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 | 7,851,338 |
| Netherlands | 3,702,919 |
| Italy | 1,076,250 |
| 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 | 2,178,612 | 5,672,726 | +3,494,114 |
| Netherlands | 3,630,370 | 72,549 | -3,557,821 |
| Italy | 675,084 | 401,166 | -273,918 |
| Bulgaria | 843,311 | 0 | -843,311 |
| India | 3,512 | 613,017 | +609,505 |
| Spain | 425,947 | 76,542 | -349,405 |
| China | 247,678 | 184,758 | -62,920 |
| Ireland | 267,325 | 155,616 | -111,709 |
| Denmark | 253,214 | 155,618 | -97,596 |
| 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 | 7,695,508 |
| Netherlands | 5,002,488 |
| Italy | 1,092,683 |
| India | 616,529 |
| China | 605,259 |
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 | 2,024,478 | 5,671,030 | +3,646,552 |
| Netherlands | 4,951,737 | 50,751 | -4,900,986 |
| Italy | 689,821 | 402,862 | -286,959 |
| India | 3,512 | 613,017 | +609,505 |
| China | 368,341 | 236,918 | -131,423 |
| Ireland | 267,325 | 136,060 | -131,265 |
| Germany | 229,316 | 65,190 | -164,126 |
| Denmark | 123,638 | 113,480 | -10,158 |
| Taiwan | 161,721 | 31,744 | -129,977 |
| Spain | 78,089 | 76,542 | -1,547 |
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) | 14,460,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,271,278 |
| Air transport | 884,060 |
| 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) | 8,132,420 | 6,328,463 | -1,803,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,475 | 852,803 | +434,328 |
| Air transport | 540,241 | 343,819 | -196,422 |
| 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 | 10,502,666 |
| Dover | 2,552,621 |
| Felixstowe | 891,158 |
| Harwich | 459,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,027 |
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 | 5,921,704 | 4,580,962 | -1,340,742 |
| Dover | 1,219,895 | 1,332,726 | +112,831 |
| Felixstowe | 339,031 | 552,127 | +213,096 |
| Harwich | 323,850 | 135,874 | -187,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,557 | 124,470 | -59,087 |
| Birmingham Airport | 213,052 | 93,298 | -119,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,399 | 92,567 | -28,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,811 | 182,118 | +179,307 |
| Hull | 169,253 | 1,359 | -167,894 |
| Heysham | 125,947 | 43,493 | -82,454 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 | 31 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 196,795 |
| Mexico | 127,821 |
| Germany | 112,635 |
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 | 72,824 | 138,452 | +65,628 |
| Czechia | 175,792 | 35,391 | -140,401 |
| France | 35,602 | 161,193 | +125,591 |
| Mexico | 127,821 | 0 | -127,821 |
| Germany | 3,526 | 109,109 | +105,583 |
| Italy | 45,236 | 43,013 | -2,223 |
| Portugal | 0 | 74,936 | +74,936 |
| Ireland | 52,083 | 21,245 | -30,838 |
| Hungary | 22,043 | 40,738 | +18,695 |
| Netherlands | 26,443 | 15,285 | -11,158 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 846,910 |
| 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) | 337,388 | 509,522 | +172,134 |
| Air transport | 275,196 | 236,072 | -39,124 |
| 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 | 731,345 |
| 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 | 272,100 | 459,245 | +187,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,736 | 96,678 | -25,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,326 | 56,324 | -46,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,324 | 3,115 | -100,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,335 | 46,130 | +26,795 |
| ZLC | 29,716 | 34,006 | +4,290 |
| Dover | 15,856 | 25,712 | +9,856 |
| Holyhead | 24,268 | 17,015 | -7,253 |
| 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