Import/export HS code 741121: Brass tubes
Tubes made from copper-zinc alloys (brass), used in plumbing and decorative purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,513,529 |
| Canada | 8,837,353 |
| Italy | 5,760,240 |
| South Korea | 2,467,494 |
| Belgium | 1,634,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,830,710 | 9,682,819 | +852,109 |
| Canada | 4,468,122 | 4,369,231 | -98,891 |
| Italy | 3,145,530 | 2,614,710 | -530,820 |
| South Korea | 1,280,311 | 1,187,183 | -93,128 |
| Belgium | 1,117,472 | 516,999 | -600,473 |
| Poland | 292,797 | 986,326 | +693,529 |
| India | 524,540 | 303,069 | -221,471 |
| China | 562,377 | 228,459 | -333,918 |
| France | 154,236 | 432,495 | +278,259 |
| Netherlands | 163,616 | 158,382 | -5,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,491,443 |
| Canada | 8,823,716 |
| Italy | 4,727,340 |
| South Korea | 2,475,149 |
| Poland | 1,366,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,105,523 | 10,385,920 | +280,397 |
| Canada | 4,468,122 | 4,355,594 | -112,528 |
| Italy | 2,567,416 | 2,159,924 | -407,492 |
| South Korea | 1,287,048 | 1,188,101 | -98,947 |
| Poland | 332,478 | 1,034,108 | +701,630 |
| China | 718,074 | 340,639 | -377,435 |
| India | 541,359 | 307,903 | -233,456 |
| Greece | 415,995 | 289,151 | -126,844 |
| France | 112,027 | 414,750 | +302,723 |
| Romania | 142,601 | 175,438 | +32,837 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,313,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,118,409 |
| Air transport | 4,327,249 |
| Other | 10,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,951,414 | 13,362,511 | +411,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,785,874 | 5,332,535 | -453,339 |
| Air transport | 2,175,883 | 2,151,366 | -24,517 |
| Other | 5,049 | 5,308 | +259 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,608,534 |
| Killingholme | 8,931,649 |
| Southampton | 7,902,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,017,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,835,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,100,170 | 5,508,364 | -591,806 |
| Killingholme | 2,746,920 | 6,184,729 | +3,437,809 |
| Southampton | 4,393,708 | 3,508,988 | -884,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,514,470 | 503,492 | -3,010,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,440,234 | 1,395,241 | -44,993 |
| Felixstowe | 894,896 | 525,683 | -369,213 |
| Birmingham Airport | 438,835 | 563,711 | +124,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,296 | 720,143 | +639,847 |
| Harwich | 100,895 | 501,806 | +400,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 187,306 | 403,252 | +215,946 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 105 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 84 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 47 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BEARWARD ENGINEERING LIMITED | 41 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 39 |
| DRUMMONDS BATHROOMS LTD. | 38 |
| CURRIE & WARNER LIMITED | 38 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 36 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,098,769 |
| France | 1,596,911 |
| Ireland | 1,585,077 |
| Jordan | 809,916 |
| Spain | 776,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,631,003 | 2,467,766 | -163,237 |
| France | 944,295 | 652,616 | -291,679 |
| Ireland | 915,990 | 669,087 | -246,903 |
| Jordan | 536,021 | 273,895 | -262,126 |
| Spain | 433,541 | 343,176 | -90,365 |
| United Arab Emirates | 437,351 | 320,358 | -116,993 |
| South Africa | 239,521 | 406,417 | +166,896 |
| Saudi Arabia | 447,133 | 180,850 | -266,283 |
| Kenya | 385,648 | 210,667 | -174,981 |
| Algeria | 137,836 | 403,061 | +265,225 |
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 | 44,207 |
| Italy | 8,574 |
| Ireland | 3,912 |
| Poland | 2,401 |
| India | 137 |
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 | 36,479 | 7,728 | -28,751 |
| Italy | 874 | 7,700 | +6,826 |
| Ireland | 159 | 3,753 | +3,594 |
| Poland | 1,104 | 1,297 | +193 |
| India | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| France | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,937,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,569,665 |
| Air transport | 4,368,461 |
| Other | 86,296 |
| Road transport | 7,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,450,316 | 4,487,152 | +1,036,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,474,606 | 3,095,059 | -379,547 |
| Air transport | 3,126,729 | 1,241,732 | -1,884,997 |
| Other | 58,769 | 27,527 | -31,242 |
| Road transport | 7,992 | 0 | -7,992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,996,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,740,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,256,025 |
| Southampton | 1,537,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,429,813 |
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 | 2,043,069 | 1,953,197 | -89,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,026,663 | 1,713,392 | -313,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,064,236 | 191,789 | -1,872,447 |
| Southampton | 143,270 | 1,394,322 | +1,251,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 456,267 | 973,546 | +517,279 |
| Felixstowe | 842,502 | 520,270 | -322,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 464,505 | 442,853 | -21,652 |
| Holyhead | 392,520 | 437,623 | +45,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 349,373 | 359,854 | +10,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,212 | 317,032 | +54,820 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 741121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made from copper-zinc alloys (brass), used in plumbing and decorative purposes