Import/export HS code 740821: Brass wire
Copper-zinc alloy wire, known as brass, used in decorative and mechanical applications
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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 | 6,802,264 |
| Turkey | 2,070,495 |
| Viet Nam | 2,008,389 |
| Japan | 1,409,891 |
| France | 1,042,590 |
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 | 3,587,506 | 3,214,758 | -372,748 |
| Turkey | 1,137,295 | 933,200 | -204,095 |
| Viet Nam | 1,068,790 | 939,599 | -129,191 |
| Japan | 700,058 | 709,833 | +9,775 |
| France | 143,006 | 899,584 | +756,578 |
| India | 271,072 | 144,044 | -127,028 |
| China | 223,201 | 181,597 | -41,604 |
| Spain | 145,249 | 198,149 | +52,900 |
| Italy | 160,502 | 100,605 | -59,897 |
| Peru | 58,262 | 43,739 | -14,523 |
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 | 3,922,745 |
| Viet Nam | 3,839,895 |
| Turkey | 2,073,837 |
| France | 1,571,658 |
| Japan | 1,565,311 |
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 | 1,778,170 | 2,144,575 | +366,405 |
| Viet Nam | 1,962,691 | 1,877,204 | -85,487 |
| Turkey | 1,137,295 | 936,542 | -200,753 |
| France | 748,174 | 823,484 | +75,310 |
| Japan | 778,712 | 786,599 | +7,887 |
| China | 346,241 | 304,690 | -41,551 |
| Spain | 254,891 | 205,077 | -49,814 |
| India | 271,072 | 149,733 | -121,339 |
| Italy | 151,083 | 88,031 | -63,052 |
| Peru | 58,262 | 44,872 | -13,390 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 12 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 6,662,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,913,779 |
| Road transport | 2,036,899 |
| Air transport | 1,491,654 |
| Other | 425 |
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) | 3,127,064 | 3,535,840 | +408,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,705,142 | 2,208,637 | -496,505 |
| Road transport | 1,136,233 | 900,666 | -235,567 |
| Air transport | 633,942 | 857,712 | +223,770 |
| Other | 299 | 126 | -173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,786,323 |
| Southampton | 3,030,792 |
| ZLC | 2,039,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,438,881 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,104,362 |
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 | 2,211,817 | 2,574,506 | +362,689 |
| Southampton | 1,592,534 | 1,438,258 | -154,276 |
| ZLC | 1,136,233 | 903,044 | -233,189 |
| Eurotunnel | 689,368 | 749,513 | +60,145 |
| Birmingham Airport | 417,925 | 686,437 | +268,512 |
| Felixstowe | 461,116 | 293,838 | -167,278 |
| Thamesport | 407,824 | 160,019 | -247,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,613 | 249,762 | +120,149 |
| London | 114,055 | 64,430 | -49,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,162 | 39,247 | -77,915 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 102 |
| CHAPLIN BROS (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED | 88 |
| HIATT HARDWARE (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 49 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 48 |
| NAGASE (EUROPA) GMBH | 43 |
| NEIDA PRODUCTS (ENGINEERING) LIMITED | 34 |
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 34 |
| WINTWIRE LIMITED | 30 |
| R.I.B. - KOTI LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 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 | 1,252,185 |
| Italy | 517,441 |
| Switzerland | 338,976 |
| Germany | 227,158 |
| France | 176,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 504,296 | 747,889 | +243,593 |
| Italy | 307,186 | 210,255 | -96,931 |
| Switzerland | 230,037 | 108,939 | -121,098 |
| Germany | 175,004 | 52,154 | -122,850 |
| France | 85,922 | 90,210 | +4,288 |
| Philippines | 59,243 | 86,896 | +27,653 |
| Thailand | 82,274 | 61,943 | -20,331 |
| Indonesia | 96,507 | 43,520 | -52,987 |
| Belgium | 120,746 | 0 | -120,746 |
| Egypt | 86,703 | 16,254 | -70,449 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 2,990,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,226 |
| Air transport | 218,223 |
| 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) | 1,553,121 | 1,437,158 | -115,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 399,391 | 259,835 | -139,556 |
| Air transport | 138,683 | 79,540 | -59,143 |
| 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 | 1,683,081 |
| Holyhead | 715,565 |
| Liverpool Docks | 501,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,191 |
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 | 1,031,399 | 651,682 | -379,717 |
| Holyhead | 236,709 | 478,856 | +242,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 245,315 | 256,055 | +10,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,652 | 182,099 | -47,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,322 | 47,869 | -58,453 |
| Southampton | 74,143 | 77,736 | +3,593 |
| Felixstowe | 82,228 | 0 | -82,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,005 | 40,129 | +39,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,267 | 14,475 | -5,792 |
| ZLC | 6,375 | 15,513 | +9,138 |
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