Import/export HS code 85079030: Battery separators
Parts used to separate electrodes in rechargeable batteries, ensuring safe operation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,508,145 |
| China | 1,836,405 |
| Indonesia | 256,920 |
| Netherlands | 237,769 |
| Belgium | 107,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 774,992 | 1,733,153 | +958,161 |
| China | 1,218,503 | 617,902 | -600,601 |
| Indonesia | 130,510 | 126,410 | -4,100 |
| Netherlands | 73,204 | 164,565 | +91,361 |
| Belgium | 57,421 | 50,119 | -7,302 |
| Germany | 57,360 | 12,112 | -45,248 |
| Japan | 31,606 | 0 | -31,606 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,486 | 14,142 | -1,344 |
| Italy | 8,621 | 15,463 | +6,842 |
| France | 15,937 | 7,297 | -8,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,466,082 |
| China | 2,181,677 |
| Indonesia | 256,920 |
| Japan | 67,568 |
| Taiwan | 50,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 779,092 | 1,686,990 | +907,898 |
| China | 1,352,148 | 829,529 | -522,619 |
| Indonesia | 130,510 | 126,410 | -4,100 |
| Japan | 38,462 | 29,106 | -9,356 |
| Taiwan | 5,716 | 44,642 | +38,926 |
| Germany | 38,819 | 1,272 | -37,547 |
| Italy | 10,664 | 15,463 | +4,799 |
| United Kingdom | 17,072 | 2,091 | -14,981 |
| Spain | 7,088 | 10,314 | +3,226 |
| Poland | 2,759 | 10,012 | +7,253 |
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 | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,837,492 |
| Air transport | 993,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,365 |
| Other | 4,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,513,717 | 2,323,775 | +810,058 |
| Air transport | 733,484 | 260,062 | -473,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,724 | 178,641 | +25,917 |
| Other | 3,460 | 1,169 | -2,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,793,765 |
| Southampton | 1,771,030 |
| Manchester Airport | 586,584 |
| Newcastle Airport | 171,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,306 |
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 | 1,056,622 | 737,143 | -319,479 |
| Southampton | 269,081 | 1,501,949 | +1,232,868 |
| Manchester Airport | 586,584 | 0 | -586,584 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 171,022 | +171,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,426 | 8,880 | -119,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,797 | 51,966 | -31,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,359 | 50,119 | -5,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,976 | 87,823 | +71,847 |
| Harwich | 20,364 | 76,742 | +56,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,872 | 28,052 | -14,820 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 55 |
| AESC UK PLANT 1 LIMITED | 53 |
| ACCUTRONICS LTD | 52 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 37 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| SOLAX POWER UK LIMITED | 28 |
| EASYSTART LIMITED | 27 |
| ENERSYS HOLDINGS UK LTD | 23 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE | 21 |
| CUBETAG LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 26,017,420 |
| Czechia | 22,210,353 |
| Germany | 15,491,745 |
| Egypt | 5,239,359 |
| Turkey | 5,017,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 16,536,498 | 9,480,922 | -7,055,576 |
| Czechia | 13,266,353 | 8,944,000 | -4,322,353 |
| Germany | 9,094,411 | 6,397,334 | -2,697,077 |
| Egypt | 2,848,245 | 2,391,114 | -457,131 |
| Turkey | 3,347,202 | 1,670,276 | -1,676,926 |
| Peru | 4,730,071 | 0 | -4,730,071 |
| Brazil | 4,036,789 | 480,257 | -3,556,532 |
| Romania | 2,462,956 | 1,673,641 | -789,315 |
| India | 3,067,947 | 389,475 | -2,678,472 |
| Austria | 1,306,164 | 1,103,360 | -202,804 |
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) | 77,531,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,919,144 |
| Air transport | 650,854 |
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) | 46,472,043 | 31,059,093 | -15,412,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,363,251 | 7,555,893 | -16,807,358 |
| Air transport | 377,226 | 273,628 | -103,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,225,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,538,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,058,507 |
| Tyne | 7,272,283 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,967,252 |
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 | 28,772,791 | 23,452,226 | -5,320,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,515,327 | 3,023,296 | -8,492,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,422,766 | 2,635,741 | -2,787,025 |
| Tyne | 6,389,087 | 883,196 | -5,505,891 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,211,917 | 2,755,335 | -1,456,582 |
| Southampton | 5,830,491 | 450,918 | -5,379,573 |
| Newhaven | 3,243,137 | 1,246,602 | -1,996,535 |
| Portsmouth | 1,690,632 | 2,073,001 | +382,369 |
| Felixstowe | 928,548 | 965,547 | +36,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,309,174 | 7,928 | -1,301,246 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85079030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts used to separate electrodes in rechargeable batteries, ensuring safe operation