Import/export HS code 7408: Copper wire
All types of copper wire, used in electrical and industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 378,143,043 |
| Turkey | 68,441,790 |
| Germany | 39,227,575 |
| Netherlands | 37,477,148 |
| France | 24,398,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 179,280,257 | 198,862,786 | +19,582,529 |
| Turkey | 34,195,192 | 34,246,598 | +51,406 |
| Germany | 19,250,354 | 19,977,221 | +726,867 |
| Netherlands | 20,333,631 | 17,143,517 | -3,190,114 |
| France | 11,384,895 | 13,013,661 | +1,628,766 |
| Sweden | 8,582,179 | 9,006,527 | +424,348 |
| Italy | 8,847,580 | 2,134,807 | -6,712,773 |
| Japan | 4,519,819 | 4,389,019 | -130,800 |
| Finland | 4,412,612 | 4,395,536 | -17,076 |
| Spain | 3,062,158 | 3,045,387 | -16,771 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 390,664,457 |
| Germany | 70,613,376 |
| Turkey | 68,553,049 |
| France | 23,947,565 |
| Sweden | 17,880,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 189,413,342 | 201,251,115 | +11,837,773 |
| Germany | 36,186,418 | 34,426,958 | -1,759,460 |
| Turkey | 34,305,389 | 34,247,660 | -57,729 |
| France | 11,397,157 | 12,550,408 | +1,153,251 |
| Sweden | 8,561,425 | 9,319,011 | +757,586 |
| Japan | 4,596,446 | 4,337,566 | -258,880 |
| Finland | 4,414,576 | 4,395,536 | -19,040 |
| Spain | 3,102,058 | 3,417,009 | +314,951 |
| Viet Nam | 2,580,749 | 1,876,104 | -704,645 |
| United States | 1,784,089 | 2,009,269 | +225,180 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
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 | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
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) | 485,776,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,278,404 |
| Road transport | 14,223,239 |
| Air transport | 8,209,973 |
| Other | 150,161 |
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) | 235,710,065 | 250,066,015 | +14,355,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,623,535 | 50,654,869 | -5,968,666 |
| Road transport | 5,752,962 | 8,470,277 | +2,717,315 |
| Air transport | 3,389,803 | 4,820,170 | +1,430,367 |
| Other | 73,668 | 76,493 | +2,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 239,860,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,938,506 |
| Felixstowe | 51,916,323 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,151,415 |
| ZLC | 19,026,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 115,611,427 | 124,248,725 | +8,637,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,358,269 | 107,580,237 | +9,221,968 |
| Felixstowe | 26,453,970 | 25,462,353 | -991,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,982,258 | 11,169,157 | +186,899 |
| ZLC | 8,203,692 | 10,822,491 | +2,618,799 |
| Dover | 7,911,478 | 8,161,055 | +249,577 |
| Killingholme | 4,829,989 | 6,835,391 | +2,005,402 |
| Hull | 6,384,567 | 2,407,587 | -3,976,980 |
| Southampton | 5,846,119 | 2,121,361 | -3,724,758 |
| Harwich | 4,291,066 | 2,024,512 | -2,266,554 |
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 | 72 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 36 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 80 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,483,588 |
| France | 3,838,929 |
| United States | 3,603,120 |
| Ireland | 1,941,302 |
| Netherlands | 1,823,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,119,445 | 5,364,143 | +1,244,698 |
| France | 1,436,229 | 2,402,700 | +966,471 |
| United States | 2,282,604 | 1,320,516 | -962,088 |
| Ireland | 903,392 | 1,037,910 | +134,518 |
| Netherlands | 972,337 | 851,238 | -121,099 |
| Italy | 818,688 | 611,590 | -207,098 |
| Belgium | 814,598 | 197,288 | -617,310 |
| Sweden | 459,430 | 397,797 | -61,633 |
| Congo | 0 | 751,962 | +751,962 |
| South Korea | 272,064 | 429,245 | +157,181 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 80,899 |
| Turkey | 12,345 |
| India | 2,284 |
| China | 1,403 |
| Belgium | 1,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,143 | 44,756 | +8,613 |
| Turkey | 10,846 | 1,499 | -9,347 |
| India | 1,903 | 381 | -1,522 |
| China | 973 | 430 | -543 |
| Belgium | 1,261 | 32 | -1,229 |
| Germany | 347 | 0 | -347 |
| Spain | 270 | 0 | -270 |
| Italy | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Greece | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 21,890,733 |
| Air transport | 6,230,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,382,727 |
| Other | 195,639 |
| Road transport | 6,191 |
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) | 9,887,743 | 12,002,990 | +2,115,247 |
| Air transport | 2,719,991 | 3,510,266 | +790,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,339,838 | 1,042,889 | -1,296,949 |
| Other | 147,992 | 47,647 | -100,345 |
| Road transport | 6,191 | 0 | -6,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,611,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,585,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,822,080 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,598,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,527,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,115,121 | 10,496,522 | +2,381,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,953,007 | 1,632,344 | -320,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,431,591 | 390,489 | -1,041,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 372,732 | 1,225,375 | +852,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,244,467 | 282,698 | -961,769 |
| Holyhead | 381,944 | 790,080 | +408,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 546,206 | 383,445 | -162,761 |
| Southampton | 290,568 | 389,842 | +99,274 |
| ZLC | 301,662 | 303,480 | +1,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,619 | 277,708 | +259,089 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7408
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of copper wire, used in electrical and industrial applications