Import/export HS code 74040099: Various copper waste and scrap
Miscellaneous copper waste and scraps not classified elsewhere, suitable for 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,209,296 |
| Germany | 16,561,437 |
| Ireland | 13,800,394 |
| Italy | 1,436,956 |
| Mexico | 1,419,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,981,386 | 3,227,910 | -12,753,476 |
| Germany | 8,935,187 | 7,626,250 | -1,308,937 |
| Ireland | 6,962,976 | 6,837,418 | -125,558 |
| Italy | 833,385 | 603,571 | -229,814 |
| Mexico | 925,644 | 493,960 | -431,684 |
| Iceland | 433,698 | 595,635 | +161,937 |
| United States | 704,473 | 2,059 | -702,414 |
| France | 456,612 | 201,427 | -255,185 |
| Belgium | 482,985 | 89,569 | -393,416 |
| Brazil | 514,639 | 0 | -514,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,772,220 |
| Germany | 16,595,890 |
| Ireland | 11,463,418 |
| Italy | 1,538,074 |
| United States | 1,375,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,688,036 | 3,084,184 | -12,603,852 |
| Germany | 8,969,640 | 7,626,250 | -1,343,390 |
| Ireland | 5,576,632 | 5,886,786 | +310,154 |
| Italy | 934,503 | 603,571 | -330,932 |
| United States | 877,427 | 497,972 | -379,455 |
| Poland | 904,230 | 143,726 | -760,504 |
| Iceland | 433,698 | 595,635 | +161,937 |
| Mexico | 925,644 | 0 | -925,644 |
| France | 297,568 | 201,427 | -96,141 |
| United Kingdom | 323,497 | 160,492 | -163,005 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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) | 46,747,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,570,362 |
| Other | 2,336,976 |
| Air transport | 75,556 |
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) | 31,299,771 | 15,447,345 | -15,852,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,804,132 | 3,766,230 | -1,037,902 |
| Other | 1,386,344 | 950,632 | -435,712 |
| Air transport | 56,970 | 18,586 | -38,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,759,062 |
| Hull | 10,485,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,032,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,184,593 |
| Holyhead | 3,453,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,840,492 | 7,918,570 | -1,921,922 |
| Hull | 9,814,499 | 671,460 | -9,143,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,820,347 | 1,212,095 | -3,608,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,740,106 | 2,444,487 | -295,619 |
| Holyhead | 1,698,981 | 1,754,457 | +55,476 |
| Felixstowe | 2,450,678 | 668,314 | -1,782,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,276,504 | 1,717,189 | +440,685 |
| Heysham | 1,137,545 | 1,689,795 | +552,250 |
| 000 | 1,386,344 | 950,632 | -435,712 |
| London | 752,857 | 412,996 | -339,861 |
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 | 15 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCREDITED PROCESSED METALS LIMITED | 100 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 84 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 48 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 27 |
| JACOB METALS LIMITED | 21 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 18 |
| FLEXDART LIMITED | 12 |
| ELG METALS UK LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 350,784,315 |
| Japan | 98,636,535 |
| Germany | 74,491,420 |
| Belgium | 65,547,224 |
| India | 62,693,872 |
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 | 242,741,560 | 108,042,755 | -134,698,805 |
| Japan | 76,148,740 | 22,487,795 | -53,660,945 |
| Germany | 31,514,410 | 42,977,010 | +11,462,600 |
| Belgium | 34,019,280 | 31,527,944 | -2,491,336 |
| India | 44,652,158 | 18,041,714 | -26,610,444 |
| Spain | 29,125,117 | 9,085,222 | -20,039,895 |
| South Korea | 19,676,988 | 11,860,026 | -7,816,962 |
| Norway | 13,337,925 | 13,178,088 | -159,837 |
| Greece | 22,955,854 | 3,483,828 | -19,472,026 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,134,558 | 1,363,100 | -7,771,458 |
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) | 541,301,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,333,516 |
| Other | 2,048,653 |
| Air transport | 28,912 |
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) | 363,224,260 | 178,076,884 | -185,147,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,068,013 | 96,265,503 | -100,802,510 |
| Other | 680,488 | 1,368,165 | +687,677 |
| Air transport | 24,219 | 4,693 | -19,526 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 381,456,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,187,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,875,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,488,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,352,342 |
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 | 312,740,959 | 68,715,877 | -244,025,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,587,610 | 69,600,241 | -2,987,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,607,022 | 32,268,733 | -7,338,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,950,439 | 32,537,667 | +6,587,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,422,867 | 25,929,475 | -3,493,392 |
| Southampton | 14,378,918 | 8,968,857 | -5,410,061 |
| London | 13,014,691 | 10,225,960 | -2,788,731 |
| Tyne | 17,577,598 | 34,784 | -17,542,814 |
| Dover | 8,966,716 | 6,497,833 | -2,468,883 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,325,758 | 6,577,286 | -748,472 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74040099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous copper waste and scraps not classified elsewhere, suitable for recycling