Import/export HS code 740819: Various copper wire
Copper wire with varying thicknesses, not exceeding 6 mm, used in general electrical wiring
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 62,519,711 |
| Germany | 13,136,757 |
| Spain | 5,127,489 |
| Netherlands | 4,607,528 |
| Ireland | 1,648,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 31,348,059 | 31,171,652 | -176,407 |
| Germany | 6,107,998 | 7,028,759 | +920,761 |
| Spain | 2,839,167 | 2,288,322 | -550,845 |
| Netherlands | 2,886,954 | 1,720,574 | -1,166,380 |
| Ireland | 719,903 | 928,424 | +208,521 |
| Belgium | 536,335 | 723,048 | +186,713 |
| United States | 644,451 | 564,139 | -80,312 |
| France | 469,211 | 252,249 | -216,962 |
| Italy | 314,460 | 124,722 | -189,738 |
| China | 189,434 | 245,339 | +55,905 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 62,627,628 |
| Germany | 15,474,462 |
| Spain | 5,422,496 |
| Belgium | 2,528,956 |
| Ireland | 1,514,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 31,455,976 | 31,171,652 | -284,324 |
| Germany | 7,959,422 | 7,515,040 | -444,382 |
| Spain | 2,766,917 | 2,655,579 | -111,338 |
| Belgium | 1,152,993 | 1,375,963 | +222,970 |
| Ireland | 644,752 | 869,397 | +224,645 |
| United States | 634,222 | 547,491 | -86,731 |
| France | 441,432 | 417,300 | -24,132 |
| Netherlands | 445,127 | 236,620 | -208,507 |
| China | 363,580 | 101,326 | -262,254 |
| Sweden | 99,809 | 101,429 | +1,620 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,718,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,467,852 |
| Road transport | 11,370,901 |
| Air transport | 1,998,295 |
| Other | 197,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,234,104 | 22,484,641 | +250,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,997,169 | 15,470,683 | -2,526,486 |
| Road transport | 4,973,884 | 6,397,017 | +1,423,133 |
| Air transport | 1,045,598 | 952,697 | -92,901 |
| Other | 107,012 | 90,676 | -16,336 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,615,833 |
| ZLC | 16,089,733 |
| London | 4,957,520 |
| Harwich | 4,005,235 |
| Dover | 3,858,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,852,495 | 21,763,338 | -1,089,157 |
| ZLC | 7,314,178 | 8,775,555 | +1,461,377 |
| London | 1,512,543 | 3,444,977 | +1,932,434 |
| Harwich | 2,248,904 | 1,756,331 | -492,573 |
| Dover | 2,205,895 | 1,652,252 | -553,643 |
| Purfleet | 2,314,255 | 1,086,489 | -1,227,766 |
| Killingholme | 1,101,072 | 2,007,795 | +906,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,051,477 | 1,016,745 | -1,034,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,550,148 | 684,361 | -865,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 829,983 | 188,496 | -641,487 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
27 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
22 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,732,143 |
| France | 3,294,721 |
| United States | 2,585,028 |
| Netherlands | 1,294,353 |
| Congo | 751,962 |
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 | 3,233,044 | 4,499,099 | +1,266,055 |
| France | 1,133,925 | 2,160,796 | +1,026,871 |
| United States | 1,620,166 | 964,862 | -655,304 |
| Netherlands | 610,303 | 684,050 | +73,747 |
| Congo | 0 | 751,962 | +751,962 |
| South Korea | 285,639 | 437,552 | +151,913 |
| Italy | 216,385 | 309,464 | +93,079 |
| Belgium | 504,474 | 3,129 | -501,345 |
| Turkey | 213,485 | 239,625 | +26,140 |
| Sweden | 162,824 | 237,659 | +74,835 |
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 | 2,181 |
| China | 992 |
| 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 | 1,946 | 235 | -1,711 |
| China | 816 | 176 | -640 |
| Belgium | 889 | 9 | -880 |
| Germany | 347 | 0 | -347 |
| Spain | 270 | 0 | -270 |
| 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) | 14,949,680 |
| Air transport | 4,396,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 868,731 |
| Other | 193,458 |
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) | 6,409,521 | 8,540,159 | +2,130,638 |
| Air transport | 1,950,286 | 2,446,229 | +495,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,725 | 368,006 | -132,719 |
| Other | 148,606 | 44,852 | -103,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,900,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,970,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,163,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 720,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 321,720 |
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 | 5,694,355 | 8,205,977 | +2,511,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,676,481 | 1,294,204 | -382,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,491 | 999,570 | +836,079 |
| Immingham Docks | 598,320 | 122,669 | -475,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 320,626 | 1,094 | -319,532 |
| Southampton | 51,492 | 247,286 | +195,794 |
| ZLC | 96,067 | 134,376 | +38,309 |
| 000 | 148,606 | 44,852 | -103,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,260 | 103,720 | +36,460 |
| London | 0 | 85,335 | +85,335 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 740819
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wire with varying thicknesses, not exceeding 6 mm, used in general electrical wiring