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 | 28,771,979 |
| Sweden | 9,090,845 |
| Turkey | 2,468,288 |
| China | 1,845,871 |
| Belgium | 1,005,055 |
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 | 17,454,231 | 11,317,748 | -6,136,483 |
| Sweden | 5,997,837 | 3,093,008 | -2,904,829 |
| Turkey | 2,468,288 | 0 | -2,468,288 |
| China | 781,840 | 1,064,031 | +282,191 |
| Belgium | 929 | 1,004,126 | +1,003,197 |
| France | 98,015 | 473,539 | +375,524 |
| Netherlands | 243,521 | 265,131 | +21,610 |
| 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 | 28,771,979 |
| Sweden | 9,501,060 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,468,288 |
| China | 1,844,800 |
| Germany | 628,185 |
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 | 17,454,231 | 11,317,748 | -6,136,483 |
| Sweden | 5,997,837 | 3,503,223 | -2,494,614 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,468,288 | 0 | -2,468,288 |
| China | 780,769 | 1,064,031 | +283,262 |
| Germany | 246,082 | 382,103 | +136,021 |
| Belgium | 929 | 551,677 | +550,748 |
| France | 98,015 | 389,675 | +291,660 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
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) | 41,952,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,550,396 |
| Air transport | 127,954 |
| 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) | 26,939,091 | 15,013,210 | -11,925,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,238 | 2,460,158 | +2,369,920 |
| Air transport | 98,444 | 29,510 | -68,934 |
| 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 | 25,651,946 |
| London | 10,609,923 |
| Holyhead | 3,840,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,576,414 |
| 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 | 14,043,980 | 11,607,966 | -2,436,014 |
| London | 8,466,125 | 2,143,798 | -6,322,327 |
| Holyhead | 3,374,002 | 466,959 | -2,907,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 243,521 | 2,332,893 | +2,089,372 |
| Felixstowe | 284,898 | 290,503 | +5,605 |
| Heysham | 526,565 | 0 | -526,565 |
| Dover | 47,010 | 392,108 | +345,098 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 145,278 | +145,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,645 | 20,617 | -37,028 |
| Southampton | 0 | 48,151 | +48,151 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 93,995,974 |
| France | 44,777,365 |
| Spain | 27,042,987 |
| Italy | 26,186,959 |
| 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 | 55,368,405 | 38,627,569 | -16,740,836 |
| France | 30,976,098 | 13,801,267 | -17,174,831 |
| Spain | 20,436,291 | 6,606,696 | -13,829,595 |
| Italy | 21,916,726 | 4,270,233 | -17,646,493 |
| Singapore | 19,807,789 | 738,509 | -19,069,280 |
| United States | 177,688 | 12,306,336 | +12,128,648 |
| Portugal | 5,336,474 | 3,885,588 | -1,450,886 |
| Poland | 3,326,237 | 4,579,286 | +1,253,049 |
| Brazil | 3,463,242 | 3,524,589 | +61,347 |
| Finland | 2,716,844 | 2,249,919 | -466,925 |
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) | 189,721,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,649,579 |
| Air transport | 236,454 |
| 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) | 105,748,138 | 83,973,207 | -21,774,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,764,112 | 8,885,467 | -55,878,645 |
| Air transport | 208,413 | 28,041 | -180,372 |
| Other | 215 | 199 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 89,509,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,549,628 |
| Felixstowe | 26,600,861 |
| London | 20,718,913 |
| Dover | 15,909,679 |
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 | 49,808,421 | 39,701,432 | -10,106,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,903,167 | 25,646,461 | -11,256,706 |
| Felixstowe | 19,764,320 | 6,836,541 | -12,927,779 |
| London | 18,159,081 | 2,559,832 | -15,599,249 |
| Dover | 11,051,999 | 4,857,680 | -6,194,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,364,695 | 3,903,463 | -7,461,232 |
| Poole | 11,933,725 | 2,604,022 | -9,329,703 |
| Portsmouth | 2,679,561 | 1,834,720 | -844,841 |
| Harwich | 2,559,679 | 1,657,472 | -902,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,211,866 | 1,075,219 | -1,136,647 |
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