🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of lead oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported lead oxide worth $3.3 million (989 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 22% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lead oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M | 989 t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 800 t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 738 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 1.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports lead oxide from
One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+268% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.3M | 69% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $684K | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $139K | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $139K | 4.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14K | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Types of lead oxide under HS 2824
| 2824.90 | Lead oxides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2824 | 87% |
| 2824.10 | Lead: lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2824.
Average import price of lead oxide
The average declared value was about $3.35 per kg, 45% above the world average of $2.31. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports lead oxide
The United Kingdom exported $337 thousand of lead oxide in 2024 (43 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (28%), Nigeria (18%), India (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $94K | 28% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $60K | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $49K | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $48K | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $39K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15K | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $10K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2824: Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead.
Lead oxide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lead oxide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lead oxide worth $3.3 million in 2024 (989 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lead oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (69%), South Africa (21%), China (4%).
What is the average import price of lead oxide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.31 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lead oxide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lead oxide worth $337 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, India.
What is the HS code for lead oxide?
Lead oxide falls under HS heading 2824 (Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead oxide with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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