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 | 63,245,748 |
| Belgium | 56,940,002 |
| Poland | 24,984,727 |
| Bulgaria | 21,447,554 |
| Greece | 20,728,261 |
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 | 25,669,117 | 37,576,631 | +11,907,514 |
| Belgium | 33,528,168 | 23,411,834 | -10,116,334 |
| Poland | 7,565,126 | 17,419,601 | +9,854,475 |
| Bulgaria | 8,899,506 | 12,548,048 | +3,648,542 |
| Greece | 14,693,141 | 6,035,120 | -8,658,021 |
| Netherlands | 3,559,702 | 5,153,645 | +1,593,943 |
| Germany | 3,237,751 | 2,568,968 | -668,783 |
| Thailand | 671,996 | 5,017,141 | +4,345,145 |
| Malaysia | 711,729 | 4,488,567 | +3,776,838 |
| Finland | 2,248,597 | 2,648,435 | +399,838 |
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 | 53,489,805 |
| Belgium | 41,664,466 |
| France | 37,347,532 |
| Poland | 24,262,072 |
| Germany | 11,982,350 |
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 | 25,031,483 | 28,458,322 | +3,426,839 |
| Belgium | 24,804,209 | 16,860,257 | -7,943,952 |
| France | 15,127,279 | 22,220,253 | +7,092,974 |
| Poland | 7,583,310 | 16,678,762 | +9,095,452 |
| Germany | 5,519,790 | 6,462,560 | +942,770 |
| Malaysia | 699,285 | 5,030,282 | +4,330,997 |
| Thailand | 671,996 | 4,812,905 | +4,140,909 |
| Finland | 2,265,180 | 2,648,513 | +383,333 |
| Peru | 1,488,412 | 2,445,229 | +956,817 |
| 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 | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 126,578,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,930,284 |
| Other | 32,937,001 |
| Air transport | 2,370,920 |
| 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) | 56,097,738 | 70,481,258 | +14,383,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,212,544 | 37,717,740 | +8,505,196 |
| Other | 17,944,060 | 14,992,941 | -2,951,119 |
| Air transport | 1,283,334 | 1,087,586 | -195,748 |
| 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 | 88,171,108 |
| Felixstowe | 35,637,459 |
| 000 | 32,937,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,885,850 |
| London | 19,381,958 |
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 | 34,752,246 | 53,418,862 | +18,666,616 |
| Felixstowe | 15,021,426 | 20,616,033 | +5,594,607 |
| 000 | 17,944,060 | 14,992,941 | -2,951,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,545,426 | 13,340,424 | -3,205,002 |
| London | 11,692,527 | 7,689,431 | -4,003,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,618,653 | 4,619,310 | +657 |
| Southampton | 753,720 | 3,656,295 | +2,902,575 |
| Harwich | 558,617 | 2,618,638 | +2,060,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 674,035 | 800,558 | +126,523 |
| Birmingham Airport | 650,867 | 549,528 | -101,339 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| 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+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 56,215,517 |
| United States | 27,273,513 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,603,840 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,070,868 |
| 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 | 26,361,274 | 29,854,243 | +3,492,969 |
| United States | 532,094 | 26,741,419 | +26,209,325 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,749,710 | 854,130 | -2,895,580 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,146,718 | 924,150 | -222,568 |
| Indonesia | 1,557,484 | 1,681 | -1,555,803 |
| France | 200,348 | 571,546 | +371,198 |
| Netherlands | 543,645 | 102,537 | -441,108 |
| Germany | 439,650 | 183,495 | -256,155 |
| Poland | 293,388 | 228,468 | -64,920 |
| Italy | 318,904 | 23,639 | -295,265 |
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 | 41,951,407 |
| 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 | 21,938,973 | 20,012,434 | -1,926,539 |
| XI | 29,217 | 1,976,968 | +1,947,751 |
| Germany | 121 | 0 | -121 |
| India | 15 | 76 | +61 |
| 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 | 43,961,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,307,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,078,117 |
| Air transport | 4,206,713 |
| 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 | 21,969,092 | 21,992,122 | +23,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,416,437 | 27,890,806 | +20,474,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,023,632 | 9,054,485 | +3,030,853 |
| Air transport | 2,619,951 | 1,586,762 | -1,033,189 |
| Road transport | 886 | 0 | -886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 43,961,214 |
| Southampton | 25,225,279 |
| Holyhead | 11,472,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,245,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,862,531 |
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 | 21,969,092 | 21,992,122 | +23,030 |
| Southampton | 387,519 | 24,837,760 | +24,450,241 |
| Holyhead | 3,910,504 | 7,561,991 | +3,651,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,535,078 | 1,710,906 | -4,824,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 798,716 | 1,063,815 | +265,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,197,566 | 229,612 | -967,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 581,892 | 707,560 | +125,668 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 959,310 | +959,310 |
| Manchester Airport | 564,119 | 379,902 | -184,217 |
| Felixstowe | 427,827 | 353,944 | -73,883 |
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