Import/export HS code 741011: Refined copper foil
Thin sheets made from pure copper, used in electronics and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,726,294 |
| Luxembourg | 2,092,659 |
| Germany | 1,640,565 |
| United States | 1,242,926 |
| China | 1,141,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,729,369 | 996,925 | -732,444 |
| Luxembourg | 1,057,992 | 1,034,667 | -23,325 |
| Germany | 1,130,179 | 510,386 | -619,793 |
| United States | 691,938 | 550,988 | -140,950 |
| China | 386,732 | 754,476 | +367,744 |
| Italy | 186,817 | 317,115 | +130,298 |
| Ireland | 134,931 | 350,546 | +215,615 |
| France | 268,217 | 38,837 | -229,380 |
| Canada | 201,325 | 70,974 | -130,351 |
| Turkey | 137,241 | 22,951 | -114,290 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,818,011 |
| Luxembourg | 2,227,578 |
| Germany | 1,630,193 |
| China | 1,349,928 |
| United States | 1,282,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,821,086 | 996,925 | -824,161 |
| Luxembourg | 1,139,428 | 1,088,150 | -51,278 |
| Germany | 1,131,072 | 499,121 | -631,951 |
| China | 469,790 | 880,138 | +410,348 |
| United States | 696,402 | 585,901 | -110,501 |
| Italy | 226,653 | 252,861 | +26,208 |
| Ireland | 134,931 | 280,233 | +145,302 |
| Turkey | 163,887 | 22,951 | -140,936 |
| Bulgaria | 76,141 | 23,733 | -52,408 |
| Canada | 66,670 | 11,288 | -55,382 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 7,273,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,142,518 |
| Air transport | 1,424,714 |
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) | 4,324,805 | 2,949,027 | -1,375,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,056,911 | 1,085,607 | +28,696 |
| Air transport | 655,249 | 769,465 | +114,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,896,429 |
| Felixstowe | 1,778,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,531,120 |
| Southampton | 1,076,428 |
| Harwich | 945,791 |
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 | 1,103,961 | 792,468 | -311,493 |
| Felixstowe | 1,242,178 | 536,112 | -706,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 669,163 | 861,957 | +192,794 |
| Southampton | 484,550 | 591,878 | +107,328 |
| Harwich | 512,271 | 433,520 | -78,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 449,762 | 390,261 | -59,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,721 | 384,256 | +247,535 |
| Killingholme | 239,829 | 68,861 | -170,968 |
| Manchester Airport | 278,871 | 25,684 | -253,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,053 | 120,629 | -13,424 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 108 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 86 |
| G T S FLEXIBLE MATERIALS LIMITED | 58 |
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 49 |
| ADVANCE TAPES GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 39 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 38 |
| AVOCET STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 37 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 9,012,186 |
| Netherlands | 508,615 |
| Saudi Arabia | 413,217 |
| France | 310,098 |
| Sweden | 180,299 |
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 | 161,882 | 8,850,304 | +8,688,422 |
| Netherlands | 347,914 | 160,701 | -187,213 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 413,217 | +413,217 |
| France | 272,781 | 37,317 | -235,464 |
| Sweden | 112,450 | 67,849 | -44,601 |
| Germany | 79,055 | 96,831 | +17,776 |
| Italy | 81,817 | 55,871 | -25,946 |
| China | 60,389 | 60,211 | -178 |
| Canada | 51,707 | 48,966 | -2,741 |
| Romania | 55,667 | 18,825 | -36,842 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,909,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 908,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 716,580 |
| Road transport | 8,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 649,141 | 9,260,533 | +8,611,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,906 | 281,783 | -345,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,021 | 548,559 | +380,538 |
| Road transport | 8,303 | 0 | -8,303 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,818,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 688,814 |
| East Midlands Airport | 632,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,156 |
| ZLC | 283,552 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 19,409 | 8,798,987 | +8,779,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 527,868 | 160,946 | -366,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 350,991 | 281,424 | -69,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,171 | 459,985 | +451,814 |
| ZLC | 176,458 | 107,094 | -69,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,628 | 55,896 | +1,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,889 | 51,104 | -785 |
| Southampton | 34,099 | 65,050 | +30,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,408 | 23,524 | -43,884 |
| Felixstowe | 56,896 | 8,260 | -48,636 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin sheets made from pure copper, used in electronics and industrial applications