Import/export HS code 85079030: Battery separators
Parts used to separate electrodes in rechargeable batteries, ensuring safe operation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,067,819 |
| China | 1,911,684 |
| Indonesia | 256,920 |
| Netherlands | 237,769 |
| Belgium | 108,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,206,524 | 1,861,295 | -1,345,229 |
| China | 1,026,121 | 885,563 | -140,558 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 256,920 | +256,920 |
| Netherlands | 73,204 | 164,565 | +91,361 |
| Belgium | 58,681 | 50,119 | -8,562 |
| Japan | 100,989 | 0 | -100,989 |
| Germany | 47,664 | 28,786 | -18,878 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,005 | 16,203 | +198 |
| Italy | 11,653 | 16,399 | +4,746 |
| Spain | 15,122 | 12,493 | -2,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,025,756 |
| China | 2,265,194 |
| Indonesia | 256,920 |
| Japan | 136,951 |
| Taiwan | 50,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,210,624 | 1,815,132 | -1,395,492 |
| China | 1,161,039 | 1,104,155 | -56,884 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 256,920 | +256,920 |
| Japan | 107,845 | 29,106 | -78,739 |
| Taiwan | 5,716 | 44,642 | +38,926 |
| Germany | 36,860 | 3,231 | -33,629 |
| Spain | 20,210 | 12,494 | -7,716 |
| Italy | 13,696 | 16,399 | +2,703 |
| United Kingdom | 5,264 | 15,994 | +10,730 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,754 | 4,062 | -4,692 |
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 | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 4,872,777 |
| Air transport | 2,667,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 358,957 |
| Other | 4,629 |
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) | 2,028,383 | 2,844,394 | +816,011 |
| Air transport | 2,388,907 | 278,281 | -2,110,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,004 | 192,953 | +26,949 |
| Other | 1,289 | 3,340 | +2,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,252,393 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,221,217 |
| Felixstowe | 1,876,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,096 |
| Tyne | 175,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 491,792 | 1,760,601 | +1,268,809 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,221,217 | 0 | -2,221,217 |
| Felixstowe | 877,578 | 999,110 | +121,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 444,216 | 8,880 | -435,336 |
| Tyne | 175,493 | 0 | -175,493 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 171,022 | +171,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,367 | 57,035 | -36,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,662 | 50,119 | -7,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,976 | 87,823 | +71,847 |
| Harwich | 20,364 | 76,742 | +56,378 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 55 |
| AESC UK PLANT 1 LIMITED | 53 |
| ACCUTRONICS LTD | 52 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 37 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| SOLAX POWER UK LIMITED | 28 |
| EASYSTART LIMITED | 27 |
| ENERSYS HOLDINGS UK LTD | 23 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE | 21 |
| CUBETAG LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 30,216,340 |
| Czechia | 25,814,787 |
| Germany | 17,404,881 |
| Egypt | 5,991,211 |
| Turkey | 5,599,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 16,580,960 | 13,635,380 | -2,945,580 |
| Czechia | 13,244,914 | 12,569,873 | -675,041 |
| Germany | 8,618,977 | 8,785,904 | +166,927 |
| Egypt | 2,647,563 | 3,343,648 | +696,085 |
| Turkey | 3,305,912 | 2,293,952 | -1,011,960 |
| Romania | 2,401,144 | 2,408,141 | +6,997 |
| Peru | 4,730,071 | 0 | -4,730,071 |
| Brazil | 3,944,075 | 780,911 | -3,163,164 |
| India | 2,821,274 | 1,010,054 | -1,811,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,578,898 | 1,377,342 | -201,556 |
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) | 86,307,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,732,061 |
| Air transport | 958,555 |
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) | 42,691,444 | 43,616,442 | +924,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,857,858 | 11,874,203 | -13,983,655 |
| Air transport | 545,702 | 412,853 | -132,849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,246,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,040,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,232,147 |
| Tyne | 8,383,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,978,137 |
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 | 27,488,129 | 31,758,063 | +4,269,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,516,386 | 5,523,740 | -3,992,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,346,154 | 3,885,993 | -1,460,161 |
| Tyne | 5,783,848 | 2,599,384 | -3,184,464 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,850,441 | 4,127,696 | +277,255 |
| Southampton | 6,353,482 | 706,721 | -5,646,761 |
| Newhaven | 3,346,046 | 2,105,437 | -1,240,609 |
| Portsmouth | 2,313,564 | 2,218,903 | -94,661 |
| Felixstowe | 1,224,962 | 1,024,096 | -200,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,210,523 | 254,396 | -956,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85079030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts used to separate electrodes in rechargeable batteries, ensuring safe operation