Import/export HS code 74040091: Waste and scrap of brass (copper-zinc alloys)
Leftover materials from brass, a mix of copper and zinc, commonly recycled for new products
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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 | 14,268,815 |
| Netherlands | 9,168,720 |
| Kenya | 966,808 |
| France | 670,873 |
| Belgium | 608,735 |
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 | 6,292,133 | 7,976,682 | +1,684,549 |
| Netherlands | 6,539,309 | 2,629,411 | -3,909,898 |
| Kenya | 423,785 | 543,023 | +119,238 |
| France | 424,774 | 246,099 | -178,675 |
| Belgium | 413,706 | 195,029 | -218,677 |
| Tunisia | 145,974 | 126,053 | -19,921 |
| Dominica | 179,540 | 10,500 | -169,040 |
| Italy | 160,132 | 14,030 | -146,102 |
| Falkland Islands | 61,415 | 86,985 | +25,570 |
| Brazil | 141,937 | 0 | -141,937 |
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 | 13,737,257 |
| Netherlands | 8,942,120 |
| Kenya | 966,808 |
| Belgium | 781,615 |
| France | 610,944 |
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 | 6,081,053 | 7,656,204 | +1,575,151 |
| Netherlands | 6,312,709 | 2,629,411 | -3,683,298 |
| Kenya | 423,785 | 543,023 | +119,238 |
| Belgium | 661,013 | 120,602 | -540,411 |
| France | 286,609 | 324,335 | +37,726 |
| United Kingdom | 189,655 | 126,053 | -63,602 |
| Dominica | 179,540 | 0 | -179,540 |
| Italy | 160,132 | 14,030 | -146,102 |
| Tunisia | 159,273 | 0 | -159,273 |
| Falkland Islands | 61,415 | 86,985 | +25,570 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 21,904,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,610,876 |
| Other | 531,558 |
| Air transport | 37,835 |
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) | 12,717,942 | 9,186,329 | -3,531,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,197,317 | 2,413,559 | +216,242 |
| Other | 211,080 | 320,478 | +109,398 |
| Air transport | 29,993 | 7,842 | -22,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,393,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,647,296 |
| Holyhead | 3,835,903 |
| Dover | 1,633,537 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,550,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,210,055 | 2,183,754 | -3,026,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,346,277 | 3,301,019 | +954,742 |
| Holyhead | 1,773,161 | 2,062,742 | +289,581 |
| Dover | 824,730 | 808,807 | -15,923 |
| Ayr Harbour | 590,467 | 960,196 | +369,729 |
| Fishguard | 767,641 | 691,640 | -76,001 |
| Felixstowe | 924,547 | 534,109 | -390,438 |
| Hull | 1,353,994 | 0 | -1,353,994 |
| Heysham | 355,292 | 285,401 | -69,891 |
| Milford | 198,885 | 355,206 | +156,321 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 77 |
| ACCREDITED PROCESSED METALS LIMITED | 67 |
| THE REMET COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 48 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 34 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 34 |
| ASHVIN METALS LTD | 30 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | 115,921,588 |
| India | 90,606,939 |
| Germany | 82,761,490 |
| Belgium | 26,015,879 |
| Italy | 18,779,109 |
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 | 46,988,564 | 68,933,024 | +21,944,460 |
| India | 34,597,022 | 56,009,917 | +21,412,895 |
| Germany | 38,911,366 | 43,850,124 | +4,938,758 |
| Belgium | 13,008,062 | 13,007,817 | -245 |
| Italy | 10,875,354 | 7,903,755 | -2,971,599 |
| France | 13,586,302 | 4,533,331 | -9,052,971 |
| Netherlands | 761,651 | 11,944,030 | +11,182,379 |
| Spain | 5,411,243 | 6,866,132 | +1,454,889 |
| Thailand | 1,985,873 | 7,201,848 | +5,215,975 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,633,029 | 4,154,265 | +2,521,236 |
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) | 264,988,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,842,572 |
| Air transport | 61,594 |
| Road transport | 58,742 |
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) | 106,369,492 | 158,619,488 | +52,249,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,400,299 | 74,442,273 | +4,041,974 |
| Air transport | 49,901 | 11,693 | -38,208 |
| Road transport | 58,742 | 0 | -58,742 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 137,172,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,543,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,974,749 |
| Felixstowe | 47,149,273 |
| Southampton | 21,416,433 |
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 | 26,225,188 | 110,947,550 | +84,722,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,358,955 | 43,184,499 | +12,825,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,430,942 | 22,543,807 | -4,887,135 |
| Felixstowe | 38,369,073 | 8,780,200 | -29,588,873 |
| Southampton | 8,214,598 | 13,201,835 | +4,987,237 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,757,304 | 5,536,373 | -10,220,931 |
| Portsmouth | 11,595,354 | 3,075,466 | -8,519,888 |
| London | 5,980,037 | 8,310,449 | +2,330,412 |
| Tyne | 3,600,184 | 5,274,492 | +1,674,308 |
| Dover | 4,258,086 | 3,850,305 | -407,781 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74040091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftover materials from brass, a mix of copper and zinc, commonly recycled for new products