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 | 8,710,961 |
| Germany | 7,763,596 |
| Netherlands | 1,989,492 |
| United States | 961,755 |
| Switzerland | 882,050 |
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 | 4,231,421 | 4,479,540 | +248,119 |
| Germany | 3,210,685 | 4,552,911 | +1,342,226 |
| Netherlands | 794,731 | 1,194,761 | +400,030 |
| United States | 442,367 | 519,388 | +77,021 |
| Switzerland | 312,806 | 569,244 | +256,438 |
| Viet Nam | 374,040 | 40,339 | -333,701 |
| Slovakia | 236,865 | 148,891 | -87,974 |
| France | 166,893 | 200,663 | +33,770 |
| Ireland | 19,529 | 323,291 | +303,762 |
| Portugal | 146,359 | 169,609 | +23,250 |
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 | 9,309,619 |
| Germany | 6,875,825 |
| Netherlands | 1,467,127 |
| United States | 1,097,361 |
| Switzerland | 832,052 |
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 | 4,252,275 | 5,057,344 | +805,069 |
| Germany | 3,258,981 | 3,616,844 | +357,863 |
| Netherlands | 622,128 | 844,999 | +222,871 |
| United States | 456,621 | 640,740 | +184,119 |
| Switzerland | 355,733 | 476,319 | +120,586 |
| Slovakia | 365,862 | 169,316 | -196,546 |
| Viet Nam | 374,040 | 40,339 | -333,701 |
| Portugal | 146,359 | 234,514 | +88,155 |
| Ireland | 9,424 | 309,414 | +299,990 |
| Costa Rica | 54,509 | 178,286 | +123,777 |
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 | 8 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 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) | 18,842,647 |
| Air transport | 2,457,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,055,196 |
| Road transport | 70,632 |
| 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) | 8,260,368 | 10,582,279 | +2,321,911 |
| Air transport | 1,209,008 | 1,248,452 | +39,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,063,994 | 991,202 | -72,792 |
| Road transport | 1,304 | 69,328 | +68,024 |
| Other | 8,936 | 26,101 | +17,165 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,501,312 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,431,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,245,147 |
| London | 919,767 |
| Felixstowe | 868,208 |
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 | 5,409,009 | 7,092,303 | +1,683,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,227,778 | 1,203,535 | -24,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,009,839 | 1,235,308 | +225,469 |
| London | 428,660 | 491,107 | +62,447 |
| Felixstowe | 508,685 | 359,523 | -149,162 |
| Birmingham Airport | 289,517 | 499,173 | +209,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,837 | 282,659 | -73,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,965 | 136,488 | -238,477 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 317,995 | 134,957 | -183,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,000 | 134,748 | -59,252 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 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 | 1,086,211 |
| France | 914,433 |
| Japan | 578,895 |
| Germany | 494,734 |
| 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 | 597,998 | 488,213 | -109,785 |
| France | 326,914 | 587,519 | +260,605 |
| Japan | 273,021 | 305,874 | +32,853 |
| Germany | 136,902 | 357,832 | +220,930 |
| Singapore | 128,723 | 145,762 | +17,039 |
| New Zealand | 36,692 | 137,093 | +100,401 |
| Belgium | 3,388 | 126,073 | +122,685 |
| United States | 118,179 | 11,260 | -106,919 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,269 | 86,742 | +77,473 |
| India | 0 | 81,899 | +81,899 |
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 | 29,349 |
| 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 | 21,636 | 7,713 | -13,923 |
| France | 30 | 0 | -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) | 2,676,678 |
| Air transport | 1,400,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,727 |
| Other | 31,675 |
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) | 1,131,238 | 1,545,440 | +414,202 |
| Air transport | 662,353 | 737,738 | +75,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,384 | 313,343 | +185,959 |
| Other | 23,190 | 8,485 | -14,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,520,643 |
| Holyhead | 948,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 854,391 |
| 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 | 530,924 | 989,719 | +458,795 |
| Holyhead | 496,786 | 451,904 | -44,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,182 | 488,209 | +122,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,970 | 219,876 | +160,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 156,094 | 80,893 | -75,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,611 | 34,877 | -57,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,091 | 24,375 | -39,716 |
| ZLC | 33,302 | 49,973 | +16,671 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 76,293 | +76,293 |
| Southampton | 1,888 | 62,686 | +60,798 |
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