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 | 7,514,684 |
| Germany | 2,848,428 |
| United States | 1,314,295 |
| Spain | 285,757 |
| Italy | 182,355 |
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 | 3,449,279 | 4,065,405 | +616,126 |
| Germany | 2,102,797 | 745,631 | -1,357,166 |
| United States | 892,032 | 422,263 | -469,769 |
| Spain | 181,978 | 103,779 | -78,199 |
| Italy | 84,109 | 98,246 | +14,137 |
| France | 117,681 | 53,166 | -64,515 |
| India | 100,490 | 5,477 | -95,013 |
| Switzerland | 24,425 | 67,625 | +43,200 |
| China | 1,273 | 85,850 | +84,577 |
| Japan | 17,599 | 18,890 | +1,291 |
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 | 7,415,466 |
| Germany | 2,518,415 |
| United States | 1,306,001 |
| France | 496,805 |
| 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 | 3,348,999 | 4,066,467 | +717,468 |
| Germany | 1,908,235 | 610,180 | -1,298,055 |
| United States | 888,207 | 417,794 | -470,413 |
| France | 275,839 | 220,966 | -54,873 |
| Spain | 222,074 | 103,779 | -118,295 |
| China | 108,902 | 85,850 | -23,052 |
| Italy | 84,109 | 64,909 | -19,200 |
| India | 101,914 | 5,477 | -96,437 |
| Sweden | 30,402 | 46,679 | +16,277 |
| Japan | 17,599 | 18,890 | +1,291 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 7,257,846 |
| Road transport | 2,433,976 |
| Air transport | 1,886,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,208,058 |
| Other | 1,293 |
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) | 4,140,879 | 3,116,967 | -1,023,912 |
| Road transport | 1,057,386 | 1,376,590 | +319,204 |
| Air transport | 1,113,333 | 773,623 | -339,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 721,569 | 486,489 | -235,080 |
| Other | 1,290 | 3 | -1,287 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 5,438,793 |
| Dover | 1,488,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,446,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 862,003 |
| Felixstowe | 780,236 |
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 | 2,385,581 | 3,053,212 | +667,631 |
| Dover | 1,059,263 | 429,372 | -629,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 824,216 | 621,800 | -202,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 762,185 | 99,818 | -662,367 |
| Felixstowe | 448,032 | 332,204 | -115,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 604,920 | 52,131 | -552,789 |
| East Midlands Airport | 222,378 | 248,620 | +26,242 |
| Birmingham Airport | 81,346 | 211,117 | +129,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,026 | 212,709 | +175,683 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 6,363,801 |
| France | 3,189,683 |
| United States | 2,602,759 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,479 |
| South Korea | 623,521 |
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 | 2,746,634 | 3,617,167 | +870,533 |
| France | 1,166,499 | 2,023,184 | +856,685 |
| United States | 1,528,596 | 1,074,163 | -454,433 |
| Netherlands | 480,444 | 733,035 | +252,591 |
| South Korea | 228,888 | 394,633 | +165,745 |
| Italy | 196,785 | 220,126 | +23,341 |
| Czechia | 148,327 | 181,445 | +33,118 |
| Turkey | 143,648 | 184,970 | +41,322 |
| Sweden | 128,556 | 189,104 | +60,548 |
| Norway | 92,615 | 87,088 | -5,527 |
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) | 12,564,291 |
| Air transport | 3,345,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 690,465 |
| Road transport | 4,310 |
| 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) | 5,271,977 | 7,292,314 | +2,020,337 |
| Air transport | 1,812,169 | 1,533,410 | -278,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,305 | 393,160 | +95,855 |
| Road transport | 4,310 | 0 | -4,310 |
| Other | 461 | 50 | -411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,144,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,888,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 302,721 |
| Southampton | 276,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,631 |
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 | 5,009,826 | 7,134,719 | +2,124,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,617,535 | 1,270,854 | -346,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 223,270 | 79,451 | -143,819 |
| Southampton | 48,139 | 228,483 | +180,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,185 | 108,446 | -54,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,740 | 132,681 | +12,941 |
| ZLC | 72,602 | 124,455 | +51,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,562 | 49,009 | -35,553 |
| Dover | 26,562 | 14,096 | -12,466 |
| Harwich | 7,268 | 25,927 | +18,659 |
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