Import/export HS code 740620: Lamellar copper powders and flakes
Copper powders and flakes with a layered structure, commonly used in coatings and lubricants
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 | 532,665 |
| France | 180,201 |
| Italy | 33,268 |
| Chile | 22,060 |
| Belgium | 19,210 |
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 | 322,742 | 209,923 | -112,819 |
| France | 180,201 | 0 | -180,201 |
| Italy | 19,492 | 13,776 | -5,716 |
| Chile | 22,060 | 0 | -22,060 |
| Belgium | 10,970 | 8,240 | -2,730 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 14,946 | +14,946 |
| China | 3,999 | 10,222 | +6,223 |
| India | 3,666 | 8,596 | +4,930 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
| United States | 2,220 | 0 | -2,220 |
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 | 540,972 |
| France | 180,201 |
| Italy | 39,907 |
| Chile | 22,060 |
| Belgium | 19,210 |
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 | 321,236 | 219,736 | -101,500 |
| France | 180,201 | 0 | -180,201 |
| Italy | 20,998 | 18,909 | -2,089 |
| Chile | 22,060 | 0 | -22,060 |
| Belgium | 10,970 | 8,240 | -2,730 |
| China | 3,999 | 10,222 | +6,223 |
| India | 3,666 | 8,596 | +4,930 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
| United States | 2,220 | 0 | -2,220 |
| Japan | 1,189 | 0 | -1,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 653,697 |
| Air transport | 115,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,750 |
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) | 474,698 | 178,999 | -295,699 |
| Air transport | 60,491 | 55,295 | -5,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,312 | 34,438 | +2,126 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 386,635 |
| Dover | 232,472 |
| Thamesport | 52,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,747 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 246,075 | 140,560 | -105,515 |
| Dover | 198,710 | 33,762 | -164,948 |
| Thamesport | 29,812 | 23,086 | -6,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,772 | 17,975 | -8,797 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 32,187 | +32,187 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 26,644 | 5,133 | -21,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,572 | 5,807 | -12,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,161 | 0 | -8,161 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,239 | +5,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,983 | +4,983 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 3,459,798 |
| Thailand | 2,932,547 |
| South Korea | 948,924 |
| United States | 77,382 |
| Pakistan | 26,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 3,459,798 | 0 | -3,459,798 |
| Thailand | 2,215,395 | 717,152 | -1,498,243 |
| South Korea | 941,351 | 7,573 | -933,778 |
| United States | 56,908 | 20,474 | -36,434 |
| Pakistan | 26,344 | 0 | -26,344 |
| India | 0 | 26,250 | +26,250 |
| China | 9,240 | 7,745 | -1,495 |
| Poland | 8,710 | 4,620 | -4,090 |
| Ireland | 10,630 | 0 | -10,630 |
| Netherlands | 10,064 | 0 | -10,064 |
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) | 6,901,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 533,290 |
| Air transport | 105,476 |
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) | 6,143,253 | 758,720 | -5,384,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 526,098 | 7,192 | -518,906 |
| Air transport | 80,382 | 25,094 | -55,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,879,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 848,561 |
| Southampton | 783,610 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 649,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 239,949 |
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 | 4,879,762 | 0 | -4,879,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 814,738 | 33,823 | -780,915 |
| Southampton | 496,170 | 287,440 | -208,730 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 212,430 | 437,457 | +225,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 239,949 | 0 | -239,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,791 | 25,094 | -33,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,471 | 7,192 | -7,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,159 | 0 | -16,159 |
| Holyhead | 10,630 | 0 | -10,630 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,338 | 0 | -3,338 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper powders and flakes with a layered structure, commonly used in coatings and lubricants