Import/export HS code 740929: Various copper sheets
Copper sheets not in coils, used in construction, electronics, and art
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 | 13,145,680 |
| Italy | 4,088,918 |
| France | 3,179,809 |
| XS | 2,142,344 |
| Bulgaria | 1,395,933 |
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 | 6,841,578 | 6,304,102 | -537,476 |
| Italy | 2,074,853 | 2,014,065 | -60,788 |
| France | 1,998,345 | 1,181,464 | -816,881 |
| XS | 1,903,491 | 238,853 | -1,664,638 |
| Bulgaria | 370,714 | 1,025,219 | +654,505 |
| Netherlands | 472,945 | 407,142 | -65,803 |
| Switzerland | 171,279 | 191,280 | +20,001 |
| China | 119,911 | 200,311 | +80,400 |
| Poland | 139,879 | 74,285 | -65,594 |
| Belgium | 120,221 | 75,371 | -44,850 |
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 | 12,049,020 |
| Italy | 4,330,145 |
| Bulgaria | 4,160,666 |
| XS | 3,900,744 |
| China | 376,389 |
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 | 6,792,035 | 5,256,985 | -1,535,050 |
| Italy | 2,306,982 | 2,023,163 | -283,819 |
| Bulgaria | 2,170,954 | 1,989,712 | -181,242 |
| XS | 2,193,058 | 1,707,686 | -485,372 |
| China | 148,441 | 227,948 | +79,507 |
| Switzerland | 173,349 | 191,280 | +17,931 |
| Poland | 139,879 | 74,285 | -65,594 |
| Belgium | 103,704 | 67,764 | -35,940 |
| Netherlands | 58,266 | 69,535 | +11,269 |
| France | 8,420 | 112,668 | +104,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 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) | 20,901,789 |
| Road transport | 3,227,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,478,194 |
| Air transport | 619,073 |
| Other | 3,495 |
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) | 11,378,478 | 9,523,311 | -1,855,167 |
| Road transport | 1,892,139 | 1,335,383 | -556,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 841,328 | 636,866 | -204,462 |
| Air transport | 307,126 | 311,947 | +4,821 |
| Other | 1,645 | 1,850 | +205 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,684,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,000,224 |
| ZLC | 3,620,998 |
| Purfleet | 3,035,829 |
| Felixstowe | 2,948,171 |
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 | 4,637,872 | 4,046,717 | -591,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,942,950 | 2,057,274 | -885,676 |
| ZLC | 2,076,216 | 1,544,782 | -531,434 |
| Purfleet | 1,461,798 | 1,574,031 | +112,233 |
| Felixstowe | 1,884,408 | 1,063,763 | -820,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,528 | 155,005 | -193,523 |
| Harwich | 179,982 | 281,920 | +101,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,866 | 372,301 | +302,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,201 | 204,653 | +29,452 |
| Killingholme | 289,988 | 59,517 | -230,471 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 83 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 83 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 46 |
| METAL AGENCIES LIMITED | 42 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 37 |
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 33 |
| S & D (NON-FERROUS STOCKHOLDERS) LIMITED | 31 |
| TUBESHEET LIMITED | 28 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 26 |
| UEI FINE CUT LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,264,168 |
| Sweden | 966,718 |
| Romania | 547,318 |
| Germany | 536,490 |
| Italy | 343,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 670,821 | 593,347 | -77,474 |
| Sweden | 543,212 | 423,506 | -119,706 |
| Romania | 296,967 | 250,351 | -46,616 |
| Germany | 288,142 | 248,348 | -39,794 |
| Italy | 168,670 | 175,249 | +6,579 |
| Ireland | 175,607 | 126,583 | -49,024 |
| United States | 128,941 | 112,230 | -16,711 |
| Taiwan | 179,832 | 0 | -179,832 |
| Slovenia | 83,503 | 96,261 | +12,758 |
| Poland | 34,810 | 105,748 | +70,938 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 55,117 |
| Italy | 45,476 |
| Germany | 2,578 |
| Austria | 739 |
| XI | 535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 37,564 | 17,553 | -20,011 |
| Italy | 26,013 | 19,463 | -6,550 |
| Germany | 821 | 1,757 | +936 |
| Austria | 0 | 739 | +739 |
| XI | 473 | 62 | -411 |
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) | 3,819,229 |
| Air transport | 1,311,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 612,218 |
| Other | 104,445 |
| Road transport | 26,568 |
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) | 2,026,576 | 1,792,653 | -233,923 |
| Air transport | 691,460 | 619,837 | -71,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,413 | 144,805 | -322,608 |
| Other | 64,871 | 39,574 | -25,297 |
| Road transport | 26,568 | 0 | -26,568 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,161,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,021,199 |
| Dover | 598,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 422,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,448 |
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 | 1,184,654 | 977,168 | -207,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,142 | 475,057 | -71,085 |
| Dover | 367,880 | 230,399 | -137,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 259,231 | 163,309 | -95,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,418 | 166,030 | +10,612 |
| ZLC | 188,427 | 79,562 | -108,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,750 | 61,084 | -111,666 |
| Southampton | 98,711 | 72,576 | -26,135 |
| Holyhead | 88,907 | 76,556 | -12,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,528 | 76,037 | +44,509 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740929
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper sheets not in coils, used in construction, electronics, and art