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 | 19,502,605 |
| Poland | 12,766,037 |
| France | 12,390,107 |
| Spain | 9,224,768 |
| China | 8,517,509 |
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 | 10,421,997 | 9,080,608 | -1,341,389 |
| Poland | 7,364,313 | 5,401,724 | -1,962,589 |
| France | 8,551,496 | 3,838,611 | -4,712,885 |
| Spain | 4,220,626 | 5,004,142 | +783,516 |
| China | 5,081,484 | 3,436,025 | -1,645,459 |
| Germany | 4,437,852 | 3,969,725 | -468,127 |
| Australia | 3,055,601 | 5,085,408 | +2,029,807 |
| Greece | 2,934,907 | 3,511,902 | +576,995 |
| Slovenia | 2,285,084 | 2,547,261 | +262,177 |
| South Korea | 1,673,626 | 2,807,014 | +1,133,388 |
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 | 17,934,163 |
| Poland | 14,080,948 |
| Spain | 13,445,300 |
| China | 11,252,636 |
| Germany | 8,319,721 |
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 | 9,769,576 | 8,164,587 | -1,604,989 |
| Poland | 9,471,916 | 4,609,032 | -4,862,884 |
| Spain | 7,607,445 | 5,837,855 | -1,769,590 |
| China | 6,213,959 | 5,038,677 | -1,175,282 |
| Germany | 4,179,788 | 4,139,933 | -39,855 |
| Australia | 3,055,601 | 5,085,408 | +2,029,807 |
| Greece | 3,166,414 | 3,614,850 | +448,436 |
| Viet Nam | 2,711,893 | 3,430,645 | +718,752 |
| Slovenia | 2,309,781 | 2,686,487 | +376,706 |
| United States | 2,897,477 | 1,912,347 | -985,130 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +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) | 77,102,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,996,188 |
| Other | 2,828,698 |
| Air transport | 1,354,446 |
| Road transport | 435,144 |
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) | 42,629,748 | 34,472,763 | -8,156,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,326,748 | 18,669,440 | +3,342,692 |
| Other | 1,896,809 | 931,889 | -964,920 |
| Air transport | 667,230 | 687,216 | +19,986 |
| Road transport | 230,945 | 204,199 | -26,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,062,653 |
| Purfleet | 15,560,918 |
| Southampton | 13,574,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,344,654 |
| Felixstowe | 8,209,761 |
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 | 18,748,720 | 11,313,933 | -7,434,787 |
| Purfleet | 8,284,672 | 7,276,246 | -1,008,426 |
| Southampton | 9,075,848 | 4,498,934 | -4,576,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,874,827 | 9,469,827 | +7,595,000 |
| Felixstowe | 4,537,040 | 3,672,721 | -864,319 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,353,544 | 3,414,007 | +60,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,876,310 | 1,329,768 | -1,546,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,262,848 | 1,729,718 | -533,130 |
| London | 1,974,899 | 1,366,041 | -608,858 |
| Portsmouth | 422,911 | 2,602,855 | +2,179,944 |
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 | 57 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 22 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
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+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 17,476,456 |
| Germany | 1,251,529 |
| United States | 909,030 |
| France | 711,964 |
| Spain | 675,686 |
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 | 9,389,038 | 8,087,418 | -1,301,620 |
| Germany | 582,872 | 668,657 | +85,785 |
| United States | 681,898 | 227,132 | -454,766 |
| France | 439,376 | 272,588 | -166,788 |
| Spain | 340,692 | 334,994 | -5,698 |
| Saudi Arabia | 50,962 | 605,373 | +554,411 |
| Singapore | 288,466 | 229,943 | -58,523 |
| Sweden | 178,316 | 290,771 | +112,455 |
| Malaysia | 53,619 | 350,452 | +296,833 |
| Qatar | 57,560 | 339,167 | +281,607 |
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 | 28,191 |
| United States | 24,234 |
| Viet Nam | 20,772 |
| South Korea | 13,134 |
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 | 10,091 | 18,100 | +8,009 |
| United States | 19,272 | 4,962 | -14,310 |
| Viet Nam | 17,322 | 3,450 | -13,872 |
| South Korea | 3,982 | 9,152 | +5,170 |
| Canada | 11,563 | 0 | -11,563 |
| Ireland | 7,837 | 992 | -6,845 |
| Germany | 1,678 | 2,199 | +521 |
| Indonesia | 775 | 0 | -775 |
| Spain | 268 | 168 | -100 |
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) | 20,934,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,738,428 |
| Air transport | 2,415,423 |
| Other | 164,207 |
| Road transport | 17,433 |
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) | 11,051,087 | 9,883,324 | -1,167,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,402,863 | 2,335,565 | +932,702 |
| Air transport | 1,327,684 | 1,087,739 | -239,945 |
| Other | 124,478 | 39,729 | -84,749 |
| Road transport | 17,433 | 0 | -17,433 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,377,688 |
| Holyhead | 6,254,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,160,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,953,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,301,533 |
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 | 5,467,174 | 4,910,514 | -556,660 |
| Holyhead | 3,440,259 | 2,814,621 | -625,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,637,175 | 1,523,789 | -113,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 612,058 | 1,341,340 | +729,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 836,718 | 464,815 | -371,903 |
| Heysham | 300,587 | 685,219 | +384,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,905 | 380,573 | +46,668 |
| ZLC | 174,942 | 253,958 | +79,016 |
| Southampton | 162,116 | 167,598 | +5,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,977 | 192,911 | +66,934 |
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