Import/export HS code 74081910: Medium-thick copper wire
Copper wire with a cross-section thicker than 0.5 mm, suitable for standard electrical applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 56,690,431 |
| Germany | 10,620,760 |
| Netherlands | 5,465,281 |
| Spain | 5,368,606 |
| Ireland | 1,539,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 30,106,751 | 26,583,680 | -3,523,071 |
| Germany | 5,804,923 | 4,815,837 | -989,086 |
| Netherlands | 3,194,187 | 2,271,094 | -923,093 |
| Spain | 3,007,187 | 2,361,419 | -645,768 |
| Ireland | 766,227 | 773,198 | +6,971 |
| Belgium | 522,881 | 551,698 | +28,817 |
| France | 275,194 | 238,763 | -36,431 |
| United States | 253,533 | 146,077 | -107,456 |
| China | 162,734 | 130,663 | -32,071 |
| Italy | 245,162 | 25,919 | -219,243 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 56,897,566 |
| Germany | 14,089,511 |
| Spain | 5,475,311 |
| Belgium | 2,416,219 |
| Ireland | 1,447,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 30,313,886 | 26,583,680 | -3,730,206 |
| Germany | 8,148,615 | 5,940,896 | -2,207,719 |
| Spain | 2,930,794 | 2,544,517 | -386,277 |
| Belgium | 1,039,244 | 1,376,975 | +337,731 |
| Ireland | 695,338 | 752,435 | +57,097 |
| Netherlands | 505,267 | 259,547 | -245,720 |
| United States | 253,533 | 139,425 | -114,108 |
| China | 256,988 | 44,588 | -212,400 |
| France | 77,962 | 209,241 | +131,279 |
| India | 62,526 | 72,577 | +10,051 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,663,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,101,958 |
| Road transport | 7,004,492 |
| Air transport | 691,740 |
| Other | 161,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,136,061 | 21,527,066 | +4,391,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,694,358 | 12,407,600 | -11,286,758 |
| Road transport | 3,183,700 | 3,820,792 | +637,092 |
| Air transport | 418,810 | 272,930 | -145,880 |
| Other | 77,420 | 84,265 | +6,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,587,438 |
| ZLC | 10,774,781 |
| London | 4,623,585 |
| Harwich | 3,735,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,707,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,048,837 | 21,538,601 | -2,510,236 |
| ZLC | 5,996,922 | 4,777,859 | -1,219,063 |
| London | 1,630,671 | 2,992,914 | +1,362,243 |
| Harwich | 1,735,711 | 1,999,729 | +264,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,838,172 | 869,429 | -1,968,743 |
| Dover | 2,475,552 | 907,784 | -1,567,768 |
| Purfleet | 1,943,614 | 1,235,141 | -708,473 |
| Killingholme | 648,642 | 1,791,320 | +1,142,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 637,634 | 515,045 | -122,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 524,883 | 295,018 | -229,865 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 31 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 1,164,080 |
| Belgium | 683,878 |
| Ireland | 622,411 |
| Italy | 169,264 |
| Netherlands | 100,132 |
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 | 535,022 | 629,058 | +94,036 |
| Belgium | 683,878 | 0 | -683,878 |
| Ireland | 523,523 | 98,888 | -424,635 |
| Italy | 54,335 | 114,929 | +60,594 |
| Netherlands | 52,709 | 47,423 | -5,286 |
| Spain | 30,422 | 68,288 | +37,866 |
| Austria | 3,782 | 78,950 | +75,168 |
| Tunisia | 70,505 | 0 | -70,505 |
| Turkey | 63,288 | 4,557 | -58,731 |
| South Korea | 33,944 | 18,792 | -15,152 |
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 | 325,248 |
| Ireland | 80,899 |
| Turkey | 49,786 |
| 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 | 324,641 | 607 | -324,034 |
| Ireland | 13,333 | 67,566 | +54,233 |
| Turkey | 48,078 | 1,708 | -46,370 |
| Greece | 3,971 | 0 | -3,971 |
| Belgium | 1,763 | 32 | -1,731 |
| China | 543 | 203 | -340 |
| Germany | 637 | 0 | -637 |
| Spain | 270 | 0 | -270 |
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) | 2,158,891 |
| Other | 559,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 507,468 |
| Air transport | 283,986 |
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) | 1,160,728 | 998,163 | -162,565 |
| Other | 489,414 | 70,573 | -418,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,881 | 32,587 | -442,294 |
| Air transport | 136,856 | 147,130 | +10,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,475,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 888,217 |
| 000 | 559,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,602 |
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 | 582,340 | 893,383 | +311,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 874,144 | 14,073 | -860,071 |
| 000 | 489,414 | 70,573 | -418,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,376 | 72,308 | -9,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,703 | 37,899 | -804 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,901 | 17,112 | -29,789 |
| London | 0 | 57,674 | +57,674 |
| Belfast Port | 41,470 | 0 | -41,470 |
| Holyhead | 27,551 | 11,409 | -16,142 |
| ZLC | 6,529 | 30,708 | +24,179 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74081910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wire with a cross-section thicker than 0.5 mm, suitable for standard electrical applications