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 | 117,128,175 |
| Spain | 102,761,083 |
| Belgium | 71,440,271 |
| Turkey | 55,012,906 |
| Germany | 40,746,177 |
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 | 48,830,834 | 68,297,341 | +19,466,507 |
| Spain | 53,069,466 | 49,691,617 | -3,377,849 |
| Belgium | 32,593,277 | 38,846,994 | +6,253,717 |
| Turkey | 26,949,055 | 28,063,851 | +1,114,796 |
| Germany | 23,492,745 | 17,253,432 | -6,239,313 |
| France | 19,465,393 | 11,872,901 | -7,592,492 |
| Netherlands | 11,830,743 | 16,593,096 | +4,762,353 |
| Italy | 17,304,723 | 5,183,026 | -12,121,697 |
| Indonesia | 14,493,678 | 6,258,457 | -8,235,221 |
| Taiwan | 12,063,183 | 7,613,805 | -4,449,378 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 120,456,223 |
| Spain | 102,526,806 |
| Germany | 97,209,204 |
| Turkey | 57,214,208 |
| Czechia | 42,978,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 50,244,740 | 70,211,483 | +19,966,743 |
| Spain | 56,742,640 | 45,784,166 | -10,958,474 |
| Germany | 49,116,450 | 48,092,754 | -1,023,696 |
| Turkey | 27,899,370 | 29,314,838 | +1,415,468 |
| Czechia | 17,014,350 | 25,964,153 | +8,949,803 |
| Poland | 18,270,266 | 13,235,610 | -5,034,656 |
| China | 18,510,007 | 10,056,849 | -8,453,158 |
| Italy | 19,980,642 | 6,651,706 | -13,328,936 |
| Indonesia | 12,926,114 | 7,627,497 | -5,298,617 |
| Taiwan | 12,001,347 | 7,666,193 | -4,335,154 |
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 | 18 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Essex | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 314,766,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,700,130 |
| Other | 11,922,669 |
| Air transport | 2,676,023 |
| Rail transport | 106,623 |
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) | 146,190,466 | 168,576,113 | +22,385,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,462,078 | 127,238,052 | -42,224,026 |
| Other | 10,396,996 | 1,525,673 | -8,871,323 |
| Air transport | 1,641,973 | 1,034,050 | -607,923 |
| Rail transport | 48,110 | 58,513 | +10,403 |
| Road transport | 41,209 | 0 | -41,209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 176,587,542 |
| London | 88,766,151 |
| Felixstowe | 82,058,403 |
| Dover | 57,394,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,539,908 |
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 | 84,135,086 | 92,452,456 | +8,317,370 |
| London | 38,830,362 | 49,935,789 | +11,105,427 |
| Felixstowe | 43,377,063 | 38,681,340 | -4,695,723 |
| Dover | 35,723,382 | 21,670,827 | -14,052,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,478,625 | 14,061,283 | -4,417,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,158,073 | 12,367,288 | -7,790,785 |
| Harwich | 12,834,139 | 13,553,790 | +719,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,992,870 | 10,596,113 | +603,243 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,639,588 | 8,558,287 | -1,081,301 |
| Purfleet | 15,233,194 | 2,950,988 | -12,282,206 |
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
|
72 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
13 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 70 |
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 103 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 96 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 91 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 89 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 58 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 56 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 22,995,500 |
| United States | 5,108,177 |
| Belgium | 4,926,052 |
| France | 4,616,775 |
| Sweden | 3,271,802 |
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 | 11,123,542 | 11,871,958 | +748,416 |
| United States | 2,905,268 | 2,202,909 | -702,359 |
| Belgium | 2,681,442 | 2,244,610 | -436,832 |
| France | 1,915,983 | 2,700,792 | +784,809 |
| Sweden | 1,230,760 | 2,041,042 | +810,282 |
| Germany | 1,072,594 | 1,792,382 | +719,788 |
| Italy | 604,476 | 1,930,805 | +1,326,329 |
| Spain | 1,084,446 | 1,079,184 | -5,262 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,214,357 | 919,410 | -294,947 |
| Taiwan | 942,784 | 1,132,342 | +189,558 |
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 | 201,942 |
| South Korea | 175,744 |
| China | 146,297 |
| XI | 110,921 |
| Italy | 92,089 |
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 | 103,869 | 98,073 | -5,796 |
| South Korea | 93,484 | 82,260 | -11,224 |
| China | 43,850 | 102,447 | +58,597 |
| XI | 11,208 | 99,713 | +88,505 |
| Italy | 70,401 | 21,688 | -48,713 |
| Indonesia | 47,203 | 34,531 | -12,672 |
| Spain | 60,829 | 19,862 | -40,967 |
| Poland | 15,137 | 18,178 | +3,041 |
| Taiwan | 20,392 | 12,151 | -8,241 |
| Slovenia | 15,933 | 15,759 | -174 |
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) | 42,562,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,983,161 |
| Air transport | 6,622,480 |
| Other | 1,166,153 |
| 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) | 20,150,036 | 22,411,993 | +2,261,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,638,917 | 9,344,244 | +705,327 |
| Air transport | 2,777,037 | 3,845,443 | +1,068,406 |
| Other | 563,834 | 602,319 | +38,485 |
| 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 | 14,602,817 |
| Holyhead | 11,700,303 |
| Southampton | 7,331,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,765,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,599,058 |
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 | 6,260,031 | 8,342,786 | +2,082,755 |
| Holyhead | 5,564,321 | 6,135,982 | +571,661 |
| Southampton | 4,082,978 | 3,248,094 | -834,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,215,265 | 2,550,633 | -664,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,578,944 | 3,020,114 | +1,441,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,774,619 | 2,791,456 | +1,016,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,271,649 | 2,336,572 | +1,064,923 |
| Milford | 1,338,607 | 1,767,920 | +429,313 |
| Heysham | 1,427,255 | 1,468,517 | +41,262 |
| Felixstowe | 863,911 | 1,101,202 | +237,291 |
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