Import/export HS code 740329: Various copper alloys
Copper mixed with other metals (excluding master alloys), used in diverse industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,569,533 |
| Spain | 2,215,740 |
| United States | 1,660,870 |
| Netherlands | 1,197,123 |
| New Zealand | 1,153,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,440,700 | 1,128,833 | -311,867 |
| Spain | 632,581 | 1,583,159 | +950,578 |
| United States | 817,142 | 843,728 | +26,586 |
| Netherlands | 571,195 | 625,928 | +54,733 |
| New Zealand | 623,346 | 529,673 | -93,673 |
| France | 307,918 | 228,109 | -79,809 |
| Japan | 356,287 | 136,698 | -219,589 |
| China | 209,374 | 219,266 | +9,892 |
| India | 57,352 | 292,315 | +234,963 |
| Italy | 177,587 | 120,338 | -57,249 |
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 | 2,669,329 |
| Germany | 2,617,482 |
| United States | 1,486,905 |
| New Zealand | 1,153,019 |
| Netherlands | 1,115,666 |
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 | 895,203 | 1,774,126 | +878,923 |
| Germany | 1,452,320 | 1,165,162 | -287,158 |
| United States | 741,934 | 744,971 | +3,037 |
| New Zealand | 623,346 | 529,673 | -93,673 |
| Netherlands | 493,815 | 621,851 | +128,036 |
| Japan | 360,680 | 175,708 | -184,972 |
| Italy | 294,424 | 161,191 | -133,233 |
| China | 223,657 | 223,414 | -243 |
| India | 43,069 | 289,668 | +246,599 |
| Austria | 152,861 | 153,120 | +259 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 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) | 6,087,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,163,545 |
| Air transport | 2,147,308 |
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) | 2,629,868 | 3,457,918 | +828,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,743,640 | 1,419,905 | -323,735 |
| Air transport | 1,069,526 | 1,077,782 | +8,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,767,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,328,979 |
| Southampton | 1,225,616 |
| London | 1,177,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 895,623 |
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 | 1,477,419 | 2,290,571 | +813,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 541,136 | 787,843 | +246,707 |
| Southampton | 780,879 | 444,737 | -336,142 |
| London | 488,609 | 689,229 | +200,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,896 | 562,727 | +229,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,209 | 255,542 | -179,667 |
| Birmingham Airport | 389,135 | 208,643 | -180,492 |
| Felixstowe | 220,205 | 146,928 | -73,277 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,831 | 173,013 | +67,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,445 | 73,486 | -64,959 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 3,770,926 |
| Norway | 2,746,009 |
| Malaysia | 2,580,815 |
| France | 1,711,579 |
| Sweden | 988,638 |
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 | 3,019,885 | 751,041 | -2,268,844 |
| Norway | 2,017,972 | 728,037 | -1,289,935 |
| Malaysia | 2,547,031 | 33,784 | -2,513,247 |
| France | 1,142,431 | 569,148 | -573,283 |
| Sweden | 648,627 | 340,011 | -308,616 |
| Denmark | 664,807 | 1,686 | -663,121 |
| Netherlands | 265,217 | 130,808 | -134,409 |
| Ireland | 124,336 | 149,043 | +24,707 |
| Romania | 92,203 | 54,342 | -37,861 |
| Spain | 29,478 | 111,319 | +81,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 355 |
| Ireland | 18 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 355 | 0 | -355 |
| Ireland | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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) | 9,416,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,899,838 |
| Air transport | 722,718 |
| Other | 373 |
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) | 6,692,728 | 2,724,044 | -3,968,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,812,096 | 87,742 | -3,724,354 |
| Air transport | 343,037 | 379,681 | +36,644 |
| Other | 373 | 0 | -373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,726,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,588,144 |
| Felixstowe | 2,005,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 371,443 |
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 | 4,245,161 | 1,481,300 | -2,763,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,507,087 | 1,081,057 | -2,426,030 |
| Felixstowe | 2,005,283 | 0 | -2,005,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 182,721 | 247,866 | +65,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,561 | 34,882 | -301,679 |
| Southampton | 243,569 | 21,850 | -221,719 |
| Holyhead | 73,714 | 127,270 | +53,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,342 | 37,132 | -28,210 |
| ZLC | 45,967 | 36,619 | -9,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,007 | 29,404 | -19,603 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper mixed with other metals (excluding master alloys), used in diverse industrial applications