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 | 4,383,699 |
| China | 3,924,417 |
| Luxembourg | 2,844,195 |
| Germany | 2,809,074 |
| United States | 841,319 |
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 | 2,221,590 | 2,162,109 | -59,481 |
| China | 2,412,429 | 1,511,988 | -900,441 |
| Luxembourg | 1,373,342 | 1,470,853 | +97,511 |
| Germany | 1,478,389 | 1,330,685 | -147,704 |
| United States | 389,779 | 451,540 | +61,761 |
| Taiwan | 354,736 | 377,515 | +22,779 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 226,197 | 216,744 | -9,453 |
| France | 266,673 | 171,715 | -94,958 |
| South Korea | 77,305 | 162,308 | +85,003 |
| 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 | 6,376,690 |
| China | 4,724,519 |
| Germany | 2,246,256 |
| Belgium | 1,621,774 |
| Taiwan | 1,238,219 |
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 | 3,188,612 | 3,188,078 | -534 |
| China | 2,652,171 | 2,072,348 | -579,823 |
| Germany | 1,123,307 | 1,122,949 | -358 |
| Belgium | 948,861 | 672,913 | -275,948 |
| Taiwan | 684,033 | 554,186 | -129,847 |
| South Korea | 130,516 | 182,395 | +51,879 |
| Japan | 157,121 | 103,902 | -53,219 |
| Netherlands | 16,943 | 122,907 | +105,964 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 7,442,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,228,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,760,032 |
| 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 | 3,760,883 | 3,682,096 | -78,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,657,342 | 2,570,844 | -86,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,734,230 | 2,025,802 | -708,428 |
| 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 | 3,383,636 |
| Southampton | 2,609,848 |
| Dover | 2,578,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,109,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,556,479 |
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 | 1,632,871 | 1,750,765 | +117,894 |
| Southampton | 1,352,001 | 1,257,847 | -94,154 |
| Dover | 1,322,431 | 1,256,365 | -66,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,100,831 | 1,008,807 | -92,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925,123 | 631,356 | -293,767 |
| Birmingham Airport | 523,600 | 846,559 | +322,959 |
| Felixstowe | 757,324 | 417,031 | -340,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 422,517 | 160,986 | -261,531 |
| Thamesport | 345,881 | 189,418 | -156,463 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 174,184 | 96,830 | -77,354 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 119 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 117 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 60 |
| GRAPHIC PLC | 56 |
| HOLDERS TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 49 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| STV INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| MERLIN FLEX LIMITED | 45 |
| EXCEPTION PCB LIMITED | 43 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 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 | 3,843,597 |
| United States | 1,552,005 |
| China | 1,531,660 |
| Turkey | 1,356,978 |
| Poland | 808,490 |
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 | 2,192,562 | 1,651,035 | -541,527 |
| United States | 217,132 | 1,334,873 | +1,117,741 |
| China | 919,505 | 612,155 | -307,350 |
| Turkey | 861,874 | 495,104 | -366,770 |
| Poland | 467,884 | 340,606 | -127,278 |
| Belgium | 374,509 | 368,845 | -5,664 |
| South Africa | 386,862 | 216,011 | -170,851 |
| Italy | 332,294 | 183,512 | -148,782 |
| France | 360,859 | 94,162 | -266,697 |
| Ireland | 41,568 | 188,413 | +146,845 |
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 | 581 | 628 | +47 |
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) | 6,820,401 |
| Air transport | 5,528,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881,152 |
| Road transport | 69,582 |
| Other | 1,209 |
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) | 3,753,347 | 3,067,054 | -686,293 |
| Air transport | 2,706,010 | 2,822,218 | +116,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,838 | 574,314 | +267,476 |
| Road transport | 69,582 | 0 | -69,582 |
| Other | 581 | 628 | +47 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,675,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,498,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,262,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 559,794 |
| ZLC | 533,141 |
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 | 3,673,725 | 3,001,294 | -672,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,093,809 | 1,404,859 | +311,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,174,633 | 1,087,862 | -86,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,386 | 319,408 | +79,022 |
| ZLC | 323,731 | 209,410 | -114,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 182,274 | 5,817 | -176,457 |
| Southampton | 59,923 | 90,322 | +30,399 |
| Dover | 72,488 | 29,157 | -43,331 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 97,058 | +97,058 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 70,751 | +70,751 |
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