Import/export HS code 740721: Brass bars and rods
Bars and rods made of brass (copper-zinc alloy), used in plumbing and decorative applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 79,089,297 |
| France | 33,697,422 |
| Poland | 17,461,147 |
| Italy | 13,906,262 |
| Greece | 7,025,669 |
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 | 39,641,010 | 39,448,287 | -192,723 |
| France | 22,070,900 | 11,626,522 | -10,444,378 |
| Poland | 8,256,622 | 9,204,525 | +947,903 |
| Italy | 7,307,561 | 6,598,701 | -708,860 |
| Greece | 3,494,182 | 3,531,487 | +37,305 |
| Netherlands | 4,104,799 | 2,830,194 | -1,274,605 |
| Belgium | 389,738 | 3,649,966 | +3,260,228 |
| Spain | 1,809,243 | 1,923,556 | +114,313 |
| Turkey | 1,291,282 | 1,957,294 | +666,012 |
| China | 496,883 | 918,271 | +421,388 |
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 | 78,832,689 |
| France | 33,875,188 |
| Italy | 23,832,950 |
| Poland | 16,974,087 |
| Greece | 7,026,844 |
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 | 39,930,936 | 38,901,753 | -1,029,183 |
| France | 21,928,269 | 11,946,919 | -9,981,350 |
| Italy | 11,317,741 | 12,515,209 | +1,197,468 |
| Poland | 7,985,853 | 8,988,234 | +1,002,381 |
| Greece | 3,495,357 | 3,531,487 | +36,130 |
| Spain | 2,145,464 | 2,148,173 | +2,709 |
| Turkey | 1,296,127 | 1,971,624 | +675,497 |
| China | 505,542 | 1,056,086 | +550,544 |
| Portugal | 671,881 | 295,837 | -376,044 |
| India | 567,298 | 367,264 | -200,034 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 144,452,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,840,445 |
| Air transport | 1,735,984 |
| Road transport | 1,166,199 |
| Other | 41,363 |
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) | 79,216,168 | 65,236,278 | -13,979,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,750,201 | 17,090,244 | +4,340,043 |
| Air transport | 1,026,734 | 709,250 | -317,484 |
| Road transport | 551,942 | 614,257 | +62,315 |
| Other | 24,313 | 17,050 | -7,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,963,987 |
| Killingholme | 41,105,183 |
| Portsmouth | 22,070,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,685,475 |
| Felixstowe | 10,083,803 |
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 | 29,264,565 | 27,699,422 | -1,565,143 |
| Killingholme | 15,898,035 | 25,207,148 | +9,309,113 |
| Portsmouth | 15,581,575 | 6,488,548 | -9,093,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,661,476 | 4,023,999 | -8,637,477 |
| Felixstowe | 4,668,306 | 5,415,497 | +747,191 |
| Harwich | 3,074,075 | 3,270,504 | +196,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,344,223 | 2,194,613 | -149,610 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 3,422,456 | +3,422,456 |
| London | 1,694,092 | 1,554,274 | -139,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,657,376 | 1,115,191 | -542,185 |
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
|
54 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
27 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 93 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 63 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 58 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 53 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 53 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 52 |
| STAIRRODS (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| MSS PRODUCTS LIMITED | 51 |
| DURAL (U K) LTD. | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 13,634,272 |
| Germany | 10,117,060 |
| United States | 2,114,378 |
| Lithuania | 1,182,474 |
| Tunisia | 1,134,097 |
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 | 6,264,289 | 7,369,983 | +1,105,694 |
| Germany | 3,823,624 | 6,293,436 | +2,469,812 |
| United States | 912,597 | 1,201,781 | +289,184 |
| Lithuania | 451,187 | 731,287 | +280,100 |
| Tunisia | 382,102 | 751,995 | +369,893 |
| France | 260,692 | 436,577 | +175,885 |
| Spain | 30,884 | 408,142 | +377,258 |
| India | 234,403 | 42,579 | -191,824 |
| United Arab Emirates | 88,531 | 147,550 | +59,019 |
| China | 145,634 | 49,358 | -96,276 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 893,706 |
| Italy | 42,450 |
| Germany | 13,235 |
| Greece | 12,696 |
| Poland | 12,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 424,007 | 469,699 | +45,692 |
| Italy | 30,905 | 11,545 | -19,360 |
| Germany | 1,683 | 11,552 | +9,869 |
| Greece | 8,459 | 4,237 | -4,222 |
| Poland | 6,875 | 5,591 | -1,284 |
| France | 5,723 | 5,069 | -654 |
| Austria | 2,139 | 212 | -1,927 |
| China | 271 | 925 | +654 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
| Ireland | 44 | 5 | -39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,385,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,031,563 |
| Air transport | 4,514,115 |
| Other | 1,023,825 |
| Road transport | 5,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,416,989 | 8,968,458 | +1,551,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,200,323 | 6,831,240 | +2,630,917 |
| Air transport | 2,086,398 | 2,427,717 | +341,319 |
| Other | 507,135 | 516,690 | +9,555 |
| Road transport | 4,207 | 1,386 | -2,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 11,433,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,749,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,580,291 |
| Harwich | 1,962,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,622,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,856,239 | 6,577,278 | +1,721,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,646,590 | 5,102,785 | +2,456,195 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,530,032 | 2,050,259 | +520,227 |
| Harwich | 925,603 | 1,036,878 | +111,275 |
| London Stansted Airport | 728,779 | 893,878 | +165,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,168 | 558,945 | +45,777 |
| 000 | 507,135 | 516,690 | +9,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 516,247 | 459,486 | -56,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 633,213 | 288,008 | -345,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 498,541 | 349,733 | -148,808 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 740721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bars and rods made of brass (copper-zinc alloy), used in plumbing and decorative applications