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 | 73,853,917 |
| France | 34,737,878 |
| Poland | 14,954,224 |
| Italy | 13,846,611 |
| Netherlands | 7,469,132 |
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 | 39,992,619 | 33,861,298 | -6,131,321 |
| France | 23,625,812 | 11,112,066 | -12,513,746 |
| Poland | 7,978,296 | 6,975,928 | -1,002,368 |
| Italy | 9,212,480 | 4,634,131 | -4,578,349 |
| Netherlands | 3,436,472 | 4,032,660 | +596,188 |
| Greece | 3,471,348 | 3,049,080 | -422,268 |
| Spain | 2,285,770 | 1,497,972 | -787,798 |
| Turkey | 1,082,898 | 1,693,688 | +610,790 |
| India | 970,882 | 484,101 | -486,781 |
| Thailand | 1,154,599 | 0 | -1,154,599 |
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 | 74,118,953 |
| France | 34,531,202 |
| Italy | 21,527,544 |
| Poland | 14,653,605 |
| Greece | 6,565,213 |
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 | 40,074,690 | 34,044,263 | -6,030,427 |
| France | 23,542,396 | 10,988,806 | -12,553,590 |
| Italy | 12,717,927 | 8,809,617 | -3,908,310 |
| Poland | 7,750,081 | 6,903,524 | -846,557 |
| Greece | 3,516,133 | 3,049,080 | -467,053 |
| Spain | 2,528,834 | 1,643,215 | -885,619 |
| Turkey | 1,086,407 | 1,702,242 | +615,835 |
| India | 970,882 | 488,146 | -482,736 |
| Thailand | 1,352,107 | 0 | -1,352,107 |
| China | 557,530 | 335,326 | -222,204 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 11 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 139,212,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,277,960 |
| Air transport | 1,833,126 |
| Road transport | 1,095,064 |
| Other | 33,348 |
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) | 82,727,185 | 56,485,320 | -26,241,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,790,998 | 12,486,962 | -304,036 |
| Air transport | 1,063,649 | 769,477 | -294,172 |
| Road transport | 781,173 | 313,891 | -467,282 |
| Other | 22,444 | 10,904 | -11,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,909,205 |
| Killingholme | 33,363,721 |
| Portsmouth | 23,376,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,878,643 |
| Felixstowe | 8,756,178 |
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 | 30,042,474 | 23,866,731 | -6,175,743 |
| Killingholme | 11,181,891 | 22,181,830 | +10,999,939 |
| Portsmouth | 16,951,264 | 6,425,346 | -10,525,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,100,392 | 1,778,251 | -16,322,141 |
| Felixstowe | 4,328,952 | 4,427,226 | +98,274 |
| Harwich | 2,042,945 | 3,832,681 | +1,789,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,193,387 | 1,792,381 | -401,006 |
| London | 2,215,627 | 1,546,212 | -669,415 |
| Newhaven | 2,163,539 | 958,096 | -1,205,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,979,591 | 1,102,572 | -877,019 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 88 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 58 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 53 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 48 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 48 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 47 |
| STAIRRODS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| DURAL (U K) LTD. | 46 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| MSS PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 12,916,498 |
| Germany | 8,259,525 |
| United States | 1,946,424 |
| Lithuania | 940,410 |
| Tunisia | 809,517 |
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 | 6,647,651 | 6,268,847 | -378,804 |
| Germany | 3,152,193 | 5,107,332 | +1,955,139 |
| United States | 375,294 | 1,571,130 | +1,195,836 |
| Lithuania | 324,540 | 615,870 | +291,330 |
| Tunisia | 250,316 | 559,201 | +308,885 |
| France | 216,639 | 402,098 | +185,459 |
| Spain | 25,778 | 346,577 | +320,799 |
| India | 181,560 | 121,747 | -59,813 |
| Iraq | 245,364 | 8,610 | -236,754 |
| United Arab Emirates | 147,480 | 100,360 | -47,120 |
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 | 779,783 |
| Italy | 44,979 |
| Germany | 12,942 |
| France | 11,041 |
| Greece | 9,229 |
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 | 413,774 | 366,009 | -47,765 |
| Italy | 21,437 | 23,542 | +2,105 |
| Germany | 1,019 | 11,923 | +10,904 |
| France | 3,639 | 7,402 | +3,763 |
| Greece | 8,290 | 939 | -7,351 |
| Poland | 5,868 | 3,279 | -2,589 |
| Austria | 2,187 | 985 | -1,202 |
| China | 37 | 234 | +197 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
| Ireland | 0 | 49 | +49 |
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) | 15,402,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,067,395 |
| Air transport | 4,366,265 |
| Other | 918,657 |
| Road transport | 10,237 |
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) | 7,797,642 | 7,604,410 | -193,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,533,436 | 5,533,959 | +2,000,523 |
| Air transport | 1,356,696 | 3,009,569 | +1,652,873 |
| Other | 492,788 | 425,869 | -66,919 |
| Road transport | 8,851 | 1,386 | -7,465 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,571,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,063,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,236,358 |
| Harwich | 1,657,204 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,547,629 |
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 | 5,011,840 | 5,559,367 | +547,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,104,849 | 3,959,009 | +1,854,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,522,871 | 1,713,487 | +190,616 |
| Harwich | 603,720 | 1,053,484 | +449,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,521 | 1,287,108 | +1,026,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 881,950 | 202,032 | -679,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 460,321 | 616,037 | +155,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 617,652 | 371,415 | -246,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 383,239 | 598,071 | +214,832 |
| 000 | 492,788 | 425,869 | -66,919 |
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