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 | 20,762,911 |
| Poland | 13,409,012 |
| France | 11,180,632 |
| Spain | 9,989,682 |
| China | 9,157,266 |
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 | 10,532,623 | 10,230,288 | -302,335 |
| Poland | 8,056,326 | 5,352,686 | -2,703,640 |
| France | 7,483,386 | 3,697,246 | -3,786,140 |
| Spain | 4,446,217 | 5,543,465 | +1,097,248 |
| China | 4,951,155 | 4,206,111 | -745,044 |
| Germany | 4,580,183 | 4,057,473 | -522,710 |
| Greece | 3,453,243 | 3,637,251 | +184,008 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,977,631 | +6,977,631 |
| Slovenia | 2,324,167 | 3,456,927 | +1,132,760 |
| South Korea | 2,528,541 | 2,459,049 | -69,492 |
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 | 19,325,388 |
| Spain | 14,214,274 |
| Poland | 14,067,777 |
| China | 11,990,715 |
| Germany | 8,487,504 |
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 | 9,662,503 | 9,662,885 | +382 |
| Spain | 7,499,790 | 6,714,484 | -785,306 |
| Poland | 9,469,340 | 4,598,437 | -4,870,903 |
| China | 6,162,580 | 5,828,135 | -334,445 |
| Germany | 4,311,849 | 4,175,655 | -136,194 |
| Greece | 3,771,922 | 3,691,480 | -80,442 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,977,631 | +6,977,631 |
| Viet Nam | 3,548,158 | 3,357,721 | -190,437 |
| Slovenia | 2,341,501 | 3,644,667 | +1,303,166 |
| South Korea | 2,547,942 | 2,495,572 | -52,370 |
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 | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| 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 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +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 |
| Essex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 80,769,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,426,550 |
| Other | 2,608,917 |
| Air transport | 1,487,678 |
| Road transport | 460,054 |
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) | 42,862,653 | 37,906,545 | -4,956,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,980,358 | 21,446,192 | +7,465,834 |
| Other | 1,494,574 | 1,114,343 | -380,231 |
| Air transport | 632,542 | 855,136 | +222,594 |
| Road transport | 215,645 | 244,409 | +28,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,218,739 |
| Purfleet | 16,619,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,177,075 |
| Southampton | 10,720,705 |
| Felixstowe | 8,297,348 |
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 | 17,583,348 | 12,635,391 | -4,947,957 |
| Purfleet | 8,127,272 | 8,491,772 | +364,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,535,330 | 12,641,745 | +10,106,415 |
| Southampton | 5,888,451 | 4,832,254 | -1,056,197 |
| Felixstowe | 5,536,655 | 2,760,693 | -2,775,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,605,065 | 3,257,245 | -347,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,843,606 | 1,417,402 | -1,426,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,344,138 | 1,455,983 | -888,155 |
| Portsmouth | 554,750 | 3,198,396 | +2,643,646 |
| London | 2,326,457 | 1,169,480 | -1,156,977 |
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 | 60 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 62 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 47 |
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+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 17,674,394 |
| Germany | 1,292,463 |
| United States | 834,251 |
| Spain | 820,120 |
| France | 728,563 |
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 | 9,366,795 | 8,307,599 | -1,059,196 |
| Germany | 516,762 | 775,701 | +258,939 |
| United States | 486,170 | 348,081 | -138,089 |
| Spain | 424,109 | 396,011 | -28,098 |
| France | 395,857 | 332,706 | -63,151 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,596 | 680,502 | +668,906 |
| Sweden | 269,478 | 260,494 | -8,984 |
| Singapore | 260,428 | 225,287 | -35,141 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,879 | 188,892 | +3,013 |
| Qatar | 221,048 | 143,929 | -77,119 |
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 | 29,304 |
| United States | 24,194 |
| Viet Nam | 20,772 |
| South Korea | 13,416 |
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 | 15,228 | 14,076 | -1,152 |
| United States | 23,491 | 703 | -22,788 |
| Viet Nam | 20,542 | 230 | -20,312 |
| South Korea | 8,620 | 4,796 | -3,824 |
| Canada | 11,563 | 0 | -11,563 |
| Ireland | 8,589 | 240 | -8,349 |
| Germany | 1,996 | 2,044 | +48 |
| Indonesia | 775 | 0 | -775 |
| Spain | 268 | 168 | -100 |
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) | 21,317,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,770,964 |
| Air transport | 2,258,992 |
| Other | 175,379 |
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) | 11,122,325 | 10,195,391 | -926,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,879,722 | 1,891,242 | +11,520 |
| Air transport | 1,069,861 | 1,189,131 | +119,270 |
| Other | 143,468 | 31,911 | -111,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,180,307 |
| Holyhead | 6,552,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,259,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,927,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,141,338 |
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 | 5,878,024 | 4,302,283 | -1,575,741 |
| Holyhead | 3,247,818 | 3,304,427 | +56,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,680,345 | 1,579,054 | -101,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 752,084 | 1,175,104 | +423,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 588,048 | 553,290 | -34,758 |
| Heysham | 379,826 | 673,240 | +293,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,377 | 413,712 | +72,335 |
| ZLC | 188,859 | 246,392 | +57,533 |
| Southampton | 152,750 | 199,225 | +46,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,836 | 186,506 | +58,670 |
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