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 | 364,270,724 |
| Turkey | 65,123,439 |
| Germany | 37,356,747 |
| Netherlands | 35,867,851 |
| France | 22,946,866 |
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 | 181,022,662 | 183,248,062 | +2,225,400 |
| Turkey | 32,532,384 | 32,591,055 | +58,671 |
| Germany | 18,349,195 | 19,007,552 | +658,357 |
| Netherlands | 19,887,741 | 15,980,110 | -3,907,631 |
| France | 10,971,192 | 11,975,674 | +1,004,482 |
| Sweden | 7,588,834 | 8,879,084 | +1,290,250 |
| Japan | 4,679,755 | 3,786,977 | -892,778 |
| Finland | 4,276,297 | 4,040,374 | -235,923 |
| Italy | 4,127,356 | 2,117,679 | -2,009,677 |
| Spain | 3,046,990 | 2,700,537 | -346,453 |
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 | 371,947,775 |
| Germany | 67,549,431 |
| Turkey | 65,234,698 |
| France | 22,501,687 |
| Sweden | 16,743,967 |
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 | 186,545,172 | 185,402,603 | -1,142,569 |
| Germany | 35,012,650 | 32,536,781 | -2,475,869 |
| Turkey | 32,643,643 | 32,591,055 | -52,588 |
| France | 10,982,209 | 11,519,478 | +537,269 |
| Sweden | 7,569,717 | 9,174,250 | +1,604,533 |
| Japan | 4,758,891 | 3,606,834 | -1,152,057 |
| Finland | 4,278,261 | 4,040,374 | -237,887 |
| Spain | 3,086,890 | 3,072,159 | -14,731 |
| Viet Nam | 2,583,196 | 1,635,295 | -947,901 |
| United States | 1,250,358 | 1,951,457 | +701,099 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
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 | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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) | 461,808,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,176,794 |
| Road transport | 13,923,636 |
| Air transport | 7,507,739 |
| Other | 202,342 |
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) | 230,887,992 | 230,920,657 | +32,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,632,368 | 48,544,426 | -5,087,942 |
| Road transport | 6,146,692 | 7,776,944 | +1,630,252 |
| Air transport | 3,013,705 | 4,494,034 | +1,480,329 |
| Other | 109,121 | 93,221 | -15,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 229,926,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,210,965 |
| Felixstowe | 48,587,135 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,874,786 |
| ZLC | 18,691,565 |
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 | 113,789,998 | 116,136,932 | +2,346,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,737,872 | 98,473,093 | +735,221 |
| Felixstowe | 24,848,902 | 23,738,233 | -1,110,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,218,128 | 10,656,658 | +438,530 |
| ZLC | 8,499,650 | 10,191,915 | +1,692,265 |
| Dover | 7,523,258 | 7,725,160 | +201,902 |
| Killingholme | 5,587,094 | 5,954,539 | +367,445 |
| Southampton | 5,685,692 | 1,378,523 | -4,307,169 |
| Hull | 3,855,800 | 2,834,491 | -1,021,309 |
| Harwich | 3,944,012 | 1,968,342 | -1,975,670 |
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
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
34 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 65 |
| 2026-04 | 80 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
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 | 107 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 9,081,972 |
| France | 3,852,591 |
| United States | 3,159,526 |
| Ireland | 1,834,015 |
| Netherlands | 1,465,860 |
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 | 3,977,181 | 5,104,791 | +1,127,610 |
| France | 1,398,715 | 2,453,876 | +1,055,161 |
| United States | 1,950,320 | 1,209,206 | -741,114 |
| Ireland | 1,005,018 | 828,997 | -176,021 |
| Netherlands | 686,499 | 779,361 | +92,862 |
| Italy | 740,741 | 541,110 | -199,631 |
| Belgium | 627,237 | 459,998 | -167,239 |
| Sweden | 390,484 | 403,250 | +12,766 |
| Congo | 0 | 751,962 | +751,962 |
| South Korea | 295,799 | 437,552 | +141,753 |
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 | 11,179 |
| India | 2,189 |
| China | 1,374 |
| Belgium | 898 |
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 | 37,190 | 43,709 | +6,519 |
| Turkey | 10,896 | 283 | -10,613 |
| India | 1,954 | 235 | -1,719 |
| China | 953 | 421 | -532 |
| Belgium | 889 | 9 | -880 |
| 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) | 21,430,882 |
| Air transport | 6,105,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,440,539 |
| Other | 193,954 |
| Road transport | 1,881 |
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) | 9,797,126 | 11,633,756 | +1,836,630 |
| Air transport | 2,651,259 | 3,454,689 | +803,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,545,943 | 894,596 | -651,347 |
| Other | 148,806 | 45,148 | -103,658 |
| Road transport | 1,881 | 0 | -1,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,121,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,468,025 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,605,665 |
| Holyhead | 1,170,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,131,489 |
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 | 8,090,777 | 10,030,902 | +1,940,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,889,738 | 1,578,287 | -311,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 375,396 | 1,230,269 | +854,873 |
| Holyhead | 525,886 | 644,568 | +118,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 703,472 | 428,017 | -275,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 977,035 | 134,931 | -842,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 485,170 | 382,701 | -102,469 |
| Southampton | 221,373 | 408,292 | +186,919 |
| ZLC | 290,481 | 288,826 | -1,655 |
| London | 2,762 | 354,375 | +351,613 |
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