Import/export HS code 740321: Brass (copper-zinc alloys)
Copper mixed with zinc, creating brass, used in plumbing, musical instruments, and more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,582,644 |
| Netherlands | 2,551,157 |
| Italy | 1,158,956 |
| India | 693,265 |
| China | 437,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,904,057 | 10,678,587 | +7,774,530 |
| Netherlands | 2,459,429 | 91,728 | -2,367,701 |
| Italy | 719,608 | 439,348 | -280,260 |
| India | 124,549 | 568,716 | +444,167 |
| China | 281,521 | 155,510 | -126,011 |
| Ireland | 269,790 | 145,650 | -124,140 |
| Germany | 213,063 | 142,674 | -70,389 |
| Denmark | 215,507 | 91,484 | -124,023 |
| Spain | 56,216 | 109,773 | +53,557 |
| Taiwan | 22,589 | 123,232 | +100,643 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,404,003 |
| Netherlands | 2,659,557 |
| Italy | 1,242,199 |
| India | 693,265 |
| China | 554,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,768,968 | 10,635,035 | +7,866,067 |
| Netherlands | 2,589,627 | 69,930 | -2,519,697 |
| Italy | 725,153 | 517,046 | -208,107 |
| India | 124,549 | 568,716 | +444,167 |
| China | 347,242 | 206,864 | -140,378 |
| Ireland | 257,679 | 138,205 | -119,474 |
| Germany | 211,420 | 97,771 | -113,649 |
| Denmark | 140,873 | 53,034 | -87,839 |
| Spain | 56,216 | 110,825 | +54,609 |
| Taiwan | 42,602 | 123,232 | +80,630 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 17,757,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,308,143 |
| Air transport | 950,819 |
| Other | 2,460 |
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) | 6,443,249 | 11,314,599 | +4,871,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,318 | 867,825 | +427,507 |
| Air transport | 477,065 | 473,754 | -3,311 |
| Other | 1,092 | 1,368 | +276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 12,905,941 |
| Dover | 3,730,845 |
| Felixstowe | 892,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,862 |
| Birmingham Airport | 329,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,714,556 | 8,191,385 | +3,476,829 |
| Dover | 965,186 | 2,765,659 | +1,800,473 |
| Felixstowe | 315,216 | 577,245 | +262,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,866 | 136,996 | -66,870 |
| Birmingham Airport | 185,312 | 143,902 | -41,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,544 | 180,569 | +104,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,399 | 122,656 | +1,257 |
| Harwich | 117,763 | 62,477 | -55,286 |
| Hull | 169,253 | 1,359 | -167,894 |
| Heysham | 116,301 | 15,549 | -100,752 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 207,364 |
| United States | 172,091 |
| Netherlands | 157,448 |
| Czechia | 139,080 |
| Italy | 125,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 65,222 | 142,142 | +76,920 |
| United States | 48,925 | 123,166 | +74,241 |
| Netherlands | 30,191 | 127,257 | +97,066 |
| Czechia | 118,623 | 20,457 | -98,166 |
| Italy | 49,562 | 76,143 | +26,581 |
| Mexico | 119,752 | 0 | -119,752 |
| Germany | 109,263 | 4,446 | -104,817 |
| Portugal | 0 | 74,936 | +74,936 |
| Hungary | 26,648 | 36,133 | +9,485 |
| Israel | 34,845 | 26,415 | -8,430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 668 | +668 |
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) | 742,162 |
| Air transport | 545,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,850 |
| Road transport | 1,093 |
| Other | 806 |
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) | 398,771 | 343,391 | -55,380 |
| Air transport | 266,313 | 279,347 | +13,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,193 | 145,657 | +64,464 |
| Road transport | 1,093 | 0 | -1,093 |
| Other | 138 | 668 | +530 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 653,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 221,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,772 |
| London | 126,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,433 |
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 | 361,949 | 291,065 | -70,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,569 | 100,876 | -19,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,125 | 56,647 | -30,478 |
| London | 11,057 | 115,644 | +104,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,735 | 71,698 | +43,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,377 | 26,415 | -31,962 |
| ZLC | 28,801 | 45,852 | +17,051 |
| Dover | 18,483 | 23,085 | +4,602 |
| Holyhead | 17,848 | 21,691 | +3,843 |
| Southampton | 4,311 | 3,598 | -713 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper mixed with zinc, creating brass, used in plumbing, musical instruments, and more