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 | 348,742,444 |
| Netherlands | 32,845,804 |
| France | 18,825,496 |
| Sweden | 15,695,502 |
| Germany | 10,579,223 |
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 | 178,245,016 | 170,497,428 | -7,747,588 |
| Netherlands | 16,787,108 | 16,058,696 | -728,412 |
| France | 9,432,648 | 9,392,848 | -39,800 |
| Sweden | 8,036,083 | 7,659,419 | -376,664 |
| Germany | 6,828,536 | 3,750,687 | -3,077,849 |
| Italy | 6,279,884 | 3,600,018 | -2,679,866 |
| Finland | 4,423,051 | 4,172,249 | -250,802 |
| Japan | 4,385,003 | 3,210,139 | -1,174,864 |
| Ireland | 792,076 | 711,808 | -80,268 |
| China | 6,309 | 372,763 | +366,454 |
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 | 360,515,443 |
| Germany | 41,583,168 |
| France | 18,586,928 |
| Sweden | 15,705,013 |
| Finland | 8,956,116 |
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 | 185,536,652 | 174,978,791 | -10,557,861 |
| Germany | 22,550,206 | 19,032,962 | -3,517,244 |
| France | 9,131,691 | 9,455,237 | +323,546 |
| Sweden | 8,045,594 | 7,659,419 | -386,175 |
| Finland | 4,783,867 | 4,172,249 | -611,618 |
| Japan | 4,385,003 | 3,210,139 | -1,174,864 |
| Ireland | 790,344 | 709,372 | -80,972 |
| Poland | 36,189 | 252,447 | +216,258 |
| China | 6,309 | 185,273 | +178,964 |
| United States | 106,496 | 53,832 | -52,664 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 401,956,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,505,496 |
| Air transport | 272,250 |
| 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) | 204,490,363 | 197,466,514 | -7,023,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,303,196 | 22,202,300 | -9,100,896 |
| Air transport | 151,316 | 120,934 | -30,382 |
| 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 | 208,755,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,972,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,862,376 |
| Hull | 12,426,995 |
| Killingholme | 7,118,175 |
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 | 109,995,879 | 98,759,137 | -11,236,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,146,295 | 100,826,283 | +11,679,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,750,737 | 7,111,639 | -639,098 |
| Hull | 12,187,294 | 239,701 | -11,947,593 |
| Killingholme | 1,723,508 | 5,394,667 | +3,671,159 |
| Southampton | 4,388,019 | 1,251,110 | -3,136,909 |
| Dover | 2,118,136 | 2,537,181 | +419,045 |
| Harwich | 3,560,669 | 7,522 | -3,553,147 |
| Felixstowe | 1,520,971 | 783,864 | -737,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,405 | 1,995,718 | +1,857,313 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 335,554 |
| Netherlands | 334,079 |
| Belgium | 180,299 |
| Czechia | 92,944 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,456 |
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 | 179,742 | 155,812 | -23,930 |
| Netherlands | 334,079 | 0 | -334,079 |
| Belgium | 4,338 | 175,961 | +171,623 |
| Czechia | 32,561 | 60,383 | +27,822 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 80,456 | +80,456 |
| Norway | 3,153 | 68,239 | +65,086 |
| Cyprus | 66,454 | 0 | -66,454 |
| Canada | 27,536 | 22,922 | -4,614 |
| United States | 47,632 | 0 | -47,632 |
| Germany | 26,978 | 19,682 | -7,296 |
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) | 697,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 571,228 |
| Air transport | 211,532 |
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) | 250,421 | 446,665 | +196,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,619 | 136,609 | -298,010 |
| Air transport | 96,474 | 115,058 | +18,584 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 505,398 |
| Holyhead | 322,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,305 |
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 | 166,440 | 155,812 | -10,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,340 | 111,892 | +41,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,937 | 42,415 | -42,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,202 | 74,103 | +35,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,551 | 39,605 | -13,946 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 80,456 | +80,456 |
| Southampton | 11,510 | 8,612 | -2,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,735 | 5,126 | -1,609 |
| Fishguard | 11,325 | 0 | -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