Import/export HS code 85072020: Liquid electrolyte lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries with liquid electrolyte, used in industrial or backup systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 19,470,449 |
| France | 12,903,089 |
| Poland | 12,709,878 |
| Spain | 9,665,932 |
| Germany | 8,570,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,819,585 | 8,650,864 | -2,168,721 |
| France | 9,097,633 | 3,805,456 | -5,292,177 |
| Poland | 6,787,400 | 5,922,478 | -864,922 |
| Spain | 4,479,433 | 5,186,499 | +707,066 |
| Germany | 4,598,367 | 3,972,611 | -625,756 |
| China | 4,761,505 | 3,665,070 | -1,096,435 |
| Australia | 3,055,601 | 5,085,408 | +2,029,807 |
| Greece | 3,055,523 | 3,574,188 | +518,665 |
| Slovenia | 2,181,111 | 2,515,091 | +333,980 |
| Viet Nam | 1,705,815 | 2,595,554 | +889,739 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,933,444 |
| Poland | 14,504,053 |
| Spain | 14,090,712 |
| China | 11,147,373 |
| Germany | 8,439,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,152,462 | 7,780,982 | -2,371,480 |
| Poland | 9,322,908 | 5,181,145 | -4,141,763 |
| Spain | 8,026,870 | 6,063,842 | -1,963,028 |
| China | 5,970,429 | 5,176,944 | -793,485 |
| Germany | 4,276,429 | 4,163,321 | -113,108 |
| Australia | 3,055,601 | 5,085,408 | +2,029,807 |
| Greece | 3,349,878 | 3,678,696 | +328,818 |
| Viet Nam | 2,922,329 | 3,217,962 | +295,633 |
| Slovenia | 2,201,985 | 2,659,059 | +457,074 |
| United States | 2,674,375 | 2,151,615 | -522,760 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Essex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 6 | +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) | 78,266,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,423,790 |
| Other | 2,945,974 |
| Air transport | 1,353,775 |
| Road transport | 418,103 |
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) | 43,538,347 | 34,728,318 | -8,810,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,896,945 | 18,526,845 | +3,629,900 |
| Other | 2,082,069 | 863,905 | -1,218,164 |
| Air transport | 665,689 | 688,086 | +22,397 |
| Road transport | 224,285 | 193,818 | -30,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,121,221 |
| Purfleet | 15,010,588 |
| Southampton | 13,288,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,972,435 |
| Felixstowe | 8,538,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 19,506,702 | 11,614,519 | -7,892,183 |
| Purfleet | 8,171,931 | 6,838,657 | -1,333,274 |
| Southampton | 8,519,739 | 4,768,308 | -3,751,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,866,769 | 9,105,666 | +7,238,897 |
| Felixstowe | 4,667,491 | 3,870,699 | -796,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,220,306 | 3,416,527 | +196,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,879,811 | 1,372,425 | -1,507,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,620,351 | 1,587,424 | -1,032,927 |
| London | 1,979,163 | 1,365,914 | -613,249 |
| Portsmouth | 450,788 | 2,500,542 | +2,049,754 |
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 | 55 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 23 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
| 2025-07 | 65 |
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+ | 112 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 17,920,033 |
| Germany | 1,235,108 |
| United States | 1,007,447 |
| France | 703,248 |
| Spain | 684,384 |
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 | 9,688,998 | 8,231,035 | -1,457,963 |
| Germany | 583,095 | 652,013 | +68,918 |
| United States | 768,927 | 238,520 | -530,407 |
| France | 413,180 | 290,068 | -123,112 |
| Spain | 277,957 | 406,427 | +128,470 |
| Saudi Arabia | 56,736 | 603,988 | +547,252 |
| Singapore | 284,213 | 234,196 | -50,017 |
| Sweden | 147,752 | 303,872 | +156,120 |
| Malaysia | 52,439 | 346,553 | +294,114 |
| Qatar | 54,375 | 342,352 | +287,977 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 51,527 |
| China | 28,377 |
| United States | 24,234 |
| Viet Nam | 20,772 |
| South Korea | 12,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 51,527 | 0 | -51,527 |
| China | 7,226 | 21,151 | +13,925 |
| United States | 16,790 | 7,444 | -9,346 |
| Viet Nam | 10,299 | 10,473 | +174 |
| South Korea | 4,737 | 7,720 | +2,983 |
| Canada | 11,563 | 0 | -11,563 |
| Ireland | 5,455 | 3,487 | -1,968 |
| Germany | 1,451 | 2,426 | +975 |
| XU | 185 | 644 | +459 |
| Indonesia | 775 | 0 | -775 |
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) | 21,397,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,688,250 |
| Air transport | 2,444,607 |
| Other | 164,014 |
| Road transport | 21,672 |
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) | 11,292,599 | 10,105,192 | -1,187,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,435,857 | 2,252,393 | +816,536 |
| Air transport | 1,361,893 | 1,082,714 | -279,179 |
| Other | 110,439 | 53,575 | -56,864 |
| Road transport | 21,672 | 0 | -21,672 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,638,674 |
| Holyhead | 6,338,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,182,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,872,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,335,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,611,199 | 5,027,475 | -583,724 |
| Holyhead | 3,543,556 | 2,795,058 | -748,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,610,177 | 1,572,310 | -37,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 635,627 | 1,237,167 | +601,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 893,980 | 441,841 | -452,139 |
| Heysham | 374,104 | 709,816 | +335,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 292,760 | 393,162 | +100,402 |
| ZLC | 162,221 | 260,864 | +98,643 |
| Southampton | 165,714 | 168,514 | +2,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,319 | 195,282 | +74,963 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85072020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead-acid batteries with liquid electrolyte, used in industrial or backup systems