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 | 54,153,181 |
| Netherlands | 39,715,660 |
| China | 31,223,232 |
| Viet Nam | 25,929,030 |
| Italy | 17,245,440 |
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 | 27,814,104 | 26,339,077 | -1,475,027 |
| Netherlands | 24,453,330 | 15,262,330 | -9,191,000 |
| China | 18,569,078 | 12,654,154 | -5,914,924 |
| Viet Nam | 14,076,772 | 11,852,258 | -2,224,514 |
| Italy | 11,118,632 | 6,126,808 | -4,991,824 |
| Germany | 8,926,013 | 8,012,660 | -913,353 |
| India | 7,278,529 | 4,622,641 | -2,655,888 |
| Ireland | 4,850,033 | 6,966,921 | +2,116,888 |
| United States | 5,023,024 | 3,097,399 | -1,925,625 |
| Poland | 3,862,680 | 3,857,806 | -4,874 |
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 | 47,963,177 |
| Viet Nam | 47,018,214 |
| France | 20,787,144 |
| Germany | 20,662,650 |
| Portugal | 16,023,081 |
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 | 27,314,873 | 20,648,304 | -6,666,569 |
| Viet Nam | 25,117,342 | 21,900,872 | -3,216,470 |
| France | 9,209,159 | 11,577,985 | +2,368,826 |
| Germany | 12,939,467 | 7,723,183 | -5,216,284 |
| Portugal | 9,050,567 | 6,972,514 | -2,078,053 |
| United States | 7,767,926 | 5,705,680 | -2,062,246 |
| India | 7,345,810 | 4,628,116 | -2,717,694 |
| Italy | 7,283,428 | 4,207,895 | -3,075,533 |
| Poland | 4,754,076 | 4,161,221 | -592,855 |
| Philippines | 4,636,083 | 4,089,011 | -547,072 |
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 | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 36 | 46 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Essex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
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) | 135,225,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,639,570 |
| Other | 18,631,253 |
| Air transport | 11,648,527 |
| Road transport | 534,245 |
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) | 72,054,460 | 63,171,478 | -8,882,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,299,360 | 38,340,210 | -17,959,150 |
| Other | 11,739,348 | 6,891,905 | -4,847,443 |
| Air transport | 6,164,137 | 5,484,390 | -679,747 |
| Road transport | 209,390 | 324,855 | +115,465 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,897,993 |
| Dover | 44,207,187 |
| Southampton | 32,323,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,028,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,146,937 |
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 | 30,861,129 | 19,036,864 | -11,824,265 |
| Dover | 20,238,269 | 23,968,918 | +3,730,649 |
| Southampton | 18,612,029 | 13,711,722 | -4,900,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,113,031 | 9,914,976 | -9,198,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,944,254 | 7,202,683 | -4,741,571 |
| 000 | 11,739,348 | 6,891,905 | -4,847,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,759,632 | 8,632,422 | -1,127,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,104,821 | 5,235,612 | +130,791 |
| Harwich | 4,169,157 | 4,392,261 | +223,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,417,597 | 2,103,752 | -313,845 |
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
|
151 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
48 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
41 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 129 |
| 2026-04 | 122 |
| 2026-03 | 141 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
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 | 175 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 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 | 70,052,287 |
| United States | 66,764,938 |
| Ireland | 22,598,857 |
| Germany | 18,547,577 |
| Australia | 8,312,853 |
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 | 38,405,657 | 31,646,630 | -6,759,027 |
| United States | 38,883,151 | 27,881,787 | -11,001,364 |
| Ireland | 13,900,081 | 8,698,776 | -5,201,305 |
| Germany | 9,768,091 | 8,779,486 | -988,605 |
| Australia | 6,250,360 | 2,062,493 | -4,187,867 |
| Italy | 4,227,705 | 3,500,865 | -726,840 |
| Spain | 3,359,431 | 3,625,423 | +265,992 |
| Egypt | 3,734,079 | 2,288,308 | -1,445,771 |
| Netherlands | 2,765,143 | 2,469,144 | -295,999 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,218,985 | 2,341,595 | +122,610 |
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 | 3,037,584 |
| China | 65,913 |
| United States | 26,810 |
| Viet Nam | 7,925 |
| Germany | 6,372 |
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 | 1,780,055 | 1,257,529 | -522,526 |
| China | 25,151 | 40,762 | +15,611 |
| United States | 21,298 | 5,512 | -15,786 |
| Viet Nam | 7,925 | 0 | -7,925 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,372 | +6,372 |
| Taiwan | 2,002 | 0 | -2,002 |
| XI | 742 | 952 | +210 |
| Ireland | 48 | 492 | +444 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 426 | +426 |
| Portugal | 145 | 0 | -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) | 151,506,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,701,292 |
| Air transport | 13,989,520 |
| Other | 3,151,745 |
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) | 81,494,364 | 70,012,438 | -11,481,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,806,752 | 42,894,540 | -21,912,212 |
| Air transport | 6,856,225 | 7,133,295 | +277,070 |
| Other | 1,838,968 | 1,312,777 | -526,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,318,151 |
| Southampton | 58,740,874 |
| Felixstowe | 26,647,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,219,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,648,971 |
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 | 56,628,266 | 51,689,885 | -4,938,381 |
| Southampton | 32,979,718 | 25,761,156 | -7,218,562 |
| Felixstowe | 19,382,820 | 7,265,168 | -12,117,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,915,592 | 8,303,806 | -5,611,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,198,825 | 6,450,146 | +251,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,140,475 | 4,532,743 | +392,268 |
| Fishguard | 4,021,078 | 2,449,384 | -1,571,694 |
| Holyhead | 3,163,049 | 2,159,575 | -1,003,474 |
| London | 1,794,350 | 2,167,648 | +373,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,645,960 | 657,227 | -1,988,733 |
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