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 | 20,671,840 |
| Germany | 17,102,922 |
| Ireland | 14,269,724 |
| Mexico | 1,574,242 |
| Italy | 1,532,764 |
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 | 16,771,880 | 3,899,960 | -12,871,920 |
| Germany | 9,159,402 | 7,943,520 | -1,215,882 |
| Ireland | 7,009,146 | 7,260,578 | +251,432 |
| Mexico | 1,080,282 | 493,960 | -586,322 |
| Italy | 816,678 | 716,086 | -100,592 |
| Iceland | 498,206 | 606,995 | +108,789 |
| United States | 400,152 | 306,380 | -93,772 |
| France | 456,612 | 201,427 | -255,185 |
| Belgium | 494,661 | 89,569 | -405,092 |
| 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 | 20,234,764 |
| Germany | 17,137,375 |
| Ireland | 11,815,926 |
| Italy | 1,633,882 |
| United States | 1,375,399 |
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 | 16,509,379 | 3,725,385 | -12,783,994 |
| Germany | 9,163,006 | 7,974,369 | -1,188,637 |
| Ireland | 5,611,151 | 6,204,775 | +593,624 |
| Italy | 917,796 | 716,086 | -201,710 |
| United States | 400,152 | 975,247 | +575,095 |
| Iceland | 498,206 | 606,995 | +108,789 |
| Mexico | 1,080,282 | 0 | -1,080,282 |
| Poland | 904,230 | 143,726 | -760,504 |
| France | 297,568 | 201,427 | -96,141 |
| United Kingdom | 323,497 | 160,492 | -163,005 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
| 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 49,003,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,008,608 |
| Other | 2,453,798 |
| Air transport | 75,556 |
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) | 32,338,979 | 16,664,418 | -15,674,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,549,972 | 4,458,636 | -91,336 |
| Other | 1,397,995 | 1,055,803 | -342,192 |
| Air transport | 56,970 | 18,586 | -38,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,292,407 |
| Hull | 11,719,297 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,360,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,329,361 |
| Holyhead | 3,453,438 |
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 | 10,195,823 | 8,096,584 | -2,099,239 |
| Hull | 10,523,071 | 1,196,226 | -9,326,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,908,498 | 1,452,405 | -3,456,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,670,443 | 2,658,918 | -11,525 |
| Holyhead | 1,595,423 | 1,858,015 | +262,592 |
| Felixstowe | 2,128,041 | 1,145,589 | -982,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,212,096 | 1,857,465 | +645,369 |
| Heysham | 1,345,285 | 1,689,795 | +344,510 |
| 000 | 1,397,995 | 1,055,803 | -342,192 |
| London | 752,857 | 412,996 | -339,861 |
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 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCREDITED PROCESSED METALS LIMITED | 100 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 84 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 48 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 27 |
| JACOB METALS LIMITED | 21 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 368,401,043 |
| Japan | 102,270,817 |
| Germany | 76,745,245 |
| Belgium | 66,899,704 |
| India | 63,957,918 |
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 | 245,829,955 | 122,571,088 | -123,258,867 |
| Japan | 73,145,813 | 29,125,004 | -44,020,809 |
| Germany | 31,609,279 | 45,135,966 | +13,526,687 |
| Belgium | 33,697,329 | 33,202,375 | -494,954 |
| India | 42,895,499 | 21,062,419 | -21,833,080 |
| Spain | 30,194,281 | 10,470,705 | -19,723,576 |
| South Korea | 18,873,617 | 13,939,561 | -4,934,056 |
| Norway | 12,875,232 | 14,481,294 | +1,606,062 |
| Greece | 23,696,227 | 3,483,828 | -20,212,399 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,133,574 | 1,735,502 | -11,398,072 |
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 | 2,134,203 |
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 | 700,505 | 1,433,698 | +733,193 |
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) | 578,786,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,145,886 |
| Other | 2,134,203 |
| 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) | 372,503,545 | 206,282,826 | -166,220,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,177,214 | 101,968,672 | -91,208,542 |
| Other | 700,505 | 1,433,698 | +733,193 |
| Air transport | 24,219 | 4,693 | -19,526 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 407,890,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,460,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,535,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,977,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,382,570 |
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 | 329,885,871 | 78,004,434 | -251,881,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,460,974 | 86,999,729 | +31,538,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,304,247 | 34,230,966 | -5,073,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,274,451 | 34,702,617 | +9,428,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,156,590 | 27,225,980 | -2,930,610 |
| Southampton | 15,540,933 | 9,244,713 | -6,296,220 |
| London | 12,699,575 | 11,027,287 | -1,672,288 |
| Tyne | 20,428,832 | 34,784 | -20,394,048 |
| Dover | 9,329,933 | 6,664,079 | -2,665,854 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,552,981 | 6,757,077 | -795,904 |
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