Import/export HS code 7801: Lead
A heavy metal used in batteries, radiation shielding, or weights
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 529,458,486 |
| Ireland | 28,941,762 |
| Sweden | 9,090,845 |
| Egypt | 5,464,551 |
| Mexico | 3,278,714 |
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 | 304,598,001 | 224,860,485 | -79,737,516 |
| Ireland | 17,661,216 | 11,280,546 | -6,380,670 |
| Sweden | 2,002,144 | 7,088,701 | +5,086,557 |
| Egypt | 965,685 | 4,498,866 | +3,533,181 |
| Mexico | 0 | 3,278,714 | +3,278,714 |
| Turkey | 2,470,278 | 0 | -2,470,278 |
| Belgium | 662,532 | 1,004,126 | +341,594 |
| China | 792,178 | 819,109 | +26,931 |
| 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 | 529,458,486 |
| Ireland | 28,827,915 |
| Sweden | 9,501,060 |
| Egypt | 5,464,551 |
| Mexico | 3,278,714 |
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 | 304,598,001 | 224,860,485 | -79,737,516 |
| Ireland | 17,612,293 | 11,215,622 | -6,396,671 |
| Sweden | 2,002,144 | 7,498,916 | +5,496,772 |
| Egypt | 965,685 | 4,498,866 | +3,533,181 |
| Mexico | 0 | 3,278,714 | +3,278,714 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,468,288 | 0 | -2,468,288 |
| China | 793,107 | 825,907 | +32,800 |
| 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) | 583,958,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,369,953 |
| Air transport | 183,828 |
| Other | 113,847 |
| 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) | 329,089,016 | 254,869,572 | -74,219,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 984,033 | 3,385,920 | +2,401,887 |
| Air transport | 124,889 | 58,939 | -65,950 |
| Other | 48,923 | 64,924 | +16,001 |
| 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 | 540,043,797 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,301,957 |
| Felixstowe | 6,714,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,506,587 |
| Holyhead | 3,993,662 |
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 | 309,052,939 | 230,990,858 | -78,062,081 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,008,094 | 11,293,863 | -2,714,231 |
| Felixstowe | 1,374,820 | 5,339,707 | +3,964,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,671 | 6,303,916 | +6,101,245 |
| Holyhead | 3,567,950 | 425,712 | -3,142,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,153 | 2,332,893 | +2,087,740 |
| Dover | 939,950 | 1,206,641 | +266,691 |
| Heysham | 526,565 | 0 | -526,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,694 | 101,514 | +26,820 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 149,398 | +149,398 |
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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 121,858,863 |
| Italy | 80,827,858 |
| France | 59,023,456 |
| United States | 49,174,729 |
| Sweden | 42,525,233 |
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 | 73,921,102 | 47,937,761 | -25,983,341 |
| Italy | 52,417,397 | 28,410,461 | -24,006,936 |
| France | 41,705,754 | 17,317,702 | -24,388,052 |
| United States | 14,909,725 | 34,265,004 | +19,355,279 |
| Sweden | 24,760,763 | 17,764,470 | -6,996,293 |
| Norway | 17,554,128 | 20,828,136 | +3,274,008 |
| Finland | 19,312,587 | 15,885,653 | -3,426,934 |
| Spain | 20,099,515 | 8,635,957 | -11,463,558 |
| Singapore | 18,994,478 | 1,779,852 | -17,214,626 |
| Greece | 6,945,976 | 12,913,729 | +5,967,753 |
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 | 162 |
| Nicaragua | 142 |
| Poland | 63 |
| XU | 36 |
| 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 | 162 | 0 | -162 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| Poland | 63 | 0 | -63 |
| XU | 0 | 36 | +36 |
| 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) | 354,430,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,401,624 |
| Air transport | 437,415 |
| Other | 424 |
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) | 179,809,133 | 174,621,068 | -5,188,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,319,852 | 66,081,772 | -102,238,080 |
| Air transport | 247,667 | 189,748 | -57,919 |
| Other | 225 | 199 | -26 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 167,875,108 |
| London | 126,787,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,497,784 |
| Felixstowe | 60,589,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,092,202 |
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 | 90,576,130 | 77,298,978 | -13,277,152 |
| London | 72,819,141 | 53,968,342 | -18,850,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,034,314 | 35,463,470 | -21,570,844 |
| Felixstowe | 37,574,441 | 23,015,102 | -14,559,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,980,422 | 16,111,780 | -19,868,642 |
| Dover | 17,144,260 | 5,688,057 | -11,456,203 |
| Southampton | 2,418,419 | 12,152,030 | +9,733,611 |
| Poole | 9,833,781 | 4,568,785 | -5,264,996 |
| Purfleet | 8,976,954 | 0 | -8,976,954 |
| Harwich | 3,788,974 | 2,970,146 | -818,828 |
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