Import/export HS code 740721: Brass bars and rods
Bars and rods made of brass (copper-zinc alloy), used in plumbing and decorative applications
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* 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 | 77,072,460 |
| France | 36,350,609 |
| Poland | 15,497,787 |
| Italy | 14,736,878 |
| Netherlands | 7,885,643 |
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 | 40,174,703 | 36,897,757 | -3,276,946 |
| France | 23,798,690 | 12,551,919 | -11,246,771 |
| Poland | 7,974,913 | 7,522,874 | -452,039 |
| Italy | 9,352,937 | 5,383,941 | -3,968,996 |
| Netherlands | 3,644,466 | 4,241,177 | +596,711 |
| Greece | 3,568,281 | 3,306,226 | -262,055 |
| Spain | 2,212,078 | 1,688,091 | -523,987 |
| Turkey | 1,160,771 | 1,693,688 | +532,917 |
| India | 1,072,465 | 486,462 | -586,003 |
| Thailand | 1,323,837 | 0 | -1,323,837 |
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 | 77,498,768 |
| France | 35,996,640 |
| Italy | 22,834,322 |
| Poland | 15,183,208 |
| Greece | 6,919,292 |
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 | 40,416,091 | 37,082,677 | -3,333,414 |
| France | 23,567,981 | 12,428,659 | -11,139,322 |
| Italy | 12,964,620 | 9,869,702 | -3,094,918 |
| Poland | 7,734,995 | 7,448,213 | -286,782 |
| Greece | 3,613,066 | 3,306,226 | -306,840 |
| Spain | 2,490,682 | 1,831,639 | -659,043 |
| Turkey | 1,164,280 | 1,702,242 | +537,962 |
| India | 1,072,465 | 490,507 | -581,958 |
| Thailand | 1,521,345 | 0 | -1,521,345 |
| China | 465,217 | 453,237 | -11,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 145,669,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,321,076 |
| Air transport | 1,914,349 |
| Road transport | 1,102,266 |
| Other | 33,866 |
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) | 83,094,005 | 62,575,693 | -20,518,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,269,583 | 13,051,493 | -218,090 |
| Air transport | 1,030,846 | 883,503 | -147,343 |
| Road transport | 787,234 | 315,032 | -472,202 |
| Other | 17,435 | 16,431 | -1,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,654,078 |
| Killingholme | 33,363,721 |
| Portsmouth | 24,453,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,028,903 |
| Felixstowe | 9,165,108 |
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 | 30,357,898 | 26,296,180 | -4,061,718 |
| Killingholme | 9,163,798 | 24,199,923 | +15,036,125 |
| Portsmouth | 16,775,471 | 7,678,215 | -9,097,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,238,004 | 1,790,899 | -18,447,105 |
| Felixstowe | 4,497,159 | 4,667,949 | +170,790 |
| Harwich | 2,226,931 | 4,065,206 | +1,838,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,268,310 | 1,862,995 | -405,315 |
| London | 1,937,559 | 1,856,487 | -81,072 |
| Newhaven | 2,352,442 | 976,001 | -1,376,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,973,733 | 1,113,024 | -860,709 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 88 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 58 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 53 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 48 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 48 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 47 |
| STAIRRODS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| DURAL (U K) LTD. | 46 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| MSS PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 13,108,440 |
| Germany | 8,351,700 |
| United States | 1,950,601 |
| Lithuania | 984,998 |
| Tunisia | 809,517 |
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 | 6,438,132 | 6,670,308 | +232,176 |
| Germany | 2,496,217 | 5,855,483 | +3,359,266 |
| United States | 303,119 | 1,647,482 | +1,344,363 |
| Lithuania | 310,411 | 674,587 | +364,176 |
| Tunisia | 184,367 | 625,150 | +440,783 |
| France | 212,134 | 409,124 | +196,990 |
| Spain | 29,676 | 349,485 | +319,809 |
| India | 180,874 | 127,037 | -53,837 |
| Iraq | 250,955 | 8,610 | -242,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 150,331 | 100,360 | -49,971 |
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 | 830,045 |
| Italy | 51,404 |
| Germany | 12,942 |
| France | 11,082 |
| Poland | 9,267 |
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 | 420,304 | 409,741 | -10,563 |
| Italy | 27,235 | 24,169 | -3,066 |
| Germany | 1,019 | 11,923 | +10,904 |
| France | 3,680 | 7,402 | +3,722 |
| Poland | 5,988 | 3,279 | -2,709 |
| Greece | 8,290 | 939 | -7,351 |
| Austria | 2,290 | 985 | -1,305 |
| China | 60 | 234 | +174 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
| Ireland | 0 | 49 | +49 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,700,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,168,052 |
| Air transport | 4,457,911 |
| Other | 975,826 |
| Road transport | 17,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,607,014 | 8,093,153 | +486,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,866,310 | 6,301,742 | +3,435,432 |
| Air transport | 1,338,985 | 3,118,926 | +1,779,941 |
| Other | 497,261 | 478,565 | -18,696 |
| Road transport | 15,779 | 1,386 | -14,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,615,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,067,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,385,243 |
| Harwich | 1,657,204 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,549,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,781,018 | 5,834,361 | +1,053,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,470,222 | 4,597,598 | +3,127,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,529,176 | 1,856,067 | +326,891 |
| Harwich | 500,877 | 1,156,327 | +655,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,407 | 1,337,561 | +1,125,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 898,035 | 272,659 | -625,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 471,415 | 629,002 | +157,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 397,852 | 617,282 | +219,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 606,306 | 394,222 | -212,084 |
| 000 | 497,261 | 478,565 | -18,696 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 740721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bars and rods made of brass (copper-zinc alloy), used in plumbing and decorative applications