diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/metrics/BatchMetrics.java b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/metrics/BatchMetrics.java
index 8384647da..e00eeb8c7 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/metrics/BatchMetrics.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/metrics/BatchMetrics.java
@@ -19,10 +19,7 @@ import java.time.Duration;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
-import java.util.function.Supplier;
 
-import io.micrometer.core.instrument.Counter;
-import io.micrometer.core.instrument.Gauge;
 import io.micrometer.core.instrument.LongTaskTimer;
 import io.micrometer.core.instrument.Metrics;
 import io.micrometer.core.instrument.Tag;
@@ -35,7 +32,7 @@ import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;
  *
  * <ul>
  *     <li>the main entry point to interact with Micrometer's {@link Metrics#globalRegistry}
- *     with common metrics such as {@link Timer}, {@link Counter} and {@link Gauge}.</li>
+ *     with common metrics such as {@link Timer} and {@link LongTaskTimer}.</li>
  *     <li>Some utility methods like calculating durations and formatting them in
  *     a human readable format.</li>
  * </ul>
@@ -91,35 +88,6 @@ public final class BatchMetrics {
 				.register(Metrics.globalRegistry);
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Create a new {@link Counter}.
-	 * @param name of the counter. Will be prefixed with {@link BatchMetrics#METRICS_PREFIX}.
-	 * @param description of the counter
-	 * @param tags of the counter
-	 * @return a new counter instance
-	 */
-	public static Counter createCounter(String name, String description, Tag... tags) {
-		return Counter.builder(METRICS_PREFIX + name)
-				.description(description)
-				.tags(Arrays.asList(tags))
-				.register(Metrics.globalRegistry);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a new {@link Gauge}.
-	 * @param name of the gauge. Will be prefixed with {@link BatchMetrics#METRICS_PREFIX}.
-	 * @param description of the gauge
-	 * @param supplier A supplier that yields a value for the gauge.
-	 * @param tags of the gauge
-	 * @return a new gauge instance
-	 */
-	public static Gauge createGauge(String name, String description, Supplier<Number> supplier, Tag... tags) {
-		return Gauge.builder(METRICS_PREFIX + name, supplier)
-				.description(description)
-				.tags(Arrays.asList(tags))
-				.register(Metrics.globalRegistry);
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Calculate the duration between two dates.
 	 * @param startTime the start time