Import/export HS code 740311: Copper cathodes
Copper cathodes or parts of cathodes, used in electrical and industrial applications
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 124,923,243 |
| Germany | 4,038,204 |
| Bahrain | 2,555,632 |
| Netherlands | 1,482,995 |
| France | 265,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 63,973,051 | 60,950,192 | -3,022,859 |
| Germany | 1,034,031 | 3,004,173 | +1,970,142 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 2,555,632 | +2,555,632 |
| Netherlands | 1,419,684 | 63,311 | -1,356,373 |
| France | 195,253 | 70,649 | -124,604 |
| Turkey | 0 | 251,260 | +251,260 |
| Slovakia | 60,971 | 95,049 | +34,078 |
| United States | 17,658 | 3,235 | -14,423 |
| China | 0 | 20,816 | +20,816 |
| Japan | 13,119 | 0 | -13,119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 126,316,909 |
| Germany | 4,038,204 |
| Bahrain | 2,555,632 |
| France | 264,115 |
| Turkey | 251,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 65,366,717 | 60,950,192 | -4,416,525 |
| Germany | 1,034,031 | 3,004,173 | +1,970,142 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 2,555,632 | +2,555,632 |
| France | 190,771 | 73,344 | -117,427 |
| Turkey | 0 | 251,260 | +251,260 |
| Slovakia | 60,971 | 95,049 | +34,078 |
| Netherlands | 32,690 | 63,311 | +30,621 |
| United States | 17,658 | 3,235 | -14,423 |
| China | 0 | 20,816 | +20,816 |
| Japan | 13,119 | 0 | -13,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 119,018,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,670,397 |
| Air transport | 48,557 |
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) | 58,299,512 | 60,718,985 | +2,419,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,378,484 | 6,291,913 | -2,086,571 |
| Air transport | 42,443 | 6,114 | -36,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 94,948,969 |
| Felixstowe | 24,232,587 |
| Dover | 4,862,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,142,679 |
| Killingholme | 2,642,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 53,098,786 | 41,850,183 | -11,248,603 |
| Felixstowe | 5,564,877 | 18,667,710 | +13,102,833 |
| Dover | 4,157,593 | 704,946 | -3,452,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,836,264 | 2,306,415 | +470,151 |
| Killingholme | 430,054 | 2,212,470 | +1,782,416 |
| Purfleet | 1,222,406 | 218,694 | -1,003,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 285,111 | 273,543 | -11,568 |
| Hull | 0 | 516,767 | +516,767 |
| Southampton | 0 | 218,131 | +218,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,450 | 0 | -69,450 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MUELLER EUROPE LIMITED | 45 |
| WILLIAM ROWLAND LIMITED | 29 |
| UK GRID SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 19 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 12 |
| IST POWER LIMITED | 10 |
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 9 |
| WINDER POWER LIMITED | 5 |
| BOLUDA TOWAGE SMS LIMITED | 3 |
| HI-WIRE LIMITED | 3 |
| TECHNETIX LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 216,777 |
| Sweden | 181,128 |
| France | 30,629 |
| Algeria | 28,700 |
| China | 19,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 216,777 | 0 | -216,777 |
| Sweden | 5,514 | 175,614 | +170,100 |
| France | 30,629 | 0 | -30,629 |
| Algeria | 28,700 | 0 | -28,700 |
| China | 19,243 | 0 | -19,243 |
| United States | 11,099 | 0 | -11,099 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6,504 | +6,504 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 6,018 | +6,018 |
| Montenegro | 5,855 | 0 | -5,855 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,969 | +1,969 |
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) | 235,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,795 |
| Air transport | 60,646 |
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) | 55,184 | 180,177 | +124,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,777 | 6,018 | -210,759 |
| Air transport | 48,602 | 12,044 | -36,558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 222,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,652 |
| ZLC | 45,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,916 |
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 | 216,777 | 6,018 | -210,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 174,709 | +174,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,184 | 5,468 | -49,716 |
| ZLC | 43,986 | 1,969 | -42,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,746 | 9,170 | +7,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,870 | 905 | -1,965 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper cathodes or parts of cathodes, used in electrical and industrial applications