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 | 61,406,122 |
| France | 55,561,749 |
| Greece | 23,851,967 |
| Poland | 20,171,070 |
| Bulgaria | 15,975,816 |
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 | 32,961,273 | 28,444,849 | -4,516,424 |
| France | 28,181,303 | 27,380,446 | -800,857 |
| Greece | 14,415,420 | 9,436,547 | -4,978,873 |
| Poland | 5,083,051 | 15,088,019 | +10,004,968 |
| Bulgaria | 9,127,117 | 6,848,699 | -2,278,418 |
| Netherlands | 3,734,908 | 4,717,525 | +982,617 |
| Germany | 3,882,381 | 2,293,134 | -1,589,247 |
| Malaysia | 38,027 | 5,174,762 | +5,136,735 |
| Finland | 2,135,602 | 1,697,837 | -437,765 |
| Peru | 959,702 | 1,762,222 | +802,520 |
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 | 50,613,564 |
| Belgium | 42,150,492 |
| France | 32,426,576 |
| Poland | 19,972,557 |
| Germany | 11,618,797 |
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 | 25,813,269 | 24,800,295 | -1,012,974 |
| Belgium | 22,310,444 | 19,840,048 | -2,470,396 |
| France | 15,863,760 | 16,562,816 | +699,056 |
| Poland | 5,122,475 | 14,850,082 | +9,727,607 |
| Germany | 5,365,774 | 6,253,023 | +887,249 |
| Malaysia | 38,027 | 5,162,318 | +5,124,291 |
| Finland | 2,152,185 | 1,704,201 | -447,984 |
| Peru | 959,702 | 1,966,458 | +1,006,756 |
| Thailand | 669,713 | 1,726,133 | +1,056,420 |
| Greece | 1,949,336 | 0 | -1,949,336 |
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 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 114,974,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,197,283 |
| Other | 33,281,052 |
| Air transport | 2,278,111 |
| 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) | 54,261,679 | 60,712,528 | +6,450,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,864,240 | 33,333,043 | +6,468,803 |
| Other | 21,025,678 | 12,255,374 | -8,770,304 |
| Air transport | 1,210,502 | 1,067,609 | -142,893 |
| 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 | 77,694,353 |
| Felixstowe | 35,358,187 |
| 000 | 33,281,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,467,700 |
| London | 19,676,607 |
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 | 34,260,634 | 43,433,719 | +9,173,085 |
| Felixstowe | 15,887,167 | 19,471,020 | +3,583,853 |
| 000 | 21,025,678 | 12,255,374 | -8,770,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,103,727 | 13,363,973 | -1,739,754 |
| London | 10,240,602 | 9,436,005 | -804,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,604,860 | 4,275,433 | +1,670,573 |
| Southampton | 777,484 | 1,141,624 | +364,140 |
| Harwich | 423,308 | 1,315,036 | +891,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,085,001 | 637,184 | -447,817 |
| Birmingham Airport | 626,792 | 569,706 | -57,086 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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 | 62 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 50 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 48 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 47 |
| SOCOMEC U.K. LIMITED | 43 |
| SOCOMEC (UK) LTD | 43 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 38 |
| GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 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 | 53,387,314 |
| United States | 19,031,512 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,821,154 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,044,996 |
| 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 | 27,119,161 | 26,268,153 | -851,008 |
| United States | 844,045 | 18,187,467 | +17,343,422 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,033,207 | 1,787,947 | -1,245,260 |
| Saudi Arabia | 663,042 | 1,381,954 | +718,912 |
| Indonesia | 1,176,628 | 390,355 | -786,273 |
| Netherlands | 1,126,748 | 48,887 | -1,077,861 |
| Germany | 586,032 | 128,144 | -457,888 |
| Italy | 623,424 | 6,792 | -616,632 |
| Poland | 46,621 | 485,271 | +438,650 |
| France | 338,323 | 91,610 | -246,713 |
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 | 42,188,371 |
| XI | 763,149 |
| Ireland | 299 |
| Turkey | 181 |
| Germany | 121 |
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 | 22,307,912 | 19,880,459 | -2,427,453 |
| XI | 0 | 763,149 | +763,149 |
| 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 | 43,107,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,808,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,107,917 |
| Air transport | 5,542,617 |
| Road transport | 21,298 |
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 | 22,461,027 | 20,646,209 | -1,814,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,376,915 | 21,431,980 | +15,055,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,602,699 | 6,505,218 | -97,481 |
| Air transport | 4,270,769 | 1,271,848 | -2,998,921 |
| Road transport | 21,298 | 0 | -21,298 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 43,107,236 |
| Southampton | 18,066,453 |
| Holyhead | 9,408,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,151,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,416,875 |
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 | 22,461,027 | 20,646,209 | -1,814,818 |
| Southampton | 541,515 | 17,524,938 | +16,983,423 |
| Holyhead | 4,128,594 | 5,279,695 | +1,151,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,761,824 | 3,389,495 | -1,372,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,147,287 | 269,588 | -1,877,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,037,829 | 622,542 | -415,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,412,916 | 38,115 | -1,374,801 |
| Manchester Airport | 872,623 | 358,637 | -513,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 857,810 | 360,042 | -497,768 |
| Felixstowe | 300,730 | 509,685 | +208,955 |
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