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 | 48,767,312 |
| Germany | 35,734,244 |
| China | 18,972,347 |
| Spain | 12,039,828 |
| Austria | 7,740,784 |
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 | 23,433,300 | 25,334,012 | +1,900,712 |
| Germany | 18,744,886 | 16,989,358 | -1,755,528 |
| China | 10,354,132 | 8,618,215 | -1,735,917 |
| Spain | 5,850,468 | 6,189,360 | +338,892 |
| Austria | 3,988,175 | 3,752,609 | -235,566 |
| United States | 4,070,525 | 2,937,514 | -1,133,011 |
| France | 2,843,977 | 1,882,273 | -961,704 |
| Viet Nam | 2,352,084 | 1,799,215 | -552,869 |
| Slovenia | 2,483,240 | 1,468,770 | -1,014,470 |
| Belgium | 1,423,192 | 1,781,503 | +358,311 |
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 | 55,157,225 |
| Germany | 34,285,336 |
| China | 20,589,371 |
| Spain | 10,502,530 |
| Austria | 7,959,101 |
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 | 29,639,226 | 25,517,999 | -4,121,227 |
| Germany | 16,430,989 | 17,854,347 | +1,423,358 |
| China | 9,666,836 | 10,922,535 | +1,255,699 |
| Spain | 5,827,346 | 4,675,184 | -1,152,162 |
| Austria | 4,067,415 | 3,891,686 | -175,729 |
| United States | 4,552,738 | 3,243,203 | -1,309,535 |
| Italy | 3,472,131 | 2,108,570 | -1,363,561 |
| Viet Nam | 2,385,721 | 1,826,706 | -559,015 |
| Slovenia | 2,483,240 | 1,468,770 | -1,014,470 |
| Turkey | 1,054,799 | 1,333,356 | +278,557 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 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) | 90,942,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,063,882 |
| Air transport | 17,130,511 |
| Other | 473,533 |
| Road transport | 253,013 |
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) | 46,361,109 | 44,581,771 | -1,779,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,525,019 | 25,538,863 | -4,986,156 |
| Air transport | 8,416,273 | 8,714,238 | +297,965 |
| Other | 385,931 | 87,602 | -298,329 |
| Road transport | 76,133 | 176,880 | +100,747 |
| Rail transport | 3,201 | 48,869 | +45,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,231,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,814,028 |
| Dover | 22,782,022 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,293,432 |
| Oxford Airport | 12,560,488 |
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 | 28,892,633 | 17,338,477 | -11,554,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,005,068 | 18,808,960 | +11,803,892 |
| Dover | 13,118,030 | 9,663,992 | -3,454,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,422,340 | 6,871,092 | +448,752 |
| Oxford Airport | 6,290,383 | 6,270,105 | -20,278 |
| Southampton | 3,147,385 | 4,525,359 | +1,377,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,245,799 | 3,431,033 | +185,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,946,282 | 1,870,549 | -2,075,733 |
| Portsmouth | 1,329,012 | 2,707,607 | +1,378,595 |
| London | 2,379,605 | 1,198,554 | -1,181,051 |
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
|
53 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 54 |
| 2026-04 | 58 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
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+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 9,095,070 |
| Netherlands | 5,468,465 |
| Germany | 5,119,019 |
| Ireland | 2,724,143 |
| India | 2,128,487 |
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 | 4,632,914 | 4,462,156 | -170,758 |
| Netherlands | 3,104,682 | 2,363,783 | -740,899 |
| Germany | 2,880,825 | 2,238,194 | -642,631 |
| Ireland | 1,724,235 | 999,908 | -724,327 |
| India | 1,118,887 | 1,009,600 | -109,287 |
| United States | 505,301 | 435,707 | -69,594 |
| Israel | 350,650 | 310,077 | -40,573 |
| Japan | 460,916 | 114,309 | -346,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 337,112 | 146,210 | -190,902 |
| Italy | 318,151 | 155,113 | -163,038 |
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 | 40,730 |
| South Africa | 23,944 |
| Germany | 3,698 |
| Indonesia | 3,041 |
| 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 | 7,156 | 33,574 | +26,418 |
| South Africa | 0 | 23,944 | +23,944 |
| Germany | 2,494 | 1,204 | -1,290 |
| Indonesia | 1,634 | 1,407 | -227 |
| China | 1,823 | 38 | -1,785 |
| Switzerland | 557 | 0 | -557 |
| XI | 537 | 0 | -537 |
| Taiwan | 313 | 165 | -148 |
| United States | 0 | 418 | +418 |
| Iceland | 230 | 0 | -230 |
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) | 23,307,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,525,680 |
| Air transport | 3,068,693 |
| Other | 75,945 |
| 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) | 12,845,603 | 10,461,596 | -2,384,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,791,580 | 2,734,100 | -57,480 |
| Air transport | 1,807,066 | 1,261,627 | -545,439 |
| Other | 14,982 | 60,963 | +45,981 |
| 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 | 11,182,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,879,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,819,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,292,565 |
| Felixstowe | 2,174,786 |
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 | 5,683,385 | 5,498,982 | -184,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,186,993 | 1,693,006 | -493,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,858,863 | 960,464 | -898,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,411,791 | 880,774 | -531,017 |
| Felixstowe | 1,164,872 | 1,009,914 | -154,958 |
| Holyhead | 953,106 | 602,934 | -350,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,136,642 | 377,051 | -759,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 612,627 | 709,460 | +96,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 687,663 | 633,401 | -54,262 |
| Southampton | 319,338 | 430,101 | +110,763 |
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