Import/export HS code 740321: Brass (copper-zinc alloys)
Copper mixed with zinc, creating brass, used in plumbing, musical instruments, and more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,199,948 |
| Netherlands | 3,871,747 |
| Italy | 1,075,661 |
| Bulgaria | 843,311 |
| India | 616,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,215,931 | 4,984,017 | +2,768,086 |
| Netherlands | 3,799,198 | 72,549 | -3,726,649 |
| Italy | 680,507 | 395,154 | -285,353 |
| Bulgaria | 843,311 | 0 | -843,311 |
| India | 3,512 | 613,017 | +609,505 |
| Spain | 429,230 | 76,542 | -352,688 |
| Ireland | 285,677 | 150,032 | -135,645 |
| China | 245,851 | 176,902 | -68,949 |
| Denmark | 249,196 | 164,322 | -84,874 |
| Germany | 230,959 | 76,891 | -154,068 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,044,118 |
| Netherlands | 5,171,316 |
| Italy | 1,092,094 |
| India | 616,529 |
| China | 601,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,061,797 | 4,982,321 | +2,920,524 |
| Netherlands | 5,120,565 | 50,751 | -5,069,814 |
| Italy | 695,244 | 396,850 | -298,394 |
| India | 3,512 | 613,017 | +609,505 |
| China | 367,424 | 233,799 | -133,625 |
| Ireland | 285,677 | 136,060 | -149,617 |
| Germany | 229,316 | 65,190 | -164,126 |
| Denmark | 118,710 | 117,447 | -1,263 |
| Taiwan | 169,155 | 31,744 | -137,411 |
| Spain | 81,372 | 76,542 | -4,830 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 | 2 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,990,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,275,941 |
| Air transport | 887,786 |
| Other | 1,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,350,866 | 5,639,810 | -2,711,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,388 | 844,553 | +413,165 |
| Air transport | 537,263 | 350,523 | -186,740 |
| Other | 1,092 | 0 | -1,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,198,141 |
| Dover | 2,370,937 |
| Felixstowe | 883,869 |
| Harwich | 465,371 |
| Birmingham Airport | 321,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,908,751 | 4,289,390 | -1,619,361 |
| Dover | 1,438,760 | 932,177 | -506,583 |
| Felixstowe | 339,031 | 544,838 | +205,807 |
| Harwich | 323,516 | 141,855 | -181,661 |
| Birmingham Airport | 223,756 | 97,320 | -126,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,950 | 136,690 | -36,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,459 | 92,567 | -35,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,811 | 182,118 | +179,307 |
| Heysham | 137,239 | 43,493 | -93,746 |
| Hull | 169,253 | 1,359 | -167,894 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 211,276 |
| Czechia | 211,183 |
| France | 145,091 |
| Mexico | 127,821 |
| Germany | 109,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 70,939 | 140,337 | +69,398 |
| Czechia | 175,792 | 35,391 | -140,401 |
| France | 40,565 | 104,526 | +63,961 |
| Mexico | 127,821 | 0 | -127,821 |
| Germany | 3,526 | 105,737 | +102,211 |
| Italy | 36,150 | 52,099 | +15,949 |
| Ireland | 54,183 | 21,245 | -32,938 |
| Portugal | 0 | 74,936 | +74,936 |
| Hungary | 28,555 | 32,547 | +3,992 |
| Netherlands | 27,655 | 15,285 | -12,370 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 668 |
| XU | 184 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 668 | +668 |
| XU | 184 | 0 | -184 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 793,467 |
| Air transport | 511,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,091 |
| Road transport | 1,093 |
| Other | 852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,980 | 446,487 | +99,507 |
| Air transport | 269,420 | 241,848 | -27,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,919 | 14,172 | -102,747 |
| Road transport | 1,093 | 0 | -1,093 |
| Other | 184 | 668 | +484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 677,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,380 | 399,582 | +121,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,736 | 96,678 | -25,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,369 | 57,281 | -44,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,324 | 3,115 | -100,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,450 | 48,015 | +30,565 |
| ZLC | 26,782 | 36,940 | +10,158 |
| Holyhead | 26,368 | 17,015 | -9,353 |
| Dover | 15,856 | 25,712 | +9,856 |
| Milford | 17,588 | 0 | -17,588 |
| London | 0 | 11,057 | +11,057 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper mixed with zinc, creating brass, used in plumbing, musical instruments, and more