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 | 50,493,007 |
| Germany | 36,606,989 |
| China | 22,089,544 |
| Spain | 12,581,264 |
| Austria | 7,855,516 |
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 | 22,476,988 | 28,016,019 | +5,539,031 |
| Germany | 18,713,618 | 17,893,371 | -820,247 |
| China | 12,730,255 | 9,359,289 | -3,370,966 |
| Spain | 5,658,279 | 6,922,985 | +1,264,706 |
| Austria | 3,765,379 | 4,090,137 | +324,758 |
| United States | 3,842,326 | 3,344,805 | -497,521 |
| France | 2,850,491 | 2,040,463 | -810,028 |
| Viet Nam | 2,114,945 | 1,945,957 | -168,988 |
| Slovenia | 2,028,099 | 1,906,250 | -121,849 |
| Belgium | 1,416,508 | 1,837,675 | +421,167 |
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 | 59,210,175 |
| Germany | 34,541,676 |
| China | 21,340,616 |
| Spain | 11,236,089 |
| Austria | 8,083,641 |
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 | 30,825,032 | 28,385,143 | -2,439,889 |
| Germany | 15,919,106 | 18,622,570 | +2,703,464 |
| China | 10,092,981 | 11,247,635 | +1,154,654 |
| Spain | 6,011,667 | 5,224,422 | -787,245 |
| Austria | 3,832,580 | 4,251,061 | +418,481 |
| United States | 4,414,927 | 3,636,703 | -778,224 |
| Italy | 3,046,665 | 2,726,553 | -320,112 |
| Viet Nam | 2,154,283 | 1,969,070 | -185,213 |
| Slovenia | 2,028,099 | 1,906,250 | -121,849 |
| Turkey | 1,032,187 | 1,494,131 | +461,944 |
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 | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Essex | 11 |
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 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Essex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 94,737,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,966,886 |
| Air transport | 17,068,639 |
| Other | 694,401 |
| Road transport | 288,032 |
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) | 46,697,343 | 48,039,947 | +1,342,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,816,078 | 28,150,808 | -1,665,270 |
| Air transport | 8,010,193 | 9,058,446 | +1,048,253 |
| Other | 562,686 | 131,715 | -430,971 |
| Road transport | 103,911 | 184,121 | +80,210 |
| Rail transport | 3,201 | 31,413 | +28,212 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,927,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,623,254 |
| Dover | 23,697,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,571,506 |
| Oxford Airport | 12,444,900 |
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 | 30,018,579 | 19,908,573 | -10,110,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,225,920 | 19,397,334 | +14,171,414 |
| Dover | 12,807,439 | 10,889,834 | -1,917,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,281,417 | 7,290,089 | +1,008,672 |
| Oxford Airport | 6,117,671 | 6,327,229 | +209,558 |
| Southampton | 4,243,939 | 4,123,912 | -120,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,502,064 | 3,516,447 | +14,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,790,692 | 1,914,233 | -1,876,459 |
| Portsmouth | 942,159 | 3,209,039 | +2,266,880 |
| London | 2,474,042 | 1,270,630 | -1,203,412 |
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 | 55 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
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+ | 93 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 9,716,825 |
| Netherlands | 5,564,193 |
| Germany | 5,201,461 |
| Ireland | 2,928,431 |
| India | 2,250,968 |
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 | 4,954,950 | 4,761,875 | -193,075 |
| Netherlands | 2,855,559 | 2,708,634 | -146,925 |
| Germany | 3,051,634 | 2,149,827 | -901,807 |
| Ireland | 1,825,239 | 1,103,192 | -722,047 |
| India | 1,257,773 | 993,195 | -264,578 |
| Israel | 843,124 | 308,333 | -534,791 |
| United States | 506,081 | 466,221 | -39,860 |
| Italy | 274,539 | 257,140 | -17,399 |
| Japan | 467,188 | 55,664 | -411,524 |
| Cyprus | 176,985 | 278,827 | +101,842 |
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 | 41,623 |
| South Africa | 23,944 |
| Germany | 3,698 |
| Indonesia | 3,651 |
| China | 1,861 |
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 | 7,204 | 34,419 | +27,215 |
| South Africa | 0 | 23,944 | +23,944 |
| Germany | 2,304 | 1,394 | -910 |
| Indonesia | 1,930 | 1,721 | -209 |
| China | 1,823 | 38 | -1,785 |
| Switzerland | 1,105 | 0 | -1,105 |
| XI | 537 | 0 | -537 |
| Taiwan | 313 | 165 | -148 |
| Iceland | 230 | 0 | -230 |
| Japan | 135 | 62 | -73 |
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) | 24,449,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,278,667 |
| Air transport | 3,032,933 |
| Other | 77,649 |
| 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) | 13,064,787 | 11,384,960 | -1,679,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,569,828 | 2,708,839 | -860,989 |
| Air transport | 1,832,935 | 1,199,998 | -632,937 |
| Other | 15,713 | 61,936 | +46,223 |
| 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 | 12,031,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,174,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,940,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,501,705 |
| Felixstowe | 2,399,265 |
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 | 6,237,291 | 5,793,820 | -443,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,480,605 | 1,694,375 | -786,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,763,570 | 1,177,107 | -586,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,448,256 | 1,053,449 | -394,807 |
| Felixstowe | 1,286,739 | 1,112,526 | -174,213 |
| Holyhead | 991,899 | 655,572 | -336,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,174,402 | 378,510 | -795,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 710,448 | 679,891 | -30,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 587,825 | 671,822 | +83,997 |
| Southampton | 312,622 | 411,971 | +99,349 |
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