Import/export HS code 74081910: Medium-thick copper wire
Copper wire with a cross-section thicker than 0.5 mm, suitable for standard electrical applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 52,357,647 |
| Germany | 9,583,106 |
| Netherlands | 5,271,801 |
| Spain | 5,195,137 |
| Ireland | 1,486,098 |
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 | 30,399,681 | 21,957,966 | -8,441,715 |
| Germany | 5,257,076 | 4,326,030 | -931,046 |
| Netherlands | 3,195,207 | 2,076,594 | -1,118,613 |
| Spain | 2,833,718 | 2,361,419 | -472,299 |
| Ireland | 767,657 | 718,441 | -49,216 |
| Belgium | 592,688 | 481,891 | -110,797 |
| France | 276,307 | 237,650 | -38,657 |
| United States | 231,682 | 146,077 | -85,605 |
| China | 172,604 | 115,148 | -57,456 |
| Italy | 247,013 | 22,162 | -224,851 |
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 | 52,564,782 |
| Germany | 12,912,889 |
| Spain | 5,301,842 |
| Belgium | 2,407,446 |
| Ireland | 1,396,121 |
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 | 30,606,816 | 21,957,966 | -8,648,850 |
| Germany | 7,585,733 | 5,327,156 | -2,258,577 |
| Spain | 2,757,325 | 2,544,517 | -212,808 |
| Belgium | 1,136,102 | 1,271,344 | +135,242 |
| Ireland | 696,076 | 700,045 | +3,969 |
| Netherlands | 512,040 | 207,035 | -305,005 |
| United States | 231,682 | 139,425 | -92,257 |
| China | 257,664 | 38,267 | -219,397 |
| France | 77,962 | 209,241 | +131,279 |
| India | 45,166 | 71,464 | +26,298 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 37,186,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,845,166 |
| Road transport | 6,946,687 |
| Air transport | 636,957 |
| Other | 153,479 |
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) | 18,929,554 | 18,257,084 | -672,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,102,654 | 10,742,512 | -10,360,142 |
| Road transport | 3,647,727 | 3,298,960 | -348,767 |
| Air transport | 381,100 | 255,857 | -125,243 |
| Other | 71,581 | 81,898 | +10,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,734,373 |
| ZLC | 9,787,411 |
| London | 4,289,063 |
| Harwich | 3,680,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,513,359 |
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 | 24,441,148 | 18,293,225 | -6,147,923 |
| ZLC | 5,878,582 | 3,908,829 | -1,969,753 |
| London | 1,297,830 | 2,991,233 | +1,693,403 |
| Harwich | 2,234,803 | 1,446,125 | -788,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,710,702 | 802,657 | -1,908,045 |
| Purfleet | 1,771,747 | 1,233,539 | -538,208 |
| Dover | 2,239,484 | 700,245 | -1,539,239 |
| Killingholme | 764,000 | 1,675,962 | +911,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,063 | 202,223 | -476,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 491,126 | 277,123 | -214,003 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 29 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 1,164,080 |
| Belgium | 683,878 |
| Ireland | 616,026 |
| Italy | 144,012 |
| Spain | 98,710 |
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 | 577,706 | 586,374 | +8,668 |
| Belgium | 683,878 | 0 | -683,878 |
| Ireland | 527,812 | 88,214 | -439,598 |
| Italy | 37,704 | 106,308 | +68,604 |
| Spain | 30,422 | 68,288 | +37,866 |
| Netherlands | 56,644 | 37,284 | -19,360 |
| Austria | 13,311 | 65,639 | +52,328 |
| Turkey | 63,288 | 4,557 | -58,731 |
| Tunisia | 54,459 | 0 | -54,459 |
| South Korea | 43,840 | 8,896 | -34,944 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 325,125 |
| Ireland | 80,899 |
| Turkey | 48,758 |
| Greece | 3,971 |
| Belgium | 1,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 324,518 | 607 | -323,911 |
| Ireland | 20,038 | 60,861 | +40,823 |
| Turkey | 47,050 | 1,708 | -45,342 |
| Greece | 3,971 | 0 | -3,971 |
| Belgium | 1,636 | 32 | -1,604 |
| China | 543 | 203 | -340 |
| Germany | 567 | 0 | -567 |
| Spain | 270 | 0 | -270 |
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) | 2,106,523 |
| Other | 558,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 504,891 |
| Air transport | 271,961 |
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) | 1,183,280 | 923,243 | -260,037 |
| Other | 494,771 | 63,868 | -430,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 472,304 | 32,587 | -439,717 |
| Air transport | 145,791 | 126,170 | -19,621 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,428,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 888,217 |
| 000 | 558,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,657 |
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 | 596,426 | 831,966 | +235,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 883,264 | 4,953 | -878,311 |
| 000 | 494,771 | 63,868 | -430,903 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,251 | 64,465 | -14,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,654 | 28,003 | -19,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,901 | 17,112 | -29,789 |
| London | 0 | 57,674 | +57,674 |
| Belfast Port | 41,470 | 0 | -41,470 |
| ZLC | 9,750 | 27,487 | +17,737 |
| Holyhead | 23,698 | 10,225 | -13,473 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74081910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wire with a cross-section thicker than 0.5 mm, suitable for standard electrical applications