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 | 525,680,777 |
| Ireland | 28,504,230 |
| Sweden | 9,090,845 |
| Egypt | 7,622,067 |
| Mexico | 7,146,738 |
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 | 242,144,751 | 283,536,026 | +41,391,275 |
| Ireland | 16,875,845 | 11,628,385 | -5,247,460 |
| Sweden | 6,687,911 | 2,402,934 | -4,284,977 |
| Egypt | 2,679,557 | 4,942,510 | +2,262,953 |
| Mexico | 949,153 | 6,197,585 | +5,248,432 |
| China | 1,092,552 | 1,645,447 | +552,895 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 1,865,790 | +1,865,790 |
| Belgium | 459,096 | 884,727 | +425,631 |
| Spain | 1,158,005 | 147,714 | -1,010,291 |
| Germany | 101,727 | 1,017,582 | +915,855 |
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 | 525,680,777 |
| Ireland | 28,344,577 |
| Sweden | 9,501,060 |
| Egypt | 7,622,067 |
| Mexico | 7,146,738 |
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 | 242,144,751 | 283,536,026 | +41,391,275 |
| Ireland | 16,821,825 | 11,522,752 | -5,299,073 |
| Sweden | 6,765,076 | 2,735,984 | -4,029,092 |
| Egypt | 2,679,557 | 4,942,510 | +2,262,953 |
| Mexico | 949,153 | 6,197,585 | +5,248,432 |
| China | 1,096,159 | 1,649,567 | +553,408 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 1,865,790 | +1,865,790 |
| Germany | 343,280 | 1,370,004 | +1,026,724 |
| Spain | 1,111,149 | 147,714 | -963,435 |
| Belgium | 338,811 | 551,677 | +212,866 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 585,220,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,249,894 |
| Other | 122,558 |
| Air transport | 117,396 |
| 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) | 272,031,283 | 313,189,436 | +41,158,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,240,105 | 3,009,789 | +1,769,684 |
| Other | 54,020 | 68,538 | +14,518 |
| Air transport | 62,614 | 54,782 | -7,832 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,027 | +5,027 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 533,820,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,911,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,055,595 |
| Felixstowe | 8,860,203 |
| Holyhead | 3,233,236 |
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 | 248,167,484 | 285,653,268 | +37,485,784 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,424,040 | 12,487,880 | -1,936,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,215,445 | 6,840,150 | +4,624,705 |
| Felixstowe | 3,362,947 | 5,497,256 | +2,134,309 |
| Holyhead | 2,567,699 | 665,537 | -1,902,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 970,077 | 1,609,061 | +638,984 |
| Southampton | 25,627 | 2,267,769 | +2,242,142 |
| Dover | 994,790 | 929,381 | -65,409 |
| Heysham | 325,957 | 0 | -325,957 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,922 | 97,111 | -20,811 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 117,977,982 |
| Italy | 75,006,475 |
| United States | 62,422,200 |
| France | 47,129,474 |
| Finland | 41,256,460 |
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 | 67,118,152 | 50,859,830 | -16,258,322 |
| Italy | 43,551,462 | 31,455,013 | -12,096,449 |
| United States | 18,056,225 | 44,365,975 | +26,309,750 |
| France | 31,030,349 | 16,099,125 | -14,931,224 |
| Finland | 20,309,137 | 20,947,323 | +638,186 |
| Sweden | 19,576,378 | 20,542,776 | +966,398 |
| Norway | 21,731,423 | 17,651,764 | -4,079,659 |
| Spain | 17,649,723 | 7,905,666 | -9,744,057 |
| Greece | 11,364,510 | 8,765,813 | -2,598,697 |
| Singapore | 15,765,344 | 387,381 | -15,377,963 |
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 | 0 | 21 | +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) | 396,849,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,301,653 |
| Air transport | 445,758 |
| 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) | 207,854,580 | 188,994,926 | -18,859,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,242,731 | 72,058,922 | -42,183,809 |
| Air transport | 311,948 | 133,810 | -178,138 |
| Other | 167 | 199 | +32 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 172,221,789 |
| London | 131,564,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,726,491 |
| Felixstowe | 60,186,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,192,865 |
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 | 89,396,312 | 82,825,477 | -6,570,835 |
| London | 73,171,541 | 58,393,215 | -14,778,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,661,751 | 48,064,740 | +7,402,989 |
| Felixstowe | 39,376,259 | 20,810,202 | -18,566,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,246,308 | 14,946,557 | -21,299,751 |
| Southampton | 4,666,036 | 15,579,372 | +10,913,336 |
| Dover | 14,716,368 | 2,353,923 | -12,362,445 |
| Poole | 10,718,699 | 3,388,231 | -7,330,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,106,004 | 3,475,491 | +369,487 |
| Harwich | 3,252,673 | 1,802,361 | -1,450,312 |
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