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 | 521,026,635 |
| Ireland | 27,159,765 |
| Sweden | 9,090,845 |
| Egypt | 5,938,920 |
| Mexico | 3,934,297 |
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 | 288,699,831 | 232,326,804 | -56,373,027 |
| Ireland | 17,090,115 | 10,069,650 | -7,020,465 |
| Sweden | 5,997,837 | 3,093,008 | -2,904,829 |
| Egypt | 2,008,005 | 3,930,915 | +1,922,910 |
| Mexico | 320,473 | 3,613,824 | +3,293,351 |
| Turkey | 2,468,288 | 0 | -2,468,288 |
| China | 1,075,332 | 789,179 | -286,153 |
| Belgium | 703,837 | 961,892 | +258,055 |
| Spain | 965,975 | 339,744 | -626,231 |
| Germany | 100,388 | 906,659 | +806,271 |
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 | 521,026,635 |
| Ireland | 27,032,330 |
| Sweden | 9,501,060 |
| Egypt | 5,938,920 |
| Mexico | 3,934,297 |
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 | 288,699,831 | 232,326,804 | -56,373,027 |
| Ireland | 17,029,010 | 10,003,320 | -7,025,690 |
| Sweden | 5,997,837 | 3,503,223 | -2,494,614 |
| Egypt | 2,008,005 | 3,930,915 | +1,922,910 |
| Mexico | 320,473 | 3,613,824 | +3,293,351 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,468,288 | 0 | -2,468,288 |
| China | 1,078,939 | 793,299 | -285,640 |
| Germany | 343,254 | 1,193,395 | +850,141 |
| Spain | 919,119 | 339,744 | -579,375 |
| Belgium | 660,717 | 551,677 | -109,040 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 574,996,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,357,024 |
| Other | 127,435 |
| Air transport | 121,431 |
| 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) | 318,937,521 | 256,059,114 | -62,878,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,404,007 | 2,953,017 | +1,549,010 |
| Other | 61,105 | 66,330 | +5,225 |
| Air transport | 77,963 | 43,468 | -34,495 |
| 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 | 531,611,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,419,801 |
| Felixstowe | 7,177,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,747,171 |
| Holyhead | 3,443,044 |
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 | 297,150,462 | 234,461,484 | -62,688,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,126,263 | 10,293,538 | -3,832,725 |
| Felixstowe | 2,682,840 | 4,494,216 | +1,811,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,223,973 | 5,523,198 | +4,299,225 |
| Holyhead | 2,976,085 | 466,959 | -2,509,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,541 | 2,270,224 | +2,025,683 |
| Dover | 1,316,696 | 816,966 | -499,730 |
| Southampton | 25,627 | 430,634 | +405,007 |
| Heysham | 422,533 | 0 | -422,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,922 | 58,286 | -59,636 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 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 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 112,818,740 |
| Italy | 73,031,003 |
| France | 49,990,969 |
| United States | 49,026,726 |
| Sweden | 39,936,723 |
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 | 70,462,435 | 42,356,305 | -28,106,130 |
| Italy | 47,404,091 | 25,626,912 | -21,777,179 |
| France | 35,897,163 | 14,093,806 | -21,803,357 |
| United States | 16,000,525 | 33,026,201 | +17,025,676 |
| Sweden | 23,048,586 | 16,888,137 | -6,160,449 |
| Norway | 20,048,035 | 17,437,382 | -2,610,653 |
| Finland | 20,142,517 | 15,881,725 | -4,260,792 |
| Spain | 20,045,191 | 5,856,367 | -14,188,824 |
| Singapore | 20,540,100 | 6,198 | -20,533,902 |
| Greece | 6,136,249 | 11,774,180 | +5,637,931 |
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) | 351,132,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,404,209 |
| Air transport | 437,415 |
| 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) | 195,627,399 | 155,505,390 | -40,122,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,650,510 | 59,753,699 | -83,896,811 |
| Air transport | 300,455 | 136,960 | -163,495 |
| Other | 167 | 199 | +32 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 163,846,179 |
| London | 125,325,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,018,279 |
| Felixstowe | 58,079,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,610,485 |
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 | 94,403,496 | 69,442,683 | -24,960,813 |
| London | 77,144,183 | 48,181,373 | -28,962,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,600,418 | 32,417,861 | -16,182,557 |
| Felixstowe | 38,148,224 | 19,931,717 | -18,216,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,165,610 | 12,444,875 | -26,720,735 |
| Dover | 14,651,560 | 4,749,475 | -9,902,085 |
| Southampton | 3,042,033 | 12,518,906 | +9,476,873 |
| Poole | 11,847,854 | 2,362,163 | -9,485,691 |
| Harwich | 3,750,815 | 2,282,583 | -1,468,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,707,036 | 3,787,725 | +2,080,689 |
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