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 | 341,080,421 |
| Turkey | 66,093,402 |
| Netherlands | 38,855,540 |
| Germany | 38,591,713 |
| France | 21,293,439 |
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 | 176,170,290 | 164,910,131 | -11,260,159 |
| Turkey | 36,519,977 | 29,573,425 | -6,946,552 |
| Netherlands | 19,679,582 | 19,175,958 | -503,624 |
| Germany | 23,016,425 | 15,575,288 | -7,441,137 |
| France | 10,754,354 | 10,539,085 | -215,269 |
| Sweden | 8,093,870 | 7,644,368 | -449,502 |
| Italy | 7,087,147 | 5,212,627 | -1,874,520 |
| Japan | 5,268,189 | 4,140,585 | -1,127,604 |
| Finland | 4,564,851 | 4,199,050 | -365,801 |
| Spain | 3,440,620 | 2,800,802 | -639,818 |
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 | 355,690,670 |
| Germany | 69,745,850 |
| Turkey | 66,204,661 |
| France | 21,324,835 |
| Sweden | 15,744,427 |
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 | 184,556,501 | 171,134,169 | -13,422,332 |
| Germany | 38,267,824 | 31,478,026 | -6,789,798 |
| Turkey | 36,677,501 | 29,527,160 | -7,150,341 |
| France | 10,566,953 | 10,757,882 | +190,929 |
| Sweden | 8,134,979 | 7,609,448 | -525,531 |
| Japan | 5,347,282 | 4,224,205 | -1,123,077 |
| Finland | 4,925,667 | 4,199,050 | -726,617 |
| Spain | 4,130,130 | 2,819,728 | -1,310,402 |
| Viet Nam | 2,112,048 | 1,938,705 | -173,343 |
| United States | 1,670,478 | 1,979,849 | +309,371 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 | 24 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +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) | 454,326,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,690,979 |
| Road transport | 11,326,558 |
| Air transport | 7,465,850 |
| Other | 189,847 |
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) | 239,604,535 | 214,721,587 | -24,882,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,563,630 | 45,127,349 | -8,436,281 |
| Road transport | 5,106,751 | 6,219,807 | +1,113,056 |
| Air transport | 3,169,356 | 4,296,494 | +1,127,138 |
| Other | 64,160 | 125,687 | +61,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 206,319,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,841,183 |
| Felixstowe | 51,440,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,099,076 |
| ZLC | 18,169,466 |
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 | 110,824,510 | 95,495,387 | -15,329,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,843,901 | 101,997,282 | +11,153,381 |
| Felixstowe | 29,925,838 | 21,514,612 | -8,411,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,090,437 | 9,008,639 | -2,081,798 |
| ZLC | 9,484,317 | 8,685,149 | -799,168 |
| Dover | 10,450,830 | 6,629,405 | -3,821,425 |
| Hull | 14,017,074 | 1,125,479 | -12,891,595 |
| Southampton | 6,333,172 | 3,194,949 | -3,138,223 |
| Killingholme | 1,028,005 | 8,241,471 | +7,213,466 |
| Harwich | 5,606,580 | 2,067,442 | -3,539,138 |
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 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
| 2025-07 | 69 |
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 | 113 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 7,470,323 |
| United States | 3,391,575 |
| France | 3,124,448 |
| Ireland | 2,789,480 |
| Netherlands | 1,653,134 |
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 | 3,742,047 | 3,728,276 | -13,771 |
| United States | 1,770,517 | 1,621,058 | -149,459 |
| France | 1,251,068 | 1,873,380 | +622,312 |
| Ireland | 1,717,423 | 1,072,057 | -645,366 |
| Netherlands | 911,432 | 741,702 | -169,730 |
| Italy | 816,690 | 762,382 | -54,308 |
| Belgium | 1,133,045 | 197,616 | -935,429 |
| Sweden | 567,588 | 313,553 | -254,035 |
| South Korea | 265,665 | 317,131 | +51,466 |
| Czechia | 297,415 | 257,364 | -40,051 |
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 | 325,403 |
| XU | 96,693 |
| Ireland | 80,899 |
| Turkey | 52,034 |
| Greece | 3,971 |
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 | 324,378 | 1,025 | -323,353 |
| XU | 96,195 | 498 | -95,697 |
| Ireland | 116 | 80,783 | +80,667 |
| Turkey | 48,596 | 3,438 | -45,158 |
| Greece | 3,971 | 0 | -3,971 |
| Germany | 3,359 | 0 | -3,359 |
| Belgium | 1,848 | 82 | -1,766 |
| China | 843 | 806 | -37 |
| Spain | 118 | 152 | +34 |
| 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) | 19,326,270 |
| Air transport | 4,956,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,122,859 |
| Other | 566,337 |
| Road transport | 133,325 |
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) | 9,538,734 | 9,787,536 | +248,802 |
| Air transport | 2,446,511 | 2,509,969 | +63,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,919,822 | 1,203,037 | -1,716,785 |
| Other | 479,451 | 86,886 | -392,565 |
| Road transport | 133,325 | 0 | -133,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,649,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,276,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,157,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,697,491 |
| Holyhead | 1,464,283 |
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 | 7,336,501 | 8,313,069 | +976,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,615,828 | 1,660,731 | +44,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,793,397 | 364,340 | -1,429,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,093,150 | 604,341 | -488,809 |
| Holyhead | 798,934 | 665,349 | -133,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 488,378 | 486,196 | -2,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 474,142 | 410,098 | -64,044 |
| ZLC | 401,725 | 296,195 | -105,530 |
| Southampton | 303,871 | 269,635 | -34,236 |
| 000 | 479,451 | 86,886 | -392,565 |
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