Import/export HS code 740940: Copper-nickel alloy sheets
Sheets made from copper-nickel or copper-nickel-zinc alloys, used in marine and chemical industries
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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 | 20,616,309 |
| France | 989,142 |
| China | 636,387 |
| United States | 592,255 |
| Poland | 296,610 |
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 | 8,942,844 | 11,673,465 | +2,730,621 |
| France | 461,279 | 527,863 | +66,584 |
| China | 500,859 | 135,528 | -365,331 |
| United States | 373,664 | 218,591 | -155,073 |
| Poland | 74,065 | 222,545 | +148,480 |
| Turkey | 172,468 | 104,362 | -68,106 |
| Italy | 0 | 251,918 | +251,918 |
| Qatar | 0 | 168,940 | +168,940 |
| Canada | 84,322 | 3,392 | -80,930 |
| South Korea | 0 | 85,766 | +85,766 |
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 | 20,729,008 |
| France | 918,576 |
| United States | 675,030 |
| China | 673,885 |
| Turkey | 276,830 |
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 | 8,958,646 | 11,770,362 | +2,811,716 |
| France | 464,271 | 454,305 | -9,966 |
| United States | 457,986 | 217,044 | -240,942 |
| China | 500,859 | 173,026 | -327,833 |
| Turkey | 172,468 | 104,362 | -68,106 |
| Italy | 0 | 251,918 | +251,918 |
| Poland | 74,065 | 162,374 | +88,309 |
| United Kingdom | 28,870 | 207,319 | +178,449 |
| South Korea | 0 | 85,766 | +85,766 |
| Netherlands | 36,316 | 2,229 | -34,087 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 21,876,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,418,617 |
| Air transport | 809,191 |
| Road transport | 49,829 |
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) | 9,294,696 | 12,581,678 | +3,286,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 956,869 | 461,748 | -495,121 |
| Air transport | 453,236 | 355,955 | -97,281 |
| Road transport | 0 | 49,829 | +49,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,017,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,819,888 |
| Felixstowe | 2,157,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,592,755 |
| Purfleet | 527,057 |
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 | 5,466,723 | 8,550,761 | +3,084,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,394,180 | 2,425,708 | +1,031,528 |
| Felixstowe | 1,435,136 | 722,191 | -712,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 963,868 | 628,887 | -334,981 |
| Purfleet | 527,057 | 0 | -527,057 |
| Thamesport | 199,369 | 316,488 | +117,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,975 | 125,636 | -164,339 |
| Harwich | 50,716 | 179,584 | +128,868 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,271 | 100,283 | +9,012 |
| Hull | 39,109 | 65,905 | +26,796 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 54,638,231 |
| United States | 17,200,160 |
| Italy | 6,588,334 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,480,223 |
| China | 1,133,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,955,300 | 24,682,931 | -5,272,369 |
| United States | 9,466,138 | 7,734,022 | -1,732,116 |
| Italy | 3,627,674 | 2,960,660 | -667,014 |
| Saudi Arabia | 914,229 | 565,994 | -348,235 |
| China | 591,081 | 542,823 | -48,258 |
| Switzerland | 464,138 | 632,190 | +168,052 |
| Singapore | 122,037 | 438,190 | +316,153 |
| Gibraltar | 306,604 | 207,081 | -99,523 |
| Spain | 398,725 | 15,198 | -383,527 |
| France | 166,180 | 185,015 | +18,835 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 214 | +214 |
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) | 64,185,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,506,294 |
| Air transport | 1,130,692 |
| Road transport | 5,305 |
| Other | 214 |
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) | 35,226,167 | 28,959,331 | -6,266,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,250,793 | 9,255,501 | -1,995,292 |
| Air transport | 598,850 | 531,842 | -67,008 |
| Road transport | 5,305 | 0 | -5,305 |
| Other | 0 | 214 | +214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,417,141 |
| Southampton | 13,457,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,706,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,334,590 |
| Felixstowe | 1,924,867 |
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 | 33,673,774 | 28,743,367 | -4,930,407 |
| Southampton | 6,417,862 | 7,039,397 | +621,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,440,556 | 266,224 | -2,174,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 976,271 | 1,358,319 | +382,048 |
| Felixstowe | 1,333,306 | 591,561 | -741,745 |
| Dover | 1,284,406 | 133,350 | -1,151,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,547 | 134,349 | -145,198 |
| Manchester Airport | 100,482 | 252,922 | +152,440 |
| Newhaven | 240,716 | 0 | -240,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,427 | 120,410 | +25,983 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets made from copper-nickel or copper-nickel-zinc alloys, used in marine and chemical industries