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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 80,290,538 |
| Netherlands | 13,918,959 |
| France | 6,360,680 |
| United States | 3,734,890 |
| Iceland | 895,662 |
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 | 43,189,942 | 37,100,596 | -6,089,346 |
| Netherlands | 8,062,659 | 5,856,300 | -2,206,359 |
| France | 1,716,254 | 4,644,426 | +2,928,172 |
| United States | 2,883,851 | 851,039 | -2,032,812 |
| Iceland | 613,162 | 282,500 | -330,662 |
| New Zealand | 452,930 | 173,137 | -279,793 |
| Belgium | 223,346 | 223,669 | +323 |
| Peru | 360,951 | 0 | -360,951 |
| Switzerland | 115,000 | 237,806 | +122,806 |
| Malta | 294,588 | 0 | -294,588 |
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 | 78,213,919 |
| Netherlands | 13,877,613 |
| France | 5,843,831 |
| United States | 3,734,890 |
| United Kingdom | 1,059,037 |
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 | 42,322,001 | 35,891,918 | -6,430,083 |
| Netherlands | 8,021,313 | 5,856,300 | -2,165,013 |
| France | 1,346,697 | 4,497,134 | +3,150,437 |
| United States | 2,883,851 | 851,039 | -2,032,812 |
| United Kingdom | 491,232 | 567,805 | +76,573 |
| Iceland | 613,162 | 282,500 | -330,662 |
| New Zealand | 452,930 | 173,137 | -279,793 |
| Peru | 360,951 | 0 | -360,951 |
| Malta | 294,588 | 0 | -294,588 |
| Mexico | 0 | 272,838 | +272,838 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +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) | 71,931,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,384,825 |
| Other | 2,076,619 |
| Air transport | 7,345 |
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) | 36,917,707 | 35,013,480 | -1,904,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,380,464 | 14,004,361 | -6,376,103 |
| Other | 867,941 | 1,208,678 | +340,737 |
| Air transport | 7,345 | 0 | -7,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 25,339,318 |
| Ayr Harbour | 19,676,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,311,731 |
| Heysham | 11,629,906 |
| Hull | 11,444,756 |
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 | 11,987,054 | 13,352,264 | +1,365,210 |
| Ayr Harbour | 11,195,578 | 8,480,713 | -2,714,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,428,004 | 8,883,727 | -544,277 |
| Heysham | 6,912,053 | 4,717,853 | -2,194,200 |
| Hull | 6,132,927 | 5,311,829 | -821,098 |
| Dover | 1,396,549 | 4,370,969 | +2,974,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,699,846 | 1,599,611 | -100,235 |
| Southampton | 2,254,759 | 1,024,176 | -1,230,583 |
| 000 | 867,941 | 1,208,678 | +340,737 |
| Fishguard | 884,403 | 721,455 | -162,948 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 46 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 45 |
| THE REMET COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| ASHVIN METALS LTD | 37 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 29 |
| BLANCOMET RECYCLING UK LIMITED | 24 |
| H RIPLEY & CO. LIMITED | 22 |
| WIELAND METALS BIRMINGHAM LTD. | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 689,221,440 |
| India | 134,881,602 |
| South Korea | 90,617,477 |
| Belgium | 84,587,009 |
| Spain | 71,695,565 |
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 | 273,675,830 | 415,545,610 | +141,869,780 |
| India | 74,565,624 | 60,315,978 | -14,249,646 |
| South Korea | 40,749,447 | 49,868,030 | +9,118,583 |
| Belgium | 51,108,586 | 33,478,423 | -17,630,163 |
| Spain | 19,944,152 | 51,751,413 | +31,807,261 |
| Greece | 28,564,225 | 31,797,377 | +3,233,152 |
| Japan | 22,033,055 | 24,234,014 | +2,200,959 |
| Thailand | 20,524,363 | 9,195,373 | -11,328,990 |
| Taiwan | 13,589,002 | 14,103,942 | +514,940 |
| France | 11,551,248 | 15,951,468 | +4,400,220 |
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) | 1,151,223,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,549,443 |
| Road transport | 3,863,927 |
| Air transport | 69,131 |
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) | 497,462,007 | 653,761,302 | +156,299,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,760,552 | 100,788,891 | -31,971,661 |
| Road transport | 3,732,805 | 131,122 | -3,601,683 |
| Air transport | 54,806 | 14,325 | -40,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 423,057,023 |
| Felixstowe | 377,597,147 |
| Southampton | 96,124,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,912,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,482,278 |
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 | 105,718,394 | 317,338,629 | +211,620,235 |
| Felixstowe | 235,879,041 | 141,718,106 | -94,160,935 |
| Southampton | 49,392,726 | 46,731,542 | -2,661,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,130,918 | 35,781,323 | -22,349,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,902,485 | 60,579,793 | +30,677,308 |
| Greenock | 46,231,565 | 26,996,085 | -19,235,480 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,259,601 | 35,191,273 | +26,931,672 |
| London | 20,354,482 | 22,896,699 | +2,542,217 |
| Tyne | 10,949,892 | 18,084,078 | +7,134,186 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 18,828,295 | 9,128,689 | -9,699,606 |
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