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 | 2,843,338 |
| Luxembourg | 2,289,500 |
| Germany | 1,627,588 |
| United States | 1,294,501 |
| China | 1,140,749 |
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 | 1,960,075 | 883,263 | -1,076,812 |
| Luxembourg | 1,248,396 | 1,041,104 | -207,292 |
| Germany | 1,076,351 | 551,237 | -525,114 |
| United States | 800,084 | 494,417 | -305,667 |
| China | 382,002 | 758,747 | +376,745 |
| Italy | 203,755 | 317,115 | +113,360 |
| Ireland | 147,403 | 327,858 | +180,455 |
| France | 402,540 | 38,837 | -363,703 |
| Canada | 201,325 | 66,234 | -135,091 |
| Turkey | 116,146 | 49,812 | -66,334 |
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 | 2,935,055 |
| Luxembourg | 2,424,419 |
| Germany | 1,617,216 |
| China | 1,367,345 |
| United States | 1,324,477 |
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 | 2,051,792 | 883,263 | -1,168,529 |
| Luxembourg | 1,329,832 | 1,094,587 | -235,245 |
| Germany | 1,077,244 | 539,972 | -537,272 |
| China | 465,060 | 902,285 | +437,225 |
| United States | 810,768 | 513,709 | -297,059 |
| Italy | 243,591 | 252,861 | +9,270 |
| Ireland | 139,819 | 273,166 | +133,347 |
| France | 168,200 | 34,873 | -133,327 |
| Turkey | 142,792 | 49,812 | -92,980 |
| Bulgaria | 76,141 | 23,733 | -52,408 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Essex | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -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) | 7,718,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,288,416 |
| Air transport | 1,333,276 |
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) | 4,850,932 | 2,868,011 | -1,982,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,127,346 | 1,161,070 | +33,724 |
| Air transport | 675,938 | 657,338 | -18,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,961,884 |
| Felixstowe | 1,799,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,691,099 |
| Southampton | 1,078,673 |
| Harwich | 987,189 |
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 | 1,072,920 | 888,964 | -183,956 |
| Felixstowe | 1,288,891 | 510,164 | -778,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 878,350 | 812,749 | -65,601 |
| Southampton | 411,266 | 667,407 | +256,141 |
| Harwich | 536,446 | 450,743 | -85,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 594,613 | 281,710 | -312,903 |
| London | 448,957 | 0 | -448,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,710 | 289,299 | +131,589 |
| Killingholme | 301,509 | 68,861 | -232,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 277,590 | 26,965 | -250,625 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 107 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 85 |
| G T S FLEXIBLE MATERIALS LIMITED | 57 |
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 48 |
| ADVANCE TAPES GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 38 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 37 |
| AVOCET STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 36 |
| 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+ | 20 |
| 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 | 9,000,845 |
| Netherlands | 487,203 |
| France | 463,433 |
| Saudi Arabia | 413,217 |
| Sweden | 186,546 |
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 | 168,934 | 8,831,911 | +8,662,977 |
| Netherlands | 342,541 | 144,662 | -197,879 |
| France | 428,037 | 35,396 | -392,641 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 413,217 | +413,217 |
| Sweden | 117,661 | 68,885 | -48,776 |
| Germany | 79,885 | 97,683 | +17,798 |
| China | 58,591 | 64,118 | +5,527 |
| Canada | 73,645 | 48,966 | -24,679 |
| Italy | 94,762 | 27,226 | -67,536 |
| 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 | 9,891,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,032,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 727,856 |
| Road transport | 9,182 |
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 | 680,518 | 9,210,841 | +8,530,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 770,892 | 261,333 | -509,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,297 | 548,559 | +369,262 |
| Road transport | 9,182 | 0 | -9,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,822,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 831,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 606,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,156 |
| ZLC | 264,983 |
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 | 29,647 | 8,793,096 | +8,763,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 673,666 | 157,349 | -516,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 352,738 | 254,191 | -98,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,171 | 459,985 | +451,814 |
| ZLC | 173,535 | 91,448 | -82,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,314 | 50,182 | -13,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,628 | 55,896 | +1,268 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,684 | 23,524 | -55,160 |
| Southampton | 34,099 | 65,050 | +30,951 |
| 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