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 | 122,058,621 |
| Netherlands | 40,240,313 |
| Germany | 18,146,077 |
| France | 9,801,011 |
| United States | 3,566,636 |
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 | 56,333,563 | 65,725,058 | +9,391,495 |
| Netherlands | 26,923,653 | 13,316,660 | -13,606,993 |
| Germany | 9,137,060 | 9,009,017 | -128,043 |
| France | 3,712,652 | 6,088,359 | +2,375,707 |
| United States | 3,016,693 | 549,943 | -2,466,750 |
| Iceland | 1,185,487 | 1,453,497 | +268,010 |
| Mexico | 1,153,081 | 1,010,656 | -142,425 |
| Belgium | 1,049,028 | 609,690 | -439,338 |
| Italy | 981,338 | 673,018 | -308,320 |
| 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 | 116,521,896 |
| Netherlands | 39,273,581 |
| Germany | 18,520,886 |
| France | 9,065,189 |
| United States | 5,094,768 |
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 | 53,843,309 | 62,678,587 | +8,835,278 |
| Netherlands | 26,259,977 | 13,013,604 | -13,246,373 |
| Germany | 9,171,513 | 9,349,373 | +177,860 |
| France | 2,898,594 | 6,166,595 | +3,268,001 |
| United States | 3,534,169 | 1,560,599 | -1,973,570 |
| Iceland | 1,185,487 | 1,453,497 | +268,010 |
| United Kingdom | 1,094,109 | 852,821 | -241,288 |
| Italy | 1,082,456 | 538,284 | -544,172 |
| Belgium | 992,246 | 277,888 | -714,358 |
| Poland | 1,191,776 | 0 | -1,191,776 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 148,876,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,464,377 |
| Other | 5,536,725 |
| Air transport | 119,452 |
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) | 79,000,991 | 69,875,866 | -9,125,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,928,785 | 28,535,592 | +2,606,807 |
| Other | 2,490,254 | 3,046,471 | +556,217 |
| Air transport | 90,191 | 29,261 | -60,930 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 37,375,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,464,580 |
| Dover | 27,332,724 |
| Ayr Harbour | 24,721,559 |
| Hull | 23,245,937 |
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 | 16,336,439 | 21,038,773 | +4,702,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,663,445 | 18,801,135 | +4,137,690 |
| Dover | 12,481,986 | 14,850,738 | +2,368,752 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,352,029 | 12,369,530 | +17,501 |
| Hull | 15,232,891 | 8,013,046 | -7,219,845 |
| Heysham | 8,523,349 | 8,390,878 | -132,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,557,454 | 4,880,903 | -5,676,551 |
| Felixstowe | 3,549,212 | 2,500,571 | -1,048,641 |
| 000 | 2,490,254 | 3,046,471 | +556,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,337,449 | 2,713,475 | +376,026 |
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
|
21 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
14 |
|
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 | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,351,811,543 |
| India | 331,140,295 |
| Germany | 217,841,170 |
| Belgium | 186,531,020 |
| South Korea | 155,087,752 |
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 | 608,597,032 | 743,214,511 | +134,617,479 |
| India | 159,525,699 | 171,614,596 | +12,088,897 |
| Germany | 96,600,950 | 121,240,220 | +24,639,270 |
| Belgium | 102,107,954 | 84,423,066 | -17,684,888 |
| South Korea | 60,235,473 | 94,852,279 | +34,616,806 |
| Japan | 91,865,299 | 55,978,555 | -35,886,744 |
| Spain | 61,101,081 | 83,402,581 | +22,301,500 |
| Greece | 45,833,616 | 50,008,447 | +4,174,831 |
| France | 28,940,668 | 24,486,226 | -4,454,442 |
| Thailand | 27,098,601 | 16,798,226 | -10,300,375 |
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 | 2,769,291 |
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 | 1,013,500 | 1,755,791 | +742,291 |
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) | 2,232,089,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 754,252,565 |
| Road transport | 3,361,527 |
| Other | 2,769,291 |
| 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) | 985,616,989 | 1,246,472,755 | +260,855,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,068,724 | 332,183,841 | -89,884,883 |
| Road transport | 2,497,488 | 864,039 | -1,633,449 |
| Other | 1,013,500 | 1,755,791 | +742,291 |
| Air transport | 128,389 | 18,355 | -110,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 988,782,600 |
| Felixstowe | 747,840,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,452,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,332,181 |
| Southampton | 142,705,670 |
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 | 268,837,281 | 719,945,319 | +451,108,038 |
| Felixstowe | 542,502,582 | 205,338,029 | -337,164,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,224,191 | 131,228,522 | +3,004,331 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,427,177 | 123,905,004 | +34,477,827 |
| Southampton | 61,726,172 | 80,979,498 | +19,253,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,514,429 | 71,517,418 | +5,002,989 |
| Greenock | 50,727,048 | 48,829,367 | -1,897,681 |
| London | 45,798,192 | 45,401,462 | -396,730 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,375,686 | 47,136,154 | +30,760,468 |
| Dover | 23,821,048 | 28,755,220 | +4,934,172 |
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