Import/export HS code 740710: Refined copper bars and rods
High-purity copper bars and rods, ideal for electrical and industrial uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 62,341,426 |
| France | 53,174,564 |
| Greece | 25,155,460 |
| Poland | 18,758,517 |
| Bulgaria | 15,439,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 33,957,505 | 28,383,921 | -5,573,584 |
| France | 28,228,571 | 24,945,993 | -3,282,578 |
| Greece | 15,567,335 | 9,588,125 | -5,979,210 |
| Poland | 4,618,220 | 14,140,297 | +9,522,077 |
| Bulgaria | 9,601,032 | 5,838,378 | -3,762,654 |
| Netherlands | 3,847,225 | 5,168,862 | +1,321,637 |
| Germany | 4,152,035 | 2,337,132 | -1,814,903 |
| Malaysia | 29,939 | 4,525,323 | +4,495,384 |
| Finland | 2,047,409 | 1,820,362 | -227,047 |
| Peru | 1,021,648 | 1,583,689 | +562,041 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 50,681,427 |
| Belgium | 41,775,927 |
| France | 30,403,338 |
| Poland | 18,579,514 |
| Germany | 11,957,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 27,412,296 | 23,269,131 | -4,143,165 |
| Belgium | 21,712,450 | 20,063,477 | -1,648,973 |
| France | 15,616,530 | 14,786,808 | -829,722 |
| Poland | 4,664,279 | 13,915,235 | +9,250,956 |
| Germany | 5,199,303 | 6,758,340 | +1,559,037 |
| Malaysia | 29,939 | 4,512,879 | +4,482,940 |
| Finland | 2,063,992 | 1,826,726 | -237,266 |
| Peru | 1,021,648 | 1,787,925 | +766,277 |
| Greece | 1,949,336 | 0 | -1,949,336 |
| Thailand | 669,713 | 1,188,402 | +518,689 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -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) | 111,181,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,281,327 |
| Other | 35,485,029 |
| Air transport | 2,322,110 |
| Road transport | 38,979 |
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) | 53,810,734 | 57,370,952 | +3,560,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,380,851 | 31,900,476 | +4,519,625 |
| Other | 23,467,298 | 12,017,731 | -11,449,567 |
| Air transport | 1,167,763 | 1,154,347 | -13,416 |
| Road transport | 10,133 | 28,846 | +18,713 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 73,650,027 |
| 000 | 35,485,029 |
| Felixstowe | 34,629,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,369,350 |
| London | 19,515,276 |
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 | 33,664,008 | 39,986,019 | +6,322,011 |
| 000 | 23,467,298 | 12,017,731 | -11,449,567 |
| Felixstowe | 16,407,245 | 18,222,571 | +1,815,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,468,822 | 13,900,528 | -568,294 |
| London | 9,815,779 | 9,699,497 | -116,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,634,715 | 4,093,751 | +459,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,087,048 | 616,413 | -470,635 |
| Harwich | 422,138 | 1,168,503 | +746,365 |
| Southampton | 768,162 | 610,234 | -157,928 |
| Birmingham Airport | 585,436 | 613,552 | +28,116 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 66 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 61 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 49 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 47 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 46 |
| SOCOMEC U.K. LIMITED | 43 |
| SOCOMEC (UK) LTD | 43 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 37 |
| GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| COOK COMPRESSION LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 52,493,171 |
| United States | 17,788,921 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,123,315 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,171,180 |
| Indonesia | 1,566,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,884,583 | 24,608,588 | -3,275,995 |
| United States | 859,793 | 16,929,128 | +16,069,335 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,106,494 | 2,016,821 | -1,089,673 |
| Saudi Arabia | 789,609 | 1,381,571 | +591,962 |
| Indonesia | 1,005,295 | 561,688 | -443,607 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,895 | 47,826 | -1,121,069 |
| Germany | 596,665 | 114,428 | -482,237 |
| Italy | 645,030 | 6,792 | -638,238 |
| Spain | 394,591 | 53,531 | -341,060 |
| France | 366,787 | 76,706 | -290,081 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 41,741,035 |
| XI | 763,149 |
| XU | 155,024 |
| Ireland | 299 |
| Turkey | 181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,039,009 | 18,702,026 | -4,336,983 |
| XI | 0 | 763,149 | +763,149 |
| XU | 152,472 | 2,552 | -149,920 |
| Ireland | 276 | 23 | -253 |
| Turkey | 181 | 0 | -181 |
| Germany | 121 | 0 | -121 |
| India | 0 | 91 | +91 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 42,659,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,036,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,534,803 |
| Air transport | 5,610,073 |
| Road transport | 29,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 23,192,059 | 19,467,841 | -3,724,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,447,320 | 20,589,628 | +14,142,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,628,680 | 5,906,123 | -722,557 |
| Air transport | 4,362,203 | 1,247,870 | -3,114,333 |
| Road transport | 29,754 | 0 | -29,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 42,659,900 |
| Southampton | 16,895,736 |
| Holyhead | 8,963,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,500,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,511,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 23,192,059 | 19,467,841 | -3,724,218 |
| Southampton | 642,267 | 16,253,469 | +15,611,202 |
| Holyhead | 4,392,484 | 4,570,983 | +178,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,676,414 | 3,824,480 | -851,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,238,695 | 272,864 | -1,965,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,056,828 | 479,247 | -577,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,434,674 | 63,512 | -1,371,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 860,803 | 359,288 | -501,515 |
| Manchester Airport | 903,247 | 316,721 | -586,526 |
| Felixstowe | 294,690 | 503,817 | +209,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-purity copper bars and rods, ideal for electrical and industrial uses