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 | 56,990,948 |
| Germany | 10,757,144 |
| Spain | 5,504,177 |
| Netherlands | 5,470,173 |
| Ireland | 1,544,719 |
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 | 32,458,807 | 24,532,141 | -7,926,666 |
| Germany | 6,557,331 | 4,199,813 | -2,357,518 |
| Spain | 3,010,970 | 2,493,207 | -517,763 |
| Netherlands | 3,115,403 | 2,354,770 | -760,633 |
| Ireland | 731,669 | 813,050 | +81,381 |
| Belgium | 514,467 | 437,057 | -77,410 |
| France | 392,360 | 238,365 | -153,995 |
| United States | 195,763 | 207,281 | +11,518 |
| China | 152,050 | 153,789 | +1,739 |
| Italy | 239,059 | 32,022 | -207,037 |
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 | 57,198,083 |
| Germany | 14,190,282 |
| Spain | 5,729,004 |
| Belgium | 2,320,891 |
| Ireland | 1,441,206 |
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 | 32,665,942 | 24,532,141 | -8,133,801 |
| Germany | 8,740,482 | 5,449,800 | -3,290,682 |
| Spain | 3,226,266 | 2,502,738 | -723,528 |
| Belgium | 1,111,244 | 1,209,647 | +98,403 |
| Ireland | 689,556 | 751,650 | +62,094 |
| Netherlands | 486,709 | 319,615 | -167,094 |
| United States | 195,763 | 200,629 | +4,866 |
| China | 81,786 | 221,039 | +139,253 |
| France | 77,962 | 188,822 | +110,860 |
| India | 61,570 | 66,144 | +4,574 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 37,949,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,631,970 |
| Road transport | 6,745,516 |
| Air transport | 701,564 |
| Other | 182,906 |
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) | 26,037,796 | 11,911,722 | -14,126,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,108,815 | 19,523,155 | +1,414,340 |
| Road transport | 2,973,886 | 3,771,630 | +797,744 |
| Air transport | 358,212 | 343,352 | -14,860 |
| Other | 58,004 | 124,902 | +66,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,659,403 |
| ZLC | 11,109,416 |
| London | 4,374,197 |
| Dover | 3,761,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,713,882 |
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 | 26,448,267 | 19,211,136 | -7,237,131 |
| ZLC | 6,446,914 | 4,662,502 | -1,784,412 |
| London | 1,814,603 | 2,559,594 | +744,991 |
| Dover | 2,977,568 | 784,351 | -2,193,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,851,763 | 862,119 | -1,989,644 |
| Harwich | 1,808,647 | 1,861,973 | +53,326 |
| Purfleet | 1,596,183 | 1,582,572 | -13,611 |
| Killingholme | 468,534 | 1,884,977 | +1,416,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 637,634 | 515,045 | -122,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 488,373 | 316,873 | -171,500 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 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 | 1,082,818 |
| Belgium | 829,773 |
| Ireland | 624,132 |
| Italy | 164,940 |
| Spain | 119,434 |
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 | 536,741 | 546,077 | +9,336 |
| Belgium | 829,773 | 0 | -829,773 |
| Ireland | 513,069 | 111,063 | -402,006 |
| Italy | 54,335 | 110,605 | +56,270 |
| Spain | 51,146 | 68,288 | +17,142 |
| Netherlands | 52,709 | 47,423 | -5,286 |
| Austria | 3,782 | 78,950 | +75,168 |
| Tunisia | 80,057 | 0 | -80,057 |
| Turkey | 41,449 | 26,396 | -15,053 |
| South Korea | 44,154 | 18,792 | -25,362 |
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 | 325,358 |
| XU | 96,635 |
| Ireland | 80,899 |
| Turkey | 52,019 |
| 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 | 324,333 | 1,025 | -323,308 |
| XU | 96,178 | 457 | -95,721 |
| Ireland | 116 | 80,783 | +80,667 |
| Turkey | 48,581 | 3,438 | -45,143 |
| Greece | 3,971 | 0 | -3,971 |
| Germany | 3,359 | 0 | -3,359 |
| Belgium | 1,848 | 82 | -1,766 |
| China | 371 | 377 | +6 |
| Spain | 118 | 152 | +34 |
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) | 2,077,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 653,363 |
| Other | 565,189 |
| Air transport | 287,289 |
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) | 1,156,619 | 921,043 | -235,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 617,284 | 36,079 | -581,205 |
| Other | 478,875 | 86,314 | -392,561 |
| Air transport | 145,790 | 141,499 | -4,291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,396,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,034,112 |
| 000 | 565,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,419 |
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 | 577,050 | 819,921 | +242,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,020,039 | 14,073 | -1,005,966 |
| 000 | 478,875 | 86,314 | -392,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,366 | 69,804 | -12,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,913 | 32,506 | -16,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,409 | 20,604 | -22,805 |
| London | 0 | 57,674 | +57,674 |
| Belfast Port | 41,470 | 0 | -41,470 |
| ZLC | 4,263 | 32,974 | +28,711 |
| Holyhead | 28,732 | 7,751 | -20,981 |
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