Import/export HS code 7411: Copper tubes and pipes
Hollow copper tubes and pipes used for plumbing, heating, and industrial systems
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 148,718,968 |
| Germany | 119,232,250 |
| Viet Nam | 97,934,396 |
| Italy | 36,560,364 |
| Spain | 31,122,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 68,157,406 | 80,561,562 | +12,404,156 |
| Germany | 60,757,128 | 58,475,122 | -2,282,006 |
| Viet Nam | 48,831,930 | 49,102,466 | +270,536 |
| Italy | 20,596,226 | 15,964,138 | -4,632,088 |
| Spain | 27,885,343 | 3,236,718 | -24,648,625 |
| South Korea | 16,568,607 | 10,705,886 | -5,862,721 |
| Finland | 12,963,551 | 13,351,002 | +387,451 |
| Thailand | 5,875,819 | 6,303,098 | +427,279 |
| Austria | 5,075,998 | 5,102,827 | +26,829 |
| Canada | 4,504,147 | 4,488,766 | -15,381 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 150,000,064 |
| Germany | 118,396,332 |
| Viet Nam | 104,047,897 |
| Italy | 36,839,304 |
| Spain | 31,136,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 69,053,150 | 80,946,914 | +11,893,764 |
| Germany | 60,581,390 | 57,814,942 | -2,766,448 |
| Viet Nam | 51,281,867 | 52,766,030 | +1,484,163 |
| Italy | 18,977,382 | 17,861,922 | -1,115,460 |
| Spain | 27,912,023 | 3,224,704 | -24,687,319 |
| South Korea | 16,576,006 | 10,667,425 | -5,908,581 |
| Finland | 13,659,723 | 13,487,973 | -171,750 |
| Thailand | 5,913,235 | 6,305,527 | +392,292 |
| Austria | 5,060,207 | 5,680,281 | +620,074 |
| Canada | 4,497,916 | 4,469,084 | -28,832 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
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 | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 17 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,441,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,299,316 |
| Air transport | 12,861,233 |
| Other | 1,288,833 |
| Road transport | 100,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,021,786 | 161,419,419 | +3,397,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,065,006 | 104,234,310 | -21,830,696 |
| Air transport | 6,700,110 | 6,161,123 | -538,987 |
| Other | 967,311 | 321,522 | -645,789 |
| Road transport | 6,155 | 94,427 | +88,272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 126,423,869 |
| Dover | 125,817,030 |
| Felixstowe | 114,925,169 |
| Southampton | 62,311,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,943,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 62,192,845 | 64,231,024 | +2,038,179 |
| Dover | 65,793,459 | 60,023,571 | -5,769,888 |
| Felixstowe | 49,081,383 | 65,843,786 | +16,762,403 |
| Southampton | 38,231,770 | 24,079,961 | -14,151,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,561,570 | 13,381,913 | -4,179,657 |
| Purfleet | 17,888,530 | 793,616 | -17,094,914 |
| London | 10,315,388 | 8,254,906 | -2,060,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,186,539 | 7,368,002 | +1,181,463 |
| Killingholme | 4,169,241 | 6,845,547 | +2,676,306 |
| Harwich | 2,476,746 | 7,226,491 | +4,749,745 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
| 2025-07 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BUSBY METALS LIMITED | 118 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 117 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 102 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 89 |
| LUSO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 85 |
| GLC ALLOYS LIMITED | 82 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 69 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 63 |
| MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS EUROPE LTD. | 62 |
| SAVILLE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 136 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 7,417,075 |
| United States | 6,575,363 |
| France | 4,291,248 |
| Ireland | 2,779,536 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,169,646 |
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 | 1,795,203 | 5,621,872 | +3,826,669 |
| United States | 2,832,270 | 3,743,093 | +910,823 |
| France | 2,291,952 | 1,999,296 | -292,656 |
| Ireland | 1,588,874 | 1,190,662 | -398,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 735,533 | 434,113 | -301,420 |
| United Arab Emirates | 796,382 | 346,163 | -450,219 |
| Spain | 616,669 | 388,535 | -228,134 |
| Jordan | 539,182 | 278,508 | -260,674 |
| Japan | 339,896 | 400,859 | +60,963 |
| Italy | 202,977 | 459,738 | +256,761 |
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 | 44,229 |
| China | 33,380 |
| XU | 29,945 |
| Italy | 8,574 |
| Ireland | 3,912 |
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 | 36,501 | 7,728 | -28,773 |
| China | 24,392 | 8,988 | -15,404 |
| XU | 17,035 | 12,910 | -4,125 |
| Italy | 874 | 7,700 | +6,826 |
| Ireland | 159 | 3,753 | +3,594 |
| Poland | 661 | 1,740 | +1,079 |
| India | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| France | 39 | 39 | +0 |
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) | 18,563,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,539,326 |
| Air transport | 7,627,431 |
| Other | 122,814 |
| Road transport | 12,965 |
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) | 7,662,486 | 10,900,660 | +3,238,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,586,146 | 5,953,180 | +1,367,034 |
| Air transport | 4,387,740 | 3,239,691 | -1,148,049 |
| Other | 79,819 | 42,995 | -36,824 |
| Road transport | 12,965 | 0 | -12,965 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,550,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,846,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,709,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,619,772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,478,067 |
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 | 4,819,093 | 7,731,506 | +2,912,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,535,344 | 2,311,536 | -223,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 934,471 | 1,774,569 | +840,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,681 | 1,583,091 | +546,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,097,694 | 380,373 | -1,717,321 |
| Southampton | 419,260 | 2,033,325 | +1,614,065 |
| Holyhead | 946,199 | 861,428 | -84,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 546,605 | 1,137,990 | +591,385 |
| Felixstowe | 876,909 | 387,349 | -489,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 526,315 | 616,446 | +90,131 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hollow copper tubes and pipes used for plumbing, heating, and industrial systems