🇺🇸 United States exports of lead sheet: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported lead sheet worth $20.4 million (3.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 90 countries. That is 3% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $26.2 million.
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 | $20.4M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $19.8M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $14.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $11.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $12.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $16.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $26.2M | 4.4K t |
| 2017 | $16.5M | 4.1K t |
Where the United States exports lead sheet to
The largest buyer markets were India (22%), Canada (20%), United Arab Emirates (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Peru grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.5M | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.1M | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $925K | 4.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $747K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $682K | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $596K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $411K | 2% |
Types of lead sheet under HS 7804
| 7804.19 | Lead: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) exceeding 0.2mm | 57% |
| 7804.11 | Lead: sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm | 33% |
| 7804.20 | Lead: powders and flakes | 9.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7804.
Average export price of lead sheet
The average declared value was about $5.24 per kg, 95% above the world average of $2.69. 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 States also imports lead sheet
Imports of lead sheet by the United States reached $10.4 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Germany alone supplied 55% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 55% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.8M | 27% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $442K | 4.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $380K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $286K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $167K | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $121K | 1.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $94K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $89K | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $85K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 States: questions
What is the value of lead sheet imported by the United States?
The United States imported lead sheet worth $10.4 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import lead sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (55%), United Kingdom (27%), Sweden (4%).
What is the average import price of lead sheet in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.69 per kg.
Does the United States export lead sheet?
Yes. The United States exported lead sheet worth $20.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Canada, United Arab Emirates.
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 States?
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