Import/export HS code 85071080: Various lead-acid starter batteries
Lead-acid batteries for starting engines, not using liquid electrolyte
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 45,621,773 |
| Germany | 33,771,155 |
| China | 24,052,987 |
| Spain | 12,263,674 |
| United States | 7,359,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 19,253,563 | 26,368,210 | +7,114,647 |
| Germany | 17,228,664 | 16,542,491 | -686,173 |
| China | 14,943,577 | 9,109,410 | -5,834,167 |
| Spain | 5,743,838 | 6,519,836 | +775,998 |
| United States | 3,987,235 | 3,372,722 | -614,513 |
| Austria | 3,721,583 | 3,598,040 | -123,543 |
| France | 2,360,504 | 1,965,554 | -394,950 |
| Viet Nam | 2,238,373 | 1,831,406 | -406,967 |
| Slovenia | 962,192 | 2,624,459 | +1,662,267 |
| Netherlands | 1,948,767 | 1,012,803 | -935,964 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 57,557,019 |
| Germany | 30,949,839 |
| China | 20,048,446 |
| Spain | 11,519,158 |
| United States | 8,232,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 30,876,383 | 26,680,636 | -4,195,747 |
| Germany | 13,797,874 | 17,151,965 | +3,354,091 |
| China | 9,657,877 | 10,390,569 | +732,692 |
| Spain | 6,579,383 | 4,939,775 | -1,639,608 |
| United States | 4,538,374 | 3,694,271 | -844,103 |
| Austria | 3,783,996 | 3,710,597 | -73,399 |
| Italy | 2,363,831 | 2,907,490 | +543,659 |
| Viet Nam | 2,269,705 | 1,847,753 | -421,952 |
| Slovenia | 962,192 | 2,624,459 | +1,662,267 |
| Poland | 1,430,862 | 992,589 | -438,273 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Essex | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,112,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,150,208 |
| Air transport | 14,526,494 |
| Other | 835,242 |
| Road transport | 320,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,134,334 | 44,977,810 | -1,156,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,110,644 | 27,039,564 | -1,071,080 |
| Air transport | 6,448,780 | 8,077,714 | +1,628,934 |
| Other | 660,691 | 174,551 | -486,140 |
| Road transport | 176,510 | 143,664 | -32,846 |
| Rail transport | 3,201 | 12,908 | +9,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 53,048,998 |
| Dover | 22,489,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,670,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,740,888 |
| Oxford Airport | 10,586,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,795,024 | 21,253,974 | -10,541,050 |
| Dover | 10,953,220 | 11,536,313 | +583,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,103,396 | 15,566,707 | +12,463,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,305,160 | 6,435,728 | +1,130,568 |
| Oxford Airport | 4,716,791 | 5,869,436 | +1,152,645 |
| Southampton | 4,330,318 | 3,334,593 | -995,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,882,875 | 3,069,556 | -813,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,661,392 | 2,373,611 | -1,287,781 |
| London | 2,783,173 | 1,374,988 | -1,408,185 |
| Portsmouth | 921,878 | 2,701,160 | +1,779,282 |
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 | 51 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
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+ | 86 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,705,305 |
| Netherlands | 5,556,879 |
| Germany | 5,061,972 |
| Ireland | 3,280,574 |
| India | 2,079,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,097,867 | 5,607,438 | +1,509,571 |
| Netherlands | 2,768,530 | 2,788,349 | +19,819 |
| Germany | 3,219,446 | 1,842,526 | -1,376,920 |
| Ireland | 2,189,933 | 1,090,641 | -1,099,292 |
| India | 1,219,156 | 860,039 | -359,117 |
| Israel | 944,655 | 265,567 | -679,088 |
| United States | 437,996 | 415,746 | -22,250 |
| Japan | 724,816 | 38,288 | -686,528 |
| Sweden | 526,981 | 99,939 | -427,042 |
| Italy | 286,614 | 253,486 | -33,128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 36,080 |
| South Africa | 17,173 |
| Germany | 3,399 |
| Indonesia | 3,397 |
| China | 1,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8,099 | 27,981 | +19,882 |
| South Africa | 0 | 17,173 | +17,173 |
| Germany | 2,176 | 1,223 | -953 |
| Indonesia | 2,063 | 1,334 | -729 |
| China | 1,558 | 288 | -1,270 |
| Switzerland | 1,105 | 0 | -1,105 |
| XI | 812 | 0 | -812 |
| Taiwan | 409 | 39 | -370 |
| Iceland | 230 | 0 | -230 |
| Japan | 60 | 75 | +15 |
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) | 24,017,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,907,298 |
| Air transport | 3,147,892 |
| Other | 64,947 |
| Road transport | 36,484 |
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) | 12,081,272 | 11,936,529 | -144,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,426,254 | 2,481,044 | -1,945,210 |
| Air transport | 1,989,143 | 1,158,749 | -830,394 |
| Other | 16,681 | 48,266 | +31,585 |
| Road transport | 35,538 | 946 | -34,592 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,815 | +13,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,370,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,992,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,513,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,644,653 |
| Felixstowe | 2,486,254 |
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 | 5,200,167 | 6,170,788 | +970,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,404,565 | 1,587,731 | -816,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,150,942 | 1,362,684 | -788,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,518,477 | 1,126,176 | -392,301 |
| Felixstowe | 1,428,107 | 1,058,147 | -369,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,342,027 | 485,699 | -856,328 |
| Holyhead | 1,059,857 | 681,754 | -378,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 849,021 | 670,483 | -178,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 497,829 | 581,244 | +83,415 |
| London | 512,721 | 249,364 | -263,357 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85071080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead-acid batteries for starting engines, not using liquid electrolyte