Import/export HS code 7402: Unrefined copper
Copper anodes used for refining copper through electrolysis, often in industrial processes
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 383,930 |
| China | 77,256 |
| Netherlands | 31,543 |
| Italy | 20,699 |
| Norway | 20,496 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 212,886 | 171,044 | -41,842 |
| China | 48,728 | 28,528 | -20,200 |
| Netherlands | 22,541 | 9,002 | -13,539 |
| Italy | 10,891 | 9,808 | -1,083 |
| Norway | 14,987 | 5,509 | -9,478 |
| France | 17,358 | 2,262 | -15,096 |
| Germany | 12,425 | 0 | -12,425 |
| Chile | 11,030 | 0 | -11,030 |
| Poland | 9,316 | 0 | -9,316 |
| Sweden | 0 | 4,851 | +4,851 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 382,362 |
| China | 67,253 |
| Italy | 40,415 |
| Germany | 22,286 |
| Norway | 20,496 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 196,587 | 185,775 | -10,812 |
| China | 53,456 | 13,797 | -39,659 |
| Italy | 30,607 | 9,808 | -20,799 |
| Germany | 22,286 | 0 | -22,286 |
| Norway | 14,987 | 5,509 | -9,478 |
| United Kingdom | 12,820 | 1,504 | -11,316 |
| Chile | 11,030 | 0 | -11,030 |
| Netherlands | 973 | 9,002 | +8,029 |
| France | 7,497 | 2,262 | -5,235 |
| Poland | 9,316 | 0 | -9,316 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,199 |
| Air transport | 117,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,969 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,931 | 201,268 | -28,663 |
| Air transport | 102,859 | 15,107 | -87,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,222 | 16,747 | -13,475 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 293,665 |
| Southampton | 101,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,358 |
| Felixstowe | 24,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,613 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 180,269 | 113,396 | -66,873 |
| Southampton | 41,354 | 59,766 | +18,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,087 | 7,271 | -59,816 |
| Felixstowe | 3,713 | 21,192 | +17,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,613 | 0 | -21,613 |
| Dover | 8,609 | 9,808 | +1,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,349 | 0 | -17,349 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,830 | 5,509 | -1,321 |
| Thamesport | 4,595 | 6,914 | +2,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,227 | 0 | -9,227 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 4 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 2 |
| 2024-09 | 3 |
| 2024-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 545,686 |
| Malaysia | 389,910 |
| Spain | 313,706 |
| Denmark | 243,069 |
| China | 233,461 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 205,422 | 340,264 | +134,842 |
| Malaysia | 389,910 | 0 | -389,910 |
| Spain | 161,875 | 151,831 | -10,044 |
| Denmark | 85,027 | 158,042 | +73,015 |
| China | 20,316 | 213,145 | +192,829 |
| Canada | 147,910 | 50,770 | -97,140 |
| Singapore | 128,028 | 41,542 | -86,486 |
| Italy | 132,803 | 1,869 | -130,934 |
| Brazil | 30,476 | 95,256 | +64,780 |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,057 | 68,269 | +13,212 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,275,851 |
| Air transport | 1,221,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 791,935 |
| Road transport | 2,268 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 757,032 | 518,819 | -238,213 |
| Air transport | 868,921 | 352,080 | -516,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 307,607 | 484,328 | +176,721 |
| Road transport | 2,268 | 0 | -2,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 748,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 514,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,972 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 431,065 | 317,149 | -113,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 422,930 | 91,512 | -331,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,966 | 206,161 | -94,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,628 | 241,288 | +43,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,776 | 258,196 | +156,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,306 | 65,632 | -44,674 |
| Southampton | 82,167 | 18,816 | -63,351 |
| Hull | 42,537 | 41,642 | -895 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,547 | 11,862 | -47,685 |
| ZLC | 36,680 | 27,784 | -8,896 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7402
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper anodes used for refining copper through electrolysis, often in industrial processes