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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* 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 | 1,482,137 |
| South Korea | 1,383,906 |
| China | 222,759 |
| Italy | 136,502 |
| India | 122,083 |
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 | 543,049 | 939,088 | +396,039 |
| South Korea | 886,627 | 497,279 | -389,348 |
| China | 90,223 | 132,536 | +42,313 |
| Italy | 59,530 | 76,972 | +17,442 |
| India | 113,253 | 8,830 | -104,423 |
| Germany | 66,778 | 10,358 | -56,420 |
| United States | 18,883 | 58,074 | +39,191 |
| Netherlands | 65,816 | 1,602 | -64,214 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 32,795 | +32,795 |
| Romania | 0 | 29,132 | +29,132 |
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 | 1,480,886 |
| South Korea | 1,324,634 |
| China | 282,031 |
| Italy | 202,318 |
| India | 122,083 |
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 | 541,798 | 939,088 | +397,290 |
| South Korea | 827,355 | 497,279 | -330,076 |
| China | 149,495 | 132,536 | -16,959 |
| Italy | 125,346 | 76,972 | -48,374 |
| India | 113,253 | 8,830 | -104,423 |
| United States | 34,330 | 58,074 | +23,744 |
| Germany | 71,770 | 11,960 | -59,810 |
| Romania | 0 | 43,617 | +43,617 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 32,795 | +32,795 |
| United Kingdom | 9,597 | 6,542 | -3,055 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,853,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,430,716 |
| Air transport | 399,951 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,152,416 | 701,035 | -451,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 471,505 | 959,211 | +487,706 |
| Air transport | 249,924 | 150,027 | -99,897 |
| Other | 0 | 6,542 | +6,542 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,038,802 |
| Killingholme | 493,634 |
| Purfleet | 337,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 325,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,223 |
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 | 591,764 | 447,038 | -144,726 |
| Killingholme | 346,922 | 146,712 | -200,210 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 337,074 | +337,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,012 | 300,316 | +275,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,223 | 0 | -303,223 |
| Felixstowe | 89,887 | 206,328 | +116,441 |
| Dover | 15,497 | 195,068 | +179,571 |
| London | 138,635 | 0 | -138,635 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,324 | 40,869 | -33,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,977 | 29,132 | -54,845 |
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 | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 889,834 |
| China | 790,242 |
| Malaysia | 373,086 |
| Saudi Arabia | 115,297 |
| Italy | 91,969 |
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 | 126,416 | 763,418 | +637,002 |
| China | 496,631 | 293,611 | -203,020 |
| Malaysia | 183,568 | 189,518 | +5,950 |
| Saudi Arabia | 109,442 | 5,855 | -103,587 |
| Italy | 91,969 | 0 | -91,969 |
| France | 41,502 | 38,368 | -3,134 |
| Spain | 0 | 63,900 | +63,900 |
| Mexico | 16,435 | 37,309 | +20,874 |
| United States | 39,902 | 5,364 | -34,538 |
| Portugal | 11,209 | 11,609 | +400 |
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) | 1,254,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,188,473 |
| Air transport | 187,793 |
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) | 810,299 | 444,468 | -365,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 271,630 | 916,843 | +645,213 |
| Air transport | 91,406 | 96,387 | +4,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,138,308 |
| Southampton | 459,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,352 |
| Felixstowe | 342,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,792 |
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 | 239,987 | 898,321 | +658,334 |
| Southampton | 334,128 | 125,070 | -209,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,754 | 225,598 | +4,844 |
| Felixstowe | 255,417 | 87,446 | -167,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,919 | 30,873 | -17,046 |
| ZLC | 18,957 | 44,675 | +25,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,786 | 12,958 | -6,828 |
| Holyhead | 17,562 | 4,377 | -13,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,934 | 7,971 | +3,037 |
| Harwich | 0 | 9,715 | +9,715 |
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)