Import/export HS code 85071020: Liquid electrolyte lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries with liquid electrolyte, commonly used in cars and motorcycles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 106,786,904 |
| South Korea | 101,170,607 |
| Belgium | 64,486,160 |
| Turkey | 57,405,178 |
| Germany | 40,712,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 62,645,170 | 44,141,734 | -18,503,436 |
| South Korea | 46,060,992 | 55,109,615 | +9,048,623 |
| Belgium | 31,744,090 | 32,742,070 | +997,980 |
| Turkey | 32,010,534 | 25,394,644 | -6,615,890 |
| Germany | 20,840,324 | 19,871,838 | -968,486 |
| France | 19,321,889 | 13,462,589 | -5,859,300 |
| Italy | 20,741,945 | 6,972,849 | -13,769,096 |
| Netherlands | 11,736,809 | 15,090,988 | +3,354,179 |
| China | 11,735,189 | 8,964,579 | -2,770,610 |
| Taiwan | 10,163,893 | 9,446,496 | -717,397 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 113,666,269 |
| South Korea | 104,252,754 |
| Germany | 96,136,426 |
| Turkey | 59,076,600 |
| Czechia | 38,485,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 69,727,600 | 43,938,669 | -25,788,931 |
| South Korea | 47,247,644 | 57,005,110 | +9,757,466 |
| Germany | 50,426,212 | 45,710,214 | -4,715,998 |
| Turkey | 32,931,490 | 26,145,110 | -6,786,380 |
| Czechia | 16,403,896 | 22,081,156 | +5,677,260 |
| Italy | 24,774,852 | 8,467,453 | -16,307,399 |
| Poland | 19,480,379 | 12,851,116 | -6,629,263 |
| China | 17,554,447 | 12,659,390 | -4,895,057 |
| Taiwan | 10,129,759 | 9,452,748 | -677,011 |
| Indonesia | 11,379,398 | 7,250,911 | -4,128,487 |
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 | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Essex | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 321,423,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,733,219 |
| Other | 16,816,733 |
| Air transport | 3,358,543 |
| Road transport | 358,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,321,203 | 129,102,418 | -63,218,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,395,456 | 144,337,763 | +942,307 |
| Other | 10,770,442 | 6,046,291 | -4,724,151 |
| Air transport | 2,157,122 | 1,201,421 | -955,701 |
| Road transport | 319,498 | 39,249 | -280,249 |
| Rail transport | 57,465 | 15,985 | -41,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 160,637,667 |
| London | 85,805,669 |
| Felixstowe | 84,354,130 |
| Dover | 63,390,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,982,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 80,581,293 | 80,056,374 | -524,919 |
| London | 44,961,763 | 40,843,906 | -4,117,857 |
| Felixstowe | 47,164,304 | 37,189,826 | -9,974,478 |
| Dover | 37,733,434 | 25,657,269 | -12,076,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,588,828 | 12,394,073 | -10,194,755 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,267,523 | 13,967,778 | -4,299,745 |
| Purfleet | 23,175,230 | 4,945,035 | -18,230,195 |
| Harwich | 12,970,261 | 12,436,885 | -533,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,756,692 | 9,540,205 | -2,216,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,873,860 | 8,494,922 | -1,378,938 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,963,047 |
| Belgium | 5,287,318 |
| United States | 5,094,982 |
| France | 4,281,982 |
| Germany | 2,687,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,493,812 | 11,469,235 | -24,577 |
| Belgium | 2,784,269 | 2,503,049 | -281,220 |
| United States | 2,744,170 | 2,350,812 | -393,358 |
| France | 2,307,405 | 1,974,577 | -332,828 |
| Germany | 977,523 | 1,709,586 | +732,063 |
| Sweden | 1,402,816 | 1,220,930 | -181,886 |
| Italy | 1,309,483 | 1,245,551 | -63,932 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,626,753 | 838,077 | -788,676 |
| Spain | 1,002,459 | 1,074,273 | +71,814 |
| Taiwan | 646,238 | 1,230,170 | +583,932 |
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 | 163,913 |
| South Korea | 138,112 |
| China | 112,990 |
| Italy | 90,341 |
| Spain | 77,280 |
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 | 71,946 | 91,967 | +20,021 |
| South Korea | 70,548 | 67,564 | -2,984 |
| China | 21,122 | 91,868 | +70,746 |
| Italy | 25,794 | 64,547 | +38,753 |
| Spain | 35,985 | 41,295 | +5,310 |
| XI | 4,262 | 71,952 | +67,690 |
| Indonesia | 38,797 | 35,562 | -3,235 |
| Taiwan | 25,687 | 9,992 | -15,695 |
| Slovenia | 5,754 | 25,794 | +20,040 |
| Poland | 14,144 | 14,593 | +449 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,997,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,465,047 |
| Air transport | 6,778,359 |
| Other | 983,842 |
| Road transport | 18,981 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,693,468 | 21,304,444 | +610,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,665,545 | 7,799,502 | -1,866,043 |
| Air transport | 3,198,073 | 3,580,286 | +382,213 |
| Other | 393,904 | 589,938 | +196,034 |
| Road transport | 18,981 | 0 | -18,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,070,924 |
| Holyhead | 11,745,018 |
| Southampton | 7,756,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,556,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,681,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,928,619 | 7,142,305 | +1,213,686 |
| Holyhead | 5,565,446 | 6,179,572 | +614,126 |
| Southampton | 3,891,896 | 3,864,990 | -26,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,404,247 | 2,152,703 | -1,251,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,782,141 | 2,898,877 | +1,116,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,168,786 | 2,090,140 | -78,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,466,634 | 1,512,933 | +46,299 |
| Milford | 1,292,272 | 1,652,668 | +360,396 |
| Heysham | 1,070,339 | 1,700,395 | +630,056 |
| Dover | 1,852,185 | 453,172 | -1,399,013 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85071020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead-acid batteries with liquid electrolyte, commonly used in cars and motorcycles