Import/export HS code 85072020: Liquid electrolyte lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries with liquid electrolyte, used in industrial or backup systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 20,067,701 |
| Poland | 12,901,819 |
| France | 10,455,027 |
| Spain | 9,654,565 |
| China | 9,125,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,701,858 | 9,365,843 | -1,336,015 |
| Poland | 7,468,218 | 5,433,601 | -2,034,617 |
| France | 6,708,370 | 3,746,657 | -2,961,713 |
| Spain | 4,784,299 | 4,870,266 | +85,967 |
| China | 4,773,206 | 4,352,638 | -420,568 |
| Germany | 4,639,125 | 4,125,838 | -513,287 |
| Greece | 3,651,613 | 4,007,267 | +355,654 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,977,631 | +6,977,631 |
| Slovenia | 2,337,788 | 3,345,737 | +1,007,949 |
| South Korea | 2,604,618 | 2,761,728 | +157,110 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 18,647,586 |
| Spain | 13,466,552 |
| Poland | 13,138,761 |
| China | 11,907,168 |
| Germany | 8,687,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,767,007 | 8,880,579 | -886,428 |
| Spain | 7,288,838 | 6,177,714 | -1,111,124 |
| Poland | 8,505,250 | 4,633,511 | -3,871,739 |
| China | 5,966,756 | 5,940,412 | -26,344 |
| Germany | 4,360,196 | 4,327,731 | -32,465 |
| Greece | 3,951,539 | 4,064,840 | +113,301 |
| Viet Nam | 3,992,762 | 3,037,881 | -954,881 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,977,631 | +6,977,631 |
| Slovenia | 2,355,122 | 3,533,477 | +1,178,355 |
| South Korea | 2,622,755 | 2,798,251 | +175,496 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 78,935,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,810,141 |
| Other | 2,392,033 |
| Air transport | 1,454,934 |
| Road transport | 449,937 |
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) | 41,996,167 | 36,939,569 | -5,056,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,225,637 | 21,584,504 | +7,358,867 |
| Other | 1,211,462 | 1,180,571 | -30,891 |
| Air transport | 611,124 | 843,810 | +232,686 |
| Road transport | 197,187 | 252,750 | +55,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,647,768 |
| Purfleet | 15,952,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,404,456 |
| Southampton | 10,771,046 |
| Felixstowe | 8,468,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,558,078 | 13,089,690 | -3,468,388 |
| Purfleet | 8,238,278 | 7,714,239 | -524,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,592,380 | 12,812,076 | +10,219,696 |
| Southampton | 5,965,889 | 4,805,157 | -1,160,732 |
| Felixstowe | 5,550,943 | 2,917,490 | -2,633,453 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,586,128 | 3,424,096 | -162,032 |
| Portsmouth | 1,089,377 | 2,854,117 | +1,764,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,141,812 | 1,396,627 | -745,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,002,064 | 1,435,702 | -566,362 |
| London | 2,266,322 | 1,077,182 | -1,189,140 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
18 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 62 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
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+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 17,425,508 |
| Germany | 1,254,037 |
| Spain | 886,822 |
| United States | 818,856 |
| France | 712,900 |
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 | 9,268,739 | 8,156,769 | -1,111,970 |
| Germany | 496,909 | 757,128 | +260,219 |
| Spain | 473,111 | 413,711 | -59,400 |
| United States | 473,096 | 345,760 | -127,336 |
| France | 381,107 | 331,793 | -49,314 |
| Saudi Arabia | 592,176 | 102,926 | -489,250 |
| Sweden | 300,256 | 247,750 | -52,506 |
| Singapore | 394,577 | 100,007 | -294,570 |
| Qatar | 286,441 | 78,536 | -207,905 |
| Malaysia | 331,976 | 27,496 | -304,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 61,061 |
| China | 29,460 |
| United States | 24,194 |
| Viet Nam | 20,772 |
| South Korea | 13,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 51,527 | 9,534 | -41,993 |
| China | 16,751 | 12,709 | -4,042 |
| United States | 23,634 | 560 | -23,074 |
| Viet Nam | 20,542 | 230 | -20,312 |
| South Korea | 8,620 | 4,937 | -3,683 |
| Canada | 11,563 | 0 | -11,563 |
| Ireland | 8,031 | 240 | -7,791 |
| Germany | 2,845 | 1,195 | -1,650 |
| Spain | 436 | 0 | -436 |
| Indonesia | 358 | 0 | -358 |
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) | 21,253,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,705,738 |
| Air transport | 2,199,242 |
| Other | 174,701 |
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) | 11,156,565 | 10,096,718 | -1,059,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,507,502 | 1,198,236 | -1,309,266 |
| Air transport | 1,072,724 | 1,126,518 | +53,794 |
| Other | 145,176 | 29,525 | -115,651 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,976,318 |
| Holyhead | 6,532,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,398,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,964,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,073,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,871,959 | 4,104,359 | -1,767,600 |
| Holyhead | 3,128,740 | 3,403,569 | +274,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,726,270 | 1,672,710 | -53,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,482,424 | 482,465 | -999,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 612,525 | 461,240 | -151,285 |
| Heysham | 408,533 | 621,133 | +212,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 367,891 | 411,524 | +43,633 |
| ZLC | 183,481 | 272,144 | +88,663 |
| Southampton | 157,039 | 207,872 | +50,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,061 | 182,573 | +56,512 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85072020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead-acid batteries with liquid electrolyte, used in industrial or backup systems