Import/export HS code 74040099: Various copper waste and scrap
Miscellaneous copper waste and scraps not classified elsewhere, suitable for recycling
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,518,729 |
| Germany | 17,499,772 |
| Ireland | 14,144,188 |
| Italy | 1,657,756 |
| Mexico | 1,574,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,786,227 | 5,732,502 | -11,053,725 |
| Germany | 9,663,421 | 7,836,351 | -1,827,070 |
| Ireland | 7,239,537 | 6,904,651 | -334,886 |
| Italy | 843,914 | 813,842 | -30,072 |
| Mexico | 1,080,282 | 493,960 | -586,322 |
| Iceland | 508,740 | 591,172 | +82,432 |
| United States | 520,463 | 306,380 | -214,083 |
| Belgium | 565,604 | 98,597 | -467,007 |
| France | 456,612 | 201,427 | -255,185 |
| Brazil | 341,685 | 172,954 | -168,731 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,032,833 |
| Germany | 17,489,271 |
| Ireland | 11,647,226 |
| Italy | 1,758,874 |
| United States | 1,495,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,474,906 | 5,557,927 | -10,916,979 |
| Germany | 9,622,071 | 7,867,200 | -1,754,871 |
| Ireland | 5,823,989 | 5,823,237 | -752 |
| Italy | 945,032 | 813,842 | -131,190 |
| United States | 520,463 | 975,247 | +454,784 |
| Iceland | 508,740 | 591,172 | +82,432 |
| Mexico | 1,080,282 | 0 | -1,080,282 |
| Poland | 904,230 | 143,726 | -760,504 |
| United Kingdom | 510,811 | 160,492 | -350,319 |
| China | 519,125 | 1,987 | -517,138 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 51,571,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,058,015 |
| Other | 2,467,692 |
| Air transport | 69,945 |
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) | 32,958,866 | 18,612,681 | -14,346,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,204,191 | 3,853,824 | -1,350,367 |
| Other | 1,386,278 | 1,081,414 | -304,864 |
| Air transport | 60,018 | 9,927 | -50,091 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,905,066 |
| Hull | 13,233,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,563,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,116,750 |
| Felixstowe | 3,628,439 |
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 | 10,636,574 | 8,268,492 | -2,368,082 |
| Hull | 10,970,356 | 2,263,237 | -8,707,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,773,075 | 1,790,758 | -2,982,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,524,702 | 2,592,048 | +67,346 |
| Felixstowe | 2,482,850 | 1,145,589 | -1,337,261 |
| Holyhead | 1,704,253 | 1,668,421 | -35,832 |
| Heysham | 1,624,304 | 1,564,721 | -59,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,199,768 | 1,987,646 | +787,878 |
| 000 | 1,386,278 | 1,081,414 | -304,864 |
| London | 655,101 | 510,752 | -144,349 |
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 | 17 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCREDITED PROCESSED METALS LIMITED | 99 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 84 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 47 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 26 |
| JACOB METALS LIMITED | 21 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 18 |
| FLEXDART LIMITED | 12 |
| ELG METALS UK LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 376,549,041 |
| Japan | 103,083,041 |
| Germany | 73,744,281 |
| Belgium | 65,455,987 |
| India | 63,013,477 |
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 | 257,528,198 | 119,020,843 | -138,507,355 |
| Japan | 73,002,110 | 30,080,931 | -42,921,179 |
| Germany | 32,785,815 | 40,958,466 | +8,172,651 |
| Belgium | 32,888,653 | 32,567,334 | -321,319 |
| India | 40,153,465 | 22,860,012 | -17,293,453 |
| Spain | 27,401,353 | 12,237,465 | -15,163,888 |
| South Korea | 18,702,096 | 13,298,401 | -5,403,695 |
| Greece | 23,268,431 | 4,051,745 | -19,216,686 |
| Norway | 12,090,951 | 14,773,752 | +2,682,801 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,148,571 | 1,829,734 | -13,318,837 |
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) | 591,576,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,215,943 |
| Other | 1,850,233 |
| Air transport | 28,912 |
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) | 384,399,175 | 207,177,684 | -177,221,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,905,668 | 98,310,275 | -91,595,393 |
| Other | 697,832 | 1,152,401 | +454,569 |
| Air transport | 14,600 | 14,312 | -288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 423,282,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,019,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,079,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,559,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,490,935 |
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 | 347,216,351 | 76,065,930 | -271,150,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,460,626 | 87,559,256 | +44,098,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,585,356 | 32,494,255 | -9,091,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,464,411 | 29,094,617 | -1,369,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,266,737 | 33,224,198 | +8,957,461 |
| Southampton | 15,994,868 | 9,070,024 | -6,924,844 |
| London | 12,226,255 | 10,818,142 | -1,408,113 |
| Tyne | 21,261,074 | 392,769 | -20,868,305 |
| Dover | 8,500,040 | 7,141,741 | -1,358,299 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,479,998 | 6,956,334 | -523,664 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74040099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous copper waste and scraps not classified elsewhere, suitable for recycling