Import/export HS code 74081990: Thin copper wire
Copper wire with a cross-section of 0.5 mm or less, ideal for delicate electronics and small-scale wiring
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 | 6,459,477 |
| Germany | 3,738,271 |
| United States | 1,327,867 |
| France | 215,295 |
| Italy | 206,995 |
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 | 2,489,791 | 3,969,686 | +1,479,895 |
| Germany | 2,860,186 | 878,085 | -1,982,101 |
| United States | 849,220 | 478,647 | -370,573 |
| France | 143,052 | 72,243 | -70,809 |
| Italy | 88,489 | 118,506 | +30,017 |
| Spain | 178,753 | 3,225 | -175,528 |
| India | 95,150 | 9,178 | -85,972 |
| Switzerland | 29,563 | 21,097 | -8,466 |
| Japan | 23,124 | 18,890 | -4,234 |
| Belgium | 27,816 | 3,017 | -24,799 |
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 | 6,360,259 |
| Germany | 3,353,090 |
| United States | 1,316,958 |
| France | 490,893 |
| Spain | 292,632 |
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 | 2,440,180 | 3,920,079 | +1,479,899 |
| Germany | 2,607,774 | 745,316 | -1,862,458 |
| United States | 848,107 | 468,851 | -379,256 |
| France | 287,796 | 203,097 | -84,699 |
| Spain | 289,407 | 3,225 | -286,182 |
| Italy | 88,489 | 85,171 | -3,318 |
| China | 62,968 | 54,254 | -8,714 |
| India | 95,150 | 10,602 | -84,548 |
| Sweden | 36,257 | 28,034 | -8,223 |
| Japan | 23,124 | 18,890 | -4,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 7,513,274 |
| Road transport | 1,975,166 |
| Air transport | 1,854,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,115,902 |
| Other | 2,049 |
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) | 4,358,434 | 3,154,840 | -1,203,594 |
| Road transport | 555,497 | 1,419,669 | +864,172 |
| Air transport | 1,035,261 | 818,970 | -216,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 863,891 | 252,011 | -611,880 |
| Other | 2,044 | 5 | -2,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,420,208 |
| Dover | 2,026,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,613,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 953,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 766,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,455,484 | 2,964,724 | +1,509,240 |
| Dover | 1,457,181 | 568,879 | -888,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 965,468 | 648,233 | -317,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 750,025 | 203,825 | -546,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 665,716 | 101,283 | -564,433 |
| Felixstowe | 543,297 | 102,044 | -441,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,272 | 298,889 | +172,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,750 | 96,200 | -88,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,080 | 180,115 | +118,035 |
| Birmingham Airport | 87,081 | 132,916 | +45,835 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 5,096,899 |
| France | 2,600,676 |
| United States | 2,326,253 |
| Netherlands | 1,078,763 |
| South Korea | 505,954 |
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 | 2,456,945 | 2,639,954 | +183,009 |
| France | 1,040,766 | 1,559,910 | +519,144 |
| United States | 956,186 | 1,370,067 | +413,881 |
| Netherlands | 445,477 | 633,286 | +187,809 |
| South Korea | 217,775 | 288,179 | +70,404 |
| Italy | 196,531 | 195,700 | -831 |
| Turkey | 148,831 | 216,965 | +68,134 |
| Czechia | 120,428 | 128,620 | +8,192 |
| Sweden | 59,342 | 167,117 | +107,775 |
| Belgium | 172,523 | 14,562 | -157,961 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 683 |
| XU | 54 |
| India | 37 |
| Turkey | 15 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 339 | 344 | +5 |
| XU | 13 | 41 | +28 |
| India | 37 | 0 | -37 |
| Turkey | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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) | 10,215,922 |
| Air transport | 3,118,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 671,444 |
| Road transport | 107,076 |
| Other | 789 |
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) | 4,568,126 | 5,647,796 | +1,079,670 |
| Air transport | 1,443,872 | 1,674,794 | +230,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,168 | 399,276 | +127,108 |
| Road transport | 107,076 | 0 | -107,076 |
| Other | 404 | 385 | -19 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,830,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,636,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,800 |
| ZLC | 316,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,911 |
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 | 4,366,136 | 5,464,181 | +1,098,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,206,636 | 1,430,204 | +223,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,699 | 223,101 | +87,402 |
| ZLC | 212,411 | 103,871 | -108,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,798 | 111,113 | -76,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,409 | 135,642 | +15,233 |
| Southampton | 4,489 | 124,508 | +120,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,525 | 46,212 | -11,313 |
| Dover | 29,602 | 29,049 | -553 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,722 | 0 | -36,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74081990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wire with a cross-section of 0.5 mm or less, ideal for delicate electronics and small-scale wiring