🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of lead sheet: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $47.3 million of lead sheet in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 90 countries. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of lead sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.3M | 16.7K t |
| 2023 | $50.3M | 17.1K t |
| 2022 | $43.5M | 15.0K t |
| 2021 | $40.7M | 13.9K t |
| 2020 | $37.4M | 13.8K t |
| 2019 | $42.6M | 14.2K t |
| 2018 | $51.9M | 16.8K t |
| 2017 | $55.6M | 18.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports lead sheet to
The largest buyer markets were Ireland (24%), Netherlands (18%), France (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Zambia grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.5M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.5M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.6M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.9M | 8.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.8M | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $1.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $754K | 1.6% |
Types of lead sheet under HS 7804
| 7804.19 | Lead: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) exceeding 0.2mm | 94% |
| 7804.11 | Lead: sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm | 3.7% |
| 7804.20 | Lead: powders and flakes | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7804.
Average export price of lead sheet
The average declared value was about $2.84 per kg, close to the world average of $2.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports lead sheet
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported lead sheet worth $11.8 million (3.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 180 countries. The largest suppliers were Ireland (48%), Germany (24%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+210% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.6M | 48% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $880K | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $606K | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $234K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $190K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $43K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $26K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $17K | 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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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 7804: Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes.
Lead sheet trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lead sheet imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lead sheet worth $11.8 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lead sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (48%), Germany (24%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of lead sheet in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.69 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lead sheet?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lead sheet worth $47.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, France.
What is the HS code for lead sheet?
Lead sheet falls under HS heading 7804 (Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead sheet with the United Kingdom?
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