UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
78 - Lead and articles thereof (HS 78)
Global exports
$8.71B
Global imports
$8.67B
Top exporter share
10.2%
Top importer share
14.6%
- Global exports of Lead and articles thereof reached $8.7B in 2024.
- The leading exporter was India, with shipments valued at $889.5M, representing 10.2% of the global total.
- India was also the top importer, accounting for $1.3B (14.6%) of the world's imports.
- The United States was the second-largest importer, with a total import value of $976.0M.
- The top five exporting nations collectively accounted for over 40% of the world's exports of this product.
Global Trade Dynamics for Lead (HS2 78)
In 2024, the international market for Lead and articles thereof (HS2 78) saw total exports of $8.7B. The export market is led by a few key countries. The top exporters include India, Australia, and the Rep. of Korea, which are major sources in the global supply chain.
See also: IndiaAustraliaRep. of Korea
Top Trading Partners
India stands out as both the largest exporter, with $889.5M in sales, and the largest importer, purchasing $1.3B. The United Kingdom and Germany are also significant exporters, with shipments of $583.1M and $558.0M respectively. On the import side, after India, the United States and Germany are the next largest markets.
See also: United KingdomGermanyUnited States
Quick insights
- India is the top exporter (10.2% of reported exports).
- India is the top importer (14.6% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 27.5%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 40.6%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Lead and articles thereof - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Lead and articles thereof - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Lead and articles thereof - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
Built: 2026-01-12T08:07:48Z • Snapshot: 20251222
HS4 subcategories within HS 78 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.6%
Lead and articles thereof - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7801 | Lead; unwrought | $7.16B | 82.2% |
| 7802 | Lead; waste and scrap | $747.32M | 8.6% |
| 7804 | Lead; plates, sheets, strip and… | $387.23M | 4.4% |
| 7806 | Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapte… | $294.72M | 3.4% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7802 | Lead; waste and scrap | 6.7% | $747.32M |
| 7801 | Lead; unwrought | 3.6% | $7.16B |
| 7804 | Lead; plates, sheets, strip and… | 3.5% | $387.23M |
| 7806 | Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapte… | -1.6% | $294.72M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.9%
Lead and articles thereof - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7801 | Lead; unwrought | $7.35B | 84.8% |
| 7802 | Lead; waste and scrap | $595.93M | 6.9% |
| 7804 | Lead; plates, sheets, strip and… | $335.25M | 3.9% |
| 7806 | Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapte… | $285.06M | 3.3% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7804 | Lead; plates, sheets, strip and… | 3.8% | $335.25M |
| 7801 | Lead; unwrought | 2.8% | $7.35B |
| 7802 | Lead; waste and scrap | 1.2% | $595.93M |
| 7806 | Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapte… | -2.3% | $285.06M |
Explore country profiles
Jump from this HS2 product to the country trade pages for the largest exporters and importers.
Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $344.22M | 4.0% |
| Australia (AUS) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $331.94M | 3.8% |
| India (IND) | Singapore (SGP) | $291.38M | 3.3% |
| India (IND) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $251.72M | 2.9% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | India (IND) | $231.61M | 2.7% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $209.24M | 2.4% |
| Malaysia (MYS) | India (IND) | $175.81M | 2.0% |
| Belgium (BEL) | Germany (DEU) | $162.63M | 1.9% |
| Malaysia (MYS) | China (CHN) | $155.69M | 1.8% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $152.87M | 1.8% |
| Kazakhstan (KAZ) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $141.43M | 1.6% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | USA (USA) | $133.66M | 1.5% |
| Germany (DEU) | Belgium (BEL) | $117.46M | 1.3% |
| Poland (POL) | Czechia (CZE) | $103.28M | 1.2% |
| United Kingdom (GBR) | Germany (DEU) | $101.48M | 1.2% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $8.71B • Imports total: $8.67B
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