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 | 11,116,134 |
| Italy | 10,896,152 |
| Ireland | 5,485,708 |
| Spain | 5,241,153 |
| France | 4,623,548 |
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 | 4,594,334 | 6,521,800 | +1,927,466 |
| Italy | 4,656,984 | 6,239,168 | +1,582,184 |
| Ireland | 2,788,483 | 2,697,225 | -91,258 |
| Spain | 2,273,783 | 2,967,370 | +693,587 |
| France | 2,632,051 | 1,991,497 | -640,554 |
| United States | 2,664,701 | 1,094,641 | -1,570,060 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,085,628 | 1,020,222 | -65,406 |
| Austria | 654,169 | 288,028 | -366,141 |
| India | 393,989 | 433,047 | +39,058 |
| Poland | 436,563 | 302,682 | -133,881 |
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 | 32,133,311 |
| Germany | 7,192,921 |
| France | 5,043,396 |
| China | 2,239,307 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,245,304 |
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 | 14,976,541 | 17,156,770 | +2,180,229 |
| Germany | 3,210,289 | 3,982,632 | +772,343 |
| France | 3,471,765 | 1,571,631 | -1,900,134 |
| China | 1,382,499 | 856,808 | -525,691 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 692,846 | 552,458 | -140,388 |
| India | 409,699 | 459,216 | +49,517 |
| Viet Nam | 329,246 | 1,166 | -328,080 |
| Italy | 93,666 | 87,156 | -6,510 |
| Japan | 47,677 | 119,378 | +71,701 |
| United Kingdom | 70,000 | 89,703 | +19,703 |
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 | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 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 | 35,944,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,657,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,453,844 |
| Road transport | 7,387 |
| Other | 2,320 |
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 | 17,781,027 | 18,163,249 | +382,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,400,326 | 5,257,448 | +857,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,627,475 | 1,826,369 | -801,106 |
| Road transport | 7,387 | 0 | -7,387 |
| Other | 2,085 | 235 | -1,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 22,890,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,178,701 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,972,443 |
| Felixstowe | 1,918,203 |
| Southampton | 1,762,831 |
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 | 11,821,831 | 11,069,045 | -752,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,663,304 | 5,515,397 | +852,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,480,920 | 3,491,523 | +1,010,603 |
| Felixstowe | 1,001,963 | 916,240 | -85,723 |
| Southampton | 1,190,290 | 572,541 | -617,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 973,008 | 770,359 | -202,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 772,252 | 509,983 | -262,269 |
| Dover | 471,124 | 693,598 | +222,474 |
| Thamesport | 513,298 | 358,257 | -155,041 |
| Holyhead | 237,598 | 273,778 | +36,180 |
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 | 29 |
| Air transport | 23 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 20 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
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 | 90 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 77 |
| GLENDALE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 67 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 67 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 58 |
| 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+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 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 | 8,831,194 |
| Ireland | 8,490,110 |
| Spain | 5,348,966 |
| Germany | 1,719,571 |
| Austria | 1,246,564 |
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 | 4,056,227 | 4,774,967 | +718,740 |
| Ireland | 3,948,025 | 4,542,085 | +594,060 |
| Spain | 2,321,826 | 3,027,140 | +705,314 |
| Germany | 680,143 | 1,039,428 | +359,285 |
| Austria | 755,527 | 491,037 | -264,490 |
| Belgium | 511,184 | 702,802 | +191,618 |
| France | 292,160 | 485,790 | +193,630 |
| Portugal | 346,683 | 391,906 | +45,223 |
| Poland | 276,967 | 310,698 | +33,731 |
| Norway | 269,874 | 289,347 | +19,473 |
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 | 13,471 |
| Germany | 10,041 |
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 | 12,129 | 1,342 | -10,787 |
| Germany | 0 | 10,041 | +10,041 |
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 | 28,618,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,322,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 545,645 |
| Other | 29,887 |
| 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 | 13,379,369 | 15,239,339 | +1,859,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,213,923 | 3,108,903 | +894,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 411,707 | 133,938 | -277,769 |
| Other | 13,895 | 15,992 | +2,097 |
| 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 | 24,453,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,464,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,399,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,060,169 |
| Holyhead | 511,606 |
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 | 11,386,456 | 13,066,586 | +1,680,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,854,440 | 2,609,584 | +755,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,162,325 | 1,237,213 | +74,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 479,629 | 580,540 | +100,911 |
| Holyhead | 143,673 | 367,933 | +224,260 |
| ZLC | 174,985 | 255,015 | +80,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 267,090 | 93,022 | -174,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,391 | 31,481 | -151,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,025 | 60,868 | -57,157 |
| Dover | 12,069 | 53,103 | +41,034 |
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