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 | 152,677,429 |
| Viet Nam | 100,867,858 |
| Germany | 88,178,296 |
| Italy | 29,980,102 |
| Spain | 28,962,558 |
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 | 80,931,152 | +9,184,875 |
| Viet Nam | 49,073,354 | 51,794,504 | +2,721,150 |
| Germany | 44,084,897 | 44,093,399 | +8,502 |
| Italy | 17,227,098 | 12,753,004 | -4,474,094 |
| Spain | 24,919,786 | 4,042,772 | -20,877,014 |
| Finland | 13,292,718 | 13,256,820 | -35,898 |
| South Korea | 15,240,071 | 9,077,686 | -6,162,385 |
| Thailand | 6,379,638 | 5,716,146 | -663,492 |
| Netherlands | 478,222 | 4,540,909 | +4,062,687 |
| Ireland | 2,078,607 | 2,087,269 | +8,662 |
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 | 153,203,985 |
| Viet Nam | 107,094,724 |
| Germany | 87,230,808 |
| Italy | 31,372,548 |
| Spain | 28,962,558 |
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 | 72,195,352 | 81,008,633 | +8,813,281 |
| Viet Nam | 51,627,447 | 55,467,277 | +3,839,830 |
| Germany | 43,481,969 | 43,748,839 | +266,870 |
| Italy | 15,936,107 | 15,436,441 | -499,666 |
| Spain | 24,919,786 | 4,042,772 | -20,877,014 |
| Finland | 13,641,658 | 13,463,911 | -177,747 |
| South Korea | 15,240,733 | 9,077,686 | -6,163,047 |
| Thailand | 6,414,800 | 5,718,575 | -696,225 |
| Ireland | 1,848,431 | 1,790,288 | -58,143 |
| Mexico | 977,076 | 1,361,485 | +384,409 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| 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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 303,725,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,458,810 |
| Air transport | 5,132,942 |
| Other | 289,041 |
| Road transport | 38,180 |
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) | 150,866,639 | 152,859,017 | +1,992,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,474,174 | 79,984,636 | -17,489,538 |
| Air transport | 3,143,008 | 1,989,934 | -1,153,074 |
| Other | 142,649 | 146,392 | +3,743 |
| Road transport | 4,851 | 33,329 | +28,478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 129,426,722 |
| Felixstowe | 112,967,504 |
| Dover | 100,688,177 |
| Southampton | 48,717,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,297,673 |
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 | 65,927,151 | 63,499,571 | -2,427,580 |
| Felixstowe | 46,840,364 | 66,127,140 | +19,286,776 |
| Dover | 51,911,799 | 48,776,378 | -3,135,421 |
| Southampton | 31,224,075 | 17,493,189 | -13,730,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,435,675 | 10,861,998 | +426,323 |
| Purfleet | 16,921,369 | 1,350,733 | -15,570,636 |
| London | 8,643,049 | 7,207,965 | -1,435,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,334,826 | 5,349,425 | +1,014,599 |
| Harwich | 1,386,404 | 6,306,053 | +4,919,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,636,968 | 2,715,511 | -1,921,457 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
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+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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