Import/export HS code 740821: Brass wire
Copper-zinc alloy wire, known as brass, used in decorative and mechanical applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,834,459 |
| Viet Nam | 2,077,919 |
| Turkey | 1,980,308 |
| Japan | 1,497,400 |
| France | 888,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,611,680 | 3,222,779 | -388,901 |
| Viet Nam | 1,139,625 | 938,294 | -201,331 |
| Turkey | 1,173,934 | 806,374 | -367,560 |
| Japan | 696,331 | 801,069 | +104,738 |
| France | 148,694 | 740,205 | +591,511 |
| India | 271,072 | 144,044 | -127,028 |
| China | 217,855 | 172,765 | -45,090 |
| Spain | 152,814 | 198,710 | +45,896 |
| Italy | 178,341 | 112,268 | -66,073 |
| United States | 32,146 | 34,561 | +2,415 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,892,817 |
| Viet Nam | 3,848,553 |
| Turkey | 1,983,650 |
| Japan | 1,662,767 |
| France | 1,550,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,784,908 | 2,107,909 | +323,001 |
| Viet Nam | 2,063,670 | 1,784,883 | -278,787 |
| Turkey | 1,173,934 | 809,716 | -364,218 |
| Japan | 778,078 | 884,689 | +106,611 |
| France | 739,477 | 811,452 | +71,975 |
| China | 339,479 | 289,864 | -49,615 |
| Spain | 259,957 | 208,137 | -51,820 |
| India | 286,541 | 149,733 | -136,808 |
| Italy | 155,952 | 97,195 | -58,757 |
| United States | 35,032 | 34,416 | -616 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 6,576,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,026,032 |
| Road transport | 1,946,712 |
| Air transport | 1,488,225 |
| Other | 427 |
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) | 3,153,481 | 3,423,253 | +269,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,729,860 | 2,296,172 | -433,688 |
| Road transport | 1,172,872 | 773,840 | -399,032 |
| Air transport | 673,200 | 815,025 | +141,825 |
| Other | 274 | 153 | -121 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,738,673 |
| Southampton | 3,215,883 |
| ZLC | 1,949,090 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,426,685 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,089,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,247,257 | 2,491,416 | +244,159 |
| Southampton | 1,687,390 | 1,528,493 | -158,897 |
| ZLC | 1,172,872 | 776,218 | -396,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 671,731 | 754,954 | +83,223 |
| Birmingham Airport | 418,152 | 671,704 | +253,552 |
| Felixstowe | 430,641 | 309,298 | -121,343 |
| Thamesport | 415,066 | 168,153 | -246,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,708 | 251,520 | +168,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,162 | 39,247 | -77,915 |
| London | 114,055 | 36,378 | -77,677 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 101 |
| CHAPLIN BROS (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED | 87 |
| HIATT HARDWARE (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 48 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 47 |
| NAGASE (EUROPA) GMBH | 43 |
| NEIDA PRODUCTS (ENGINEERING) LIMITED | 34 |
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 34 |
| WINTWIRE LIMITED | 29 |
| R.I.B. - KOTI LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 1,271,009 |
| Italy | 517,441 |
| Switzerland | 338,976 |
| Germany | 221,633 |
| France | 190,419 |
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 | 518,469 | 752,540 | +234,071 |
| Italy | 296,514 | 220,927 | -75,587 |
| Switzerland | 201,704 | 137,272 | -64,432 |
| Germany | 163,929 | 57,704 | -106,225 |
| France | 100,209 | 90,210 | -9,999 |
| Philippines | 43,523 | 102,616 | +59,093 |
| Thailand | 82,274 | 61,943 | -20,331 |
| Indonesia | 83,076 | 42,709 | -40,367 |
| Belgium | 120,746 | 0 | -120,746 |
| Egypt | 85,778 | 17,179 | -68,599 |
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 | 54 |
| India | 8 |
| XU | 4 |
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 | 50 | 4 | -46 |
| India | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| XU | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 3,018,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 644,984 |
| Air transport | 213,027 |
| Road transport | 1,881 |
| Other | 66 |
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) | 1,530,172 | 1,488,620 | -41,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 367,608 | 277,376 | -90,232 |
| Air transport | 129,426 | 83,601 | -45,825 |
| Road transport | 1,881 | 0 | -1,881 |
| Other | 62 | 4 | -58 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,695,262 |
| Holyhead | 705,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 531,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,044 |
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 | 995,869 | 699,393 | -296,476 |
| Holyhead | 238,929 | 466,173 | +227,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,512 | 264,839 | -1,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,501 | 211,250 | +10,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,701 | 46,343 | -57,358 |
| Southampton | 71,511 | 66,126 | -5,385 |
| Felixstowe | 82,228 | 0 | -82,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,005 | 40,129 | +39,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,631 | 21,111 | +7,480 |
| ZLC | 6,375 | 14,464 | +8,089 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper-zinc alloy wire, known as brass, used in decorative and mechanical applications