Import/export HS code 740710: Refined copper bars and rods
High-purity copper bars and rods, ideal for electrical and industrial uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 61,107,729 |
| Belgium | 61,085,437 |
| Greece | 23,543,796 |
| Poland | 22,931,771 |
| Bulgaria | 19,086,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 28,262,038 | 32,845,691 | +4,583,653 |
| Belgium | 33,865,056 | 27,220,381 | -6,644,675 |
| Greece | 15,257,708 | 8,286,088 | -6,971,620 |
| Poland | 6,298,762 | 16,633,009 | +10,334,247 |
| Bulgaria | 8,602,301 | 10,484,461 | +1,882,160 |
| Netherlands | 3,778,417 | 5,743,542 | +1,965,125 |
| Germany | 3,343,952 | 2,548,516 | -795,436 |
| Malaysia | 37,978 | 5,162,318 | +5,124,340 |
| Thailand | 690,587 | 3,828,915 | +3,138,328 |
| Finland | 2,322,176 | 2,025,921 | -296,255 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 56,754,519 |
| Belgium | 43,615,211 |
| France | 34,393,143 |
| Poland | 22,567,730 |
| Germany | 12,109,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 27,102,229 | 29,652,290 | +2,550,061 |
| Belgium | 24,030,892 | 19,584,319 | -4,446,573 |
| France | 15,456,840 | 18,936,303 | +3,479,463 |
| Poland | 6,326,830 | 16,240,900 | +9,914,070 |
| Germany | 4,962,857 | 7,147,125 | +2,184,268 |
| Malaysia | 25,534 | 5,535,567 | +5,510,033 |
| Finland | 2,338,759 | 2,032,285 | -306,474 |
| Thailand | 690,587 | 3,624,679 | +2,934,092 |
| Peru | 968,841 | 2,475,707 | +1,506,866 |
| Greece | 1,949,336 | 219,710 | -1,729,626 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -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) | 123,688,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,823,078 |
| Other | 32,819,725 |
| Air transport | 2,476,081 |
| Road transport | 28,846 |
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) | 56,541,076 | 67,147,913 | +10,606,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,054,351 | 39,768,727 | +11,714,376 |
| Other | 19,707,343 | 13,112,382 | -6,594,961 |
| Air transport | 1,335,681 | 1,140,400 | -195,281 |
| Road transport | 0 | 28,846 | +28,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,402,712 |
| Felixstowe | 37,768,856 |
| 000 | 32,819,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,355,168 |
| London | 21,104,491 |
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 | 35,798,126 | 49,604,586 | +13,806,460 |
| Felixstowe | 15,266,460 | 22,502,396 | +7,235,936 |
| 000 | 19,707,343 | 13,112,382 | -6,594,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,682,506 | 13,672,662 | -2,009,844 |
| London | 11,625,702 | 9,478,789 | -2,146,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,860,970 | 4,873,899 | +1,012,929 |
| Southampton | 774,325 | 2,537,000 | +1,762,675 |
| Harwich | 366,327 | 2,251,974 | +1,885,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 521,878 | 876,772 | +354,894 |
| Birmingham Airport | 690,104 | 625,956 | -64,148 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 68 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 65 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 53 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 51 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 50 |
| SOCOMEC U.K. LIMITED | 43 |
| SOCOMEC (UK) LTD | 43 |
| GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 40 |
| COOK COMPRESSION LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 54,769,856 |
| United States | 26,231,573 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,810,727 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,083,216 |
| Indonesia | 1,559,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,153,526 | 28,616,330 | +2,462,804 |
| United States | 700,028 | 25,531,545 | +24,831,517 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,006,131 | 1,804,596 | -1,201,535 |
| Saudi Arabia | 775,151 | 1,308,065 | +532,914 |
| Indonesia | 1,557,484 | 1,681 | -1,555,803 |
| Netherlands | 908,903 | 60,124 | -848,779 |
| France | 301,790 | 575,016 | +273,226 |
| Germany | 491,819 | 158,873 | -332,946 |
| Poland | 43,824 | 514,145 | +470,321 |
| Italy | 523,169 | 23,639 | -499,530 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 41,946,961 |
| XI | 1,077,823 |
| Germany | 121 |
| India | 91 |
| Ireland | 23 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,017,508 | 19,929,453 | -2,088,055 |
| XI | 0 | 1,077,823 | +1,077,823 |
| Germany | 121 | 0 | -121 |
| India | 0 | 91 | +91 |
| Ireland | 9 | 14 | +5 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 43,056,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,814,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,881,092 |
| Air transport | 4,992,881 |
| Road transport | 886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 22,046,525 | 21,009,931 | -1,036,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,540,698 | 28,273,978 | +21,733,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,840,425 | 9,040,667 | +3,200,242 |
| Air transport | 3,628,379 | 1,364,502 | -2,263,877 |
| Road transport | 886 | 0 | -886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 43,056,456 |
| Southampton | 24,722,858 |
| Holyhead | 10,896,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,214,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,008,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 22,046,525 | 21,009,931 | -1,036,594 |
| Southampton | 605,409 | 24,117,449 | +23,512,040 |
| Holyhead | 3,627,714 | 7,268,745 | +3,641,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,088,943 | 3,125,481 | -1,963,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 820,254 | 1,188,392 | +368,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,724,968 | 217,921 | -1,507,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 764,114 | 460,306 | -303,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 748,298 | 391,556 | -356,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,065,991 | 54,305 | -1,011,686 |
| Felixstowe | 456,802 | 353,078 | -103,724 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-purity copper bars and rods, ideal for electrical and industrial uses