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 | 19,250,984 |
| Poland | 12,163,621 |
| France | 9,800,244 |
| Spain | 8,970,293 |
| China | 8,667,221 |
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 | 10,884,677 | 8,366,307 | -2,518,370 |
| Poland | 7,345,442 | 4,818,179 | -2,527,263 |
| France | 6,342,181 | 3,458,063 | -2,884,118 |
| Spain | 4,813,259 | 4,157,034 | -656,225 |
| China | 4,457,147 | 4,210,074 | -247,073 |
| Germany | 4,301,108 | 3,936,766 | -364,342 |
| Greece | 4,213,465 | 3,445,415 | -768,050 |
| Australia | 1,943,303 | 5,034,328 | +3,091,025 |
| South Korea | 2,646,407 | 2,719,939 | +73,532 |
| Slovenia | 2,157,481 | 3,204,104 | +1,046,623 |
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 | 17,830,863 |
| Spain | 12,400,967 |
| Poland | 12,232,795 |
| China | 11,325,582 |
| Germany | 8,220,872 |
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 | 9,853,382 | 7,977,481 | -1,875,901 |
| Spain | 6,987,508 | 5,413,459 | -1,574,049 |
| Poland | 8,087,319 | 4,145,476 | -3,941,843 |
| China | 5,649,934 | 5,675,648 | +25,714 |
| Germany | 4,232,658 | 3,988,214 | -244,444 |
| Greece | 4,513,391 | 3,502,988 | -1,010,403 |
| Australia | 1,943,303 | 5,034,328 | +3,091,025 |
| Viet Nam | 3,757,402 | 2,796,154 | -961,248 |
| Slovenia | 2,173,745 | 3,391,844 | +1,218,099 |
| South Korea | 2,663,546 | 2,756,462 | +92,916 |
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 | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 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) | 74,551,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,642,208 |
| Other | 2,255,416 |
| Air transport | 1,429,821 |
| Road transport | 428,415 |
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) | 41,316,342 | 33,234,975 | -8,081,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,960,576 | 18,681,632 | +2,721,056 |
| Other | 1,209,725 | 1,045,691 | -164,034 |
| Air transport | 630,216 | 799,605 | +169,389 |
| Road transport | 182,258 | 246,157 | +63,899 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,418,857 |
| Purfleet | 15,274,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,139,962 |
| Southampton | 10,176,094 |
| Felixstowe | 8,106,856 |
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 | 15,354,929 | 12,063,928 | -3,291,001 |
| Purfleet | 8,282,242 | 6,992,566 | -1,289,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,829,682 | 10,310,280 | +5,480,598 |
| Southampton | 5,664,571 | 4,511,523 | -1,153,048 |
| Felixstowe | 5,389,612 | 2,717,244 | -2,672,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,705,802 | 3,124,136 | -581,666 |
| Portsmouth | 1,439,071 | 2,496,046 | +1,056,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,108,074 | 1,367,686 | -740,388 |
| London | 2,403,305 | 850,975 | -1,552,330 |
| Hull | 1,224,764 | 1,812,335 | +587,571 |
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
|
57 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
21 |
|
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+ | 112 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 16,272,957 |
| Germany | 1,185,552 |
| Spain | 857,126 |
| United States | 747,720 |
| Saudi Arabia | 692,444 |
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 | 8,833,253 | 7,439,704 | -1,393,549 |
| Germany | 479,048 | 706,504 | +227,456 |
| Spain | 443,415 | 413,711 | -29,704 |
| United States | 411,506 | 336,214 | -75,292 |
| Saudi Arabia | 589,518 | 102,926 | -486,592 |
| France | 349,660 | 314,877 | -34,783 |
| Sweden | 314,193 | 226,763 | -87,430 |
| Singapore | 398,147 | 96,437 | -301,710 |
| Qatar | 302,298 | 62,679 | -239,619 |
| Malaysia | 333,887 | 25,585 | -308,302 |
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 | 60,974 |
| China | 29,315 |
| United States | 23,634 |
| 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 | 51,440 | 9,534 | -41,906 |
| China | 22,542 | 6,773 | -15,769 |
| United States | 23,074 | 560 | -22,514 |
| Viet Nam | 20,576 | 196 | -20,380 |
| South Korea | 11,702 | 1,855 | -9,847 |
| Canada | 11,563 | 0 | -11,563 |
| Ireland | 7,783 | 27 | -7,756 |
| Germany | 3,065 | 961 | -2,104 |
| 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) | 19,983,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,645,155 |
| Air transport | 2,053,817 |
| Other | 173,434 |
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) | 10,718,750 | 9,264,641 | -1,454,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,479,880 | 1,165,275 | -1,314,605 |
| Air transport | 1,006,195 | 1,047,622 | +41,427 |
| Other | 153,408 | 20,026 | -133,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,311,221 |
| Holyhead | 6,135,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,263,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,960,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,025,726 |
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 | 5,604,488 | 3,706,733 | -1,897,755 |
| Holyhead | 3,034,316 | 3,100,916 | +66,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,699,567 | 1,563,570 | -135,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,487,744 | 472,791 | -1,014,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 598,100 | 427,626 | -170,474 |
| Heysham | 332,949 | 613,633 | +280,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 384,424 | 383,537 | -887 |
| ZLC | 204,124 | 241,283 | +37,159 |
| Southampton | 161,582 | 202,350 | +40,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,278 | 173,651 | +48,373 |
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