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 | 152,836,923 |
| Germany | 120,250,850 |
| Viet Nam | 101,282,237 |
| Italy | 35,862,187 |
| Spain | 29,182,473 |
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 | 71,746,277 | 81,090,646 | +9,344,369 |
| Germany | 60,270,228 | 59,980,622 | -289,606 |
| Viet Nam | 49,447,394 | 51,834,843 | +2,387,449 |
| Italy | 20,438,602 | 15,423,585 | -5,015,017 |
| Spain | 25,118,909 | 4,063,564 | -21,055,345 |
| South Korea | 16,864,170 | 10,377,025 | -6,487,145 |
| Finland | 13,297,050 | 13,256,820 | -40,230 |
| Thailand | 6,379,638 | 5,716,146 | -663,492 |
| Austria | 5,167,819 | 5,166,946 | -873 |
| Canada | 4,506,617 | 4,397,760 | -108,857 |
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 | 154,090,848 |
| Germany | 119,610,590 |
| Viet Nam | 107,509,103 |
| Italy | 36,932,431 |
| Spain | 29,197,139 |
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 | 72,611,347 | 81,479,501 | +8,868,154 |
| Germany | 60,252,886 | 59,357,704 | -895,182 |
| Viet Nam | 52,001,487 | 55,507,616 | +3,506,129 |
| Italy | 18,803,023 | 18,129,408 | -673,615 |
| Spain | 25,135,985 | 4,061,154 | -21,074,831 |
| South Korea | 16,830,206 | 10,379,927 | -6,450,279 |
| Finland | 13,643,348 | 13,463,911 | -179,437 |
| Thailand | 6,417,054 | 5,718,575 | -698,479 |
| Austria | 5,352,383 | 5,544,977 | +192,594 |
| Canada | 4,501,359 | 4,378,078 | -123,281 |
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 | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| 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) | 327,546,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,658,061 |
| Air transport | 12,948,788 |
| Other | 1,179,096 |
| Road transport | 108,812 |
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) | 163,487,990 | 164,058,288 | +570,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,075,791 | 106,582,270 | -16,493,521 |
| Air transport | 6,853,709 | 6,095,079 | -758,630 |
| Other | 914,456 | 264,640 | -649,816 |
| Road transport | 6,155 | 102,657 | +96,502 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 132,592,683 |
| Dover | 125,725,964 |
| Felixstowe | 119,126,654 |
| Southampton | 59,908,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,944,947 |
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 | 67,584,954 | 65,007,729 | -2,577,225 |
| Dover | 63,935,334 | 61,790,630 | -2,144,704 |
| Felixstowe | 50,621,941 | 68,504,713 | +17,882,772 |
| Southampton | 37,245,362 | 22,662,651 | -14,582,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,227,901 | 13,717,046 | -3,510,855 |
| London | 10,114,664 | 8,211,759 | -1,902,905 |
| Purfleet | 16,947,360 | 1,364,475 | -15,582,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,967,342 | 7,453,882 | +1,486,540 |
| Killingholme | 4,731,477 | 6,711,962 | +1,980,485 |
| Harwich | 2,030,007 | 7,323,455 | +5,293,448 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BUSBY METALS LIMITED | 119 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 118 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 103 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 90 |
| LUSO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 86 |
| GLC ALLOYS LIMITED | 83 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 70 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 64 |
| 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+ | 137 |
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 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 | 7,456,170 |
| United States | 6,638,896 |
| France | 4,339,458 |
| Ireland | 2,736,715 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,176,306 |
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 | 1,987,609 | 5,468,561 | +3,480,952 |
| United States | 2,993,656 | 3,645,240 | +651,584 |
| France | 2,203,342 | 2,136,116 | -67,226 |
| Ireland | 1,566,928 | 1,169,787 | -397,141 |
| Saudi Arabia | 747,880 | 428,426 | -319,454 |
| United Arab Emirates | 650,572 | 401,360 | -249,212 |
| Spain | 617,958 | 388,432 | -229,526 |
| Jordan | 539,182 | 278,508 | -260,674 |
| Japan | 358,075 | 352,754 | -5,321 |
| Italy | 253,860 | 415,188 | +161,328 |
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 | 29,349 |
| Italy | 8,574 |
| Ireland | 3,912 |
| Poland | 2,401 |
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 | 21,636 | 7,713 | -13,923 |
| Italy | 874 | 7,700 | +6,826 |
| Ireland | 159 | 3,753 | +3,594 |
| Poland | 1,104 | 1,297 | +193 |
| India | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| France | 78 | 0 | -78 |
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) | 18,761,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,114,806 |
| Air transport | 7,419,810 |
| Other | 118,758 |
| 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) | 7,785,406 | 10,975,654 | +3,190,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,627,376 | 6,487,430 | +1,860,054 |
| Air transport | 4,536,162 | 2,883,648 | -1,652,514 |
| Other | 82,523 | 36,235 | -46,288 |
| 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 | 12,756,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,041,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,734,598 |
| Southampton | 2,670,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,549,707 |
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 | 4,859,396 | 7,897,375 | +3,037,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,572,146 | 2,469,243 | -102,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,007,929 | 1,726,669 | +718,740 |
| Southampton | 413,957 | 2,256,082 | +1,842,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,062,611 | 1,487,096 | +424,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,157,596 | 226,513 | -1,931,083 |
| Holyhead | 894,674 | 892,379 | -2,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 573,194 | 1,094,723 | +521,529 |
| Felixstowe | 906,088 | 542,260 | -363,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 593,139 | 582,718 | -10,421 |
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