Import/export HS code 74040010: Waste and scrap of refined copper
High-quality copper waste and scraps from purified copper, often used in recycling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 108,948,892 |
| Netherlands | 50,015,466 |
| Germany | 17,642,207 |
| France | 8,300,620 |
| United States | 4,963,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 55,331,011 | 53,617,881 | -1,713,130 |
| Netherlands | 32,749,937 | 17,265,529 | -15,484,408 |
| Germany | 9,687,636 | 7,954,571 | -1,733,065 |
| France | 3,208,084 | 5,092,536 | +1,884,452 |
| United States | 3,018,517 | 1,944,885 | -1,073,632 |
| Iceland | 1,157,310 | 884,844 | -272,466 |
| Italy | 916,396 | 944,159 | +27,763 |
| Belgium | 1,260,832 | 443,849 | -816,983 |
| Mexico | 1,080,282 | 575,446 | -504,836 |
| Kenya | 418,589 | 600,763 | +182,174 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 103,875,278 |
| Netherlands | 49,130,942 |
| Germany | 17,534,272 |
| France | 6,630,345 |
| United States | 5,632,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 52,863,953 | 51,011,325 | -1,852,628 |
| Netherlands | 32,039,988 | 17,090,954 | -14,949,034 |
| Germany | 9,646,286 | 7,887,986 | -1,758,300 |
| France | 1,393,846 | 5,236,499 | +3,842,653 |
| United States | 3,018,517 | 2,613,752 | -404,765 |
| Belgium | 2,359,757 | 236,714 | -2,123,043 |
| Iceland | 1,157,310 | 884,844 | -272,466 |
| Italy | 1,017,514 | 944,159 | -73,355 |
| United Kingdom | 1,269,358 | 571,982 | -697,376 |
| Mexico | 1,080,282 | 272,838 | -807,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| South East Wales | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 150,619,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,806,362 |
| Other | 5,044,344 |
| Air transport | 113,706 |
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) | 83,698,021 | 66,921,833 | -16,776,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,883,816 | 21,922,546 | -4,961,270 |
| Other | 2,437,788 | 2,606,556 | +168,768 |
| Air transport | 84,396 | 29,310 | -55,086 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 32,387,785 |
| Hull | 29,800,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,666,672 |
| Dover | 26,054,469 |
| Ayr Harbour | 20,016,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 15,384,442 | 17,003,343 | +1,618,901 |
| Hull | 21,684,147 | 8,115,870 | -13,568,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,524,909 | 15,141,763 | +1,616,854 |
| Dover | 12,060,991 | 13,993,478 | +1,932,487 |
| Ayr Harbour | 10,011,797 | 10,004,615 | -7,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,330,554 | 7,395,523 | -3,935,031 |
| Heysham | 8,924,570 | 7,437,566 | -1,487,004 |
| Felixstowe | 4,912,692 | 1,880,966 | -3,031,726 |
| 000 | 2,437,788 | 2,606,556 | +168,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,848,338 | 2,286,276 | +437,938 |
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 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCREDITED PROCESSED METALS LIMITED | 105 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 93 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| THE REMET COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 47 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| ASHVIN METALS LTD | 38 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 32 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,179,496,998 |
| India | 264,205,128 |
| Germany | 181,464,021 |
| Belgium | 176,084,113 |
| Japan | 148,315,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 557,591,849 | 621,905,149 | +64,313,300 |
| India | 127,017,520 | 137,187,608 | +10,170,088 |
| Germany | 91,676,819 | 89,787,202 | -1,889,617 |
| Belgium | 92,898,258 | 83,185,855 | -9,712,403 |
| Japan | 93,864,774 | 54,450,462 | -39,414,312 |
| South Korea | 60,114,466 | 65,918,423 | +5,803,957 |
| Spain | 49,007,825 | 70,701,880 | +21,694,055 |
| Greece | 54,324,941 | 34,547,216 | -19,777,725 |
| France | 34,434,618 | 26,507,340 | -7,927,278 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,614,517 | 17,462,603 | -13,151,914 |
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 | 1,850,233 |
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 | 697,832 | 1,152,401 | +454,569 |
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) | 1,986,282,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 643,982,330 |
| Road transport | 3,922,669 |
| Other | 1,850,233 |
| Air transport | 155,689 |
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) | 955,244,375 | 1,031,037,913 | +75,793,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 374,614,724 | 269,367,606 | -105,247,118 |
| Road transport | 3,791,547 | 131,122 | -3,660,425 |
| Other | 697,832 | 1,152,401 | +454,569 |
| Air transport | 114,168 | 41,521 | -72,647 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 884,211,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 612,672,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 233,009,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,223,662 |
| Southampton | 151,919,732 |
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 | 604,993,091 | 279,218,896 | -325,774,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,531,369 | 469,140,906 | +325,609,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,124,557 | 104,885,381 | -23,239,176 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,959,296 | 102,264,366 | +31,305,070 |
| Southampton | 87,490,687 | 64,429,045 | -23,061,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,294,880 | 61,677,865 | +2,382,985 |
| London | 34,714,521 | 42,973,018 | +8,258,497 |
| Greenock | 42,833,228 | 34,563,931 | -8,269,297 |
| Tyne | 32,735,840 | 24,598,045 | -8,137,795 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,757,034 | 33,720,143 | +19,963,109 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 74040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality copper waste and scraps from purified copper, often used in recycling