Import/export HS code 740322: Bronze (copper-tin alloys)
Copper mixed with tin, forming bronze, used in sculptures, bearings, and tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 12,433,245 |
| France | 4,470,271 |
| Germany | 3,413,192 |
| Netherlands | 829,905 |
| United States | 829,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,812,935 | 7,620,310 | +2,807,375 |
| France | 1,878,731 | 2,591,540 | +712,809 |
| Germany | 2,169,687 | 1,243,505 | -926,182 |
| Netherlands | 592,344 | 237,561 | -354,783 |
| United States | 380,397 | 449,210 | +68,813 |
| India | 355,279 | 180,049 | -175,230 |
| Portugal | 101,052 | 129,681 | +28,629 |
| Italy | 170,725 | 33,760 | -136,965 |
| New Zealand | 155,833 | 0 | -155,833 |
| Turkey | 47,136 | 75,013 | +27,877 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 16,329,659 |
| Germany | 3,546,695 |
| United States | 813,771 |
| India | 576,526 |
| France | 494,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6,431,693 | 9,897,966 | +3,466,273 |
| Germany | 2,190,214 | 1,356,481 | -833,733 |
| United States | 359,072 | 454,699 | +95,627 |
| India | 382,569 | 193,957 | -188,612 |
| France | 326,559 | 167,598 | -158,961 |
| Netherlands | 305,796 | 75,688 | -230,108 |
| Portugal | 126,239 | 163,499 | +37,260 |
| Italy | 179,951 | 47,819 | -132,132 |
| Turkey | 83,296 | 88,267 | +4,971 |
| New Zealand | 155,833 | 0 | -155,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 15,119,264 |
| Air transport | 5,056,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,564,944 |
| Other | 539,120 |
| Road transport | 162,703 |
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) | 5,612,860 | 9,506,404 | +3,893,544 |
| Air transport | 2,610,693 | 2,445,819 | -164,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,121,270 | 443,674 | -1,677,596 |
| Other | 414,776 | 124,344 | -290,432 |
| Road transport | 9,836 | 152,867 | +143,031 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,373,497 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,940,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,194,208 |
| Newhaven | 1,047,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 890,262 |
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 | 3,992,470 | 7,381,027 | +3,388,557 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,997,768 | 1,942,394 | -55,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 934,445 | 1,259,763 | +325,318 |
| Newhaven | 454,635 | 592,411 | +137,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 625,783 | 264,479 | -361,304 |
| Felixstowe | 623,389 | 262,609 | -360,780 |
| 000 | 414,776 | 124,344 | -290,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,569 | 220,849 | +22,280 |
| Hull | 381,133 | 37,794 | -343,339 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,222 | 111,517 | -17,705 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,540,525 |
| Germany | 1,567,953 |
| France | 470,060 |
| Malaysia | 350,191 |
| United States | 343,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,106,879 | 1,433,646 | -673,233 |
| Germany | 626,089 | 941,864 | +315,775 |
| France | 287,153 | 182,907 | -104,246 |
| Malaysia | 254,412 | 95,779 | -158,633 |
| United States | 221,293 | 122,380 | -98,913 |
| Ireland | 97,549 | 137,525 | +39,976 |
| Spain | 17,569 | 195,415 | +177,846 |
| China | 181,139 | 7,191 | -173,948 |
| Saudi Arabia | 175,609 | 7,188 | -168,421 |
| India | 124,738 | 10,519 | -114,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 94,718 |
| Germany | 14,558 |
| France | 6,425 |
| XI | 1,836 |
| Turkey | 1,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 40,113 | 54,605 | +14,492 |
| Germany | 9,820 | 4,738 | -5,082 |
| France | 2,796 | 3,629 | +833 |
| XI | 686 | 1,150 | +464 |
| Turkey | 774 | 957 | +183 |
| Austria | 1,549 | 0 | -1,549 |
| India | 0 | 875 | +875 |
| Norway | 0 | 541 | +541 |
| Italy | 167 | 257 | +90 |
| Netherlands | 246 | 0 | -246 |
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) | 3,521,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,111,351 |
| Air transport | 1,254,780 |
| Other | 145,246 |
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) | 1,900,128 | 1,621,057 | -279,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,752,271 | 1,359,080 | -393,191 |
| Air transport | 753,554 | 501,226 | -252,328 |
| Other | 66,689 | 78,557 | +11,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,662,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,387,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 511,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 415,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 412,671 |
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 | 1,668,505 | 994,147 | -674,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,129,984 | 1,257,055 | +127,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,757 | 202,443 | -106,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 368,957 | 47,007 | -321,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,781 | 131,890 | -148,891 |
| Felixstowe | 241,903 | 27,020 | -214,883 |
| Portsmouth | 67,209 | 172,263 | +105,054 |
| Dover | 79,054 | 153,303 | +74,249 |
| ZLC | 94,510 | 109,906 | +15,396 |
| London | 0 | 156,691 | +156,691 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740322
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper mixed with tin, forming bronze, used in sculptures, bearings, and tools