🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of lead products: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $14.4 million of lead products in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 123 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 14% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of lead products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $16.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $16.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 845 t |
| 2020 | $5.5M | 934 t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $5.5M | 1.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports lead products to
The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (24%), Turkey (19%), Germany (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.5M | 24% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.7M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 17% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $799K | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $693K | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $581K | 4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $536K | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $427K | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $375K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $254K | 1.8% |
Average export price of lead products
The average declared value was about $14.28 per kg, 151% above the world average of $5.70. 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 imports lead products
The United Kingdom imported $11.4 million of lead products in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 195 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Germany (48%), Italy (13%), Netherlands (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+644% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.5M | 48% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 12% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $514K | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $466K | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $414K | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $352K | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $304K | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $274K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $222K | 1.9% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 7806: Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78.
Lead products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lead products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lead products worth $11.4 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lead products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (48%), Italy (13%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of lead products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.70 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lead products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lead products worth $14.4 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Turkey, Germany.
What is the HS code for lead products?
Lead products falls under HS heading 7806 (Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead products 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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