Import/export HS code 780411: Thin lead sheets, strips, and foil (up to 0.2 mm thick)
Lead sheets, strips, and foil that are very thin, with a thickness of 0.2 mm or less, often used for specialized applications
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 | 1,184,474 |
| Germany | 861,172 |
| France | 263,702 |
| China | 99,916 |
| Italy | 62,444 |
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 | 685,836 | 498,638 | -187,198 |
| Germany | 610,277 | 250,895 | -359,382 |
| France | 193,110 | 70,592 | -122,518 |
| China | 11,382 | 88,534 | +77,152 |
| Italy | 46,185 | 16,259 | -29,926 |
| United States | 19,053 | 16,393 | -2,660 |
| India | 14,561 | 1,452 | -13,109 |
| Denmark | 5,477 | 0 | -5,477 |
| Poland | 1,729 | 1,367 | -362 |
| Spain | 2,947 | 0 | -2,947 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 818,329 |
| Ireland | 368,349 |
| United States | 254,908 |
| Italy | 149,527 |
| China | 99,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 642,381 | 175,948 | -466,433 |
| Ireland | 227,414 | 140,935 | -86,479 |
| United States | 146,560 | 108,348 | -38,212 |
| Italy | 79,684 | 69,843 | -9,841 |
| China | 11,382 | 88,534 | +77,152 |
| India | 14,561 | 1,452 | -13,109 |
| Denmark | 5,477 | 0 | -5,477 |
| Poland | 1,729 | 1,367 | -362 |
| Spain | 2,947 | 0 | -2,947 |
| Belgium | 2,120 | 0 | -2,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 816,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 797,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 796,321 |
| Air transport | 129,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 458,422 | 357,703 | -100,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,018 | 287,538 | -222,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 576,185 | 220,136 | -356,049 |
| Air transport | 50,825 | 78,753 | +27,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 816,125 |
| Dover | 790,300 |
| Fishguard | 173,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,085 |
| Birmingham Airport | 95,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 458,422 | 357,703 | -100,719 |
| Dover | 617,785 | 172,515 | -445,270 |
| Fishguard | 70,882 | 102,783 | +31,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,085 | 0 | -110,085 |
| Birmingham Airport | 40,298 | 54,900 | +14,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,005 | 85,775 | +79,770 |
| Milford | 83,521 | 0 | -83,521 |
| London | 69,545 | 0 | -69,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,279 | 60,769 | +58,490 |
| Ayr Harbour | 53,191 | 0 | -53,191 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 276,407 |
| United Arab Emirates | 234,909 |
| Saudi Arabia | 170,784 |
| Italy | 110,239 |
| Ireland | 84,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 248,753 | 27,654 | -221,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 143,649 | 91,260 | -52,389 |
| Saudi Arabia | 126,200 | 44,584 | -81,616 |
| Italy | 67,264 | 42,975 | -24,289 |
| Ireland | 16,179 | 67,940 | +51,761 |
| Germany | 18,726 | 18,527 | -199 |
| Qatar | 22,955 | 13,431 | -9,524 |
| United States | 7,548 | 13,430 | +5,882 |
| China | 15,228 | 0 | -15,228 |
| Hungary | 13,188 | 0 | -13,188 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 30,384 |
| China | 14,087 |
| Ireland | 10,780 |
| France | 585 |
| Turkey | 152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 13,553 | 16,831 | +3,278 |
| China | 0 | 14,087 | +14,087 |
| Ireland | 0 | 10,780 | +10,780 |
| France | 0 | 585 | +585 |
| Turkey | 0 | 152 | +152 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 567,891 |
| Air transport | 251,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,381 |
| Other | 73,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,866 | 82,025 | -403,841 |
| Air transport | 123,505 | 127,602 | +4,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,310 | 66,071 | -30,239 |
| Other | 13,878 | 59,709 | +45,831 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 335,592 |
| Felixstowe | 196,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,989 |
| 000 | 73,587 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 261,323 | 74,269 | -187,054 |
| Felixstowe | 196,937 | 0 | -196,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,257 | 46,732 | -28,525 |
| 000 | 13,878 | 59,709 | +45,831 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,962 | 47,080 | +24,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,136 | 47,428 | +26,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,076 | 16,403 | -8,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,364 | 7,603 | -19,761 |
| Southampton | 27,606 | 0 | -27,606 |
| Newcastle Airport | 18,848 | 0 | -18,848 |
Quick facts
HS code: 780411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lead sheets, strips, and foil that are very thin, with a thickness of 0.2 mm or less, often used for specialized applications