Import/export HS code 740931: Copper strips in coils
Copper strips rolled into coils, used in electronics and precision engineering
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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 | 30,652,815 |
| Turkey | 1,958,866 |
| Italy | 1,485,638 |
| China | 405,238 |
| Qatar | 305,114 |
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 | 17,104,357 | 13,548,458 | -3,555,899 |
| Turkey | 847,056 | 1,111,810 | +264,754 |
| Italy | 819,679 | 665,959 | -153,720 |
| China | 81,838 | 323,400 | +241,562 |
| Qatar | 0 | 305,114 | +305,114 |
| France | 0 | 237,777 | +237,777 |
| Finland | 117,057 | 0 | -117,057 |
| United States | 55,604 | 2,705 | -52,899 |
| Peru | 42,019 | 0 | -42,019 |
| Belgium | 0 | 35,352 | +35,352 |
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 | 31,207,513 |
| Turkey | 1,958,866 |
| Italy | 1,485,638 |
| China | 400,670 |
| Finland | 117,057 |
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 | 17,106,063 | 14,101,450 | -3,004,613 |
| Turkey | 847,056 | 1,111,810 | +264,754 |
| Italy | 819,679 | 665,959 | -153,720 |
| China | 81,838 | 318,832 | +236,994 |
| Finland | 117,057 | 0 | -117,057 |
| United States | 55,604 | 2,705 | -52,899 |
| Peru | 42,019 | 0 | -42,019 |
| France | 0 | 35,352 | +35,352 |
| India | 0 | 18,920 | +18,920 |
| Czechia | 4,827 | 3,585 | -1,242 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
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 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -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) | 32,784,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,079,409 |
| Road transport | 360,327 |
| Air transport | 127,339 |
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) | 17,981,398 | 14,802,676 | -3,178,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,010,019 | 1,069,390 | +59,371 |
| Road transport | 0 | 360,327 | +360,327 |
| Air transport | 87,747 | 39,592 | -48,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,001,334 |
| Thamesport | 1,527,476 |
| Purfleet | 1,411,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 744,994 |
| Felixstowe | 457,094 |
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 | 16,567,037 | 13,434,297 | -3,132,740 |
| Thamesport | 847,056 | 680,420 | -166,636 |
| Purfleet | 820,644 | 590,424 | -230,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 238,548 | 506,446 | +267,898 |
| Felixstowe | 74,046 | 383,048 | +309,002 |
| ZLC | 0 | 431,390 | +431,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,547 | 101,726 | -129,821 |
| Hull | 74,673 | 29,107 | -45,566 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 75,535 | +75,535 |
| Harwich | 70,104 | 0 | -70,104 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 43,396,050 |
| Germany | 6,118,711 |
| Malta | 444,543 |
| Canada | 157,747 |
| Slovakia | 94,422 |
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 States | 21,759,606 | 21,636,444 | -123,162 |
| Germany | 3,084,230 | 3,034,481 | -49,749 |
| Malta | 241,628 | 202,915 | -38,713 |
| Canada | 157,747 | 0 | -157,747 |
| Slovakia | 40,641 | 53,781 | +13,140 |
| China | 31,091 | 41,947 | +10,856 |
| Nigeria | 66,199 | 0 | -66,199 |
| Norway | 18,542 | 40,580 | +22,038 |
| Netherlands | 14,066 | 28,534 | +14,468 |
| Denmark | 0 | 33,682 | +33,682 |
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) | 43,444,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,008,121 |
| Air transport | 85,611 |
| Road transport | 1,393 |
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) | 21,755,359 | 21,688,727 | -66,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,621,213 | 3,386,908 | -234,305 |
| Air transport | 79,456 | 6,155 | -73,301 |
| Road transport | 1,393 | 0 | -1,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 27,693,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,994,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,409,335 |
| Felixstowe | 5,314,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,624,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,296,239 | 14,397,240 | +1,101,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,399,595 | 1,594,761 | -5,804,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,166,740 | 3,242,595 | +75,855 |
| Felixstowe | 872,067 | 4,442,731 | +3,570,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 380,543 | 1,243,659 | +863,116 |
| Dover | 239,204 | 112,840 | -126,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,806 | 0 | -64,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,134 | 41,809 | +20,675 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 2,933 | +2,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper strips rolled into coils, used in electronics and precision engineering