Import/export HS code 780110: Refined lead
Pure lead that has been processed to remove impurities
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,747,926 |
| Sweden | 9,090,845 |
| China | 2,719,359 |
| Belgium | 1,004,126 |
| France | 564,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,760,610 | 11,987,316 | -3,773,294 |
| Sweden | 7,809,588 | 1,281,257 | -6,528,331 |
| China | 1,081,627 | 1,637,732 | +556,105 |
| Belgium | 452,449 | 551,677 | +99,228 |
| France | 500,399 | 63,828 | -436,571 |
| Netherlands | 253,965 | 255,779 | +1,814 |
| Latvia | 0 | 145,278 | +145,278 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 101,214 | +101,214 |
| United States | 25,130 | 63,099 | +37,969 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 42,678 | +42,678 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,710,381 |
| Sweden | 9,501,060 |
| China | 2,718,288 |
| Germany | 627,882 |
| Belgium | 551,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,760,610 | 11,949,771 | -3,810,839 |
| Sweden | 8,219,803 | 1,281,257 | -6,938,546 |
| China | 1,080,556 | 1,637,732 | +557,176 |
| Germany | 276,200 | 351,682 | +75,482 |
| Belgium | 0 | 551,677 | +551,677 |
| France | 479,913 | 0 | -479,913 |
| Latvia | 0 | 145,278 | +145,278 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 101,214 | +101,214 |
| United States | 23,479 | 63,099 | +39,620 |
| Brazil | 43,475 | 42,678 | -797 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,336,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,657,533 |
| Air transport | 61,197 |
| Road transport | 5,027 |
| Other | 450 |
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) | 23,752,570 | 15,584,201 | -8,168,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,092,644 | 564,889 | -1,527,755 |
| Air transport | 36,818 | 24,379 | -12,439 |
| Road transport | 5,027 | 0 | -5,027 |
| Other | 0 | 450 | +450 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,435,219 |
| London | 8,141,635 |
| Holyhead | 3,126,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,577,506 |
| Felixstowe | 575,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,612,390 | 12,822,829 | -789,561 |
| London | 6,266,023 | 1,875,612 | -4,390,411 |
| Holyhead | 2,368,592 | 757,607 | -1,610,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,226,990 | 350,516 | -1,876,474 |
| Felixstowe | 570,993 | 4,408 | -566,585 |
| Dover | 436,685 | 3,752 | -432,933 |
| Heysham | 275,499 | 0 | -275,499 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 145,278 | +145,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 101,214 | +101,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,228 | 39,723 | -3,505 |
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
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 93,152,403 |
| France | 35,491,608 |
| Spain | 23,981,855 |
| United States | 23,238,408 |
| Italy | 20,664,868 |
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 | 49,312,348 | 43,840,055 | -5,472,293 |
| France | 22,062,147 | 13,429,461 | -8,632,686 |
| Spain | 16,593,715 | 7,388,140 | -9,205,575 |
| United States | 5,056,640 | 18,181,768 | +13,125,128 |
| Italy | 15,372,110 | 5,292,758 | -10,079,352 |
| Singapore | 14,630,150 | 612,052 | -14,018,098 |
| Portugal | 5,336,474 | 8,767,305 | +3,430,831 |
| Brazil | 4,482,624 | 6,951,376 | +2,468,752 |
| Poland | 3,948,927 | 4,705,729 | +756,802 |
| Finland | 3,359,990 | 1,419,996 | -1,939,994 |
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) | 204,566,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,946,435 |
| Air transport | 229,107 |
| 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) | 110,579,696 | 93,986,383 | -16,593,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,578,870 | 20,367,565 | -16,211,305 |
| Air transport | 205,557 | 23,550 | -182,007 |
| Other | 188 | 178 | -10 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 90,608,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,426,182 |
| Felixstowe | 28,858,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,926,850 |
| London | 14,172,504 |
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 | 47,080,933 | 43,527,132 | -3,553,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,761,886 | 34,664,296 | +4,902,410 |
| Felixstowe | 19,433,459 | 9,425,147 | -10,008,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,758,236 | 10,168,614 | -2,589,622 |
| London | 11,662,201 | 2,510,303 | -9,151,898 |
| Poole | 9,988,182 | 3,077,362 | -6,910,820 |
| Dover | 8,693,845 | 1,644,976 | -7,048,869 |
| Portsmouth | 1,949,613 | 2,236,188 | +286,575 |
| Southampton | 495,408 | 3,449,814 | +2,954,406 |
| Harwich | 1,972,196 | 1,159,945 | -812,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 780110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pure lead that has been processed to remove impurities