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 | 57,140,780 |
| Belgium | 51,843,882 |
| Poland | 24,457,298 |
| Bulgaria | 19,023,958 |
| Greece | 17,701,816 |
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 | 25,697,024 | 31,443,756 | +5,746,732 |
| Belgium | 31,780,387 | 20,063,495 | -11,716,892 |
| Poland | 10,961,080 | 13,496,218 | +2,535,138 |
| Bulgaria | 7,445,105 | 11,578,853 | +4,133,748 |
| Greece | 12,507,304 | 5,194,512 | -7,312,792 |
| Netherlands | 3,724,199 | 4,475,663 | +751,464 |
| Thailand | 891,598 | 4,797,539 | +3,905,941 |
| Malaysia | 2,620,986 | 2,579,310 | -41,676 |
| Germany | 2,866,613 | 2,178,007 | -688,606 |
| Finland | 2,127,802 | 2,299,356 | +171,554 |
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 | 47,310,556 |
| Belgium | 38,426,392 |
| France | 34,219,151 |
| Poland | 23,734,643 |
| Germany | 10,987,839 |
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 | 23,284,949 | 24,025,607 | +740,658 |
| Belgium | 23,947,741 | 14,478,651 | -9,469,090 |
| France | 15,440,927 | 18,778,224 | +3,337,297 |
| Poland | 11,137,389 | 12,597,254 | +1,459,865 |
| Germany | 5,479,106 | 5,508,733 | +29,627 |
| Malaysia | 2,608,542 | 3,121,025 | +512,483 |
| Thailand | 891,598 | 4,593,303 | +3,701,705 |
| Finland | 2,134,166 | 2,293,070 | +158,904 |
| Peru | 1,918,824 | 1,944,247 | +25,423 |
| Greece | 1,391,522 | 883,214 | -508,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 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) | 116,975,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,884,111 |
| Other | 28,522,380 |
| Air transport | 2,223,862 |
| 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) | 59,743,193 | 57,232,481 | -2,510,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,394,710 | 32,489,401 | +3,094,691 |
| Other | 14,800,598 | 13,721,782 | -1,078,816 |
| Air transport | 1,408,784 | 815,078 | -593,706 |
| 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 | 81,412,207 |
| Felixstowe | 33,270,376 |
| 000 | 28,522,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,493,438 |
| London | 17,895,549 |
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 | 39,009,872 | 42,402,335 | +3,392,463 |
| Felixstowe | 15,934,599 | 17,335,777 | +1,401,178 |
| 000 | 14,800,598 | 13,721,782 | -1,078,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,103,773 | 11,389,665 | -4,714,108 |
| London | 11,073,147 | 6,822,402 | -4,250,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,987,080 | 3,858,526 | -128,554 |
| Southampton | 753,720 | 3,656,295 | +2,902,575 |
| Harwich | 663,170 | 2,414,248 | +1,751,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 687,899 | 729,227 | +41,328 |
| Birmingham Airport | 761,312 | 364,731 | -396,581 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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 | 67 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 55 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 53 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 52 |
| SOCOMEC U.K. LIMITED | 43 |
| SOCOMEC (UK) LTD | 43 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 42 |
| GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 52,953,445 |
| United States | 27,162,443 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,119,154 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,982,712 |
| Indonesia | 1,555,206 |
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 | 27,786,639 | 25,166,806 | -2,619,833 |
| United States | 7,927,494 | 19,234,949 | +11,307,455 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,588,303 | 530,851 | -3,057,452 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,403,414 | 579,298 | -824,116 |
| Indonesia | 1,553,525 | 1,681 | -1,551,844 |
| France | 170,774 | 565,514 | +394,740 |
| Poland | 346,098 | 173,472 | -172,626 |
| Germany | 302,603 | 163,794 | -138,809 |
| Netherlands | 302,824 | 75,863 | -226,961 |
| Malaysia | 130,654 | 177,418 | +46,764 |
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 | 39,209,075 |
| XI | 2,006,185 |
| 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 | 22,721,745 | 16,487,330 | -6,234,415 |
| XI | 151,257 | 1,854,928 | +1,703,671 |
| Germany | 121 | 0 | -121 |
| India | 91 | 0 | -91 |
| Ireland | 23 | 0 | -23 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 41,218,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,562,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,068,461 |
| Air transport | 3,445,737 |
| 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 | 22,873,681 | 18,344,805 | -4,528,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,550,126 | 20,012,247 | +5,462,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,218,643 | 7,849,818 | +1,631,175 |
| Air transport | 2,278,854 | 1,166,883 | -1,111,971 |
| Road transport | 886 | 0 | -886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 41,218,486 |
| Southampton | 25,113,968 |
| Holyhead | 10,963,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,657,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,653,752 |
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 | 22,873,681 | 18,344,805 | -4,528,876 |
| Southampton | 7,503,043 | 17,610,925 | +10,107,882 |
| Holyhead | 4,203,994 | 6,759,678 | +2,555,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,464,571 | 1,192,769 | -5,271,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 687,698 | 966,054 | +278,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,943 | 523,485 | -104,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 871,191 | 187,177 | -684,014 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 959,310 | +959,310 |
| Felixstowe | 533,556 | 220,357 | -313,199 |
| Manchester Airport | 376,856 | 346,228 | -30,628 |
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