Import/export HS code 740811: Thick copper wire
Copper wire with a cross-section thicker than 6 mm, often used in heavy-duty electrical systems
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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 | 339,610,652 |
| Netherlands | 33,262,039 |
| France | 18,380,176 |
| Sweden | 15,505,272 |
| Germany | 11,068,706 |
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 | 175,600,243 | 164,010,409 | -11,589,834 |
| Netherlands | 16,521,682 | 16,740,357 | +218,675 |
| France | 9,481,303 | 8,898,873 | -582,430 |
| Sweden | 8,005,795 | 7,499,477 | -506,318 |
| Germany | 7,127,029 | 3,941,677 | -3,185,352 |
| Italy | 6,436,764 | 4,553,018 | -1,883,746 |
| Finland | 4,564,851 | 4,199,050 | -365,801 |
| Japan | 4,527,223 | 3,216,016 | -1,311,207 |
| Ireland | 735,203 | 747,498 | +12,295 |
| Barbados | 0 | 212,253 | +212,253 |
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 | 352,850,182 |
| Germany | 42,136,422 |
| France | 17,882,212 |
| Sweden | 15,514,783 |
| Finland | 9,124,717 |
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 | 183,405,410 | 169,444,772 | -13,960,638 |
| Germany | 22,226,622 | 19,909,800 | -2,316,822 |
| France | 8,923,891 | 8,958,321 | +34,430 |
| Sweden | 8,015,306 | 7,499,477 | -515,829 |
| Finland | 4,925,667 | 4,199,050 | -726,617 |
| Japan | 4,527,223 | 3,216,016 | -1,311,207 |
| Ireland | 733,471 | 745,062 | +11,591 |
| Spain | 345,169 | 10,295 | -334,874 |
| Poland | 36,189 | 252,447 | +216,258 |
| United States | 104,874 | 55,454 | -49,420 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 394,455,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,372,404 |
| Air transport | 278,998 |
| Road transport | 8,491 |
| Other | 2,186 |
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) | 202,464,973 | 191,990,243 | -10,474,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,119,274 | 22,253,130 | -8,866,144 |
| Air transport | 157,043 | 121,955 | -35,088 |
| Road transport | 4,195 | 4,296 | +101 |
| Other | 1,732 | 454 | -1,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 201,446,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,451,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,514,815 |
| Hull | 13,514,638 |
| Killingholme | 6,802,803 |
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 | 108,607,983 | 92,838,751 | -15,769,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,656,750 | 100,795,161 | +13,138,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,596,427 | 6,918,388 | -678,039 |
| Hull | 13,514,638 | 0 | -13,514,638 |
| Killingholme | 559,471 | 6,243,332 | +5,683,861 |
| Southampton | 4,530,239 | 1,570,002 | -2,960,237 |
| Dover | 2,606,174 | 2,197,289 | -408,885 |
| Harwich | 3,748,948 | 6,029 | -3,742,919 |
| Felixstowe | 2,046,706 | 562,417 | -1,484,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,405 | 1,501,485 | +1,363,080 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 342,511 |
| Netherlands | 334,079 |
| Belgium | 180,299 |
| United States | 100,882 |
| Czechia | 92,944 |
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 | 153,752 | 188,759 | +35,007 |
| Netherlands | 334,079 | 0 | -334,079 |
| Belgium | 4,338 | 175,961 | +171,623 |
| United States | 100,882 | 0 | -100,882 |
| Czechia | 32,561 | 60,383 | +27,822 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 80,456 | +80,456 |
| Norway | 6,215 | 68,239 | +62,024 |
| Cyprus | 66,454 | 0 | -66,454 |
| Canada | 29,698 | 22,922 | -6,776 |
| Germany | 1,069 | 45,591 | +44,522 |
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) | 704,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,028 |
| Air transport | 270,006 |
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) | 195,522 | 508,521 | +312,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,109 | 142,919 | -280,190 |
| Air transport | 154,948 | 115,058 | -39,890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 505,398 |
| Holyhead | 329,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 329,437 | 175,961 | -153,476 |
| Holyhead | 151,775 | 177,434 | +25,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,431 | 140,801 | +99,370 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,676 | 74,103 | -22,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,937 | 37,215 | -47,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,551 | 39,605 | -13,946 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 80,456 | +80,456 |
| Southampton | 0 | 20,122 | +20,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,735 | 5,126 | -1,609 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 11,325 | +11,325 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wire with a cross-section thicker than 6 mm, often used in heavy-duty electrical systems