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 | 48,840,354 |
| Netherlands | 42,159,920 |
| China | 31,350,211 |
| Viet Nam | 23,348,855 |
| Italy | 20,945,546 |
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 | 26,837,413 | 22,002,941 | -4,834,472 |
| Netherlands | 26,495,636 | 15,664,284 | -10,831,352 |
| China | 19,242,964 | 12,107,247 | -7,135,717 |
| Viet Nam | 13,109,733 | 10,239,122 | -2,870,611 |
| Italy | 14,940,276 | 6,005,270 | -8,935,006 |
| Germany | 11,175,638 | 6,454,771 | -4,720,867 |
| India | 7,534,857 | 4,910,894 | -2,623,963 |
| Ireland | 5,031,653 | 5,692,148 | +660,495 |
| United States | 4,668,607 | 3,317,524 | -1,351,083 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,219,070 | 1,895,581 | -3,323,489 |
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 | 47,138,167 |
| Viet Nam | 42,649,021 |
| Germany | 20,438,762 |
| France | 18,056,721 |
| Portugal | 15,744,329 |
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 | 27,929,070 | 19,209,097 | -8,719,973 |
| Viet Nam | 23,117,335 | 19,531,686 | -3,585,649 |
| Germany | 13,658,062 | 6,780,700 | -6,877,362 |
| France | 9,687,111 | 8,369,610 | -1,317,501 |
| Portugal | 9,472,381 | 6,271,948 | -3,200,433 |
| United States | 7,792,854 | 5,459,232 | -2,333,622 |
| India | 7,604,319 | 4,913,736 | -2,690,583 |
| Italy | 7,638,383 | 4,511,228 | -3,127,155 |
| Philippines | 5,979,447 | 3,261,788 | -2,717,659 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,630,407 | 2,342,796 | -3,287,611 |
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 | 62 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
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 | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Essex | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 14 | -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) | 129,263,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,226,364 |
| Other | 22,868,418 |
| Air transport | 10,929,644 |
| Road transport | 382,370 |
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) | 75,332,017 | 53,931,684 | -21,400,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,269,536 | 36,956,828 | -19,312,708 |
| Other | 15,040,651 | 7,827,767 | -7,212,884 |
| Air transport | 6,371,690 | 4,557,954 | -1,813,736 |
| Road transport | 137,150 | 245,220 | +108,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,801,994 |
| Dover | 39,812,619 |
| Southampton | 32,458,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,590,715 |
| 000 | 22,868,418 |
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 | 31,471,158 | 18,330,836 | -13,140,322 |
| Dover | 23,738,744 | 16,073,875 | -7,664,869 |
| Southampton | 18,654,483 | 13,804,167 | -4,850,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,946,575 | 12,644,140 | -6,302,435 |
| 000 | 15,040,651 | 7,827,767 | -7,212,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,326,684 | 7,272,746 | -3,053,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,045,438 | 7,836,909 | -1,208,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,152,727 | 3,487,887 | -1,664,840 |
| Harwich | 4,186,191 | 3,733,443 | -452,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,330,955 | 1,508,303 | -822,652 |
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 | 147 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 45 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
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+ | 252 |
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 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 | 69,615,841 |
| United States | 63,459,724 |
| Ireland | 22,299,582 |
| Germany | 17,598,493 |
| Australia | 8,982,037 |
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 | 40,080,052 | 29,535,789 | -10,544,263 |
| United States | 32,724,234 | 30,735,490 | -1,988,744 |
| Ireland | 12,222,798 | 10,076,784 | -2,146,014 |
| Germany | 10,183,746 | 7,414,747 | -2,768,999 |
| Australia | 7,283,916 | 1,698,121 | -5,585,795 |
| Italy | 4,481,164 | 3,379,824 | -1,101,340 |
| Egypt | 4,112,674 | 2,212,607 | -1,900,067 |
| Spain | 3,165,226 | 3,156,923 | -8,303 |
| Japan | 3,242,951 | 1,464,449 | -1,778,502 |
| Netherlands | 2,307,551 | 2,237,254 | -70,297 |
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 | 3,112,710 |
| China | 46,242 |
| Sweden | 33,015 |
| United States | 32,202 |
| 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 | 1,736,044 | 1,376,666 | -359,378 |
| China | 16,134 | 30,108 | +13,974 |
| Sweden | 33,015 | 0 | -33,015 |
| United States | 21,553 | 10,649 | -10,904 |
| Viet Nam | 8,633 | 146 | -8,487 |
| Taiwan | 2,055 | 0 | -2,055 |
| XI | 25 | 742 | +717 |
| Ireland | 96 | 492 | +396 |
| Germany | 163 | 0 | -163 |
| Portugal | 0 | 145 | +145 |
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) | 146,076,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,255,506 |
| Air transport | 13,551,571 |
| Other | 3,238,768 |
| Road transport | 16,512 |
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) | 81,362,885 | 64,713,315 | -16,649,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,503,967 | 44,751,539 | -14,752,428 |
| Air transport | 7,461,639 | 6,089,932 | -1,371,707 |
| Other | 1,819,173 | 1,419,595 | -399,578 |
| Road transport | 16,512 | 0 | -16,512 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,148,651 |
| Southampton | 56,461,680 |
| Felixstowe | 26,911,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,923,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,193,703 |
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 | 58,711,929 | 45,436,722 | -13,275,207 |
| Southampton | 30,308,363 | 26,153,317 | -4,155,046 |
| Felixstowe | 15,604,588 | 11,307,039 | -4,297,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,921,391 | 7,001,968 | -7,919,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,769,365 | 6,424,338 | +654,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,825,862 | 3,599,061 | -1,226,801 |
| Fishguard | 3,958,173 | 2,358,848 | -1,599,325 |
| Holyhead | 2,513,712 | 2,535,784 | +22,072 |
| London | 1,521,829 | 2,271,940 | +750,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,686,984 | 879,123 | -1,807,861 |
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