Import/export HS code 74040010: Waste and scrap of refined copper
High-quality copper waste and scraps from purified copper, often used in recycling
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.
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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 | 106,557,836 |
| Netherlands | 43,457,816 |
| Germany | 16,703,872 |
| France | 8,375,471 |
| United States | 4,580,050 |
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 | 56,750,247 | 49,807,589 | -6,942,658 |
| Netherlands | 30,428,618 | 13,029,198 | -17,399,420 |
| Germany | 8,960,379 | 7,743,493 | -1,216,886 |
| France | 3,529,618 | 4,845,853 | +1,316,235 |
| United States | 3,722,245 | 857,805 | -2,864,440 |
| Iceland | 1,065,906 | 889,307 | -176,599 |
| Belgium | 1,100,034 | 615,132 | -484,902 |
| Italy | 891,078 | 733,888 | -157,190 |
| Mexico | 925,644 | 575,446 | -350,198 |
| Kenya | 512,058 | 587,514 | +75,456 |
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 | 101,692,631 |
| Netherlands | 42,651,388 |
| Germany | 16,640,891 |
| France | 6,914,025 |
| United States | 5,248,917 |
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 | 54,279,208 | 47,413,423 | -6,865,785 |
| Netherlands | 29,765,916 | 12,885,472 | -16,880,444 |
| Germany | 8,994,832 | 7,646,059 | -1,348,773 |
| France | 1,924,209 | 4,989,816 | +3,065,607 |
| United States | 3,895,199 | 1,353,718 | -2,541,481 |
| Belgium | 1,977,355 | 216,493 | -1,760,862 |
| Iceland | 1,065,906 | 889,307 | -176,599 |
| United Kingdom | 1,004,384 | 776,774 | -227,610 |
| Italy | 992,196 | 733,888 | -258,308 |
| Mexico | 925,644 | 272,838 | -652,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 141,432,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,917,332 |
| Other | 4,865,205 |
| Air transport | 119,317 |
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) | 82,011,419 | 59,421,194 | -22,590,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,241,532 | 19,675,800 | -7,565,732 |
| Other | 2,471,039 | 2,394,166 | -76,873 |
| Air transport | 82,313 | 37,004 | -45,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 32,436,326 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,143,533 |
| Dover | 25,001,341 |
| Hull | 24,182,271 |
| Ayr Harbour | 20,777,880 |
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 | 15,378,413 | 17,057,913 | +1,679,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,789,804 | 13,353,729 | -1,436,075 |
| Dover | 11,867,713 | 13,133,628 | +1,265,915 |
| Hull | 17,981,039 | 6,201,232 | -11,779,807 |
| Ayr Harbour | 11,692,688 | 9,085,192 | -2,607,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,744,259 | 6,063,960 | -5,680,299 |
| Heysham | 8,509,038 | 6,606,042 | -1,902,996 |
| Felixstowe | 5,045,023 | 1,207,151 | -3,837,872 |
| 000 | 2,471,039 | 2,394,166 | -76,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,908,712 | 2,015,819 | +107,107 |
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 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCREDITED PROCESSED METALS LIMITED | 106 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 93 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| THE REMET COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 48 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
| ASHVIN METALS LTD | 39 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 32 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 1,126,843,540 |
| India | 264,645,548 |
| Germany | 176,117,276 |
| Belgium | 175,570,531 |
| Japan | 146,578,153 |
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 | 557,131,647 | 569,711,893 | +12,580,246 |
| India | 135,531,018 | 129,114,530 | -6,416,488 |
| Germany | 89,034,269 | 87,083,007 | -1,951,262 |
| Belgium | 98,727,815 | 76,842,716 | -21,885,099 |
| Japan | 99,600,629 | 46,977,524 | -52,623,105 |
| South Korea | 61,690,929 | 63,235,839 | +1,544,910 |
| Spain | 53,814,769 | 66,327,314 | +12,512,545 |
| Greece | 52,336,165 | 35,563,636 | -16,772,529 |
| France | 31,886,804 | 25,970,064 | -5,916,740 |
| Thailand | 27,053,317 | 14,280,397 | -12,772,920 |
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 | 2,048,653 |
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 | 680,488 | 1,368,165 | +687,677 |
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) | 1,898,068,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,816,225 |
| Road transport | 3,922,669 |
| Other | 2,048,653 |
| Air transport | 155,689 |
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) | 943,955,190 | 954,113,681 | +10,158,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 397,655,725 | 255,160,500 | -142,495,225 |
| Road transport | 3,791,547 | 131,122 | -3,660,425 |
| Other | 680,488 | 1,368,165 | +687,677 |
| Air transport | 127,847 | 27,842 | -100,005 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 807,106,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 646,011,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,975,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,966,790 |
| Southampton | 137,910,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 584,435,043 | 222,671,251 | -361,763,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,532,262 | 460,479,467 | +274,947,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,424,214 | 101,551,535 | -24,872,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,047,476 | 93,919,314 | +19,871,838 |
| Southampton | 70,559,616 | 67,351,056 | -3,208,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,460,226 | 58,112,814 | -5,347,412 |
| Greenock | 49,110,288 | 30,925,987 | -18,184,301 |
| London | 40,092,602 | 38,100,798 | -1,991,804 |
| Tyne | 30,055,231 | 22,887,827 | -7,167,404 |
| Dover | 23,846,954 | 23,934,428 | +87,474 |
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