Import/export HS code 85071080: Various lead-acid starter batteries
Lead-acid batteries for starting engines, not using liquid electrolyte
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 | 44,453,274 |
| Germany | 31,054,496 |
| China | 20,407,606 |
| Spain | 10,692,302 |
| United States | 6,832,657 |
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 | 23,073,333 | 21,379,941 | -1,693,392 |
| Germany | 18,694,735 | 12,359,761 | -6,334,974 |
| China | 13,172,744 | 7,234,862 | -5,937,882 |
| Spain | 5,750,890 | 4,941,412 | -809,478 |
| United States | 3,686,075 | 3,146,582 | -539,493 |
| Austria | 3,670,982 | 2,871,071 | -799,911 |
| France | 2,794,108 | 1,444,998 | -1,349,110 |
| Viet Nam | 2,428,289 | 1,311,258 | -1,117,031 |
| Slovenia | 1,633,175 | 1,953,476 | +320,301 |
| Netherlands | 2,031,550 | 767,317 | -1,264,233 |
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 | 53,867,545 |
| Germany | 28,512,185 |
| China | 18,527,883 |
| Spain | 10,010,459 |
| United States | 7,628,558 |
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 | 32,193,594 | 21,673,951 | -10,519,643 |
| Germany | 15,600,026 | 12,912,159 | -2,687,867 |
| China | 10,274,002 | 8,253,881 | -2,020,121 |
| Spain | 6,235,107 | 3,775,352 | -2,459,755 |
| United States | 4,258,951 | 3,369,607 | -889,344 |
| Austria | 3,728,549 | 2,974,161 | -754,388 |
| Italy | 2,971,244 | 2,019,218 | -952,026 |
| Viet Nam | 2,466,791 | 1,318,099 | -1,148,692 |
| Slovenia | 1,633,175 | 1,953,476 | +320,301 |
| Poland | 1,441,946 | 783,400 | -658,546 |
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 | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Essex | 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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Essex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 84,899,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,922,033 |
| Air transport | 14,153,836 |
| Other | 740,523 |
| Road transport | 280,392 |
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) | 48,122,440 | 36,776,903 | -11,345,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,569,887 | 20,352,146 | -9,217,741 |
| Air transport | 7,700,487 | 6,453,349 | -1,247,138 |
| Other | 618,166 | 122,357 | -495,809 |
| Road transport | 136,728 | 143,664 | +6,936 |
| Rail transport | 3,201 | 12,908 | +9,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,202,942 |
| Dover | 20,787,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,668,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,794,020 |
| Oxford Airport | 10,365,364 |
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 | 32,605,194 | 15,597,748 | -17,007,446 |
| Dover | 12,357,207 | 8,429,800 | -3,927,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,115,419 | 14,553,175 | +10,437,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,118,010 | 4,676,010 | -1,442,000 |
| Oxford Airport | 5,890,477 | 4,474,887 | -1,415,590 |
| Southampton | 4,520,231 | 2,765,685 | -1,754,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,598,286 | 2,563,334 | -1,034,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,456,956 | 1,908,885 | -1,548,071 |
| London | 2,504,146 | 1,025,048 | -1,479,098 |
| Portsmouth | 961,016 | 2,509,717 | +1,548,701 |
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 | 50 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
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+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 8,927,363 |
| Netherlands | 5,069,346 |
| Germany | 4,574,215 |
| Ireland | 2,667,013 |
| India | 1,912,068 |
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 | 4,779,875 | 4,147,488 | -632,387 |
| Netherlands | 2,882,293 | 2,187,053 | -695,240 |
| Germany | 3,038,872 | 1,535,343 | -1,503,529 |
| Ireland | 1,859,537 | 807,476 | -1,052,061 |
| India | 1,229,486 | 682,582 | -546,904 |
| Israel | 843,124 | 228,605 | -614,519 |
| United States | 504,256 | 297,570 | -206,686 |
| Italy | 292,341 | 214,625 | -77,716 |
| Sweden | 405,477 | 99,939 | -305,538 |
| Japan | 469,536 | 19,996 | -449,540 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 35,108 |
| South Africa | 17,173 |
| Germany | 3,231 |
| Indonesia | 2,977 |
| China | 1,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8,180 | 26,928 | +18,748 |
| South Africa | 0 | 17,173 | +17,173 |
| Germany | 2,008 | 1,223 | -785 |
| Indonesia | 1,993 | 984 | -1,009 |
| China | 1,558 | 288 | -1,270 |
| Switzerland | 1,105 | 0 | -1,105 |
| XI | 537 | 0 | -537 |
| Taiwan | 408 | 0 | -408 |
| Iceland | 230 | 0 | -230 |
| Japan | 60 | 75 | +15 |
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) | 22,096,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,777,290 |
| Air transport | 2,621,152 |
| Other | 62,924 |
| Rail transport | 13,815 |
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) | 12,863,594 | 9,233,046 | -3,630,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,784,952 | 1,992,338 | -1,792,614 |
| Air transport | 1,835,424 | 785,728 | -1,049,696 |
| Other | 16,211 | 46,713 | +30,502 |
| Rail transport | 13,815 | 0 | -13,815 |
| Road transport | 0 | 946 | +946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,703,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,724,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,890,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,344,431 |
| Felixstowe | 2,258,773 |
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 | 5,963,909 | 4,739,361 | -1,224,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,429,893 | 1,294,320 | -1,135,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,915,165 | 975,028 | -940,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,561,900 | 782,531 | -779,369 |
| Felixstowe | 1,319,210 | 939,563 | -379,647 |
| Holyhead | 980,772 | 492,069 | -488,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,201,869 | 255,862 | -946,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 730,396 | 491,627 | -238,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 580,397 | 482,484 | -97,913 |
| London | 423,043 | 192,994 | -230,049 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85071080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead-acid batteries for starting engines, not using liquid electrolyte