Import/export HS code 741980: Various copper products
Copper items not covered by other codes, including a wide range of goods like household items or industrial parts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 41,929,513 |
| India | 27,155,699 |
| China | 24,265,107 |
| France | 12,757,776 |
| Czechia | 10,180,507 |
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 | 26,565,386 | 15,364,127 | -11,201,259 |
| India | 10,853,741 | 16,301,958 | +5,448,217 |
| China | 12,479,000 | 11,786,107 | -692,893 |
| France | 6,444,734 | 6,313,042 | -131,692 |
| Czechia | 780,749 | 9,399,758 | +8,619,009 |
| United States | 4,099,378 | 4,362,726 | +263,348 |
| Italy | 3,666,301 | 3,140,511 | -525,790 |
| Netherlands | 3,887,416 | 2,833,754 | -1,053,662 |
| Switzerland | 2,531,768 | 2,557,235 | +25,467 |
| Austria | 1,378,611 | 1,880,048 | +501,437 |
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 | 40,844,301 |
| India | 27,422,820 |
| China | 27,150,429 |
| Czechia | 10,770,716 |
| Italy | 8,960,317 |
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 | 25,662,586 | 15,181,715 | -10,480,871 |
| India | 10,940,276 | 16,482,544 | +5,542,268 |
| China | 13,918,150 | 13,232,279 | -685,871 |
| Czechia | 1,064,151 | 9,706,565 | +8,642,414 |
| Italy | 4,281,012 | 4,679,305 | +398,293 |
| United States | 4,149,142 | 4,270,818 | +121,676 |
| France | 4,167,371 | 4,012,615 | -154,756 |
| Switzerland | 2,825,317 | 2,557,458 | -267,859 |
| Netherlands | 2,494,523 | 1,616,636 | -877,887 |
| Austria | 1,345,358 | 1,653,429 | +308,071 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 110 |
| West Midlands | 101 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 101 | 89 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 | 79 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 82 | 63 | -19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 45 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 46 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 40 | -6 |
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) | 70,027,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,120,496 |
| Air transport | 37,037,740 |
| Road transport | 2,417,108 |
| Other | 1,826,848 |
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) | 40,293,164 | 29,734,297 | -10,558,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,373,686 | 30,746,810 | +11,373,124 |
| Air transport | 18,223,498 | 18,814,242 | +590,744 |
| Road transport | 1,124,602 | 1,292,506 | +167,904 |
| Other | 1,286,732 | 540,116 | -746,616 |
| Rail transport | 1,451 | 2,356 | +905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,944,499 |
| Felixstowe | 23,219,819 |
| Dover | 21,876,084 |
| Southampton | 14,966,710 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,771,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,881,321 | 9,063,178 | -7,818,143 |
| Felixstowe | 12,730,136 | 10,489,683 | -2,240,453 |
| Dover | 9,268,780 | 12,607,304 | +3,338,524 |
| Southampton | 5,675,019 | 9,291,691 | +3,616,672 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,769,257 | 10,002,448 | +6,233,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,369,297 | 7,890,209 | +2,520,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,981,243 | 5,194,715 | -786,528 |
| London | 3,143,971 | 2,535,917 | -608,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,859,282 | 2,755,874 | -103,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,443,038 | 1,928,195 | +485,157 |
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 | 346 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 222 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 124 |
| Other manufacturing | 119 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 101 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 264 |
| 2025-11 | 272 |
| 2025-10 | 301 |
| 2025-09 | 257 |
| 2025-08 | 248 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 48 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 48 |
| LAPP LIMITED | 48 |
| PRIME LIGHT ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 48 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 48 |
| SAHM SPLICE LIMITED | 48 |
| WISKA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ADS2 LIMITED | 48 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 563 |
| 1m-15m | 550 |
| 0-1m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 144 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 20,255,251 |
| Ireland | 11,904,672 |
| France | 11,650,739 |
| Germany | 8,030,543 |
| India | 6,882,290 |
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 | 9,268,410 | 10,986,841 | +1,718,431 |
| Ireland | 5,981,525 | 5,923,147 | -58,378 |
| France | 6,158,508 | 5,492,231 | -666,277 |
| Germany | 5,192,656 | 2,837,887 | -2,354,769 |
| India | 2,055,888 | 4,826,402 | +2,770,514 |
| Singapore | 3,958,400 | 1,674,196 | -2,284,204 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,476,440 | 1,867,348 | -609,092 |
| Netherlands | 2,206,293 | 1,618,029 | -588,264 |
| China | 2,501,664 | 1,249,698 | -1,251,966 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,277,385 | 2,131,743 | +854,358 |
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 | 8,152,468 |
| Nicaragua | 29,600 |
| China | 22,706 |
| India | 12,579 |
| Netherlands | 11,273 |
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 | 3,899,245 | 4,253,223 | +353,978 |
| Nicaragua | 28,792 | 808 | -27,984 |
| China | 19,167 | 3,539 | -15,628 |
| India | 8,131 | 4,448 | -3,683 |
| Netherlands | 7,267 | 4,006 | -3,261 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,987 | +4,987 |
| Turkey | 1,559 | 0 | -1,559 |
| Germany | 505 | 237 | -268 |
| Italy | 291 | 172 | -119 |
| United States | 0 | 412 | +412 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 46,641,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,273,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,139,848 |
| Other | 8,238,736 |
| Road transport | 208,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 23,261,682 | 23,380,006 | +118,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,968,327 | 15,305,526 | -2,662,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,340,035 | 10,799,813 | -1,540,222 |
| Other | 3,966,899 | 4,271,837 | +304,938 |
| Road transport | 189,495 | 19,412 | -170,083 |
| Rail transport | 94,399 | 0 | -94,399 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,980,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,760,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,757,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,286,887 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,390,604 |
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 | 11,927,577 | 11,052,901 | -874,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,563,133 | 11,196,873 | +3,633,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,752,785 | 5,004,284 | -1,748,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,847,760 | 5,439,127 | -408,633 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,322,128 | 3,068,476 | -2,253,652 |
| 000 | 3,966,899 | 4,271,837 | +304,938 |
| Southampton | 4,002,984 | 3,407,834 | -595,150 |
| ZLC | 2,360,057 | 2,152,224 | -207,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,106,254 | 2,055,529 | +949,275 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,873,414 | 1,123,588 | -749,826 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 741980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper items not covered by other codes, including a wide range of goods like household items or industrial parts