Import/export HS code 7801: Lead
A heavy metal used in batteries, radiation shielding, or weights
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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 | 575,399,187 |
| Ireland | 28,899,414 |
| 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 | 343,072,383 | 232,326,804 | -110,745,579 |
| Ireland | 17,503,154 | 11,396,260 | -6,106,894 |
| Sweden | 5,997,837 | 3,093,008 | -2,904,829 |
| Egypt | 1,120,519 | 4,818,401 | +3,697,882 |
| Mexico | 320,473 | 3,613,824 | +3,293,351 |
| Turkey | 2,470,278 | 0 | -2,470,278 |
| China | 797,792 | 1,066,719 | +268,927 |
| Belgium | 662,532 | 1,004,126 | +341,594 |
| Spain | 224,816 | 1,088,700 | +863,884 |
| 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 | 575,399,187 |
| Ireland | 28,771,979 |
| 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 | 343,072,383 | 232,326,804 | -110,745,579 |
| Ireland | 17,454,231 | 11,317,748 | -6,136,483 |
| Sweden | 5,997,837 | 3,503,223 | -2,494,614 |
| Egypt | 1,120,519 | 4,818,401 | +3,697,882 |
| Mexico | 320,473 | 3,613,824 | +3,293,351 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,468,288 | 0 | -2,468,288 |
| China | 797,650 | 1,074,588 | +276,938 |
| Germany | 346,427 | 1,256,064 | +909,637 |
| Spain | 171,136 | 1,088,700 | +917,564 |
| Belgium | 661,646 | 551,677 | -109,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 631,178,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,369,953 |
| Air transport | 173,665 |
| Other | 127,435 |
| 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) | 371,828,209 | 259,350,193 | -112,478,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,027,261 | 3,342,692 | +2,315,431 |
| Air transport | 125,484 | 48,181 | -77,303 |
| Other | 48,923 | 78,512 | +29,589 |
| 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 | 585,984,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,651,946 |
| Felixstowe | 7,188,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,747,171 |
| Holyhead | 3,840,961 |
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 | 351,523,014 | 234,461,484 | -117,061,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,043,980 | 11,607,966 | -2,436,014 |
| Felixstowe | 1,529,654 | 5,659,242 | +4,129,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 475,017 | 6,272,154 | +5,797,137 |
| Holyhead | 3,374,002 | 466,959 | -2,907,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,153 | 2,332,893 | +2,087,740 |
| Dover | 939,950 | 1,206,641 | +266,691 |
| Heysham | 526,565 | 0 | -526,565 |
| Southampton | 25,627 | 430,634 | +405,007 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 118,586,876 |
| Italy | 78,178,461 |
| France | 55,348,118 |
| United States | 50,017,993 |
| Sweden | 41,747,407 |
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 | 71,002,332 | 47,584,544 | -23,417,788 |
| Italy | 49,871,199 | 28,307,262 | -21,563,937 |
| France | 38,810,984 | 16,537,134 | -22,273,850 |
| United States | 14,817,123 | 35,200,870 | +20,383,747 |
| Sweden | 24,042,836 | 17,704,571 | -6,338,265 |
| Norway | 19,261,823 | 19,789,385 | +527,562 |
| Finland | 19,893,370 | 17,682,610 | -2,210,760 |
| Spain | 20,436,291 | 6,960,332 | -13,475,959 |
| Singapore | 19,807,789 | 738,509 | -19,069,280 |
| Greece | 4,996,700 | 12,913,729 | +7,917,029 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 152 |
| Nicaragua | 142 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 152 | 0 | -152 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| 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) | 359,474,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,924,766 |
| Air transport | 437,415 |
| Other | 414 |
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) | 186,969,705 | 172,505,098 | -14,464,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,444,608 | 66,480,158 | -87,964,450 |
| Air transport | 252,128 | 185,287 | -66,841 |
| Other | 215 | 199 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 170,802,215 |
| London | 130,333,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,267,785 |
| Felixstowe | 58,631,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,260,832 |
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 | 93,684,494 | 77,117,721 | -16,566,773 |
| London | 76,318,643 | 54,014,918 | -22,303,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,480,446 | 34,787,339 | -17,693,107 |
| Felixstowe | 35,766,902 | 22,864,187 | -12,902,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,662,870 | 14,597,962 | -23,064,908 |
| Dover | 15,580,009 | 5,689,401 | -9,890,608 |
| Southampton | 2,450,771 | 13,110,168 | +10,659,397 |
| Poole | 11,933,725 | 2,914,891 | -9,018,834 |
| Harwich | 3,831,129 | 2,768,127 | -1,063,002 |
| 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