Import/export HS code 282410: Lead monoxide

Also known as litharge or massicot, used in glass production, ceramics, and as a drying agent in paints

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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 589,114
Netherlands 119,567
France 60,684
United States 23,453
China 22,685

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 268,234 320,880 +52,646
Netherlands 93,240 26,327 -66,913
France 32,194 28,490 -3,704
United States 12,424 11,029 -1,395
China 0 22,685 +22,685
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 651,285
France 49,924
Netherlands 45,501
China 45,340
United States 23,453

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 297,296 353,989 +56,693
France 32,194 17,730 -14,464
Netherlands 41,523 3,978 -37,545
China 22,655 22,685 +30
United States 12,424 11,029 -1,395
Belgium 1,594 0 -1,594

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 1
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1
Mid and South West Wales 1
North Eastern Scotland 1
West Midlands 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
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 0 1 +1
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 0 1 +1
Mid and South West Wales 0 1 +1
North Eastern Scotland 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) 725,198
Air transport 56,160
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 35,739

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) 364,816 360,382 -4,434
Air transport 36,673 19,487 -17,186
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 6,197 29,542 +23,345

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 459,375
Dover 121,991
Hull 57,914
Killingholme 41,523
Felixstowe 37,048

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 £
Immingham Docks 194,835 264,540 +69,705
Dover 41,113 80,878 +39,765
Hull 57,914 0 -57,914
Killingholme 41,523 0 -41,523
Felixstowe 3,603 33,445 +29,842
Harwich 26,840 0 -26,840
Humberside Airport - Kirmington 22,655 0 -22,655
London Stansted Airport 11,126 11,029 -97
Eurotunnel 5,185 11,061 +5,876
Birmingham Airport 0 8,458 +8,458

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
2
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
1
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
1
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-05 1
2026-02 1
2025-07 2
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 3
15m-54m 1
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 £
India 65,984
Netherlands 36,894
Bulgaria 25,302
Singapore 18,317
Spain 12,694

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 £
India 18,782 47,202 +28,420
Netherlands 2,248 34,646 +32,398
Bulgaria 24,111 1,191 -22,920
Singapore 2,815 15,502 +12,687
Spain 5,063 7,631 +2,568
United States 10,259 0 -10,259
Belgium 0 4,926 +4,926
Portugal 0 2,903 +2,903

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) 80,471
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 74,103
Air transport 22,705

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) 29,174 51,297 +22,123
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 31,856 42,247 +10,391
Air transport 2,248 20,457 +18,209

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 79,306
London Gateway Port 61,029
London Heathrow Airport 15,533
Felixstowe 10,259
Manchester Airport 4,924

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 29,174 50,132 +20,958
London Gateway Port 18,782 42,247 +23,465
London Heathrow Airport 0 15,533 +15,533
Felixstowe 10,259 0 -10,259
Manchester Airport 0 4,924 +4,924
Southampton 2,815 0 -2,815
East Midlands Airport 2,248 0 -2,248
Dover 0 1,165 +1,165

Quick facts

HS code: 282410

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Also known as litharge or massicot, used in glass production, ceramics, and as a drying agent in paints