Import/export HS code 740620: Lamellar copper powders and flakes
Copper powders and flakes with a layered structure, commonly used in coatings and lubricants
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 615,410 |
| France | 335,711 |
| Italy | 33,268 |
| Belgium | 25,221 |
| Chile | 22,060 |
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 | 375,514 | 239,896 | -135,618 |
| France | 335,711 | 0 | -335,711 |
| Italy | 9,635 | 23,633 | +13,998 |
| Belgium | 16,317 | 8,904 | -7,413 |
| Chile | 22,060 | 0 | -22,060 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 14,946 | +14,946 |
| China | 4,357 | 9,864 | +5,507 |
| India | 3,666 | 8,596 | +4,930 |
| United States | 6,112 | 0 | -6,112 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 623,717 |
| France | 335,711 |
| Italy | 39,907 |
| Belgium | 25,221 |
| Chile | 22,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 375,514 | 248,203 | -127,311 |
| France | 335,711 | 0 | -335,711 |
| Italy | 9,635 | 30,272 | +20,637 |
| Belgium | 16,317 | 8,904 | -7,413 |
| Chile | 22,060 | 0 | -22,060 |
| China | 4,357 | 9,864 | +5,507 |
| India | 3,666 | 8,596 | +4,930 |
| United States | 6,112 | 0 | -6,112 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
| Japan | 1,189 | 0 | -1,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -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) | 910,001 |
| Air transport | 122,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,854 |
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) | 696,337 | 213,664 | -482,673 |
| Air transport | 40,597 | 81,939 | +41,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,589 | 13,265 | -25,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 454,199 |
| Dover | 395,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,497 |
| Thamesport | 41,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 292,224 | 161,975 | -130,249 |
| Dover | 351,274 | 44,283 | -306,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,522 | 17,975 | -15,547 |
| Thamesport | 38,589 | 3,401 | -35,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,956 | 5,807 | -30,149 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 32,187 | +32,187 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 31,777 | +31,777 |
| Killingholme | 9,393 | 0 | -9,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,562 | 1,599 | -4,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,983 | +4,983 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 5,225,597 |
| Thailand | 3,319,382 |
| South Korea | 948,924 |
| United States | 81,546 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 5,019,338 | 206,259 | -4,813,079 |
| Thailand | 1,962,710 | 1,356,672 | -606,038 |
| South Korea | 664,820 | 284,104 | -380,716 |
| United States | 61,072 | 20,474 | -40,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,988 | 0 | -34,988 |
| Pakistan | 26,344 | 0 | -26,344 |
| India | 0 | 26,250 | +26,250 |
| China | 0 | 16,985 | +16,985 |
| Poland | 9,870 | 4,620 | -5,250 |
| Ireland | 10,630 | 0 | -10,630 |
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) | 9,089,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 536,154 |
| Air transport | 114,317 |
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) | 7,208,565 | 1,881,030 | -5,327,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,099 | 16,055 | -504,044 |
| Air transport | 78,387 | 35,930 | -42,457 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,288,933 |
| Southampton | 1,288,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 973,745 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 649,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,902 |
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 | 5,539,167 | 749,766 | -4,789,401 |
| Southampton | 1,001,484 | 287,440 | -714,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 779,808 | 193,937 | -585,871 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 649,887 | +649,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,902 | 0 | -387,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,115 | 25,094 | -39,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,472 | 16,055 | +7,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,323 | 10,836 | +5,513 |
| Holyhead | 10,630 | 0 | -10,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,517 | 0 | -3,517 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper powders and flakes with a layered structure, commonly used in coatings and lubricants