Import/export HS code 85071020: Liquid electrolyte lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries with liquid electrolyte, commonly used in cars and motorcycles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 94,551,645 |
| Spain | 90,689,958 |
| Belgium | 60,647,776 |
| Turkey | 52,017,294 |
| Germany | 36,755,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 47,494,514 | 47,057,131 | -437,383 |
| Spain | 52,724,082 | 37,965,876 | -14,758,206 |
| Belgium | 33,123,822 | 27,523,954 | -5,599,868 |
| Turkey | 31,240,743 | 20,776,551 | -10,464,192 |
| Germany | 23,239,968 | 13,515,870 | -9,724,098 |
| France | 20,135,926 | 10,203,655 | -9,932,271 |
| Italy | 21,195,547 | 4,632,904 | -16,562,643 |
| Netherlands | 11,687,130 | 13,071,102 | +1,383,972 |
| China | 13,080,667 | 6,102,376 | -6,978,291 |
| Indonesia | 14,410,727 | 4,472,254 | -9,938,473 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 98,182,536 |
| South Korea | 97,357,107 |
| Germany | 85,021,139 |
| Turkey | 53,587,261 |
| Czechia | 35,604,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 63,111,209 | 35,071,327 | -28,039,882 |
| South Korea | 48,696,743 | 48,660,364 | -36,379 |
| Germany | 47,890,064 | 37,131,075 | -10,758,989 |
| Turkey | 32,152,893 | 21,434,368 | -10,718,525 |
| Czechia | 16,286,609 | 19,317,406 | +3,030,797 |
| Italy | 24,690,672 | 5,793,161 | -18,897,511 |
| Poland | 19,028,066 | 10,225,076 | -8,802,990 |
| China | 19,072,065 | 9,116,731 | -9,955,334 |
| Taiwan | 11,625,400 | 6,896,887 | -4,728,513 |
| Indonesia | 13,024,694 | 5,202,952 | -7,821,742 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Essex | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 284,234,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,239,004 |
| Other | 14,930,876 |
| Air transport | 2,551,086 |
| Road transport | 69,436 |
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) | 181,871,694 | 102,363,298 | -79,508,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,372,976 | 118,866,028 | -31,506,948 |
| Other | 11,270,015 | 3,660,861 | -7,609,154 |
| Air transport | 1,513,851 | 1,037,235 | -476,616 |
| Road transport | 69,436 | 0 | -69,436 |
| Rail transport | 52,699 | 15,985 | -36,714 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 148,770,160 |
| Felixstowe | 79,996,460 |
| London | 74,971,986 |
| Dover | 57,052,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,821,240 |
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 | 84,216,430 | 64,553,730 | -19,662,700 |
| Felixstowe | 49,998,899 | 29,997,561 | -20,001,338 |
| London | 39,400,787 | 35,571,199 | -3,829,588 |
| Dover | 37,184,469 | 19,867,977 | -17,316,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,868,098 | 8,953,142 | -12,914,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,571,963 | 11,377,471 | -7,194,492 |
| Purfleet | 21,663,482 | 2,641,700 | -19,021,782 |
| Harwich | 12,500,682 | 10,127,558 | -2,373,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,752,228 | 8,118,407 | -1,633,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,063,436 | 6,837,489 | -3,225,947 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
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+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 21,156,494 |
| Belgium | 5,045,019 |
| United States | 4,665,635 |
| France | 3,846,054 |
| Germany | 2,532,530 |
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 | 11,413,013 | 9,743,481 | -1,669,532 |
| Belgium | 2,853,714 | 2,191,305 | -662,409 |
| United States | 2,810,149 | 1,855,486 | -954,663 |
| France | 2,120,242 | 1,725,812 | -394,430 |
| Germany | 960,105 | 1,572,425 | +612,320 |
| Sweden | 1,371,234 | 1,040,142 | -331,092 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,488,202 | 693,114 | -795,088 |
| Italy | 805,780 | 1,196,999 | +391,219 |
| Spain | 1,111,299 | 810,294 | -301,005 |
| South Korea | 216,073 | 1,591,842 | +1,375,769 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 163,334 |
| South Korea | 130,507 |
| China | 103,976 |
| Italy | 89,486 |
| Spain | 76,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 89,824 | 73,510 | -16,314 |
| South Korea | 77,067 | 53,440 | -23,627 |
| China | 31,201 | 72,775 | +41,574 |
| Italy | 56,701 | 32,785 | -23,916 |
| Spain | 48,070 | 28,477 | -19,593 |
| XI | 8,664 | 67,550 | +58,886 |
| Indonesia | 43,513 | 24,898 | -18,615 |
| Slovenia | 15,534 | 16,014 | +480 |
| Taiwan | 21,447 | 9,992 | -11,455 |
| Poland | 13,797 | 12,743 | -1,054 |
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) | 38,927,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,417,118 |
| Air transport | 6,268,311 |
| Other | 941,469 |
| Road transport | 2,805 |
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) | 20,604,613 | 18,322,469 | -2,282,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,019,908 | 6,397,210 | -2,622,698 |
| Air transport | 3,107,364 | 3,160,947 | +53,583 |
| Other | 481,373 | 460,096 | -21,277 |
| Road transport | 2,805 | 0 | -2,805 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,292,236 |
| Holyhead | 10,788,660 |
| Southampton | 6,968,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,199,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,396,822 |
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 | 6,223,663 | 6,068,573 | -155,090 |
| Holyhead | 5,659,803 | 5,128,857 | -530,946 |
| Southampton | 3,854,087 | 3,114,265 | -739,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,410,448 | 1,789,251 | -1,621,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,778,590 | 2,618,232 | +839,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,928,281 | 1,883,925 | -44,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,428,329 | 1,318,926 | -109,403 |
| Heysham | 1,206,515 | 1,513,703 | +307,188 |
| Milford | 1,307,631 | 1,403,812 | +96,181 |
| Felixstowe | 981,737 | 847,782 | -133,955 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85071020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead-acid batteries with liquid electrolyte, commonly used in cars and motorcycles