Import/export HS code 741021: Refined copper foil
Thin sheets of pure copper, often used in electrical and electronic devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,208,658 |
| China | 4,062,913 |
| Luxembourg | 2,978,675 |
| Germany | 2,773,750 |
| United States | 814,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,959,945 | 2,248,713 | +288,768 |
| China | 2,464,723 | 1,598,190 | -866,533 |
| Luxembourg | 1,413,991 | 1,564,684 | +150,693 |
| Germany | 1,427,608 | 1,346,142 | -81,466 |
| United States | 418,710 | 395,614 | -23,096 |
| Taiwan | 405,024 | 328,445 | -76,579 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 227,075 | 219,638 | -7,437 |
| France | 277,894 | 163,438 | -114,456 |
| South Korea | 73,290 | 205,431 | +132,141 |
| Italy | 97,051 | 118,632 | +21,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,308,518 |
| China | 4,930,886 |
| Germany | 2,206,385 |
| Belgium | 1,582,375 |
| Taiwan | 1,240,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,058,414 | 3,250,104 | +191,690 |
| China | 2,714,569 | 2,216,317 | -498,252 |
| Germany | 1,101,376 | 1,105,009 | +3,633 |
| Belgium | 877,126 | 705,249 | -171,877 |
| Taiwan | 706,632 | 534,008 | -172,624 |
| South Korea | 146,588 | 205,431 | +58,843 |
| Japan | 162,611 | 95,105 | -67,506 |
| Netherlands | 139,850 | 1,425 | -138,425 |
| Italy | 97,051 | 39,421 | -57,630 |
| Poland | 38,307 | 37,391 | -916 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,444,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,248,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,818,687 |
| Other | 46,389 |
| Road transport | 8,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,637,599 | 3,807,170 | +169,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,717,282 | 2,531,281 | -186,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,789,435 | 2,029,252 | -760,183 |
| Other | 46,318 | 71 | -46,247 |
| Road transport | 8,400 | 0 | -8,400 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,349,909 |
| Southampton | 2,784,297 |
| Dover | 2,688,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,034,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,594,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,499,423 | 1,850,486 | +351,063 |
| Southampton | 1,519,701 | 1,264,596 | -255,105 |
| Dover | 1,300,394 | 1,388,158 | +87,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,073,299 | 961,377 | -111,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 953,795 | 640,712 | -313,083 |
| Birmingham Airport | 554,982 | 877,967 | +322,985 |
| Felixstowe | 673,789 | 360,639 | -313,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 367,697 | 145,271 | -222,426 |
| Thamesport | 310,727 | 184,792 | -125,935 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 175,097 | 102,308 | -72,789 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 120 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 118 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 61 |
| GRAPHIC PLC | 57 |
| HOLDERS TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 50 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 49 |
| STV INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| MERLIN FLEX LIMITED | 46 |
| EXCEPTION PCB LIMITED | 44 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 3,906,299 |
| United States | 1,577,354 |
| China | 1,575,908 |
| Turkey | 1,327,690 |
| Poland | 798,346 |
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 | 2,365,229 | 1,541,070 | -824,159 |
| United States | 206,254 | 1,371,100 | +1,164,846 |
| China | 941,425 | 634,483 | -306,942 |
| Turkey | 775,444 | 552,246 | -223,198 |
| Poland | 428,696 | 369,650 | -59,046 |
| Belgium | 381,076 | 338,695 | -42,381 |
| South Africa | 396,719 | 163,583 | -233,136 |
| Italy | 266,484 | 201,180 | -65,304 |
| France | 372,350 | 83,640 | -288,710 |
| Ireland | 57,011 | 172,970 | +115,959 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 636 | 573 | -63 |
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) | 6,846,790 |
| Air transport | 5,570,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 884,137 |
| Road transport | 39,964 |
| Other | 1,288 |
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) | 3,846,381 | 3,000,409 | -845,972 |
| Air transport | 2,682,532 | 2,888,455 | +205,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,998 | 590,139 | +296,141 |
| Road transport | 39,964 | 0 | -39,964 |
| Other | 636 | 652 | +16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,700,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,529,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,256,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 557,072 |
| ZLC | 536,431 |
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 | 3,766,759 | 2,933,344 | -833,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,117,423 | 1,411,995 | +294,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,149,656 | 1,106,707 | -42,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,336 | 313,736 | +70,400 |
| ZLC | 283,633 | 252,798 | -30,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 167,686 | 4,000 | -163,686 |
| Southampton | 44,133 | 85,312 | +41,179 |
| Dover | 72,488 | 30,462 | -42,026 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 97,058 | +97,058 |
| Felixstowe | 1,004 | 86,804 | +85,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin sheets of pure copper, often used in electrical and electronic devices