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 | 79,477,124 |
| France | 34,967,378 |
| Poland | 17,069,989 |
| Italy | 14,121,107 |
| Greece | 7,207,207 |
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 | 39,944,917 | 39,532,207 | -412,710 |
| France | 22,789,468 | 12,177,910 | -10,611,558 |
| Poland | 8,063,320 | 9,006,669 | +943,349 |
| Italy | 7,865,923 | 6,255,184 | -1,610,739 |
| Greece | 3,698,289 | 3,508,918 | -189,371 |
| Netherlands | 3,805,983 | 3,158,389 | -647,594 |
| Spain | 2,100,986 | 1,934,150 | -166,836 |
| Turkey | 1,293,028 | 1,955,771 | +662,743 |
| Belgium | 393,967 | 2,657,525 | +2,263,558 |
| India | 746,744 | 416,213 | -330,531 |
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 | 79,392,014 |
| France | 34,872,887 |
| Italy | 23,274,853 |
| Poland | 16,584,724 |
| Greece | 7,251,992 |
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 | 40,255,006 | 39,137,008 | -1,117,998 |
| France | 22,617,171 | 12,255,716 | -10,361,455 |
| Italy | 11,563,367 | 11,711,486 | +148,119 |
| Poland | 7,825,652 | 8,759,072 | +933,420 |
| Greece | 3,743,074 | 3,508,918 | -234,156 |
| Spain | 2,395,876 | 2,201,990 | -193,886 |
| Turkey | 1,296,537 | 1,971,437 | +674,900 |
| Thailand | 1,218,267 | 0 | -1,218,267 |
| India | 750,789 | 409,264 | -341,525 |
| China | 484,727 | 609,285 | +124,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| 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 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 146,602,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,792,782 |
| Air transport | 1,742,720 |
| Road transport | 1,250,347 |
| Other | 37,149 |
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) | 80,723,845 | 65,878,261 | -14,845,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,340,308 | 15,452,474 | +2,112,166 |
| Air transport | 986,340 | 756,380 | -229,960 |
| Road transport | 767,169 | 483,178 | -283,991 |
| Other | 23,255 | 13,894 | -9,361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,693,519 |
| Killingholme | 41,057,556 |
| Portsmouth | 22,694,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,711,207 |
| Felixstowe | 10,239,403 |
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 | 30,094,631 | 27,598,888 | -2,495,743 |
| Killingholme | 14,038,661 | 27,018,895 | +12,980,234 |
| Portsmouth | 16,041,437 | 6,653,022 | -9,388,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,593,803 | 2,117,404 | -12,476,399 |
| Felixstowe | 4,842,219 | 5,397,184 | +554,965 |
| Harwich | 2,789,909 | 3,430,292 | +640,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,347,485 | 2,426,886 | +79,401 |
| London | 1,831,360 | 1,647,509 | -183,851 |
| Newhaven | 1,883,647 | 906,841 | -976,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,081,858 | 672,322 | -1,409,536 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 92 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 62 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 57 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 52 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 52 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 51 |
| STAIRRODS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 50 |
| MSS PRODUCTS LIMITED | 50 |
| DURAL (U K) LTD. | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 16 |
| 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 | 13,622,604 |
| Germany | 9,566,781 |
| United States | 2,064,725 |
| Lithuania | 1,171,367 |
| Tunisia | 1,068,020 |
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 | 6,040,034 | 7,582,570 | +1,542,536 |
| Germany | 3,342,123 | 6,224,658 | +2,882,535 |
| United States | 694,701 | 1,370,024 | +675,323 |
| Lithuania | 433,670 | 737,697 | +304,027 |
| Tunisia | 338,425 | 729,595 | +391,170 |
| France | 266,945 | 440,655 | +173,710 |
| Spain | 17,244 | 421,782 | +404,538 |
| India | 232,832 | 60,279 | -172,553 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,350 | 130,013 | +17,663 |
| China | 148,829 | 32,764 | -116,065 |
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 | 823,077 |
| Italy | 44,089 |
| Germany | 13,235 |
| Poland | 12,466 |
| France | 10,792 |
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 | 417,832 | 405,245 | -12,587 |
| Italy | 28,408 | 15,681 | -12,727 |
| Germany | 1,436 | 11,799 | +10,363 |
| Poland | 6,142 | 6,324 | +182 |
| France | 5,723 | 5,069 | -654 |
| Greece | 8,459 | 770 | -7,689 |
| Austria | 2,896 | 212 | -2,684 |
| China | 154 | 1,042 | +888 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
| Ireland | 29 | 20 | -9 |
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) | 16,497,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,398,574 |
| Air transport | 4,549,212 |
| Other | 955,826 |
| 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) | 7,214,745 | 9,282,719 | +2,067,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,626,581 | 6,771,993 | +3,145,412 |
| Air transport | 1,939,024 | 2,610,188 | +671,164 |
| Other | 500,013 | 455,813 | -44,200 |
| 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 | 11,530,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,267,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,635,273 |
| Harwich | 1,784,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,603,520 |
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 | 4,622,786 | 6,907,537 | +2,284,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,199,745 | 5,068,005 | +2,868,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,558,904 | 2,076,369 | +517,465 |
| Harwich | 794,079 | 990,538 | +196,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,830 | 1,067,690 | +531,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 618,892 | 546,504 | -72,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 484,083 | 476,048 | -8,035 |
| 000 | 500,013 | 455,813 | -44,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 473,548 | 405,577 | -67,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 661,663 | 204,602 | -457,061 |
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