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 | 6,801,920 |
| Germany | 3,550,349 |
| United States | 1,348,375 |
| France | 241,405 |
| Italy | 206,034 |
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 | 3,022,092 | 3,779,828 | +757,736 |
| Germany | 2,729,088 | 821,261 | -1,907,827 |
| United States | 896,739 | 451,636 | -445,103 |
| France | 152,455 | 88,950 | -63,505 |
| Italy | 87,528 | 118,506 | +30,978 |
| Spain | 178,753 | 3,225 | -175,528 |
| India | 99,319 | 5,009 | -94,310 |
| Switzerland | 29,563 | 26,954 | -2,609 |
| 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 | 6,702,702 |
| Germany | 3,187,882 |
| United States | 1,337,466 |
| France | 494,995 |
| 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 | 2,972,481 | 3,730,221 | +757,740 |
| Germany | 2,487,127 | 700,755 | -1,786,372 |
| United States | 894,338 | 443,128 | -451,210 |
| France | 287,454 | 207,541 | -79,913 |
| Spain | 289,407 | 3,225 | -286,182 |
| Italy | 87,528 | 85,171 | -2,357 |
| China | 64,241 | 52,981 | -11,260 |
| India | 99,319 | 6,433 | -92,886 |
| Sweden | 39,857 | 30,291 | -9,566 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 7,532,744 |
| Road transport | 2,050,810 |
| Air transport | 1,868,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,214,167 |
| Other | 1,343 |
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) | 4,491,963 | 3,040,781 | -1,451,182 |
| Road transport | 721,401 | 1,329,409 | +608,008 |
| Air transport | 1,120,876 | 747,690 | -373,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 945,755 | 268,412 | -677,343 |
| Other | 1,338 | 5 | -1,333 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,619,710 |
| Dover | 1,904,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,620,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 958,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 761,636 |
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 | 1,898,102 | 2,721,608 | +823,506 |
| Dover | 1,369,678 | 534,662 | -835,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 881,239 | 739,182 | -142,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 809,386 | 149,459 | -659,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 660,353 | 101,283 | -559,070 |
| Felixstowe | 543,297 | 210,088 | -333,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,957 | 258,035 | +98,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,650 | 2,300 | -276,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,610 | 204,055 | +148,445 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,120 | 132,916 | +46,796 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 5,348,277 |
| France | 2,615,661 |
| United States | 2,387,962 |
| Netherlands | 1,078,370 |
| South Korea | 522,234 |
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 | 2,476,594 | 2,871,683 | +395,089 |
| France | 1,057,613 | 1,558,048 | +500,435 |
| United States | 1,200,904 | 1,187,058 | -13,846 |
| Netherlands | 476,655 | 601,715 | +125,060 |
| South Korea | 229,318 | 292,916 | +63,598 |
| Italy | 201,205 | 193,514 | -7,691 |
| Turkey | 161,134 | 196,962 | +35,828 |
| Czechia | 121,350 | 129,181 | +7,831 |
| Sweden | 59,783 | 165,254 | +105,471 |
| Norway | 107,858 | 79,528 | -28,330 |
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 | 521 |
| 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 | 455 | 66 | -389 |
| 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) | 10,543,103 |
| Air transport | 3,201,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 626,388 |
| Road transport | 63,911 |
| Other | 627 |
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) | 4,702,759 | 5,840,344 | +1,137,585 |
| Air transport | 1,534,333 | 1,667,666 | +133,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,274 | 240,114 | -146,160 |
| Road transport | 63,911 | 0 | -63,911 |
| Other | 520 | 107 | -413 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,158,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,715,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,911 |
| ZLC | 283,086 |
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 | 4,497,020 | 5,661,867 | +1,164,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,298,264 | 1,416,962 | +118,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,011 | 108,446 | -99,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,798 | 111,113 | -76,685 |
| ZLC | 173,401 | 109,685 | -63,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,063 | 135,942 | +19,879 |
| Southampton | 46,283 | 80,001 | +33,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,525 | 46,212 | -11,313 |
| Dover | 32,328 | 26,323 | -6,005 |
| 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