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 | 19,603,510 |
| France | 989,142 |
| China | 661,496 |
| United States | 563,691 |
| 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 | 8,662,993 | 10,940,517 | +2,277,524 |
| France | 458,094 | 531,048 | +72,954 |
| China | 347,034 | 314,462 | -32,572 |
| United States | 373,664 | 190,027 | -183,637 |
| Poland | 74,065 | 222,545 | +148,480 |
| Turkey | 153,642 | 114,829 | -38,813 |
| 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 | 19,716,209 |
| France | 918,576 |
| China | 698,994 |
| United States | 646,466 |
| Turkey | 268,471 |
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 | 8,678,795 | 11,037,414 | +2,358,619 |
| France | 464,271 | 454,305 | -9,966 |
| China | 347,034 | 351,960 | +4,926 |
| United States | 457,986 | 188,480 | -269,506 |
| Turkey | 153,642 | 114,829 | -38,813 |
| Italy | 0 | 251,918 | +251,918 |
| Poland | 74,065 | 162,374 | +88,309 |
| United Kingdom | 25,685 | 210,504 | +184,819 |
| South Korea | 0 | 85,766 | +85,766 |
| Netherlands | 36,316 | 1,342 | -34,974 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 20,840,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,452,840 |
| Air transport | 770,626 |
| 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) | 8,930,956 | 11,909,324 | +2,978,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 880,056 | 572,784 | -307,272 |
| Air transport | 438,102 | 332,524 | -105,578 |
| 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 | 13,299,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,621,226 |
| Felixstowe | 2,112,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,560,736 |
| 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 | 5,312,851 | 7,986,864 | +2,674,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,433,038 | 2,188,188 | +755,150 |
| Felixstowe | 1,247,867 | 864,398 | -383,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 845,424 | 715,312 | -130,112 |
| Purfleet | 527,057 | 0 | -527,057 |
| Thamesport | 180,543 | 335,314 | +154,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,841 | 131,656 | -143,185 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 55,084,110 |
| United States | 17,065,653 |
| Italy | 6,758,516 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,292,268 |
| China | 1,132,026 |
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 | 29,746,579 | 25,337,531 | -4,409,048 |
| United States | 8,716,963 | 8,348,690 | -368,273 |
| Italy | 3,936,264 | 2,822,252 | -1,114,012 |
| Saudi Arabia | 855,636 | 436,632 | -419,004 |
| China | 602,300 | 529,726 | -72,574 |
| Switzerland | 443,892 | 491,939 | +48,047 |
| Singapore | 158,909 | 436,390 | +277,481 |
| Gibraltar | 306,604 | 207,081 | -99,523 |
| Spain | 409,070 | 15,289 | -393,781 |
| Netherlands | 176,562 | 185,939 | +9,377 |
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) | 64,674,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,187,971 |
| Air transport | 1,181,512 |
| Road transport | 7,632 |
| 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) | 35,315,752 | 29,358,993 | -5,956,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,477,267 | 9,710,704 | -766,563 |
| Air transport | 659,377 | 522,135 | -137,242 |
| Road transport | 7,632 | 0 | -7,632 |
| Other | 0 | 214 | +214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,605,930 |
| Southampton | 13,307,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,722,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,129,870 |
| 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 | 33,462,901 | 29,143,029 | -4,319,872 |
| Southampton | 6,187,091 | 7,120,174 | +933,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,936,092 | 786,777 | -1,149,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 976,271 | 1,153,599 | +177,328 |
| Felixstowe | 1,274,713 | 650,154 | -624,559 |
| Dover | 1,559,818 | 133,350 | -1,426,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,137 | 124,176 | -212,961 |
| Manchester Airport | 100,482 | 252,922 | +152,440 |
| Newhaven | 240,716 | 0 | -240,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,149 | 121,958 | +22,809 |
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