Import/export HS code 85072080: Various lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries not using liquid electrolyte, for various applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 51,678,873 |
| Netherlands | 46,148,653 |
| China | 31,489,127 |
| Italy | 23,370,521 |
| Viet Nam | 22,975,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,465,631 | 24,213,242 | -3,252,389 |
| Netherlands | 28,354,339 | 17,794,314 | -10,560,025 |
| China | 18,388,373 | 13,100,754 | -5,287,619 |
| Italy | 15,704,698 | 7,665,823 | -8,038,875 |
| Viet Nam | 11,802,333 | 11,173,174 | -629,159 |
| Germany | 12,697,400 | 7,002,733 | -5,694,667 |
| India | 7,526,042 | 6,282,711 | -1,243,331 |
| Ireland | 4,835,650 | 5,684,433 | +848,783 |
| United States | 4,531,836 | 3,994,039 | -537,797 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,939,209 | 2,800,985 | -2,138,224 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 48,198,355 |
| Viet Nam | 42,822,029 |
| Germany | 22,314,670 |
| France | 18,938,970 |
| Portugal | 16,414,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 27,025,339 | 21,173,016 | -5,852,323 |
| Viet Nam | 21,906,943 | 20,915,086 | -991,857 |
| Germany | 13,984,343 | 8,330,327 | -5,654,016 |
| France | 9,953,696 | 8,985,274 | -968,422 |
| Portugal | 9,732,319 | 6,681,691 | -3,050,628 |
| United States | 7,909,794 | 6,373,300 | -1,536,494 |
| India | 7,595,817 | 6,286,265 | -1,309,552 |
| Italy | 7,197,242 | 5,401,743 | -1,795,499 |
| Philippines | 6,756,168 | 3,461,421 | -3,294,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,413,785 | 3,241,223 | -2,172,562 |
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 | 63 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
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 | 49 | 38 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Essex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
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) | 136,746,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,984,766 |
| Other | 25,947,990 |
| Air transport | 11,612,866 |
| Road transport | 342,865 |
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) | 77,033,687 | 59,712,726 | -17,320,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,915,486 | 43,069,280 | -10,846,206 |
| Other | 17,087,276 | 8,860,714 | -8,226,562 |
| Air transport | 6,401,177 | 5,211,689 | -1,189,488 |
| Road transport | 150,597 | 192,268 | +41,671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,412,866 |
| Dover | 42,426,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,288,416 |
| Southampton | 32,904,556 |
| 000 | 25,947,990 |
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 | 30,223,546 | 21,189,320 | -9,034,226 |
| Dover | 25,261,027 | 17,165,625 | -8,095,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,588,609 | 14,699,807 | -4,888,802 |
| Southampton | 17,087,641 | 15,816,915 | -1,270,726 |
| 000 | 17,087,276 | 8,860,714 | -8,226,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,359,610 | 8,336,124 | -2,023,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,130,439 | 9,241,825 | +111,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,094,935 | 3,683,403 | -1,411,532 |
| Harwich | 4,218,829 | 4,106,004 | -112,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,167,432 | 1,767,206 | -400,226 |
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 | 151 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 47 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 132 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
| 2025-07 | 132 |
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+ | 264 |
| 1m-15m | 194 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 74,013,747 |
| United States | 65,067,698 |
| Ireland | 23,500,781 |
| Germany | 18,488,703 |
| Australia | 9,490,787 |
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 | 38,334,298 | 35,679,449 | -2,654,849 |
| United States | 32,953,867 | 32,113,831 | -840,036 |
| Ireland | 12,093,108 | 11,407,673 | -685,435 |
| Germany | 10,553,314 | 7,935,389 | -2,617,925 |
| Australia | 7,133,897 | 2,356,890 | -4,777,007 |
| Italy | 4,483,576 | 3,954,366 | -529,210 |
| Spain | 3,210,007 | 3,451,895 | +241,888 |
| Egypt | 3,681,945 | 2,534,647 | -1,147,298 |
| Japan | 2,706,562 | 2,437,403 | -269,159 |
| Netherlands | 2,187,519 | 2,498,929 | +311,410 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,317,417 |
| China | 46,966 |
| Sweden | 33,015 |
| United States | 32,202 |
| Viet Nam | 8,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,842,809 | 1,474,608 | -368,201 |
| China | 9,051 | 37,915 | +28,864 |
| Sweden | 33,015 | 0 | -33,015 |
| United States | 10,904 | 21,298 | +10,394 |
| Viet Nam | 8,633 | 146 | -8,487 |
| XU | 95 | 2,007 | +1,912 |
| Taiwan | 2,055 | 0 | -2,055 |
| XI | 25 | 742 | +717 |
| Ireland | 96 | 492 | +396 |
| Germany | 163 | 0 | -163 |
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) | 152,857,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,173,490 |
| Air transport | 13,772,360 |
| Other | 3,444,199 |
| Road transport | 86,968 |
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) | 78,187,492 | 74,670,428 | -3,517,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,796,702 | 50,376,788 | -8,419,914 |
| Air transport | 7,381,615 | 6,390,745 | -990,870 |
| Other | 1,906,846 | 1,537,353 | -369,493 |
| Road transport | 86,968 | 0 | -86,968 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,566,323 |
| Southampton | 58,216,172 |
| Felixstowe | 27,777,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,042,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,526,022 |
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 | 57,352,063 | 53,214,260 | -4,137,803 |
| Southampton | 30,363,901 | 27,852,271 | -2,511,630 |
| Felixstowe | 14,397,798 | 13,380,030 | -1,017,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,901,888 | 9,140,820 | -4,761,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,610,592 | 6,915,430 | +1,304,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,967,186 | 3,754,601 | -1,212,585 |
| Fishguard | 3,397,122 | 2,680,763 | -716,359 |
| Holyhead | 2,422,161 | 2,978,870 | +556,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,024,246 | 1,033,603 | -1,990,643 |
| London | 1,191,975 | 2,351,284 | +1,159,309 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85072080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead-acid batteries not using liquid electrolyte, for various applications