🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of lead scrap: 2024 trade data
Exports of lead scrap by the United Kingdom reached $79.3 million in 2024 (42.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 137 countries. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $114.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of lead scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79.3M | 42.8K t |
| 2023 | $86.9M | 38.7K t |
| 2022 | $92.4M | 51.0K t |
| 2021 | $92.5M | 52.2K t |
| 2020 | $65.4M | 42.8K t |
| 2019 | $94.4M | 51.1K t |
| 2018 | $114.5M | 58.0K t |
| 2017 | $107.3M | 57.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports lead scrap to
Most of it went to India (43%), Ireland (27%), Portugal (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+121% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $34.4M | 43% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $21.8M | 28% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $6.8M | 8.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $891K | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $359K | 0.5% |
Average export price of lead scrap
The average declared value was about $1.85 per kg, 25% above the world average of $1.48. 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 scrap
The United Kingdom imported $8.1 million of lead scrap in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Ireland alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+204% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.1M | 51% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 23% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $913K | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $16K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $7K | 0.1% |
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 7802: Lead; waste and scrap.
Lead scrap trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lead scrap imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lead scrap worth $8.1 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lead scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (51%), Netherlands (23%), Belgium (14%).
What is the average import price of lead scrap in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.48 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lead scrap?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lead scrap worth $79.3 million in 2024, mainly to India, Ireland, Portugal.
What is the HS code for lead scrap?
Lead scrap falls under HS heading 7802 (Lead; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead scrap 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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