Import/export HS code 74112110: Straight brass tubes
Straight, hollow tubes made from brass, used in construction and plumbing
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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 | 17,973,230 |
| Canada | 8,924,916 |
| Italy | 2,975,410 |
| South Korea | 2,382,585 |
| Belgium | 1,734,660 |
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 | 8,737,982 | 9,235,248 | +497,266 |
| Canada | 4,464,679 | 4,460,237 | -4,442 |
| Italy | 1,616,715 | 1,358,695 | -258,020 |
| South Korea | 1,202,121 | 1,180,464 | -21,657 |
| Belgium | 1,107,798 | 626,862 | -480,936 |
| Poland | 299,661 | 966,166 | +666,505 |
| India | 417,664 | 155,533 | -262,131 |
| France | 170,411 | 334,774 | +164,363 |
| China | 405,411 | 75,008 | -330,403 |
| Netherlands | 183,713 | 101,892 | -81,821 |
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 | 20,195,954 |
| Canada | 8,911,279 |
| South Korea | 2,389,322 |
| Italy | 1,816,435 |
| Poland | 1,307,908 |
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 | 10,064,048 | 10,131,906 | +67,858 |
| Canada | 4,464,679 | 4,446,600 | -18,079 |
| South Korea | 1,208,858 | 1,180,464 | -28,394 |
| Italy | 989,709 | 826,726 | -162,983 |
| Poland | 339,342 | 968,566 | +629,224 |
| Greece | 440,519 | 277,207 | -163,312 |
| China | 534,121 | 151,353 | -382,768 |
| India | 440,802 | 155,533 | -285,269 |
| France | 129,052 | 334,774 | +205,722 |
| United States | 37,887 | 59,290 | +21,403 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 23,036,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,564,941 |
| Air transport | 3,711,120 |
| Other | 179 |
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) | 11,271,983 | 11,764,137 | +492,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,648,278 | 4,916,663 | -731,615 |
| Air transport | 1,798,550 | 1,912,570 | +114,020 |
| Other | 179 | 0 | -179 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,745,678 |
| Killingholme | 8,370,594 |
| Southampton | 8,131,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,519,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,630,041 |
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 | 4,619,020 | 4,126,658 | -492,362 |
| Killingholme | 2,128,988 | 6,241,606 | +4,112,618 |
| Southampton | 4,389,798 | 3,741,649 | -648,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,083,267 | 436,314 | -3,646,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,285,282 | 1,344,759 | +59,477 |
| Felixstowe | 838,900 | 442,420 | -396,480 |
| Birmingham Airport | 362,560 | 476,187 | +113,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,296 | 517,525 | +437,229 |
| Harwich | 132,681 | 374,701 | +242,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,952 | 350,652 | +217,700 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 104 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 53 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 46 |
| BEARWARD ENGINEERING LIMITED | 40 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 38 |
| CURRIE & WARNER LIMITED | 38 |
| DRUMMONDS BATHROOMS LTD. | 37 |
| BORNMORE (METALS) LIMITED | 36 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 35 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,572,658 |
| Ireland | 1,454,915 |
| France | 1,394,171 |
| Jordan | 809,916 |
| United Arab Emirates | 803,222 |
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 | 955,657 | 1,617,001 | +661,344 |
| Ireland | 902,928 | 551,987 | -350,941 |
| France | 877,856 | 516,315 | -361,541 |
| Jordan | 536,021 | 273,895 | -262,126 |
| United Arab Emirates | 535,979 | 267,243 | -268,736 |
| Saudi Arabia | 444,616 | 179,460 | -265,156 |
| Kenya | 383,071 | 213,244 | -169,827 |
| Spain | 256,688 | 287,467 | +30,779 |
| South Africa | 222,339 | 292,385 | +70,046 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 244,202 | 177,075 | -67,127 |
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 | 36,479 |
| XU | 26,393 |
| Italy | 8,574 |
| Poland | 2,401 |
| France | 48 |
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 | 0 | -36,479 |
| XU | 14,734 | 11,659 | -3,075 |
| Italy | 874 | 7,700 | +6,826 |
| Poland | 661 | 1,740 | +1,079 |
| France | 39 | 9 | -30 |
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) | 6,493,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,343,392 |
| Air transport | 2,326,362 |
| Other | 73,895 |
| 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) | 3,000,441 | 3,492,639 | +492,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,849,607 | 2,493,785 | -355,822 |
| Air transport | 1,547,272 | 779,090 | -768,182 |
| Other | 52,787 | 21,108 | -31,679 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,535,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,065,818 |
| Southampton | 1,341,887 |
| Felixstowe | 1,175,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,024,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,994,305 | 1,541,542 | -452,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,649,409 | 1,416,409 | -233,000 |
| Southampton | 113,090 | 1,228,797 | +1,115,707 |
| Felixstowe | 811,446 | 364,409 | -447,037 |
| London Stansted Airport | 842,343 | 182,388 | -659,955 |
| Holyhead | 391,324 | 333,253 | -58,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 334,518 | 355,643 | +21,125 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,597 | 494,977 | +382,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,787 | 339,254 | +239,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,561 | 152,354 | -52,207 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74112110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Straight, hollow tubes made from brass, used in construction and plumbing