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 | 6,568,637 |
| Germany | 3,276,902 |
| United States | 1,236,619 |
| France | 241,405 |
| Italy | 204,129 |
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 | 3,295,471 | 3,273,166 | -22,305 |
| Germany | 2,547,530 | 729,372 | -1,818,158 |
| United States | 922,195 | 314,424 | -607,771 |
| France | 166,823 | 74,582 | -92,241 |
| Italy | 105,885 | 98,244 | -7,641 |
| Spain | 181,978 | 0 | -181,978 |
| India | 99,319 | 5,009 | -94,310 |
| Switzerland | 29,563 | 26,954 | -2,609 |
| Japan | 17,599 | 18,890 | +1,291 |
| Belgium | 30,833 | 0 | -30,833 |
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 | 6,469,419 |
| Germany | 2,939,540 |
| United States | 1,225,710 |
| France | 469,890 |
| Spain | 292,632 |
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 | 3,195,191 | 3,274,228 | +79,037 |
| Germany | 2,328,986 | 610,554 | -1,718,432 |
| United States | 918,370 | 307,340 | -611,030 |
| France | 278,405 | 191,485 | -86,920 |
| Spain | 292,632 | 0 | -292,632 |
| Italy | 105,885 | 64,909 | -40,976 |
| China | 106,590 | 2,312 | -104,278 |
| India | 100,743 | 5,009 | -95,734 |
| Sweden | 30,257 | 30,291 | +34 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Essex | 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 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 7,112,830 |
| Road transport | 2,001,558 |
| Air transport | 1,740,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,167,895 |
| Other | 1,290 |
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) | 4,505,220 | 2,607,610 | -1,897,610 |
| Road transport | 855,624 | 1,145,934 | +290,310 |
| Air transport | 1,154,612 | 585,556 | -569,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 899,483 | 268,412 | -631,071 |
| Other | 1,289 | 1 | -1,288 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,431,117 |
| Dover | 1,806,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,467,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 869,955 |
| Felixstowe | 745,065 |
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 | 2,155,462 | 2,275,655 | +120,193 |
| Dover | 1,338,942 | 467,588 | -871,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 779,571 | 687,612 | -91,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 794,762 | 75,193 | -719,569 |
| Felixstowe | 534,977 | 210,088 | -324,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 630,828 | 101,283 | -529,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 228,871 | 178,231 | -50,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,650 | 2,300 | -276,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,591 | 201,361 | +169,770 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,360 | 130,771 | +44,411 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 24 |
| 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 | 5,214,171 |
| France | 2,491,854 |
| United States | 2,318,186 |
| Netherlands | 1,030,328 |
| South Korea | 484,410 |
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 | 2,563,893 | 2,650,278 | +86,385 |
| France | 1,083,942 | 1,407,912 | +323,970 |
| United States | 1,310,373 | 1,007,813 | -302,560 |
| Netherlands | 470,250 | 560,078 | +89,828 |
| South Korea | 217,838 | 266,572 | +48,734 |
| Italy | 180,298 | 188,957 | +8,659 |
| Turkey | 99,604 | 195,610 | +96,006 |
| Czechia | 134,386 | 106,309 | -28,077 |
| Sweden | 93,505 | 131,532 | +38,027 |
| Belgium | 175,427 | 11,658 | -163,769 |
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 | 468 |
| India | 37 |
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 | 402 | 66 | -336 |
| India | 37 | 0 | -37 |
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) | 10,224,377 |
| Air transport | 3,024,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 556,657 |
| Road transport | 4,310 |
| Other | 559 |
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) | 4,879,147 | 5,345,230 | +466,083 |
| Air transport | 1,579,394 | 1,445,233 | -134,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,141 | 207,516 | -141,625 |
| Road transport | 4,310 | 0 | -4,310 |
| Other | 452 | 107 | -345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,844,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,599,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,448 |
| East Midlands Airport | 219,797 |
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 | 4,654,619 | 5,190,257 | +535,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,376,594 | 1,222,818 | -153,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,322 | 93,589 | -111,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,002 | 108,446 | -66,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,957 | 112,840 | +5,883 |
| ZLC | 88,549 | 105,586 | +17,037 |
| Southampton | 46,283 | 80,001 | +33,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,123 | 13,614 | -76,509 |
| Dover | 33,593 | 20,343 | -13,250 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 27,595 | +27,595 |
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