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 | 74,190,270 |
| France | 29,885,620 |
| Poland | 16,628,713 |
| Italy | 13,147,879 |
| Netherlands | 6,745,164 |
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 | 38,084,169 | 36,106,101 | -1,978,068 |
| France | 19,550,221 | 10,335,399 | -9,214,822 |
| Poland | 8,236,095 | 8,392,618 | +156,523 |
| Italy | 6,834,285 | 6,313,594 | -520,691 |
| Netherlands | 4,398,907 | 2,346,257 | -2,052,650 |
| Greece | 3,443,660 | 3,199,943 | -243,717 |
| Belgium | 523,906 | 3,494,740 | +2,970,834 |
| Spain | 1,804,814 | 1,788,659 | -16,155 |
| Turkey | 1,407,546 | 1,813,967 | +406,421 |
| China | 537,210 | 870,769 | +333,559 |
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 | 73,906,044 |
| France | 30,050,372 |
| Italy | 22,902,534 |
| Poland | 16,143,297 |
| Greece | 6,644,778 |
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 | 38,313,580 | 35,592,464 | -2,721,116 |
| France | 19,389,079 | 10,661,293 | -8,727,786 |
| Italy | 11,299,107 | 11,603,427 | +304,320 |
| Poland | 7,930,931 | 8,212,366 | +281,435 |
| Greece | 3,444,835 | 3,199,943 | -244,892 |
| Spain | 2,180,958 | 1,978,269 | -202,689 |
| Turkey | 1,412,391 | 1,828,297 | +415,906 |
| China | 518,776 | 1,035,677 | +516,901 |
| Portugal | 671,881 | 295,837 | -376,044 |
| India | 515,569 | 334,055 | -181,514 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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) | 133,980,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,801,144 |
| Air transport | 1,602,144 |
| Road transport | 992,864 |
| Other | 41,199 |
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) | 74,545,911 | 59,434,683 | -15,111,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,882,897 | 15,918,247 | +3,035,350 |
| Air transport | 956,930 | 645,214 | -311,716 |
| Road transport | 430,578 | 562,286 | +131,708 |
| Other | 25,854 | 15,345 | -10,509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,030,825 |
| Killingholme | 40,046,107 |
| Portsmouth | 19,440,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,735,628 |
| Felixstowe | 9,530,102 |
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 | 27,539,254 | 25,491,571 | -2,047,683 |
| Killingholme | 17,186,654 | 22,859,453 | +5,672,799 |
| Portsmouth | 13,472,426 | 5,967,582 | -7,504,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,088,492 | 3,647,136 | -7,441,356 |
| Felixstowe | 4,515,437 | 5,014,665 | +499,228 |
| Harwich | 3,103,382 | 3,105,936 | +2,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,374,848 | 1,932,786 | -442,062 |
| Purfleet | 72,839 | 3,349,617 | +3,276,778 |
| London | 1,861,753 | 1,201,566 | -660,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,531,499 | 1,108,944 | -422,555 |
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
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
27 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 69 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 17 |
| 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 | 13,193,543 |
| Germany | 9,974,407 |
| United States | 2,094,075 |
| Tunisia | 1,132,763 |
| Lithuania | 1,124,112 |
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 | 6,387,909 | 6,805,634 | +417,725 |
| Germany | 4,349,909 | 5,624,498 | +1,274,589 |
| United States | 1,272,195 | 821,880 | -450,315 |
| Tunisia | 445,744 | 687,019 | +241,275 |
| Lithuania | 470,107 | 654,005 | +183,898 |
| France | 258,007 | 436,152 | +178,145 |
| Spain | 38,877 | 400,149 | +361,272 |
| India | 232,614 | 40,155 | -192,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 110,621 | 124,335 | +13,714 |
| China | 141,767 | 47,941 | -93,826 |
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 | 893,640 |
| Italy | 39,832 |
| Germany | 13,235 |
| Greece | 12,696 |
| France | 10,566 |
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 | 488,044 | 405,596 | -82,448 |
| Italy | 30,868 | 8,964 | -21,904 |
| Germany | 1,937 | 11,298 | +9,361 |
| Greece | 8,459 | 4,237 | -4,222 |
| France | 5,497 | 5,069 | -428 |
| Poland | 3,430 | 5,591 | +2,161 |
| Austria | 2,351 | 0 | -2,351 |
| China | 271 | 925 | +654 |
| Netherlands | 120 | 0 | -120 |
| Ireland | 49 | 0 | -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) | 15,718,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,927,241 |
| Air transport | 4,441,023 |
| Other | 1,013,855 |
| Road transport | 4,576 |
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) | 7,410,483 | 8,308,263 | +897,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,787,280 | 6,139,961 | +1,352,681 |
| Air transport | 2,532,282 | 1,908,741 | -623,541 |
| Other | 567,852 | 446,003 | -121,849 |
| Road transport | 3,190 | 1,386 | -1,804 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 11,041,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,749,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,357,692 |
| Harwich | 1,939,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,609,403 |
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 | 4,921,297 | 6,119,788 | +1,198,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,217,371 | 4,532,004 | +1,314,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,503,748 | 1,853,944 | +350,196 |
| Harwich | 981,178 | 958,020 | -23,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 886,269 | 723,134 | -163,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 689,281 | 371,881 | -317,400 |
| 000 | 567,852 | 446,003 | -121,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 591,100 | 349,388 | -241,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 601,337 | 288,008 | -313,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 465,009 | 324,875 | -140,134 |
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