Import and export leads straight from HMRC customs data.
Stop buying recycled lead lists. FreightSource turns official HMRC filings into a live shortlist of UK importers and exporters actually shipping, filtered to your patch and the goods you handle. Built for freight forwarders, customs brokers and BD reps.
Import and export leads are companies that ship goods internationally and could need freight, customs or logistics services. FreightSource builds them from official HMRC customs filings, so every lead is a UK importer or exporter that has actually declared a shipment, not a scraped contact or a bought list.
Not a lead list. Not an agency retainer. The official record.
Freight sales teams have two bad options for leads. FreightSource is a third.
Not a bought list
Recycled lead lists are sold to everyone and stale within months. FreightSource refreshes with every monthly HMRC release, so you are always working the traders shipping now, not last year's names.
Not a lead-gen agency
You do not need a retainer to find importers and exporters. Search the official data yourself, shortlist by area and commodity in minutes, and keep the relationship in house.
Built for the people who sell to importers and exporters.
If your pipeline is UK traders, these are your leads.
Find shippers on your lanes
- Search by commodity you moveHS2/HS4
- Work a postcode radius✓
- Prioritise regular shippers✓
Reach traders who clear entries
- Importers and exportersboth
- Entry activity per trader✓
- Companies House linked✓
A shortlist, not a spreadsheet
- Save and pipeline leads✓
- Timestamped call notes✓
- Export to CSVPro
Common questions about import and export leads.
If yours isn't here, drop us a line.
What are import and export leads?
Import and export leads are companies that ship goods internationally and could need freight, customs or logistics services. FreightSource turns official HMRC customs filings into these leads, so every prospect has actually declared an import or export rather than being a scraped or bought contact.
How is this better than a bought lead list?
A bought list has been sold to every competitor in the country and goes stale fast. FreightSource is built from HMRC filings that refresh monthly, so you see who is actively trading now, filtered to your patch and commodities, not a recycled spreadsheet.
Who uses FreightSource for leads?
Freight forwarders, customs brokers and logistics BD reps who sell to importers and exporters. It is built for people who still pick up the phone and want a shortlist of real traders near them, not a lead-gen agency retainer.
Can I target leads by area and product?
Yes. Search by postcode with a radius to work a sales patch, and filter by HS2 chapter and HS4 commodity code to focus on the goods you handle. Sort on recent activity to prioritise regular traders over one-off shipments.
Is there a free way to try it?
Yes. The Free plan is free forever with no card. The Pro plan starts with a 28-day free trial, no card required, then £25 per user per month.
Turn HMRC data into your next call.
Free plan forever, no card. Browse the UK importers database or the UK exporters database to start.