Import/export HS code 740911: Copper plates in coils
Copper plates rolled into coils, commonly used in roofing and industrial machinery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,403,747 |
| France | 6,090,090 |
| China | 5,294,789 |
| Italy | 4,523,085 |
| Turkey | 3,646,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,290,232 | 21,113,515 | +3,823,283 |
| France | 1,456,168 | 4,633,922 | +3,177,754 |
| China | 3,895,114 | 1,399,675 | -2,495,439 |
| Italy | 2,461,069 | 2,062,016 | -399,053 |
| Turkey | 1,178,726 | 2,467,984 | +1,289,258 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,164,913 | +3,164,913 |
| India | 287,915 | 1,930,765 | +1,642,850 |
| Finland | 135,149 | 1,424,388 | +1,289,239 |
| Belgium | 678,002 | 850,491 | +172,489 |
| Bulgaria | 989,102 | 383,736 | -605,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 37,597,774 |
| France | 5,678,765 |
| China | 5,378,209 |
| Italy | 4,611,624 |
| Finland | 3,646,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,294,759 | 20,303,015 | +3,008,256 |
| France | 858,838 | 4,819,927 | +3,961,089 |
| China | 3,895,114 | 1,483,095 | -2,412,019 |
| Italy | 2,549,608 | 2,062,016 | -487,592 |
| Finland | 135,149 | 3,511,476 | +3,376,327 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,164,913 | +3,164,913 |
| Turkey | 1,178,726 | 1,956,060 | +777,334 |
| India | 287,915 | 1,848,587 | +1,560,672 |
| Bulgaria | 1,513,278 | 251,680 | -1,261,598 |
| Thailand | 1,368 | 801,545 | +800,177 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 55,372,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,254,286 |
| Road transport | 1,916,669 |
| Air transport | 1,474,923 |
| Other | 1,085,917 |
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) | 23,921,747 | 31,450,543 | +7,528,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,470,667 | 7,783,619 | +4,312,952 |
| Road transport | 425,126 | 1,491,543 | +1,066,417 |
| Air transport | 200,349 | 1,274,574 | +1,074,225 |
| Other | 921,488 | 164,429 | -757,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,134,711 |
| Dover | 14,527,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,412,660 |
| Purfleet | 5,011,230 |
| Southampton | 3,855,626 |
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 | 9,873,515 | 7,261,196 | -2,612,319 |
| Dover | 3,298,660 | 11,228,940 | +7,930,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,997,332 | 5,415,328 | +417,996 |
| Purfleet | 2,292,331 | 2,718,899 | +426,568 |
| Southampton | 69,566 | 3,786,060 | +3,716,494 |
| Harwich | 2,151,890 | 1,691,625 | -460,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,710 | 2,922,512 | +2,365,802 |
| Hull | 2,274,029 | 658,715 | -1,615,314 |
| Belfast Port | 423,689 | 2,058,709 | +1,635,020 |
| Thamesport | 873,348 | 779,594 | -93,754 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 76 |
| ALLIED COPPER ALLOYS LIMITED | 63 |
| METELEC LIMITED | 47 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 45 |
| METRA NON-FERROUS METALS LIMITED | 43 |
| METAL AGENCIES LIMITED | 37 |
| ASSOCIATED LEAD MILLS LTD. | 33 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 30 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 20 |
| TESLA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 11,896,684 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,299,829 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,738,071 |
| Ireland | 3,860,542 |
| Germany | 1,921,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 5,545,689 | 6,350,995 | +805,306 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,183,643 | 5,116,186 | +932,543 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,147,272 | 2,590,799 | -556,473 |
| Ireland | 1,989,037 | 1,871,505 | -117,532 |
| Germany | 357,105 | 1,564,054 | +1,206,949 |
| Oman | 1,100,411 | 702,513 | -397,898 |
| Kuwait | 1,100,972 | 527,751 | -573,221 |
| Malta | 448,078 | 812,198 | +364,120 |
| Qatar | 748,827 | 507,436 | -241,391 |
| Egypt | 517,717 | 448,453 | -69,264 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 68,640 |
| XI | 5,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 67,207 | 1,433 | -65,774 |
| XI | 5,476 | 0 | -5,476 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,999,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,734,000 |
| Air transport | 1,908,922 |
| Other | 80,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,772,959 | 17,226,656 | -546,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,510,833 | 6,223,167 | +1,712,334 |
| Air transport | 745,928 | 1,162,994 | +417,066 |
| Other | 78,807 | 1,433 | -77,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 23,282,996 |
| Southampton | 6,728,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,212,893 |
| Felixstowe | 5,133,163 |
| Holyhead | 3,476,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,737,638 | 12,545,358 | +1,807,720 |
| Southampton | 4,895,177 | 1,833,114 | -3,062,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,299,850 | 3,913,043 | +2,613,193 |
| Felixstowe | 2,228,283 | 2,904,880 | +676,597 |
| Holyhead | 1,744,972 | 1,731,490 | -13,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,020,518 | 301,535 | -718,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 346,046 | 320,715 | -25,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,733 | 397,912 | +258,179 |
| Manchester Airport | 155,098 | 163,420 | +8,322 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,493 | 169,980 | +136,487 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper plates rolled into coils, commonly used in roofing and industrial machinery