Import/export HS code 74081990: Thin copper wire
Copper wire with a cross-section of 0.5 mm or less, ideal for delicate electronics and small-scale wiring
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 | 7,907,250 |
| Germany | 2,666,151 |
| United States | 1,070,665 |
| Spain | 285,757 |
| France | 170,847 |
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 | 3,484,358 | 4,422,892 | +938,534 |
| Germany | 1,941,782 | 724,369 | -1,217,413 |
| United States | 615,814 | 454,851 | -160,963 |
| Spain | 181,978 | 103,779 | -78,199 |
| France | 117,681 | 53,166 | -64,515 |
| Italy | 71,029 | 94,468 | +23,439 |
| Switzerland | 33,552 | 65,901 | +32,349 |
| China | 1,273 | 85,850 | +84,577 |
| Belgium | 30,833 | 5,505 | -25,328 |
| Japan | 14,311 | 18,890 | +4,579 |
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 | 7,808,032 |
| Germany | 2,348,385 |
| United States | 1,062,371 |
| France | 501,629 |
| Spain | 325,853 |
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 | 3,384,078 | 4,423,954 | +1,039,876 |
| Germany | 1,758,531 | 589,854 | -1,168,677 |
| United States | 611,989 | 450,382 | -161,607 |
| France | 269,565 | 232,064 | -37,501 |
| Spain | 222,074 | 103,779 | -118,295 |
| China | 103,865 | 85,850 | -18,015 |
| Italy | 71,029 | 61,131 | -9,898 |
| Sweden | 39,529 | 35,616 | -3,913 |
| Poland | 10,474 | 22,893 | +12,419 |
| Japan | 14,311 | 18,890 | +4,579 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +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) | 7,255,604 |
| Road transport | 2,539,182 |
| Air transport | 1,646,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,221,302 |
| Other | 830 |
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) | 3,944,589 | 3,311,015 | -633,574 |
| Road transport | 1,095,383 | 1,443,799 | +348,416 |
| Air transport | 881,130 | 765,505 | -115,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 621,105 | 600,197 | -20,908 |
| Other | 827 | 3 | -824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 5,620,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,487,047 |
| Dover | 1,426,739 |
| Felixstowe | 799,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 592,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,384,369 | 3,236,316 | +851,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 808,398 | 678,649 | -129,749 |
| Dover | 980,404 | 446,335 | -534,069 |
| Felixstowe | 347,359 | 452,548 | +105,189 |
| Eurotunnel | 542,516 | 49,937 | -492,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 465,913 | 102,774 | -363,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,656 | 276,680 | +40,024 |
| Birmingham Airport | 115,593 | 188,615 | +73,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,570 | 196,077 | +143,507 |
| Hull | 49,032 | 176,689 | +127,657 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
19 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 6,512,251 |
| France | 3,347,969 |
| United States | 2,605,164 |
| Netherlands | 1,259,901 |
| South Korea | 673,299 |
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 | 2,812,255 | 3,699,996 | +887,741 |
| France | 1,154,047 | 2,193,922 | +1,039,875 |
| United States | 1,557,975 | 1,047,189 | -510,786 |
| Netherlands | 520,655 | 739,246 | +218,591 |
| South Korea | 240,681 | 432,618 | +191,937 |
| Italy | 187,551 | 218,015 | +30,464 |
| Turkey | 148,308 | 248,971 | +100,663 |
| Czechia | 145,395 | 216,456 | +71,061 |
| Sweden | 161,196 | 169,133 | +7,937 |
| Norway | 93,751 | 84,864 | -8,887 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 448 | 9 | -439 |
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) | 12,991,203 |
| Air transport | 3,415,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 742,219 |
| Other | 511 |
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) | 5,401,387 | 7,589,816 | +2,188,429 |
| Air transport | 1,765,091 | 1,650,402 | -114,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,751 | 336,468 | -69,283 |
| Other | 461 | 50 | -411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,533,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,923,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 315,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,026 |
| Southampton | 276,622 |
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 | 5,081,607 | 7,451,965 | +2,370,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,563,720 | 1,359,812 | -203,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,381 | 64,836 | -185,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,133 | 162,893 | +44,760 |
| Southampton | 48,139 | 228,483 | +180,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,631 | 0 | -271,631 |
| ZLC | 75,603 | 121,224 | +45,621 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,562 | 100,763 | +16,201 |
| Harwich | 7,268 | 43,183 | +35,915 |
| Dover | 28,510 | 18,481 | -10,029 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74081990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wire with a cross-section of 0.5 mm or less, ideal for delicate electronics and small-scale wiring