Import/export HS code 740322: Bronze (copper-tin alloys)
Copper mixed with tin, forming bronze, used in sculptures, bearings, and tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,565,513 |
| Germany | 3,620,164 |
| France | 3,554,443 |
| Netherlands | 751,711 |
| United States | 690,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,509,772 | 5,055,741 | -454,031 |
| Germany | 1,988,643 | 1,631,521 | -357,122 |
| France | 1,490,388 | 2,064,055 | +573,667 |
| Netherlands | 548,860 | 202,851 | -346,009 |
| United States | 279,097 | 411,054 | +131,957 |
| India | 287,438 | 260,341 | -27,097 |
| Portugal | 202,941 | 97,538 | -105,403 |
| Italy | 168,083 | 27,768 | -140,315 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 155,833 | +155,833 |
| Turkey | 52,672 | 81,354 | +28,682 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,706,278 |
| Germany | 3,648,818 |
| United States | 674,315 |
| India | 588,977 |
| France | 414,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6,681,656 | 7,024,622 | +342,966 |
| Germany | 2,017,126 | 1,631,692 | -385,434 |
| United States | 261,121 | 413,194 | +152,073 |
| India | 302,200 | 286,777 | -15,423 |
| France | 333,968 | 80,205 | -253,763 |
| Netherlands | 311,770 | 73,627 | -238,143 |
| Portugal | 202,941 | 134,579 | -68,362 |
| Italy | 168,083 | 42,494 | -125,589 |
| Turkey | 74,539 | 102,869 | +28,330 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 155,833 | +155,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -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) | 12,094,706 |
| Air transport | 5,192,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,901,074 |
| Other | 517,710 |
| Road transport | 63,610 |
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) | 5,166,019 | 6,928,687 | +1,762,668 |
| Air transport | 2,702,800 | 2,489,837 | -212,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,354,706 | 546,368 | -1,808,338 |
| Other | 444,528 | 73,182 | -371,346 |
| Road transport | 18,437 | 45,173 | +26,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,905,692 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,043,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,363,164 |
| Felixstowe | 976,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 765,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,301,403 | 5,604,289 | +1,302,886 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,079,006 | 1,964,701 | -114,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 877,686 | 485,478 | -392,208 |
| Felixstowe | 533,948 | 442,936 | -91,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 367,680 | 398,019 | +30,339 |
| Newhaven | 509,864 | 132,529 | -377,335 |
| 000 | 444,528 | 73,182 | -371,346 |
| Hull | 288,365 | 158,386 | -129,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,408 | 228,261 | +65,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,645 | 112,400 | -51,245 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,979,837 |
| Germany | 1,026,709 |
| France | 532,708 |
| United States | 400,133 |
| Malaysia | 331,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,375,435 | 1,604,402 | -771,033 |
| Germany | 498,496 | 528,213 | +29,717 |
| France | 164,493 | 368,215 | +203,722 |
| United States | 298,261 | 101,872 | -196,389 |
| Malaysia | 254,412 | 76,990 | -177,422 |
| Ireland | 123,872 | 90,708 | -33,164 |
| China | 154,474 | 28,685 | -125,789 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,210 | 180,587 | +178,377 |
| India | 110,597 | 22,153 | -88,444 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,983 | 54,431 | +19,448 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 108,016 |
| Germany | 18,298 |
| France | 6,425 |
| Turkey | 2,371 |
| Austria | 1,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 73,130 | 34,886 | -38,244 |
| Germany | 12,453 | 5,845 | -6,608 |
| France | 1,895 | 4,530 | +2,635 |
| Turkey | 848 | 1,523 | +675 |
| Austria | 1,549 | 0 | -1,549 |
| XI | 686 | 756 | +70 |
| India | 0 | 875 | +875 |
| Norway | 0 | 541 | +541 |
| Italy | 0 | 424 | +424 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 246 | +246 |
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) | 3,308,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,983,145 |
| Air transport | 1,313,740 |
| Other | 162,530 |
| Road transport | 9,275 |
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) | 2,066,032 | 1,242,308 | -823,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,422,139 | 1,561,006 | +138,867 |
| Air transport | 766,599 | 547,141 | -219,458 |
| Other | 100,773 | 61,757 | -39,016 |
| Road transport | 9,275 | 0 | -9,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,748,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,284,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 575,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 416,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,584 |
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 | 1,961,704 | 786,937 | -1,174,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 989,884 | 1,294,372 | +304,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,658 | 238,780 | -97,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 258,407 | 158,159 | -100,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,678 | 234,906 | +62,228 |
| Felixstowe | 242,796 | 27,020 | -215,776 |
| ZLC | 98,160 | 103,591 | +5,431 |
| 000 | 100,773 | 61,757 | -39,016 |
| London | 0 | 156,691 | +156,691 |
| Dover | 43,504 | 112,304 | +68,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740322
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper mixed with tin, forming bronze, used in sculptures, bearings, and tools