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 | 78,225,206 |
| France | 37,018,337 |
| Poland | 15,357,388 |
| Italy | 14,923,220 |
| Netherlands | 7,766,543 |
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 | 40,013,657 | 38,211,549 | -1,802,108 |
| France | 24,568,829 | 12,449,508 | -12,119,321 |
| Poland | 7,685,287 | 7,672,101 | -13,186 |
| Italy | 9,346,174 | 5,577,046 | -3,769,128 |
| Netherlands | 3,323,287 | 4,443,256 | +1,119,969 |
| Greece | 3,105,441 | 3,514,308 | +408,867 |
| Spain | 2,295,590 | 1,683,223 | -612,367 |
| Turkey | 920,925 | 1,783,139 | +862,214 |
| India | 1,128,869 | 435,391 | -693,478 |
| Thailand | 952,978 | 370,859 | -582,119 |
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 | 78,753,720 |
| France | 36,613,351 |
| Italy | 22,884,833 |
| Poland | 14,907,866 |
| Greece | 6,664,534 |
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 | 40,291,302 | 38,462,418 | -1,828,884 |
| France | 24,403,260 | 12,210,091 | -12,193,169 |
| Italy | 12,681,284 | 10,203,549 | -2,477,735 |
| Poland | 7,404,976 | 7,502,890 | +97,914 |
| Greece | 3,150,226 | 3,514,308 | +364,082 |
| Spain | 2,535,382 | 1,874,086 | -661,296 |
| Turkey | 925,616 | 1,791,693 | +866,077 |
| India | 1,128,869 | 439,436 | -689,433 |
| Thailand | 1,150,486 | 370,859 | -779,627 |
| China | 492,887 | 443,364 | -49,523 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 148,018,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,269,603 |
| Air transport | 2,008,652 |
| Road transport | 1,109,544 |
| Other | 35,348 |
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) | 83,426,066 | 64,592,104 | -18,833,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,767,640 | 13,501,963 | +1,734,323 |
| Air transport | 1,073,367 | 935,285 | -138,082 |
| Road transport | 805,476 | 304,068 | -501,408 |
| Other | 17,180 | 18,168 | +988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,212,586 |
| Killingholme | 31,857,461 |
| Portsmouth | 24,693,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,907,562 |
| Felixstowe | 9,008,538 |
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 | 30,309,391 | 26,903,195 | -3,406,196 |
| Killingholme | 6,724,678 | 25,132,783 | +18,408,105 |
| Portsmouth | 17,369,104 | 7,324,473 | -10,044,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,236,958 | 1,670,604 | -20,566,354 |
| Felixstowe | 3,905,389 | 5,103,149 | +1,197,760 |
| Harwich | 1,975,101 | 4,292,698 | +2,317,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,480,950 | 2,184,136 | -296,814 |
| Newhaven | 2,498,671 | 1,130,916 | -1,367,755 |
| London | 1,786,409 | 1,820,487 | +34,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,877,222 | 1,006,868 | -870,354 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 87 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 57 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 52 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 47 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 47 |
| MSS PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 46 |
| STAIRRODS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| DURAL (U K) LTD. | 45 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 13,029,816 |
| Germany | 7,708,581 |
| United States | 1,956,622 |
| Lithuania | 965,259 |
| Tunisia | 771,426 |
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 | 6,087,169 | 6,942,647 | +855,478 |
| Germany | 1,918,067 | 5,790,514 | +3,872,447 |
| United States | 228,910 | 1,727,712 | +1,498,802 |
| Lithuania | 303,038 | 662,221 | +359,183 |
| Tunisia | 151,223 | 620,203 | +468,980 |
| France | 164,296 | 435,620 | +271,324 |
| Spain | 36,614 | 311,870 | +275,256 |
| India | 199,699 | 133,393 | -66,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,333 | 97,083 | -76,250 |
| Iraq | 250,955 | 8,610 | -242,345 |
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 | 797,871 |
| XU | 62,825 |
| Italy | 51,734 |
| Germany | 14,736 |
| France | 11,082 |
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 | 347,067 | 450,804 | +103,737 |
| XU | 44,958 | 17,867 | -27,091 |
| Italy | 24,560 | 27,174 | +2,614 |
| Germany | 2,813 | 11,923 | +9,110 |
| France | 1,475 | 9,607 | +8,132 |
| Poland | 6,129 | 3,308 | -2,821 |
| Greece | 8,290 | 939 | -7,351 |
| Austria | 2,290 | 985 | -1,305 |
| XS | 0 | 2,392 | +2,392 |
| China | 109 | 234 | +125 |
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) | 15,642,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,513,823 |
| Air transport | 4,456,903 |
| Other | 963,093 |
| Road transport | 19,174 |
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) | 7,347,961 | 8,294,688 | +946,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,282,711 | 6,231,112 | +3,948,401 |
| Air transport | 1,241,820 | 3,215,083 | +1,973,263 |
| Other | 437,766 | 525,327 | +87,561 |
| Road transport | 17,788 | 1,386 | -16,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,478,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,524,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,420,730 |
| Harwich | 1,527,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,524,390 |
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 | 4,549,838 | 5,928,845 | +1,379,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,009,220 | 4,514,920 | +3,505,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,579,922 | 1,840,808 | +260,886 |
| Harwich | 366,678 | 1,161,124 | +794,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,882 | 1,377,508 | +1,230,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 912,214 | 343,558 | -568,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,404 | 625,379 | +165,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 439,092 | 639,920 | +200,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 615,417 | 391,549 | -223,868 |
| 000 | 437,766 | 525,327 | +87,561 |
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