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 | 120,633,907 |
| Netherlands | 40,710,357 |
| Germany | 18,226,104 |
| France | 9,869,292 |
| United States | 4,230,958 |
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 | 55,937,157 | 64,696,750 | +8,759,593 |
| Netherlands | 26,956,519 | 13,753,838 | -13,202,681 |
| Germany | 9,085,978 | 9,140,126 | +54,148 |
| France | 3,764,348 | 6,104,944 | +2,340,596 |
| United States | 3,681,015 | 549,943 | -3,131,072 |
| Iceland | 1,143,039 | 1,352,852 | +209,813 |
| Mexico | 1,092,916 | 1,267,439 | +174,523 |
| Belgium | 1,024,079 | 712,204 | -311,875 |
| Italy | 780,799 | 887,277 | +106,478 |
| Kenya | 424,061 | 645,384 | +221,323 |
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 | 115,185,158 |
| Netherlands | 39,743,625 |
| Germany | 18,600,913 |
| France | 8,815,910 |
| United States | 5,759,090 |
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 | 53,515,820 | 61,669,338 | +8,153,518 |
| Netherlands | 26,436,569 | 13,307,056 | -13,129,513 |
| Germany | 9,120,431 | 9,480,482 | +360,051 |
| France | 2,539,203 | 6,276,707 | +3,737,504 |
| United States | 4,023,194 | 1,735,896 | -2,287,298 |
| Iceland | 1,143,039 | 1,352,852 | +209,813 |
| United Kingdom | 975,509 | 930,978 | -44,531 |
| Belgium | 1,378,384 | 286,875 | -1,091,509 |
| Italy | 881,917 | 752,543 | -129,374 |
| Mexico | 1,116,996 | 81,486 | -1,035,510 |
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 |
| 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 | 3 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 149,020,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,594,396 |
| Other | 5,448,749 |
| Air transport | 123,569 |
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) | 78,171,361 | 70,849,358 | -7,322,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,884,542 | 27,709,854 | +825,312 |
| Other | 2,421,337 | 3,027,412 | +606,075 |
| Air transport | 87,820 | 35,749 | -52,071 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 36,581,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,275,014 |
| Dover | 27,509,569 |
| Ayr Harbour | 24,750,090 |
| Hull | 22,670,816 |
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 | 15,816,761 | 20,764,371 | +4,947,610 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,505,921 | 18,769,093 | +4,263,172 |
| Dover | 12,069,990 | 15,439,579 | +3,369,589 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,757,360 | 11,992,730 | -764,630 |
| Hull | 15,423,497 | 7,247,319 | -8,176,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,947,281 | 5,508,909 | -5,438,372 |
| Heysham | 8,220,986 | 8,096,596 | -124,390 |
| Felixstowe | 4,180,948 | 2,577,953 | -1,602,995 |
| 000 | 2,421,337 | 3,027,412 | +606,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,157,017 | 2,751,577 | +594,560 |
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 | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 110 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 94 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| THE REMET COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 52 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| ASHVIN METALS LTD | 43 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 34 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 33 |
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 | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,300,864,961 |
| India | 323,356,379 |
| Germany | 212,936,686 |
| Belgium | 187,342,688 |
| South Korea | 150,345,906 |
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 | 599,049,486 | 701,815,475 | +102,765,989 |
| India | 152,471,551 | 170,884,828 | +18,413,277 |
| Germany | 92,719,707 | 120,216,979 | +27,497,272 |
| Belgium | 101,218,889 | 86,123,799 | -15,095,090 |
| South Korea | 63,480,355 | 86,865,551 | +23,385,196 |
| Japan | 99,421,188 | 50,111,574 | -49,309,614 |
| Spain | 59,605,392 | 75,636,714 | +16,031,322 |
| Greece | 49,841,704 | 47,007,332 | -2,834,372 |
| France | 29,169,904 | 26,566,990 | -2,602,914 |
| Thailand | 27,124,222 | 17,112,491 | -10,011,731 |
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 | 2,628,430 |
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 | 983,996 | 1,644,434 | +660,438 |
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) | 2,170,501,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 740,309,132 |
| Road transport | 4,251,531 |
| Other | 2,628,430 |
| 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) | 985,285,365 | 1,185,216,126 | +199,930,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 416,082,087 | 324,227,045 | -91,855,042 |
| Road transport | 3,605,978 | 645,553 | -2,960,425 |
| Other | 983,996 | 1,644,434 | +660,438 |
| Air transport | 125,224 | 21,520 | -103,704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 901,696,491 |
| Felixstowe | 780,218,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,642,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,497,767 |
| Southampton | 145,836,735 |
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 | 233,740,487 | 667,956,004 | +434,215,517 |
| Felixstowe | 577,238,426 | 202,979,901 | -374,258,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,924,997 | 128,717,408 | +792,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,755,195 | 117,742,572 | +31,987,377 |
| Southampton | 65,616,213 | 80,220,522 | +14,604,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,299,017 | 71,067,851 | +5,768,834 |
| Greenock | 50,967,352 | 44,218,421 | -6,748,931 |
| London | 42,798,117 | 42,444,612 | -353,505 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,437,648 | 46,431,640 | +31,993,992 |
| Dover | 24,119,351 | 29,248,883 | +5,129,532 |
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