Import/export HS code 7405: Copper alloys
Mixed metals containing copper, like brass (copper and zinc) or bronze (copper and tin)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,876,925 |
| South Korea | 1,457,308 |
| China | 160,546 |
| Italy | 159,920 |
| Germany | 107,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 860,437 | 1,016,488 | +156,051 |
| South Korea | 661,818 | 795,490 | +133,672 |
| China | 38,964 | 121,582 | +82,618 |
| Italy | 53,547 | 106,373 | +52,826 |
| Germany | 63,957 | 43,920 | -20,037 |
| United States | 22,666 | 58,607 | +35,941 |
| Netherlands | 65,816 | 1,602 | -64,214 |
| France | 3,542 | 33,552 | +30,010 |
| Romania | 14,747 | 18,778 | +4,031 |
| Taiwan | 8,089 | 24,706 | +16,617 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,873,540 |
| South Korea | 1,400,514 |
| Italy | 225,736 |
| China | 218,584 |
| Germany | 114,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 857,052 | 1,016,488 | +159,436 |
| South Korea | 605,024 | 795,490 | +190,466 |
| Italy | 119,363 | 106,373 | -12,990 |
| China | 95,758 | 122,826 | +27,068 |
| Germany | 68,949 | 45,522 | -23,427 |
| United States | 38,113 | 58,607 | +20,494 |
| Romania | 14,747 | 33,263 | +18,516 |
| Taiwan | 8,089 | 24,706 | +16,617 |
| India | 16,961 | 8,830 | -8,131 |
| France | 1,935 | 12,930 | +10,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 1,902,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,815,471 |
| Air transport | 344,603 |
| Other | 6,542 |
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) | 764,690 | 1,137,348 | +372,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,476 | 993,995 | +172,519 |
| Air transport | 244,774 | 99,829 | -144,945 |
| Other | 6,542 | 0 | -6,542 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 922,469 |
| Killingholme | 708,444 |
| Purfleet | 600,050 |
| Felixstowe | 549,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 329,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 499,843 | 422,626 | -77,217 |
| Killingholme | 249,449 | 458,995 | +209,546 |
| Purfleet | 7,228 | 592,822 | +585,594 |
| Felixstowe | 31,790 | 517,623 | +485,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,189 | 7,602 | -314,587 |
| Dover | 124,917 | 87,581 | -37,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,975 | 0 | -161,975 |
| Birmingham Airport | 96,932 | 2,100 | -94,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,532 | 41,327 | -13,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,646 | 57,146 | +23,500 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,033,041 |
| China | 567,037 |
| Malaysia | 373,086 |
| Saudi Arabia | 104,507 |
| Mexico | 79,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 383,979 | 649,062 | +265,083 |
| China | 440,467 | 126,570 | -313,897 |
| Malaysia | 373,086 | 0 | -373,086 |
| Saudi Arabia | 98,652 | 5,855 | -92,797 |
| Mexico | 30,561 | 48,715 | +18,154 |
| France | 53,428 | 18,635 | -34,793 |
| Spain | 5,787 | 58,113 | +52,326 |
| Sweden | 0 | 46,846 | +46,846 |
| United States | 5,043 | 21,154 | +16,111 |
| Portugal | 13,385 | 9,433 | -3,952 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,261,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 982,591 |
| Air transport | 246,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 450,802 | 810,520 | +359,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,923 | 111,668 | -759,255 |
| Air transport | 120,931 | 125,407 | +4,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,058,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,166 |
| Southampton | 336,961 |
| Felixstowe | 230,110 |
| London | 136,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,953 | 620,855 | +182,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,086 | 36,080 | -337,006 |
| Southampton | 306,151 | 30,810 | -275,341 |
| Felixstowe | 191,686 | 38,424 | -153,262 |
| London | 0 | 136,552 | +136,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,947 | 63,026 | +9,079 |
| ZLC | 26,746 | 35,598 | +8,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,707 | 23,754 | -5,953 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,934 | 41,737 | +36,803 |
| Holyhead | 4,589 | 5,202 | +613 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7405
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mixed metals containing copper, like brass (copper and zinc) or bronze (copper and tin)