Import/export HS code 740911: Copper plates in coils
Copper plates rolled into coils, commonly used in roofing and industrial machinery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,030,276 |
| France | 6,676,403 |
| China | 5,699,157 |
| Italy | 5,263,785 |
| Turkey | 2,674,640 |
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 | 14,612,363 | 21,417,913 | +6,805,550 |
| France | 1,934,585 | 4,741,818 | +2,807,233 |
| China | 3,767,022 | 1,932,135 | -1,834,887 |
| Italy | 2,549,045 | 2,714,740 | +165,695 |
| Turkey | 908,096 | 1,766,544 | +858,448 |
| Finland | 434,928 | 1,559,537 | +1,124,609 |
| Bulgaria | 1,069,627 | 639,113 | -430,514 |
| India | 531,457 | 760,440 | +228,983 |
| Belgium | 395,406 | 744,702 | +349,296 |
| XS | 0 | 813,426 | +813,426 |
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 | 35,295,885 |
| China | 5,782,577 |
| France | 5,676,246 |
| Italy | 5,352,324 |
| Finland | 3,662,982 |
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 | 14,620,199 | 20,675,686 | +6,055,487 |
| China | 3,767,022 | 2,015,555 | -1,751,467 |
| France | 662,350 | 5,013,896 | +4,351,546 |
| Italy | 2,643,659 | 2,708,665 | +65,006 |
| Finland | 434,928 | 3,228,054 | +2,793,126 |
| Bulgaria | 2,206,717 | 478,000 | -1,728,717 |
| Turkey | 908,096 | 1,766,544 | +858,448 |
| India | 531,457 | 678,262 | +146,805 |
| XS | 0 | 819,501 | +819,501 |
| Thailand | 2,503 | 801,545 | +799,042 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +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) | 53,882,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,275,570 |
| Other | 1,422,394 |
| Road transport | 1,106,782 |
| Air transport | 920,628 |
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) | 20,885,126 | 32,997,860 | +12,112,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,394,840 | 4,880,730 | +485,890 |
| Other | 1,070,889 | 351,505 | -719,384 |
| Road transport | 425,126 | 681,656 | +256,530 |
| Air transport | 193,484 | 727,144 | +533,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,074,919 |
| Dover | 15,575,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,631,787 |
| Purfleet | 5,488,256 |
| Harwich | 3,657,499 |
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 | 9,379,041 | 7,695,878 | -1,683,163 |
| Dover | 4,045,372 | 11,530,027 | +7,484,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,071,098 | 4,560,689 | +489,591 |
| Purfleet | 2,204,998 | 3,283,258 | +1,078,260 |
| Harwich | 1,312,618 | 2,344,881 | +1,032,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 533,773 | 2,756,775 | +2,223,002 |
| Hull | 1,766,721 | 1,346,903 | -419,818 |
| Thamesport | 625,957 | 1,152,856 | +526,899 |
| Belfast Port | 524,937 | 938,288 | +413,351 |
| 000 | 1,070,889 | 351,505 | -719,384 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 76 |
| ALLIED COPPER ALLOYS LIMITED | 58 |
| METELEC LIMITED | 42 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 40 |
| METRA NON-FERROUS METALS LIMITED | 39 |
| METAL AGENCIES LIMITED | 37 |
| ASSOCIATED LEAD MILLS LTD. | 31 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 30 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 20 |
| TESLA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 10,067,546 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,216,759 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,157,102 |
| Ireland | 3,607,444 |
| Kuwait | 1,993,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 4,893,979 | 5,173,567 | +279,588 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,494,876 | 3,721,883 | -772,993 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,467,825 | 1,689,277 | -1,778,548 |
| Ireland | 1,728,544 | 1,878,900 | +150,356 |
| Kuwait | 1,109,637 | 884,249 | -225,388 |
| Qatar | 1,229,972 | 561,545 | -668,427 |
| Oman | 481,120 | 878,660 | +397,540 |
| Germany | 314,304 | 904,352 | +590,048 |
| Malta | 392,260 | 715,569 | +323,309 |
| Egypt | 324,828 | 626,080 | +301,252 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 91,334 |
| XU | 25,077 |
| XI | 5,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 87,710 | 3,624 | -84,086 |
| XU | 18,953 | 6,124 | -12,829 |
| XI | 0 | 5,476 | +5,476 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,986,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,375,581 |
| Air transport | 1,735,683 |
| Other | 121,887 |
| Road transport | 12,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,391,762 | 14,594,737 | -2,797,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,542,762 | 4,832,819 | +290,057 |
| Air transport | 844,729 | 890,954 | +46,225 |
| Other | 106,663 | 15,224 | -91,439 |
| Road transport | 12,380 | 0 | -12,380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,312,664 |
| Southampton | 7,685,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,248,385 |
| Felixstowe | 4,075,555 |
| Holyhead | 3,218,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,244,133 | 10,068,531 | -175,602 |
| Southampton | 5,222,654 | 2,463,200 | -2,759,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,836,323 | 2,412,062 | +575,739 |
| Felixstowe | 2,051,836 | 2,023,719 | -28,117 |
| Holyhead | 1,517,964 | 1,700,364 | +182,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 841,241 | 492,431 | -348,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,844 | 174,011 | -254,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,638 | 329,658 | +189,020 |
| Manchester Airport | 162,311 | 165,596 | +3,285 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,038 | 153,783 | +133,745 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper plates rolled into coils, commonly used in roofing and industrial machinery