Import/export HS code 85072080: Various lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries not using liquid electrolyte, for various applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 56,006,384 |
| Netherlands | 43,044,155 |
| China | 33,344,808 |
| Viet Nam | 26,114,676 |
| Italy | 20,396,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,516,384 | 28,490,000 | +973,616 |
| Netherlands | 25,041,317 | 18,002,838 | -7,038,479 |
| China | 18,826,811 | 14,517,997 | -4,308,814 |
| Viet Nam | 14,500,230 | 11,614,446 | -2,885,784 |
| Italy | 13,690,500 | 6,705,561 | -6,984,939 |
| Germany | 10,726,802 | 7,977,950 | -2,748,852 |
| India | 7,678,339 | 4,971,676 | -2,706,663 |
| Ireland | 5,187,402 | 6,942,640 | +1,755,238 |
| United States | 4,965,213 | 3,596,579 | -1,368,634 |
| Poland | 3,864,489 | 3,559,404 | -305,085 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 50,916,324 |
| Viet Nam | 47,717,888 |
| France | 21,688,663 |
| Germany | 21,314,766 |
| Portugal | 17,235,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 27,646,957 | 23,269,367 | -4,377,590 |
| Viet Nam | 24,724,878 | 22,993,010 | -1,731,868 |
| France | 9,856,909 | 11,831,754 | +1,974,845 |
| Germany | 13,515,266 | 7,799,500 | -5,715,766 |
| Portugal | 9,181,763 | 8,053,848 | -1,127,915 |
| United States | 7,917,810 | 6,371,090 | -1,546,720 |
| India | 7,745,609 | 4,977,081 | -2,768,528 |
| Italy | 7,823,030 | 4,665,745 | -3,157,285 |
| Philippines | 5,331,475 | 4,135,193 | -1,196,282 |
| Poland | 5,015,753 | 3,970,291 | -1,045,462 |
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 | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
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 | 41 | 47 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Essex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 12 | -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) | 142,338,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,786,509 |
| Other | 22,224,227 |
| Air transport | 11,898,119 |
| Road transport | 536,995 |
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) | 74,810,306 | 67,528,431 | -7,281,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,268,482 | 41,518,027 | -16,750,455 |
| Other | 13,975,930 | 8,248,297 | -5,727,633 |
| Air transport | 6,204,712 | 5,693,407 | -511,305 |
| Road transport | 170,104 | 366,891 | +196,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,355,892 |
| Dover | 46,118,595 |
| Southampton | 34,682,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,800,445 |
| 000 | 22,224,227 |
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 | 31,380,776 | 20,975,116 | -10,405,660 |
| Dover | 22,894,376 | 23,224,219 | +329,843 |
| Southampton | 19,321,074 | 15,361,354 | -3,959,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,194,433 | 12,606,012 | -6,588,421 |
| 000 | 13,975,930 | 8,248,297 | -5,727,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,458,735 | 8,203,217 | -3,255,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,199,144 | 8,752,930 | -1,446,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,484,104 | 5,121,144 | -362,960 |
| Harwich | 4,119,961 | 4,801,920 | +681,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,430,159 | 1,952,877 | -477,282 |
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 | 155 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 49 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 122 |
| 2026-03 | 141 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-12 | 121 |
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+ | 255 |
| 1m-15m | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 74,273,132 |
| United States | 69,742,010 |
| Ireland | 23,285,857 |
| Germany | 19,463,799 |
| Australia | 8,331,428 |
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 | 39,715,657 | 34,557,475 | -5,158,182 |
| United States | 34,984,385 | 34,757,625 | -226,760 |
| Ireland | 12,736,429 | 10,549,428 | -2,187,001 |
| Germany | 9,957,657 | 9,506,142 | -451,515 |
| Australia | 6,132,236 | 2,199,192 | -3,933,044 |
| Italy | 4,398,050 | 3,891,056 | -506,994 |
| Spain | 3,098,896 | 3,898,183 | +799,287 |
| Egypt | 3,894,365 | 2,605,195 | -1,289,170 |
| Netherlands | 2,845,323 | 2,312,718 | -532,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,149,089 | 2,463,016 | +313,927 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,268,347 |
| China | 65,343 |
| United States | 37,714 |
| Sweden | 33,015 |
| Viet Nam | 8,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,777,240 | 1,491,107 | -286,133 |
| China | 22,573 | 42,770 | +20,197 |
| United States | 32,202 | 5,512 | -26,690 |
| Sweden | 33,015 | 0 | -33,015 |
| Viet Nam | 8,633 | 146 | -8,487 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,372 | +6,372 |
| Taiwan | 2,002 | 0 | -2,002 |
| XI | 25 | 1,694 | +1,669 |
| Ireland | 96 | 492 | +396 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 426 | +426 |
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) | 157,422,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,675,120 |
| Air transport | 14,589,078 |
| Other | 3,426,784 |
| Road transport | 6,900 |
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) | 81,277,545 | 76,144,482 | -5,133,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,947,371 | 50,727,749 | -10,219,622 |
| Air transport | 7,078,395 | 7,510,683 | +432,288 |
| Other | 1,877,360 | 1,549,424 | -327,936 |
| Road transport | 6,900 | 0 | -6,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,653,766 |
| Southampton | 62,277,743 |
| Felixstowe | 27,890,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,578,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,538,753 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 57,777,260 | 54,876,506 | -2,900,754 |
| Southampton | 32,661,109 | 29,616,634 | -3,044,475 |
| Felixstowe | 16,652,223 | 11,238,608 | -5,413,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,046,152 | 8,532,528 | -5,513,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,271,461 | 7,267,292 | +1,995,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,416,740 | 4,578,585 | +161,845 |
| Fishguard | 4,064,921 | 2,748,055 | -1,316,866 |
| Holyhead | 2,757,164 | 2,751,198 | -5,966 |
| London | 1,512,765 | 2,361,380 | +848,615 |
| 000 | 1,877,360 | 1,549,424 | -327,936 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85072080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead-acid batteries not using liquid electrolyte, for various applications