Import/export HS code 282410: Lead monoxide

Also known as litharge or massicot, used in glass production, ceramics, and as a drying agent in paints

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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 £
Germany 507,079
Netherlands 97,218
France 76,644
United States 35,603
Belgium 1,594

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 £
Germany 263,823 243,256 -20,567
Netherlands 51,717 45,501 -6,216
France 21,496 55,148 +33,652
United States 13,448 22,155 +8,707
Belgium 0 1,594 +1,594

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 562,861
France 49,924
Netherlands 45,501
United States 35,603
China 22,655

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 308,845 254,016 -54,829
France 5,536 44,388 +38,852
Netherlands 0 45,501 +45,501
United States 13,448 22,155 +8,707
China 22,655 0 -22,655
Belgium 0 1,594 +1,594

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Greater Manchester 1
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1
Mid and South West Wales 1
North Eastern Scotland 1
West Midlands 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
Greater Manchester 1 0 -1
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 0 1 +1
Mid and South West Wales 1 0 -1
North Eastern Scotland 1 0 -1
West Midlands 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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 642,500
Air transport 63,830
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 11,808

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 302,573 339,927 +37,354
Air transport 36,103 27,727 -8,376
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 11,808 0 -11,808

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 297,620
Dover 125,327
Killingholme 94,832
Hull 90,141
London Stansted Airport 34,305

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 £
Immingham Docks 92,459 205,161 +112,702
Dover 48,029 77,298 +29,269
Killingholme 53,309 41,523 -11,786
Hull 90,141 0 -90,141
London Stansted Airport 12,150 22,155 +10,005
Harwich 26,840 0 -26,840
Humberside Airport - Kirmington 22,655 0 -22,655
Felixstowe 3,603 10,760 +7,157
Eurotunnel 0 5,185 +5,185
Birmingham Airport 0 3,978 +3,978

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 3
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 2
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-07 2
2024-06 1
2024-02 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
1m-15m 3
15m-54m 1
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 29,076
Bulgaria 25,302
Netherlands 19,571
Spain 11,515
United States 10,259

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 29,076 0 -29,076
Bulgaria 8,037 17,265 +9,228
Netherlands 0 19,571 +19,571
Spain 7,333 4,182 -3,151
United States 10,259 0 -10,259
Singapore 0 5,359 +5,359
Portugal 0 2,903 +2,903
Zambia 960 0 -960

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) 57,043
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 42,150
Air transport 5,752

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) 15,370 41,673 +26,303
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 39,335 2,815 -36,520
Air transport 960 4,792 +3,832

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 55,878
London Gateway Port 29,076
Felixstowe 10,259
London Heathrow Airport 3,504
Southampton 2,815

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 £
Dover / Eurotunnel 15,370 40,508 +25,138
London Gateway Port 29,076 0 -29,076
Felixstowe 10,259 0 -10,259
London Heathrow Airport 960 2,544 +1,584
Southampton 0 2,815 +2,815
East Midlands Airport 0 2,248 +2,248
Dover 0 1,165 +1,165

Quick facts

HS code: 282410

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Also known as litharge or massicot, used in glass production, ceramics, and as a drying agent in paints