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 | 16,587,426 |
| Ireland | 15,817,479 |
| Netherlands | 15,214,885 |
| Mexico | 1,873,249 |
| Iceland | 1,481,434 |
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 | 8,105,145 | 8,482,281 | +377,136 |
| Ireland | 7,306,141 | 8,511,338 | +1,205,197 |
| Netherlands | 13,524,563 | 1,690,322 | -11,834,241 |
| Mexico | 862,593 | 1,010,656 | +148,063 |
| Iceland | 452,121 | 1,029,313 | +577,192 |
| Italy | 915,580 | 564,614 | -350,966 |
| France | 414,989 | 244,663 | -170,326 |
| Peru | 0 | 575,819 | +575,819 |
| United States | 569,269 | 2,059 | -567,210 |
| Belgium | 365,190 | 90,411 | -274,779 |
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 | 17,083,383 |
| Netherlands | 14,474,753 |
| Ireland | 13,309,307 |
| United States | 2,099,460 |
| Iceland | 1,481,434 |
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 | 8,163,312 | 8,920,071 | +756,759 |
| Netherlands | 13,087,487 | 1,387,266 | -11,700,221 |
| Ireland | 6,029,163 | 7,280,144 | +1,250,981 |
| United States | 1,086,745 | 1,012,715 | -74,030 |
| Iceland | 452,121 | 1,029,313 | +577,192 |
| Italy | 1,016,698 | 429,880 | -586,818 |
| Poland | 1,045,995 | 0 | -1,045,995 |
| Peru | 0 | 575,819 | +575,819 |
| United Kingdom | 337,462 | 211,009 | -126,453 |
| Mexico | 520,024 | 0 | -520,024 |
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) | 43,381,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,755,621 |
| Other | 2,508,172 |
| 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) | 28,523,463 | 14,857,772 | -13,665,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,984,530 | 6,771,091 | +2,786,561 |
| Other | 1,276,978 | 1,231,194 | -45,784 |
| 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 | 16,624,047 |
| Hull | 8,375,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,301,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,670,729 |
| Holyhead | 4,399,346 |
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 | 8,538,254 | 8,085,793 | -452,461 |
| Hull | 8,375,241 | 0 | -8,375,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,050,579 | 2,251,381 | -799,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,498,178 | 1,172,551 | -2,325,627 |
| Holyhead | 1,504,135 | 2,895,211 | +1,391,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,809,031 | 1,975,016 | +165,985 |
| Heysham | 1,476,402 | 2,133,552 | +657,150 |
| Felixstowe | 1,530,898 | 1,834,893 | +303,995 |
| 000 | 1,276,978 | 1,231,194 | -45,784 |
| London | 1,048,009 | 276,183 | -771,826 |
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 | 391,735,501 |
| Japan | 92,779,646 |
| Germany | 80,929,932 |
| India | 76,699,791 |
| Belgium | 68,286,442 |
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 | 216,705,022 | 175,030,479 | -41,674,543 |
| Japan | 64,823,155 | 27,956,491 | -36,866,664 |
| Germany | 35,950,707 | 44,979,225 | +9,028,518 |
| India | 43,475,449 | 33,224,342 | -10,251,107 |
| Belgium | 34,368,445 | 33,917,997 | -450,448 |
| Spain | 20,697,319 | 11,952,096 | -8,745,223 |
| South Korea | 15,412,142 | 16,201,550 | +789,408 |
| Norway | 14,814,509 | 13,500,847 | -1,313,662 |
| Greece | 14,642,167 | 7,330,377 | -7,311,790 |
| France | 4,124,965 | 4,117,792 | -7,173 |
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 | 2,698,789 |
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 | 1,143,463 | 1,555,326 | +411,863 |
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) | 576,607,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 303,918,070 |
| Other | 2,698,789 |
| 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) | 293,036,769 | 283,571,209 | -9,465,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 201,748,726 | 102,169,344 | -99,579,382 |
| Other | 1,143,463 | 1,555,326 | +411,863 |
| Air transport | 28,912 | 2,366 | -26,546 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 308,936,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 239,446,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,016,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,257,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,031,614 |
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 | 240,209,533 | 68,726,567 | -171,482,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,107,177 | 151,339,771 | +63,232,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,584,615 | 33,432,004 | -6,152,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,493,616 | 37,764,008 | +8,270,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,095,125 | 34,936,489 | +6,841,364 |
| Southampton | 12,818,729 | 13,428,218 | +609,489 |
| London | 13,345,706 | 8,701,128 | -4,644,578 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,252,296 | 9,943,548 | +2,691,252 |
| Greenock | 2,172,539 | 11,237,119 | +9,064,580 |
| Dover | 6,500,545 | 6,322,947 | -177,598 |
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