Import/export HS code 7801: Lead
A heavy metal used in batteries, radiation shielding, or weights
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 558,928,034 |
| Ireland | 26,175,025 |
| Sweden | 9,090,845 |
| Egypt | 7,902,857 |
| Mexico | 7,484,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 270,007,735 | 288,920,299 | +18,912,564 |
| Ireland | 14,869,743 | 11,305,282 | -3,564,461 |
| Sweden | 7,809,588 | 1,281,257 | -6,528,331 |
| Egypt | 3,452,833 | 4,450,024 | +997,191 |
| Mexico | 2,121,022 | 5,363,001 | +3,241,979 |
| China | 1,354,517 | 1,383,482 | +28,965 |
| Lebanon | 582,834 | 2,151,648 | +1,568,814 |
| Belgium | 1,342,937 | 0 | -1,342,937 |
| Spain | 1,297,274 | 6,493 | -1,290,781 |
| Germany | 149,162 | 920,038 | +770,876 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 558,928,034 |
| Ireland | 26,013,019 |
| Sweden | 9,501,060 |
| Egypt | 7,902,857 |
| Mexico | 7,484,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 270,007,735 | 288,920,299 | +18,912,564 |
| Ireland | 14,812,357 | 11,200,662 | -3,611,695 |
| Sweden | 8,219,803 | 1,281,257 | -6,938,546 |
| Egypt | 3,452,833 | 4,450,024 | +997,191 |
| Mexico | 2,121,022 | 5,363,001 | +3,241,979 |
| China | 1,357,195 | 1,387,602 | +30,407 |
| Lebanon | 582,834 | 2,151,648 | +1,568,814 |
| Germany | 369,396 | 1,239,195 | +869,799 |
| Spain | 1,250,418 | 6,493 | -1,243,925 |
| Belgium | 890,488 | 0 | -890,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 617,565,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,076,974 |
| Other | 124,911 |
| Air transport | 94,674 |
| Road transport | 5,027 |
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) | 301,422,652 | 316,142,449 | +14,719,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,891,212 | 1,185,762 | -1,705,450 |
| Other | 57,386 | 67,525 | +10,139 |
| Air transport | 40,312 | 54,362 | +14,050 |
| Road transport | 5,027 | 0 | -5,027 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 567,068,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,027,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,924,287 |
| Felixstowe | 9,140,993 |
| Holyhead | 2,836,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 276,809,941 | 290,258,068 | +13,448,127 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,208,368 | 11,819,470 | -1,388,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,095,086 | 5,829,201 | +1,734,115 |
| Felixstowe | 4,533,934 | 4,607,059 | +73,125 |
| Holyhead | 2,078,611 | 757,607 | -1,321,004 |
| Southampton | 25,627 | 2,605,054 | +2,579,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,205,354 | 319,157 | -1,886,197 |
| Dover | 899,065 | 863,196 | -35,869 |
| Heysham | 275,499 | 0 | -275,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,979 | 97,111 | +14,132 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 107,726,062 |
| Italy | 68,950,912 |
| United States | 61,271,388 |
| France | 40,726,598 |
| Finland | 39,443,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 60,177,929 | 47,548,133 | -12,629,796 |
| Italy | 39,818,433 | 29,132,479 | -10,685,954 |
| United States | 23,832,083 | 37,439,305 | +13,607,222 |
| France | 25,242,664 | 15,483,934 | -9,758,730 |
| Finland | 19,298,830 | 20,144,994 | +846,164 |
| Sweden | 18,863,772 | 18,671,446 | -192,326 |
| Norway | 23,036,689 | 13,965,261 | -9,071,428 |
| Spain | 14,939,752 | 7,859,906 | -7,079,846 |
| Greece | 11,685,702 | 8,178,359 | -3,507,343 |
| Portugal | 5,336,474 | 8,767,305 | +3,430,831 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 142 |
| Belgium | 104 |
| Poland | 63 |
| XI | 21 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| Belgium | 104 | 0 | -104 |
| Poland | 63 | 0 | -63 |
| XI | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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) | 375,172,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,911,342 |
| Air transport | 394,300 |
| Other | 366 |
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) | 203,268,451 | 171,904,144 | -31,364,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,225,178 | 68,686,164 | -29,539,014 |
| Air transport | 255,418 | 138,882 | -116,536 |
| Other | 206 | 160 | -46 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 163,287,693 |
| London | 121,267,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,561,266 |
| Felixstowe | 56,426,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,776,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 86,887,627 | 76,400,066 | -10,487,561 |
| London | 69,562,559 | 51,705,179 | -17,857,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,728,438 | 43,832,828 | +8,104,390 |
| Felixstowe | 36,737,769 | 19,688,781 | -17,048,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,810,487 | 16,966,417 | -13,844,070 |
| Southampton | 6,867,101 | 12,906,344 | +6,039,243 |
| Dover | 12,957,700 | 1,310,918 | -11,646,782 |
| Poole | 9,560,477 | 3,388,231 | -6,172,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,106,004 | 3,475,491 | +369,487 |
| Harwich | 3,247,406 | 1,512,990 | -1,734,416 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7801
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A heavy metal used in batteries, radiation shielding, or weights