 |
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 | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 2 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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 | 32,380,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,782,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,836,719 |
| Road transport | 7,387 |
| Other | 2,268 |
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 | 17,370,827 | 15,009,530 | -2,361,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,204,730 | 3,577,582 | -627,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,631,781 | 1,204,938 | -1,426,843 |
| Road transport | 7,387 | 0 | -7,387 |
| Other | 2,128 | 140 | -1,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 20,710,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,242,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,587,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,551,635 |
| Southampton | 1,540,326 |
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 | 11,283,275 | 9,427,008 | -1,856,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,734,171 | 4,508,518 | -225,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,380,683 | 2,206,860 | -173,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,017,531 | 534,104 | -483,427 |
| Southampton | 1,188,612 | 351,714 | -836,898 |
| Felixstowe | 943,990 | 528,640 | -415,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 784,521 | 357,071 | -427,450 |
| Dover | 443,004 | 571,965 | +128,961 |
| Thamesport | 496,777 | 331,382 | -165,395 |
| Holyhead | 219,441 | 228,197 | +8,756 |
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 | 26 |
| Air transport | 22 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 103 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 75 |
| GLENDALE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 71 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 65 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 65 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 57 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 54 |
| BOEING DISTRIBUTION UK, INC. | 51 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 7,650,004 |
| Ireland | 7,280,828 |
| Spain | 4,777,336 |
| Germany | 1,308,980 |
| Austria | 1,189,401 |
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 | 3,810,213 | 3,839,791 | +29,578 |
| Ireland | 3,866,731 | 3,414,097 | -452,634 |
| Spain | 2,167,397 | 2,609,939 | +442,542 |
| Germany | 616,650 | 692,330 | +75,680 |
| Austria | 755,848 | 433,553 | -322,295 |
| Belgium | 499,047 | 534,753 | +35,706 |
| France | 291,307 | 424,755 | +133,448 |
| Portugal | 304,550 | 295,315 | -9,235 |
| Norway | 301,767 | 195,579 | -106,188 |
| Poland | 270,886 | 195,025 | -75,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,742 |
| Germany | 1,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,204 | 1,538 | -10,666 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
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 | 24,394,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,832,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 534,186 |
| Other | 21,593 |
| 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 | 12,832,168 | 11,562,415 | -1,269,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,177,123 | 2,655,707 | +478,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,091 | 142,095 | -249,996 |
| Other | 13,012 | 8,581 | -4,431 |
| 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 | 20,813,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,117,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,024,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 888,637 |
| Holyhead | 379,784 |
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 | 10,758,264 | 10,055,444 | -702,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,827,293 | 2,290,279 | +462,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,186,264 | 838,284 | -347,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 472,443 | 416,194 | -56,249 |
| Holyhead | 128,696 | 251,088 | +122,392 |
| ZLC | 211,726 | 160,537 | -51,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 276,242 | 87,456 | -188,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,752 | 44,096 | -115,656 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,439 | 54,360 | -67,079 |
| Dover | 14,933 | 47,410 | +32,477 |
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