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 | 54,866,704 |
| Germany | 10,799,978 |
| Spain | 4,934,692 |
| Netherlands | 4,602,728 |
| Ireland | 1,647,500 |
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 | 27,873,277 | 26,993,427 | -879,850 |
| Germany | 4,425,908 | 6,374,070 | +1,948,162 |
| Spain | 2,750,149 | 2,184,543 | -565,606 |
| Netherlands | 2,883,729 | 1,718,999 | -1,164,730 |
| Ireland | 719,076 | 928,424 | +209,348 |
| Belgium | 505,502 | 717,543 | +212,041 |
| France | 343,510 | 207,103 | -136,407 |
| United States | 281,375 | 117,736 | -163,639 |
| China | 188,161 | 159,489 | -28,672 |
| Italy | 245,307 | 32,134 | -213,173 |
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 | 55,073,839 |
| Germany | 13,436,459 |
| Spain | 5,189,603 |
| Belgium | 2,516,873 |
| 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 | 28,080,412 | 26,993,427 | -1,086,985 |
| Germany | 6,437,367 | 6,999,092 | +561,725 |
| Spain | 2,637,803 | 2,551,800 | -86,003 |
| Belgium | 1,140,910 | 1,375,963 | +235,053 |
| Ireland | 644,752 | 869,397 | +224,645 |
| Netherlands | 443,818 | 236,620 | -207,198 |
| United States | 274,723 | 105,805 | -168,918 |
| France | 188,463 | 187,630 | -833 |
| China | 259,715 | 15,476 | -244,239 |
| Sweden | 67,770 | 65,813 | -1,957 |
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 | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 43,722,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,626,285 |
| Road transport | 8,857,162 |
| Air transport | 644,684 |
| Other | 196,858 |
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) | 21,837,773 | 21,884,444 | +46,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,283,659 | 12,342,626 | -1,941,033 |
| Road transport | 3,775,247 | 5,081,915 | +1,306,668 |
| Air transport | 430,566 | 214,118 | -216,448 |
| Other | 106,185 | 90,673 | -15,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,940,137 |
| ZLC | 10,557,801 |
| London | 4,954,503 |
| Harwich | 3,989,707 |
| Purfleet | 3,375,407 |
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 | 22,629,347 | 21,310,790 | -1,318,557 |
| ZLC | 4,832,540 | 5,725,261 | +892,721 |
| London | 1,509,526 | 3,444,977 | +1,935,451 |
| Harwich | 2,233,376 | 1,756,331 | -477,045 |
| Purfleet | 2,288,918 | 1,086,489 | -1,202,429 |
| Killingholme | 992,235 | 2,007,795 | +1,015,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,977,938 | 997,145 | -980,793 |
| Dover | 1,305,735 | 1,226,701 | -79,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 760,051 | 45,967 | -714,084 |
| Holyhead | 245,653 | 477,989 | +232,336 |
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
|
21 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
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+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,539,060 |
| Congo | 751,962 |
| Belgium | 330,718 |
| Ireland | 281,860 |
| Italy | 138,641 |
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 | 463,580 | 1,075,480 | +611,900 |
| Congo | 0 | 751,962 | +751,962 |
| Belgium | 330,718 | 0 | -330,718 |
| Ireland | 175,217 | 106,643 | -68,574 |
| Italy | 34,732 | 103,909 | +69,177 |
| Spain | 0 | 95,452 | +95,452 |
| Austria | 78,950 | 0 | -78,950 |
| Sweden | 7,026 | 70,646 | +63,620 |
| Netherlands | 50,742 | 21,703 | -29,039 |
| India | 43,645 | 25,267 | -18,378 |
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 |
| Belgium | 898 |
| China | 564 |
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 |
| Belgium | 889 | 9 | -880 |
| China | 388 | 176 | -212 |
| 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) | 2,497,388 |
| Air transport | 1,057,951 |
| Other | 192,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,687 |
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) | 1,055,344 | 1,442,044 | +386,700 |
| Air transport | 124,613 | 933,338 | +808,725 |
| Other | 148,165 | 44,811 | -103,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,149 | 31,538 | -82,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,905,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 896,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 405,772 |
| 000 | 192,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,652 |
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 | 671,841 | 1,233,830 | +561,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,513 | 840,098 | +783,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,819 | 59,953 | -285,866 |
| 000 | 148,165 | 44,811 | -103,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,634 | 62,018 | +23,384 |
| London | 0 | 81,308 | +81,308 |
| Holyhead | 17,567 | 45,299 | +27,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,995 | 1,094 | -47,901 |
| Belfast Port | 41,470 | 0 | -41,470 |
| ZLC | 21,042 | 19,616 | -1,426 |
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