Import/export HS code 740911: Copper plates in coils
Copper plates rolled into coils, commonly used in roofing and industrial machinery
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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 | 36,496,700 |
| France | 6,439,744 |
| China | 5,574,662 |
| Italy | 4,881,268 |
| Turkey | 2,762,194 |
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 | 15,093,685 | 21,403,015 | +6,309,330 |
| France | 1,787,278 | 4,652,466 | +2,865,188 |
| China | 4,031,026 | 1,543,636 | -2,487,390 |
| Italy | 2,197,898 | 2,683,370 | +485,472 |
| Turkey | 996,041 | 1,766,153 | +770,112 |
| Finland | 302,457 | 1,494,458 | +1,192,001 |
| Bulgaria | 1,139,535 | 569,205 | -570,330 |
| India | 402,527 | 1,079,730 | +677,203 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,196,243 | +1,196,243 |
| Belgium | 410,399 | 742,076 | +331,677 |
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 | 35,735,665 |
| France | 5,676,740 |
| China | 5,658,082 |
| Italy | 4,969,807 |
| Finland | 3,492,076 |
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 | 15,101,521 | 20,634,144 | +5,532,623 |
| France | 644,300 | 5,032,440 | +4,388,140 |
| China | 4,031,026 | 1,627,056 | -2,403,970 |
| Italy | 2,292,512 | 2,677,295 | +384,783 |
| Finland | 302,457 | 3,189,619 | +2,887,162 |
| Turkey | 996,041 | 1,766,153 | +770,112 |
| Bulgaria | 1,809,963 | 285,203 | -1,524,760 |
| India | 402,527 | 997,552 | +595,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,196,243 | +1,196,243 |
| 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 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) | 53,835,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,143,769 |
| Other | 1,422,394 |
| Air transport | 1,257,525 |
| Road transport | 1,126,595 |
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) | 21,227,049 | 32,608,381 | +11,381,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,852,556 | 5,291,213 | +1,438,657 |
| Other | 1,072,496 | 349,898 | -722,598 |
| Air transport | 193,484 | 1,064,041 | +870,557 |
| Road transport | 425,126 | 701,469 | +276,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,668,743 |
| Dover | 15,081,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,309,396 |
| Purfleet | 5,347,849 |
| 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 | 9,346,216 | 7,322,527 | -2,023,689 |
| Dover | 3,702,033 | 11,379,147 | +7,677,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,339,828 | 4,969,568 | +629,740 |
| Purfleet | 2,064,591 | 3,283,258 | +1,218,667 |
| Harwich | 1,581,553 | 2,075,946 | +494,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 454,195 | 2,734,385 | +2,280,190 |
| Hull | 2,042,368 | 1,071,256 | -971,112 |
| Southampton | 57,220 | 1,831,253 | +1,774,033 |
| Thamesport | 713,902 | 1,022,249 | +308,347 |
| 000 | 1,072,496 | 349,898 | -722,598 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 59 |
| METELEC LIMITED | 43 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 41 |
| 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 | 5 |
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 | 10,231,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,354,609 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,283,503 |
| Ireland | 3,642,455 |
| Kuwait | 1,947,850 |
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 | 4,907,576 | 5,324,226 | +416,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,596,934 | 3,757,675 | -839,259 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,464,013 | 1,819,490 | -1,644,523 |
| Ireland | 1,823,176 | 1,819,279 | -3,897 |
| Kuwait | 1,196,068 | 751,782 | -444,286 |
| Qatar | 1,276,335 | 515,182 | -761,153 |
| Oman | 481,120 | 1,117,404 | +636,284 |
| Germany | 320,532 | 909,097 | +588,565 |
| Malta | 446,958 | 653,479 | +206,521 |
| Egypt | 321,686 | 626,080 | +304,394 |
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 | 81,198 |
| 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 | 79,765 | 1,433 | -78,332 |
| XI | 5,476 | 0 | -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) | 32,470,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,532,249 |
| Air transport | 1,790,853 |
| Other | 92,798 |
| Road transport | 4,788 |
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) | 17,681,633 | 14,789,312 | -2,892,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,689,646 | 4,842,603 | +152,957 |
| Air transport | 811,552 | 979,301 | +167,749 |
| Other | 85,241 | 7,557 | -77,684 |
| Road transport | 4,788 | 0 | -4,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,778,498 |
| Southampton | 7,402,386 |
| Felixstowe | 4,394,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,312,311 |
| Holyhead | 3,274,362 |
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 | 10,319,197 | 10,459,301 | +140,104 |
| Southampton | 5,271,366 | 2,131,020 | -3,140,346 |
| Felixstowe | 2,233,434 | 2,160,627 | -72,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,840,405 | 2,471,906 | +631,501 |
| Holyhead | 1,556,647 | 1,717,715 | +161,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 847,010 | 470,236 | -376,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,456 | 182,816 | -215,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,894 | 401,336 | +255,442 |
| Manchester Airport | 154,266 | 165,596 | +11,330 |
| 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