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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,897,523 |
| Ireland | 16,528,898 |
| Netherlands | 15,834,730 |
| Mexico | 2,082,251 |
| Iceland | 1,505,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,092,059 | 8,805,464 | -286,595 |
| Ireland | 7,473,344 | 9,055,554 | +1,582,210 |
| Netherlands | 13,590,082 | 2,244,648 | -11,345,434 |
| Mexico | 1,071,595 | 1,010,656 | -60,939 |
| Iceland | 457,439 | 1,048,247 | +590,808 |
| Italy | 821,206 | 658,988 | -162,218 |
| United States | 704,473 | 2,059 | -702,414 |
| France | 360,085 | 299,567 | -60,518 |
| Belgium | 489,541 | 90,411 | -399,130 |
| Peru | 0 | 575,819 | +575,819 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,369,766 |
| Netherlands | 15,094,598 |
| Ireland | 13,897,944 |
| United States | 2,234,664 |
| Iceland | 1,505,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,126,512 | 9,243,254 | +116,742 |
| Netherlands | 13,153,006 | 1,941,592 | -11,211,414 |
| Ireland | 6,139,761 | 7,758,183 | +1,618,422 |
| United States | 1,221,949 | 1,012,715 | -209,234 |
| Iceland | 457,439 | 1,048,247 | +590,808 |
| Italy | 922,324 | 524,254 | -398,070 |
| Poland | 1,045,995 | 0 | -1,045,995 |
| Mexico | 729,026 | 0 | -729,026 |
| Peru | 0 | 575,819 | +575,819 |
| United Kingdom | 295,843 | 276,342 | -19,501 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +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) | 45,712,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,435,265 |
| Other | 2,630,954 |
| Air transport | 74,272 |
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) | 29,513,548 | 16,199,431 | -13,314,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,409,894 | 7,025,371 | +2,615,477 |
| Other | 1,333,583 | 1,297,371 | -36,212 |
| Air transport | 52,853 | 21,419 | -31,434 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,888,642 |
| Hull | 8,688,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,588,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,997,030 |
| Holyhead | 4,598,727 |
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 | 9,140,284 | 8,748,358 | -391,926 |
| Hull | 8,688,599 | 0 | -8,688,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,007,365 | 2,580,873 | -426,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,691,404 | 1,305,626 | -2,385,778 |
| Holyhead | 1,660,586 | 2,938,141 | +1,277,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,608,083 | 2,200,216 | +592,133 |
| Heysham | 1,473,763 | 2,239,169 | +765,406 |
| Felixstowe | 1,875,104 | 1,834,893 | -40,211 |
| 000 | 1,333,583 | 1,297,371 | -36,212 |
| London | 953,635 | 370,557 | -583,078 |
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
|
12 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCREDITED PROCESSED METALS LIMITED | 105 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 85 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 53 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 32 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
| JACOB METALS LIMITED | 21 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 18 |
| ASHVIN METALS LTD | 13 |
| FLEXDART LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 403,252,745 |
| Japan | 94,438,196 |
| Germany | 87,648,888 |
| India | 82,772,081 |
| Belgium | 71,817,664 |
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 | 220,687,164 | 182,565,581 | -38,121,583 |
| Japan | 66,087,079 | 28,351,117 | -37,735,962 |
| Germany | 39,024,019 | 48,624,869 | +9,600,850 |
| India | 47,550,549 | 35,221,532 | -12,329,017 |
| Belgium | 34,466,224 | 37,351,440 | +2,885,216 |
| Spain | 23,589,956 | 12,545,020 | -11,044,936 |
| South Korea | 18,126,662 | 17,552,275 | -574,387 |
| Norway | 14,894,403 | 14,601,750 | -292,653 |
| Greece | 20,649,333 | 7,970,828 | -12,678,505 |
| France | 4,100,331 | 4,697,089 | +596,758 |
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 | 2,769,291 |
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 | 1,013,500 | 1,755,791 | +742,291 |
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) | 607,732,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 321,490,552 |
| Other | 2,769,291 |
| Air transport | 31,278 |
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) | 311,786,670 | 295,945,577 | -15,841,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,230,687 | 111,259,865 | -98,970,822 |
| Other | 1,013,500 | 1,755,791 | +742,291 |
| Air transport | 24,616 | 6,662 | -17,954 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 336,463,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,546,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,047,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,333,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,743,109 |
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 | 261,475,121 | 74,988,207 | -186,486,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,065,803 | 154,480,791 | +66,414,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,183,172 | 37,864,714 | -3,318,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,989,157 | 39,344,726 | +9,355,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,544,256 | 37,198,853 | +8,654,597 |
| Southampton | 13,155,516 | 13,956,245 | +800,729 |
| London | 14,242,091 | 9,664,698 | -4,577,393 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,977,539 | 10,414,720 | +3,437,181 |
| Greenock | 2,714,942 | 11,237,119 | +8,522,177 |
| Dover | 6,706,898 | 7,024,583 | +317,685 |
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