Import/export HS code 7408: Copper wire
All types of copper wire, used in electrical and industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 350,333,051 |
| Turkey | 66,265,359 |
| Netherlands | 38,442,941 |
| Germany | 37,722,206 |
| France | 21,811,281 |
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 | 178,821,260 | 171,511,791 | -7,309,469 |
| Turkey | 34,663,583 | 31,601,776 | -3,061,807 |
| Netherlands | 20,015,178 | 18,427,763 | -1,587,415 |
| Germany | 21,833,010 | 15,889,196 | -5,943,814 |
| France | 10,570,684 | 11,240,597 | +669,913 |
| Sweden | 8,119,160 | 7,816,452 | -302,708 |
| Italy | 6,903,376 | 4,329,765 | -2,573,611 |
| Japan | 5,129,696 | 4,079,669 | -1,050,027 |
| Finland | 4,423,051 | 4,172,249 | -250,802 |
| Spain | 3,419,810 | 2,671,557 | -748,253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 363,449,042 |
| Germany | 68,971,404 |
| Turkey | 66,376,618 |
| France | 22,094,179 |
| Sweden | 15,947,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 186,613,526 | 176,835,516 | -9,778,010 |
| Germany | 37,869,220 | 31,102,184 | -6,767,036 |
| Turkey | 34,821,107 | 31,555,511 | -3,265,596 |
| France | 10,771,433 | 11,322,746 | +551,313 |
| Sweden | 8,160,269 | 7,787,389 | -372,880 |
| Japan | 5,205,696 | 4,156,435 | -1,049,261 |
| Finland | 4,783,867 | 4,172,249 | -611,618 |
| Spain | 3,563,695 | 2,861,551 | -702,144 |
| Viet Nam | 2,028,208 | 2,012,960 | -15,248 |
| United States | 1,753,771 | 1,909,996 | +156,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +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) | 460,111,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,950,913 |
| Road transport | 11,791,209 |
| Air transport | 7,559,077 |
| Other | 167,788 |
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) | 239,351,698 | 220,759,575 | -18,592,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,945,818 | 47,005,095 | -5,940,723 |
| Road transport | 5,445,830 | 6,345,379 | +899,549 |
| Air transport | 3,269,605 | 4,289,472 | +1,019,867 |
| Other | 82,793 | 84,995 | +2,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 213,842,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 194,486,544 |
| Felixstowe | 51,170,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,224,039 |
| ZLC | 18,164,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 111,965,059 | 101,877,145 | -10,087,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,370,482 | 102,116,062 | +9,745,580 |
| Felixstowe | 27,066,957 | 24,103,555 | -2,963,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,039,962 | 9,184,077 | -1,855,885 |
| ZLC | 9,440,304 | 8,724,060 | -716,244 |
| Dover | 9,293,505 | 7,098,175 | -2,195,330 |
| Hull | 12,689,730 | 1,458,867 | -11,230,863 |
| Killingholme | 2,372,150 | 7,299,149 | +4,926,999 |
| Southampton | 6,093,675 | 2,794,704 | -3,298,971 |
| Harwich | 5,360,893 | 2,202,747 | -3,158,146 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,840,936 |
| United States | 3,366,673 |
| France | 3,157,716 |
| Ireland | 2,640,708 |
| Netherlands | 1,653,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,770,381 | 4,070,555 | +300,174 |
| United States | 1,959,319 | 1,407,354 | -551,965 |
| France | 1,270,769 | 1,886,947 | +616,178 |
| Ireland | 1,618,702 | 1,022,006 | -596,696 |
| Netherlands | 944,110 | 709,531 | -234,579 |
| Italy | 889,791 | 715,538 | -174,253 |
| Belgium | 990,054 | 194,712 | -795,342 |
| Sweden | 533,439 | 313,561 | -219,878 |
| South Korea | 277,158 | 311,708 | +34,550 |
| Czechia | 298,337 | 274,159 | -24,178 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 325,293 |
| Ireland | 80,899 |
| Turkey | 49,801 |
| Greece | 3,971 |
| Belgium | 1,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 324,686 | 607 | -324,079 |
| Ireland | 13,333 | 67,566 | +54,233 |
| Turkey | 48,093 | 1,708 | -46,385 |
| Greece | 3,971 | 0 | -3,971 |
| Belgium | 1,763 | 32 | -1,731 |
| China | 1,131 | 354 | -777 |
| Germany | 637 | 0 | -637 |
| Spain | 270 | 0 | -270 |
| Italy | 27 | 102 | +75 |
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) | 19,675,136 |
| Air transport | 5,060,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,808,435 |
| Other | 560,973 |
| Road transport | 67,412 |
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) | 9,682,587 | 9,992,549 | +309,962 |
| Air transport | 2,461,593 | 2,598,862 | +137,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,832,007 | 976,428 | -1,855,579 |
| Other | 490,106 | 70,867 | -419,239 |
| Road transport | 67,412 | 0 | -67,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,138,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,436,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,012,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,660,348 |
| Holyhead | 1,349,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,580,601 | 8,557,884 | +977,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,668,160 | 1,767,893 | +99,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,645,798 | 366,211 | -1,279,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,209,509 | 450,839 | -758,670 |
| Holyhead | 689,090 | 660,068 | -29,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,376 | 445,217 | -54,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 420,188 | 401,371 | -18,817 |
| ZLC | 356,372 | 286,653 | -69,719 |
| 000 | 490,106 | 70,867 | -419,239 |
| Southampton | 331,599 | 225,228 | -106,371 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7408
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of copper wire, used in electrical and industrial applications