Import/export HS code 741129: Various copper alloy tubes
Tubes made from various copper alloys, used for specific industrial purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,660,620 |
| Germany | 7,726,437 |
| Netherlands | 1,924,405 |
| United States | 1,011,045 |
| Switzerland | 828,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,119,402 | 4,541,218 | +421,816 |
| Germany | 3,082,090 | 4,644,347 | +1,562,257 |
| Netherlands | 815,849 | 1,108,556 | +292,707 |
| United States | 479,208 | 531,837 | +52,629 |
| Switzerland | 335,742 | 493,195 | +157,453 |
| Viet Nam | 374,040 | 40,339 | -333,701 |
| Slovakia | 218,506 | 177,579 | -40,927 |
| France | 153,003 | 193,086 | +40,083 |
| Ireland | 19,424 | 323,396 | +303,972 |
| Portugal | 146,359 | 162,074 | +15,715 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 9,259,278 |
| Germany | 6,868,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,483,333 |
| United States | 1,070,602 |
| Switzerland | 854,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,140,256 | 5,119,022 | +978,766 |
| Germany | 3,171,492 | 3,696,997 | +525,505 |
| Netherlands | 635,856 | 847,477 | +211,621 |
| United States | 493,462 | 577,140 | +83,678 |
| Switzerland | 378,669 | 476,319 | +97,650 |
| Slovakia | 335,057 | 194,162 | -140,895 |
| Viet Nam | 374,040 | 40,339 | -333,701 |
| Portugal | 146,359 | 220,602 | +74,243 |
| Ireland | 9,424 | 309,414 | +299,990 |
| China | 151,712 | 94,989 | -56,723 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 18,724,728 |
| Air transport | 2,408,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,931,238 |
| Road transport | 69,264 |
| Other | 35,037 |
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) | 8,023,377 | 10,701,351 | +2,677,974 |
| Air transport | 1,234,983 | 1,173,247 | -61,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108,108 | 823,130 | -284,978 |
| Road transport | 1,304 | 67,960 | +66,656 |
| Other | 8,831 | 26,206 | +17,375 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,475,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,399,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,218,952 |
| London | 942,030 |
| Felixstowe | 747,391 |
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 | 5,250,707 | 7,225,225 | +1,974,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,146,282 | 1,252,743 | +106,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,046,245 | 1,172,707 | +126,462 |
| London | 422,291 | 519,739 | +97,448 |
| Felixstowe | 490,647 | 256,744 | -233,903 |
| Birmingham Airport | 281,587 | 396,143 | +114,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,939 | 286,637 | -69,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,965 | 136,488 | -238,477 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 305,498 | 166,467 | -139,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 238,712 | 133,483 | -105,229 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,100,006 |
| France | 941,477 |
| Japan | 608,821 |
| Germany | 469,804 |
| Singapore | 274,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 556,607 | 543,399 | -13,208 |
| France | 333,488 | 607,989 | +274,501 |
| Japan | 254,842 | 353,979 | +99,137 |
| Germany | 128,921 | 340,883 | +211,962 |
| Singapore | 63,816 | 210,669 | +146,853 |
| United States | 15,148 | 110,249 | +95,101 |
| New Zealand | 36,692 | 80,893 | +44,201 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,269 | 86,742 | +77,473 |
| India | 0 | 81,899 | +81,899 |
| Spain | 51,132 | 13,309 | -37,823 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,380 |
| XU | 2,286 |
| France | 30 |
| XI | 22 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,392 | 8,988 | -15,404 |
| XU | 1,514 | 772 | -742 |
| France | 0 | 30 | +30 |
| XI | 22 | 0 | -22 |
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) | 2,566,112 |
| Air transport | 1,399,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,831 |
| Other | 35,718 |
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) | 1,090,820 | 1,475,292 | +384,472 |
| Air transport | 468,177 | 930,903 | +462,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,003 | 254,828 | +122,825 |
| Other | 25,928 | 9,790 | -16,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,396,684 |
| Holyhead | 944,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 876,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,846 |
| Manchester Airport | 236,987 |
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 | 529,517 | 867,167 | +337,650 |
| Holyhead | 481,280 | 463,599 | -17,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,152 | 581,174 | +286,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,970 | 219,876 | +160,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 91,187 | 145,800 | +54,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,533 | 91,955 | +56,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,884 | 36,963 | -30,921 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 76,293 | +76,293 |
| ZLC | 32,141 | 30,263 | -1,878 |
| Hull | 0 | 53,566 | +53,566 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made from various copper alloys, used for specific industrial purposes