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 | 18,083,669 |
| Netherlands | 16,738,760 |
| Ireland | 15,889,743 |
| Mexico | 2,278,869 |
| Italy | 1,480,194 |
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 | 9,040,977 | 9,042,692 | +1,715 |
| Netherlands | 13,829,834 | 2,908,926 | -10,920,908 |
| Ireland | 6,907,594 | 8,982,149 | +2,074,555 |
| Mexico | 1,092,916 | 1,185,953 | +93,037 |
| Italy | 723,656 | 756,538 | +32,882 |
| Iceland | 419,377 | 1,029,237 | +609,860 |
| United States | 704,473 | 2,059 | -702,414 |
| France | 428,472 | 207,019 | -221,453 |
| Belgium | 480,554 | 99,398 | -381,156 |
| 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 | 18,555,912 |
| Netherlands | 15,998,628 |
| Ireland | 13,337,960 |
| United States | 2,234,664 |
| Iceland | 1,448,614 |
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 | 9,075,430 | 9,480,482 | +405,052 |
| Netherlands | 13,536,484 | 2,462,144 | -11,074,340 |
| Ireland | 5,641,340 | 7,696,620 | +2,055,280 |
| United States | 1,046,652 | 1,188,012 | +141,360 |
| Iceland | 419,377 | 1,029,237 | +609,860 |
| Italy | 824,774 | 621,804 | -202,970 |
| Poland | 904,230 | 143,726 | -760,504 |
| Mexico | 925,644 | 0 | -925,644 |
| Peru | 0 | 575,819 | +575,819 |
| United Kingdom | 294,622 | 237,120 | -57,502 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 46,619,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,365,575 |
| Other | 2,551,783 |
| Air transport | 78,389 |
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) | 29,345,656 | 17,273,657 | -12,071,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,518,874 | 6,846,701 | +2,327,827 |
| Other | 1,266,254 | 1,285,529 | +19,275 |
| Air transport | 56,970 | 21,419 | -35,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,459,332 |
| Hull | 8,941,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,768,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,225,856 |
| Holyhead | 4,234,805 |
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 | 9,458,503 | 9,000,829 | -457,674 |
| Hull | 8,941,346 | 0 | -8,941,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,952,833 | 2,815,767 | -137,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,785,431 | 1,440,425 | -2,345,006 |
| Holyhead | 1,670,514 | 2,564,291 | +893,777 |
| Felixstowe | 2,050,520 | 1,975,563 | -74,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,433,355 | 2,318,635 | +885,280 |
| Heysham | 1,019,946 | 2,316,562 | +1,296,616 |
| 000 | 1,266,254 | 1,285,529 | +19,275 |
| London | 856,085 | 468,107 | -387,978 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 104 |
| C.F.BOOTH LIMITED | 85 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 52 |
| UNIMETALS RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| F.J. CHURCH & SONS LIMITED | 31 |
| EMR GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| JACOB METALS LIMITED | 21 |
| R.M. EASDALE & COMPANY LIMITED | 18 |
| FLEXDART LIMITED | 13 |
| ASHVIN METALS LTD | 12 |
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 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 389,459,363 |
| Japan | 97,187,101 |
| Germany | 86,829,312 |
| India | 80,369,941 |
| Belgium | 70,593,564 |
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 | 226,262,615 | 163,196,748 | -63,065,867 |
| Japan | 73,786,985 | 23,400,116 | -50,386,869 |
| Germany | 35,238,606 | 51,590,706 | +16,352,100 |
| India | 46,896,198 | 33,473,743 | -13,422,455 |
| Belgium | 33,915,348 | 36,678,216 | +2,762,868 |
| Spain | 26,075,859 | 11,989,323 | -14,086,536 |
| South Korea | 19,149,633 | 15,883,749 | -3,265,884 |
| Norway | 14,627,756 | 14,778,081 | +150,325 |
| Greece | 22,558,856 | 5,801,809 | -16,757,047 |
| France | 4,694,030 | 4,829,281 | +135,251 |
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 | 2,628,430 |
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 | 983,996 | 1,644,434 | +660,438 |
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) | 596,542,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,425,128 |
| Other | 2,628,430 |
| 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) | 333,122,845 | 263,419,676 | -69,703,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,179,652 | 114,245,476 | -90,934,176 |
| Other | 983,996 | 1,644,434 | +660,438 |
| 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 | 360,841,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,300,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,360,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,310,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,284,730 |
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 | 281,652,506 | 79,188,803 | -202,463,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,746,007 | 126,554,701 | +41,808,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,746,536 | 37,613,854 | -4,132,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,423,486 | 36,887,069 | +6,463,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,799,138 | 37,485,592 | +9,686,454 |
| Southampton | 13,850,142 | 12,233,540 | -1,616,602 |
| London | 12,899,362 | 10,011,491 | -2,887,871 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,478,162 | 8,853,327 | +1,375,165 |
| Dover | 7,322,967 | 7,308,482 | -14,485 |
| Tyne | 12,414,157 | 117,400 | -12,296,757 |
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