Import/export HS code 2824: Lead oxides
Includes red lead and orange lead, commonly used in paints, batteries, and industrial 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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,496,812 |
| South Africa | 991,358 |
| Netherlands | 97,218 |
| France | 76,644 |
| United States | 45,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,961,957 | 534,855 | -1,427,102 |
| South Africa | 615,477 | 375,881 | -239,596 |
| Netherlands | 51,717 | 45,501 | -6,216 |
| France | 32,048 | 44,596 | +12,548 |
| United States | 22,292 | 23,619 | +1,327 |
| Spain | 11,336 | 0 | -11,336 |
| Switzerland | 2,180 | 2,634 | +454 |
| Ireland | 2,769 | 1,538 | -1,231 |
| Belgium | 1,594 | 0 | -1,594 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,556,091 |
| South Africa | 904,530 |
| China | 109,483 |
| France | 49,924 |
| United States | 45,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,009,159 | 546,932 | -1,462,227 |
| South Africa | 528,649 | 375,881 | -152,768 |
| China | 109,483 | 0 | -109,483 |
| France | 16,088 | 33,836 | +17,748 |
| United States | 22,292 | 23,619 | +1,327 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 45,501 | +45,501 |
| Spain | 11,336 | 0 | -11,336 |
| Belgium | 1,594 | 0 | -1,594 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,317 | +1,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,631,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,003,184 |
| Air transport | 90,598 |
| Other | 4,307 |
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) | 2,022,577 | 609,328 | -1,413,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 627,303 | 375,881 | -251,422 |
| Air transport | 48,721 | 41,877 | -6,844 |
| Other | 2,769 | 1,538 | -1,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,268,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 991,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 831,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,283 |
| Hull | 73,874 |
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 | 1,121,542 | 147,250 | -974,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 615,477 | 375,881 | -239,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 602,940 | 228,256 | -374,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,744 | 181,539 | +37,795 |
| Hull | 73,874 | 0 | -73,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,231 | 0 | -56,231 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,590 | 26,253 | +9,663 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 41,523 | +41,523 |
| Harwich | 26,840 | 0 | -26,840 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 22,655 | 0 | -22,655 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-06 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 47,500 |
| China | 36,883 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,802 |
| India | 29,076 |
| Bulgaria | 25,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 47,500 | 0 | -47,500 |
| China | 22,868 | 14,015 | -8,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,802 | 0 | -30,802 |
| India | 29,076 | 0 | -29,076 |
| Bulgaria | 16,074 | 9,228 | -6,846 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 19,571 | +19,571 |
| United States | 11,412 | 0 | -11,412 |
| Spain | 7,553 | 2,786 | -4,767 |
| Singapore | 0 | 5,359 | +5,359 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,160 | +3,160 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,650 |
| Air transport | 73,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,692 |
| Other | 62 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,835 | 2,815 | -84,020 |
| Air transport | 54,823 | 18,807 | -36,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,292 | 35,400 | +10,108 |
| Other | 62 | 0 | -62 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,862 |
| Dover | 48,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,076 |
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 | 23,627 | 34,235 | +10,608 |
| Dover | 47,500 | 1,165 | -46,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,868 | 16,263 | -6,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,802 | 2,544 | -28,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,076 | 0 | -29,076 |
| Felixstowe | 10,259 | 0 | -10,259 |
| Southampton | 0 | 2,815 | +2,815 |
| Heysham | 1,665 | 0 | -1,665 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,153 | 0 | -1,153 |
| 000 | 62 | 0 | -62 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2824
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes red lead and orange lead, commonly used in paints, batteries, and industrial applications