How much lead does United Kingdom export?
It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $476.3 million in 2024, 5.4% of world exports of unwrought lead (HS 7801) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 19% of its lead exports by value.
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United Kingdom's lead exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $476.3 million | 5.4% | 172,159 t | $2,766 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7801 (Unwrought lead).
Where United Kingdom's lead goes
United Kingdom as a buyer of lead
United Kingdom imported $423.1 million of unwrought lead (HS 7801) in 2024, 4.8% of world imports, ranked #7. Of its $423.1 million of lead imports in 2024, 90% came from Australia and 5% from Ireland, among 30 suppliers.
The lead price United Kingdom sells into
The benchmark price, LME cash, was $1,873/t in September 2026, down 4% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 13% a year, calmer in 2% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Lead price history.
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