Import/export HS code 74040010: Waste and scrap of refined copper
High-quality copper waste and scraps from purified copper, often used in recycling
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 117,391,691 |
| Netherlands | 38,040,798 |
| Germany | 16,825,115 |
| France | 9,193,278 |
| United States | 3,429,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 55,209,808 | 62,181,883 | +6,972,075 |
| Netherlands | 26,061,437 | 11,979,361 | -14,082,076 |
| Germany | 8,139,281 | 8,685,834 | +546,553 |
| France | 3,498,269 | 5,695,009 | +2,196,740 |
| United States | 2,880,285 | 549,051 | -2,331,234 |
| Iceland | 1,118,185 | 1,356,263 | +238,078 |
| Mexico | 944,079 | 1,010,656 | +66,577 |
| Italy | 1,075,712 | 578,644 | -497,068 |
| Belgium | 956,842 | 577,525 | -379,317 |
| Kenya | 432,587 | 641,933 | +209,346 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 112,040,661 |
| Netherlands | 37,181,985 |
| Germany | 17,223,638 |
| France | 8,882,230 |
| United States | 4,957,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 52,771,172 | 59,269,489 | +6,498,317 |
| Netherlands | 25,505,680 | 11,676,305 | -13,829,375 |
| Germany | 8,197,448 | 9,026,190 | +828,742 |
| France | 3,108,985 | 5,773,245 | +2,664,260 |
| United States | 3,397,761 | 1,559,707 | -1,838,054 |
| Iceland | 1,118,185 | 1,356,263 | +238,078 |
| United Kingdom | 1,167,893 | 755,323 | -412,570 |
| Italy | 1,176,830 | 443,910 | -732,920 |
| Poland | 1,191,776 | 0 | -1,191,776 |
| Kenya | 432,587 | 641,933 | +209,346 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 141,558,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,232,625 |
| Other | 5,351,030 |
| Air transport | 109,780 |
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) | 76,339,226 | 65,219,254 | -11,119,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,061,304 | 27,171,321 | +2,110,017 |
| Other | 2,438,636 | 2,912,394 | +473,758 |
| Air transport | 81,411 | 28,369 | -53,042 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 35,853,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,293,131 |
| Dover | 25,948,284 |
| Ayr Harbour | 23,834,363 |
| Hull | 21,890,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 15,585,301 | 20,268,037 | +4,682,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,630,911 | 17,662,220 | +3,031,309 |
| Dover | 12,363,885 | 13,584,399 | +1,220,514 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,189,365 | 11,644,998 | -544,367 |
| Hull | 14,048,269 | 7,841,941 | -6,206,328 |
| Heysham | 8,530,509 | 7,736,804 | -793,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,960,345 | 4,115,657 | -5,844,688 |
| Felixstowe | 3,207,541 | 2,498,036 | -709,505 |
| 000 | 2,438,636 | 2,912,394 | +473,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,476,413 | 2,409,975 | -66,438 |
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
|
20 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCREDITED PROCESSED METALS LIMITED | 111 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 94 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| THE REMET COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 53 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| ASHVIN METALS LTD | 44 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 34 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 34 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,315,573,145 |
| India | 310,987,425 |
| Germany | 204,852,410 |
| Belgium | 175,448,088 |
| South Korea | 143,508,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 616,429,789 | 699,143,356 | +82,713,567 |
| India | 154,928,721 | 156,058,704 | +1,129,983 |
| Germany | 90,711,812 | 114,140,598 | +23,428,786 |
| Belgium | 99,108,811 | 76,339,277 | -22,769,534 |
| South Korea | 58,295,269 | 85,213,542 | +26,918,273 |
| Japan | 90,187,392 | 53,290,636 | -36,896,756 |
| Spain | 59,227,485 | 77,584,947 | +18,357,462 |
| Greece | 36,716,095 | 45,811,736 | +9,095,641 |
| France | 29,171,131 | 20,766,803 | -8,404,328 |
| Thailand | 27,320,530 | 14,648,819 | -12,671,711 |
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 | 2,698,789 |
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 | 1,143,463 | 1,555,326 | +411,863 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,137,780,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,653,290 |
| Road transport | 3,138,775 |
| Other | 2,698,789 |
| Air transport | 146,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 977,833,782 | 1,159,946,377 | +182,112,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 403,802,222 | 308,851,068 | -94,951,154 |
| Road transport | 2,274,736 | 864,039 | -1,410,697 |
| Other | 1,143,463 | 1,555,326 | +411,863 |
| Air transport | 134,737 | 12,007 | -122,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 972,391,322 |
| Felixstowe | 691,912,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,493,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 206,988,754 |
| Southampton | 133,070,797 |
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 | 294,108,288 | 678,283,034 | +384,174,746 |
| Felixstowe | 500,147,859 | 191,764,450 | -308,383,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,374,480 | 120,118,649 | -3,255,831 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,984,083 | 116,004,671 | +25,020,588 |
| Southampton | 59,650,105 | 73,420,692 | +13,770,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,383,099 | 66,672,672 | +2,289,573 |
| Greenock | 49,382,872 | 45,797,928 | -3,584,944 |
| London | 45,017,924 | 42,364,878 | -2,653,046 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,110,008 | 41,993,594 | +20,883,586 |
| Dover | 23,714,383 | 26,180,026 | +2,465,643 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 74040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality copper waste and scraps from purified copper, often used in recycling