Import/export HS code 741110: Refined copper tubes
Tubes made from pure copper, commonly used in plumbing and heating 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 | 148,559,474 |
| Viet Nam | 97,520,017 |
| Germany | 87,296,724 |
| Spain | 30,902,146 |
| Italy | 30,532,044 |
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 | 80,402,068 | +12,244,662 |
| Viet Nam | 48,457,890 | 49,062,127 | +604,237 |
| Germany | 44,556,197 | 42,740,527 | -1,815,670 |
| Spain | 27,695,824 | 3,206,322 | -24,489,502 |
| Italy | 17,238,753 | 13,293,291 | -3,945,462 |
| Finland | 12,959,219 | 13,351,002 | +391,783 |
| South Korea | 15,077,739 | 9,275,314 | -5,802,425 |
| Thailand | 5,875,819 | 6,303,098 | +427,279 |
| Netherlands | 503,695 | 3,922,345 | +3,418,650 |
| Ireland | 1,916,075 | 2,151,803 | +235,728 |
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 | 149,104,409 |
| Viet Nam | 103,633,518 |
| Germany | 86,007,135 |
| Italy | 31,287,121 |
| Spain | 30,902,146 |
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 | 68,612,631 | 80,491,778 | +11,879,147 |
| Viet Nam | 50,907,827 | 52,725,691 | +1,817,864 |
| Germany | 43,739,803 | 42,267,332 | -1,472,471 |
| Italy | 16,059,169 | 15,227,952 | -831,217 |
| Spain | 27,695,824 | 3,206,322 | -24,489,502 |
| Finland | 13,658,033 | 13,487,973 | -170,060 |
| South Korea | 15,078,401 | 9,275,314 | -5,803,087 |
| Thailand | 5,910,981 | 6,305,527 | +394,546 |
| Ireland | 1,679,355 | 1,897,730 | +218,375 |
| Mexico | 862,119 | 1,465,911 | +603,792 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 295,993,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,088,720 |
| Air transport | 5,188,038 |
| Other | 353,124 |
| Road transport | 31,318 |
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) | 145,685,906 | 150,307,328 | +4,621,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,448,534 | 77,640,186 | -22,808,348 |
| Air transport | 3,036,026 | 2,152,012 | -884,014 |
| Other | 210,164 | 142,960 | -67,204 |
| Road transport | 4,851 | 26,467 | +21,616 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 123,333,061 |
| Felixstowe | 108,798,372 |
| Dover | 100,730,913 |
| Southampton | 51,094,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,673,891 |
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 | 60,835,186 | 62,497,875 | +1,662,689 |
| Felixstowe | 45,310,250 | 63,488,122 | +18,177,872 |
| Dover | 53,744,113 | 46,986,800 | -6,757,313 |
| Southampton | 32,393,942 | 18,700,840 | -13,693,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,018,719 | 10,655,172 | +636,453 |
| Purfleet | 17,865,287 | 777,126 | -17,088,161 |
| London | 8,731,721 | 7,259,427 | -1,472,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,696,218 | 5,209,858 | +513,640 |
| Harwich | 1,819,360 | 6,306,053 | +4,486,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,575,634 | 2,719,978 | -1,855,656 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 741110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made from pure copper, commonly used in plumbing and heating systems