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 | 27,032,330 |
| Sweden | 9,090,845 |
| Turkey | 2,468,288 |
| China | 1,845,871 |
| Belgium | 1,004,126 |
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 | 17,029,010 | 10,003,320 | -7,025,690 |
| Sweden | 5,997,837 | 3,093,008 | -2,904,829 |
| Turkey | 2,468,288 | 0 | -2,468,288 |
| China | 1,059,380 | 786,491 | -272,889 |
| Belgium | 42,234 | 961,892 | +919,658 |
| France | 437,679 | 126,098 | -311,581 |
| Netherlands | 242,909 | 202,462 | -40,447 |
| Latvia | 0 | 145,278 | +145,278 |
| United States | 23,479 | 60,731 | +37,252 |
| 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 | 27,032,330 |
| Sweden | 9,501,060 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,468,288 |
| China | 1,844,800 |
| Germany | 562,343 |
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 | 17,029,010 | 10,003,320 | -7,025,690 |
| Sweden | 5,997,837 | 3,503,223 | -2,494,614 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,468,288 | 0 | -2,468,288 |
| China | 1,058,309 | 786,491 | -271,818 |
| Germany | 242,909 | 319,434 | +76,525 |
| Belgium | 0 | 551,677 | +551,677 |
| France | 479,913 | 0 | -479,913 |
| Latvia | 0 | 145,278 | +145,278 |
| Brazil | 0 | 86,153 | +86,153 |
| United States | 24,519 | 59,080 | +34,561 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 40,154,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,550,396 |
| Air transport | 81,302 |
| 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) | 26,796,353 | 13,358,573 | -13,437,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,913 | 2,070,483 | +1,590,570 |
| Air transport | 51,792 | 29,510 | -22,282 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 24,419,801 |
| London | 10,609,923 |
| Holyhead | 3,443,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,513,133 |
| 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 | 14,126,263 | 10,293,538 | -3,832,725 |
| London | 8,466,125 | 2,143,798 | -6,322,327 |
| Holyhead | 2,976,085 | 466,959 | -2,509,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,909 | 2,270,224 | +2,027,315 |
| Felixstowe | 562,438 | 12,963 | -549,475 |
| Dover | 436,685 | 2,433 | -434,252 |
| Heysham | 422,533 | 0 | -422,533 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 145,278 | +145,278 |
| Southampton | 0 | 48,151 | +48,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,471 | 20,617 | -5,854 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 88,647,315 |
| France | 40,247,051 |
| Spain | 25,547,922 |
| Italy | 23,448,080 |
| Singapore | 20,546,298 |
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 | 54,507,016 | 34,140,299 | -20,366,717 |
| France | 28,338,206 | 11,908,845 | -16,429,361 |
| Spain | 20,045,191 | 5,502,731 | -14,542,460 |
| Italy | 19,821,653 | 3,626,427 | -16,195,226 |
| Singapore | 20,540,100 | 6,198 | -20,533,902 |
| United States | 177,688 | 12,306,336 | +12,128,648 |
| Portugal | 5,336,474 | 3,885,588 | -1,450,886 |
| Poland | 3,429,704 | 4,109,864 | +680,160 |
| Brazil | 3,979,185 | 3,008,646 | -970,539 |
| Finland | 3,072,553 | 1,894,210 | -1,178,343 |
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) | 183,076,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,573,829 |
| Air transport | 236,454 |
| 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) | 108,140,495 | 74,935,664 | -33,204,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,936,616 | 7,637,213 | -50,299,403 |
| Air transport | 208,413 | 28,041 | -180,372 |
| Other | 167 | 199 | +32 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 85,712,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,974,284 |
| Felixstowe | 26,600,861 |
| London | 19,302,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,268,158 |
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 | 50,945,004 | 34,767,659 | -16,177,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,024,285 | 23,949,999 | -10,074,286 |
| Felixstowe | 20,707,976 | 5,892,885 | -14,815,091 |
| London | 17,159,609 | 2,142,987 | -15,016,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,880,638 | 3,387,520 | -8,493,118 |
| Dover | 10,022,848 | 4,018,456 | -6,004,392 |
| Poole | 11,847,854 | 2,051,294 | -9,796,560 |
| Portsmouth | 2,448,102 | 1,750,176 | -697,926 |
| Harwich | 2,298,754 | 1,399,644 | -899,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,211,308 | 1,030,425 | -1,180,883 |
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