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 | 51,263,093 |
| Netherlands | 44,460,074 |
| China | 32,203,570 |
| Viet Nam | 24,035,960 |
| Italy | 22,020,174 |
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 | 26,916,639 | 24,346,454 | -2,570,185 |
| Netherlands | 26,742,789 | 17,717,285 | -9,025,504 |
| China | 18,994,720 | 13,208,850 | -5,785,870 |
| Viet Nam | 13,092,099 | 10,943,861 | -2,148,238 |
| Italy | 15,095,707 | 6,924,467 | -8,171,240 |
| Germany | 11,409,039 | 7,368,078 | -4,040,961 |
| India | 7,658,948 | 5,618,700 | -2,040,248 |
| Ireland | 4,868,245 | 6,013,639 | +1,145,394 |
| United States | 4,628,788 | 3,702,994 | -925,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,904,019 | 2,214,047 | -2,689,972 |
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 | 48,923,470 |
| Viet Nam | 44,073,782 |
| Germany | 21,451,497 |
| France | 18,810,820 |
| Portugal | 16,180,731 |
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 | 27,589,356 | 21,334,114 | -6,255,242 |
| Viet Nam | 23,121,908 | 20,951,874 | -2,170,034 |
| Germany | 13,380,177 | 8,071,320 | -5,308,857 |
| France | 9,665,516 | 9,145,304 | -520,212 |
| Portugal | 9,252,437 | 6,928,294 | -2,324,143 |
| United States | 7,808,505 | 6,088,196 | -1,720,309 |
| India | 7,729,862 | 5,621,542 | -2,108,320 |
| Italy | 7,329,292 | 5,073,946 | -2,255,346 |
| Philippines | 6,582,029 | 3,442,056 | -3,139,973 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,318,638 | 2,733,027 | -2,585,611 |
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 | 62 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 47 | 40 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Essex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
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) | 134,951,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,734,324 |
| Other | 24,364,105 |
| Air transport | 11,553,046 |
| Road transport | 416,763 |
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) | 74,109,619 | 60,842,240 | -13,267,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,760,243 | 40,974,081 | -14,786,162 |
| Other | 15,852,599 | 8,511,506 | -7,341,093 |
| Air transport | 6,295,018 | 5,258,028 | -1,036,990 |
| Road transport | 158,670 | 258,093 | +99,423 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,013,644 |
| Dover | 42,090,190 |
| Southampton | 32,870,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,611,766 |
| 000 | 24,364,105 |
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 | 32,049,721 | 19,963,923 | -12,085,798 |
| Dover | 23,969,911 | 18,120,279 | -5,849,632 |
| Southampton | 17,531,644 | 15,339,161 | -2,192,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,249,270 | 14,362,496 | -3,886,774 |
| 000 | 15,852,599 | 8,511,506 | -7,341,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,381,624 | 9,013,417 | -368,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,547,609 | 8,497,829 | -1,049,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,334,958 | 3,787,955 | -1,547,003 |
| Harwich | 4,091,757 | 4,058,624 | -33,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,261,712 | 1,763,706 | -498,006 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
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+ | 261 |
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 73,086,903 |
| United States | 64,495,693 |
| Ireland | 23,470,860 |
| Germany | 18,515,205 |
| Australia | 9,659,953 |
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 | 39,371,683 | 33,715,220 | -5,656,463 |
| United States | 32,708,601 | 31,787,092 | -921,509 |
| Ireland | 12,324,916 | 11,145,944 | -1,178,972 |
| Germany | 10,473,320 | 8,041,885 | -2,431,435 |
| Australia | 7,411,484 | 2,248,469 | -5,163,015 |
| Italy | 4,470,754 | 3,873,988 | -596,766 |
| Spain | 3,090,043 | 3,500,463 | +410,420 |
| Egypt | 3,995,207 | 2,335,999 | -1,659,208 |
| Japan | 2,803,920 | 1,990,205 | -813,715 |
| Netherlands | 2,290,651 | 2,437,702 | +147,051 |
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 | 3,268,950 |
| China | 46,242 |
| 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 | 1,745,568 | 1,523,382 | -222,186 |
| China | 12,298 | 33,944 | +21,646 |
| Sweden | 33,015 | 0 | -33,015 |
| United States | 10,904 | 21,298 | +10,394 |
| Viet Nam | 8,633 | 146 | -8,487 |
| Taiwan | 2,055 | 0 | -2,055 |
| XI | 25 | 742 | +717 |
| Ireland | 96 | 492 | +396 |
| Germany | 163 | 0 | -163 |
| Portugal | 0 | 145 | +145 |
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) | 152,661,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,010,108 |
| Air transport | 13,909,850 |
| Other | 3,395,008 |
| Road transport | 51,579 |
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) | 79,950,068 | 72,711,320 | -7,238,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,551,807 | 48,458,301 | -11,093,506 |
| Air transport | 7,328,581 | 6,581,269 | -747,312 |
| Other | 1,812,852 | 1,582,156 | -230,696 |
| Road transport | 51,579 | 0 | -51,579 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,390,701 |
| Southampton | 57,770,960 |
| Felixstowe | 27,173,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,258,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,901,486 |
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 | 58,072,824 | 51,317,877 | -6,754,947 |
| Southampton | 29,901,753 | 27,869,207 | -2,032,546 |
| Felixstowe | 14,936,482 | 12,237,359 | -2,699,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,111,965 | 8,146,682 | -6,965,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,857,906 | 7,043,580 | +1,185,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,844,264 | 3,856,240 | -988,024 |
| Fishguard | 3,659,190 | 2,657,831 | -1,001,359 |
| Holyhead | 2,425,462 | 2,855,848 | +430,386 |
| London | 1,244,930 | 2,553,501 | +1,308,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,771,659 | 968,542 | -1,803,117 |
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