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 | 41,705,525 |
| India | 26,653,398 |
| China | 24,415,713 |
| France | 12,828,761 |
| Czechia | 9,420,201 |
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 | 26,694,202 | 15,011,323 | -11,682,879 |
| India | 10,394,641 | 16,258,757 | +5,864,116 |
| China | 12,672,548 | 11,743,165 | -929,383 |
| France | 6,570,090 | 6,258,671 | -311,419 |
| Czechia | 780,072 | 8,640,129 | +7,860,057 |
| United States | 3,804,912 | 4,496,510 | +691,598 |
| Italy | 3,543,805 | 3,354,586 | -189,219 |
| Netherlands | 4,080,065 | 2,809,468 | -1,270,597 |
| Switzerland | 2,421,392 | 2,604,938 | +183,546 |
| Austria | 1,191,836 | 1,840,168 | +648,332 |
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 | 40,678,532 |
| China | 27,209,501 |
| India | 26,877,259 |
| Czechia | 9,992,926 |
| Italy | 9,005,713 |
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 | 25,806,084 | 14,872,448 | -10,933,636 |
| China | 14,064,021 | 13,145,480 | -918,541 |
| India | 10,454,650 | 16,422,609 | +5,967,959 |
| Czechia | 1,075,037 | 8,917,889 | +7,842,852 |
| Italy | 4,196,675 | 4,809,038 | +612,363 |
| France | 4,375,166 | 3,975,341 | -399,825 |
| United States | 3,970,727 | 4,323,611 | +352,884 |
| Switzerland | 2,714,423 | 2,643,088 | -71,335 |
| Netherlands | 2,581,184 | 1,699,544 | -881,640 |
| Poland | 1,372,603 | 1,503,192 | +130,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 141 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 111 |
| West Midlands | 100 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 86 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 90 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 | 80 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 83 | 60 | -23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 44 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 47 | +16 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 36 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 39 | -8 |
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) | 69,762,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,325,778 |
| Air transport | 36,669,008 |
| Road transport | 2,378,655 |
| Other | 1,942,882 |
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) | 40,097,165 | 29,665,693 | -10,431,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,524,983 | 29,800,795 | +10,275,812 |
| Air transport | 18,012,532 | 18,656,476 | +643,944 |
| Road transport | 1,047,064 | 1,331,591 | +284,527 |
| Other | 1,373,854 | 569,028 | -804,826 |
| 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 | 25,694,487 |
| Felixstowe | 23,328,913 |
| Dover | 21,272,479 |
| Southampton | 14,845,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,462,784 |
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 | 16,825,052 | 8,869,435 | -7,955,617 |
| Felixstowe | 12,961,436 | 10,367,477 | -2,593,959 |
| Dover | 9,156,969 | 12,115,510 | +2,958,541 |
| Southampton | 5,427,506 | 9,417,599 | +3,990,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,133,026 | 9,329,758 | +5,196,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,350,942 | 7,677,776 | +2,326,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,877,754 | 5,206,024 | -671,730 |
| London | 2,927,040 | 2,718,726 | -208,314 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,867,712 | 2,720,334 | -147,378 |
| Thamesport | 2,349,186 | 1,112,647 | -1,236,539 |
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 | 347 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 224 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 125 |
| Other manufacturing | 117 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 103 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 273 |
| 2025-10 | 301 |
| 2025-09 | 257 |
| 2025-08 | 248 |
| 2025-07 | 288 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 47 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 47 |
| LAPP LIMITED | 47 |
| PRIME LIGHT ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 47 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 47 |
| SAHM SPLICE LIMITED | 47 |
| WISKA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ADS2 LIMITED | 47 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 562 |
| 1m-15m | 551 |
| 0-1m | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 141 |
| Other | 99 |
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 | 20,843,427 |
| Ireland | 11,781,604 |
| France | 11,486,988 |
| Germany | 7,865,716 |
| India | 7,516,128 |
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 | 9,240,766 | 11,602,661 | +2,361,895 |
| Ireland | 5,799,240 | 5,982,364 | +183,124 |
| France | 5,620,356 | 5,866,632 | +246,276 |
| Germany | 5,366,358 | 2,499,358 | -2,867,000 |
| India | 2,656,851 | 4,859,277 | +2,202,426 |
| Singapore | 3,712,503 | 1,946,845 | -1,765,658 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,410,858 | 2,064,881 | -345,977 |
| Netherlands | 2,322,870 | 1,707,071 | -615,799 |
| China | 2,363,197 | 1,376,991 | -986,206 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,318,244 | 1,962,664 | +644,420 |
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 | 8,044,780 |
| Nicaragua | 31,918 |
| China | 24,965 |
| India | 12,597 |
| Netherlands | 11,277 |
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 | 3,819,374 | 4,225,406 | +406,032 |
| Nicaragua | 28,409 | 3,509 | -24,900 |
| China | 20,953 | 4,012 | -16,941 |
| India | 8,119 | 4,478 | -3,641 |
| Netherlands | 7,271 | 4,006 | -3,265 |
| Ireland | 156 | 4,883 | +4,727 |
| XU | 2,014 | 45 | -1,969 |
| Turkey | 1,559 | 0 | -1,559 |
| Germany | 248 | 494 | +246 |
| Italy | 291 | 172 | -119 |
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 | 47,432,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,542,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,937,228 |
| Other | 8,136,168 |
| Road transport | 331,547 |
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 | 23,548,809 | 23,883,450 | +334,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,348,112 | 15,194,407 | -2,153,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,618,661 | 11,318,567 | -1,300,094 |
| Other | 3,888,746 | 4,247,422 | +358,676 |
| Road transport | 312,135 | 19,412 | -292,723 |
| 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 | 22,466,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,933,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,205,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,343,093 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,700,053 |
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 | 11,413,073 | 11,053,118 | -359,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,551,556 | 11,382,035 | +3,830,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,920,608 | 5,285,022 | -1,635,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,831,084 | 5,512,009 | -319,075 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,265,323 | 3,434,730 | -1,830,593 |
| 000 | 3,888,746 | 4,247,422 | +358,676 |
| Southampton | 3,918,885 | 3,515,735 | -403,150 |
| ZLC | 2,431,223 | 2,091,404 | -339,819 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,299,314 | 1,044,622 | -1,254,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 987,169 | 2,216,454 | +1,229,285 |
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