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.
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* 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 | 36,103,525 |
| France | 6,035,016 |
| China | 5,245,611 |
| Italy | 4,325,677 |
| Turkey | 2,680,682 |
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 | 16,979,759 | 19,123,766 | +2,144,007 |
| France | 1,493,321 | 4,541,695 | +3,048,374 |
| China | 3,715,838 | 1,529,773 | -2,186,065 |
| Italy | 1,949,473 | 2,376,204 | +426,731 |
| Turkey | 972,404 | 1,708,278 | +735,874 |
| Finland | 190,626 | 1,494,458 | +1,303,832 |
| Bulgaria | 1,149,064 | 383,736 | -765,328 |
| India | 291,197 | 1,079,730 | +788,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,196,243 | +1,196,243 |
| Belgium | 553,582 | 598,893 | +45,311 |
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 | 35,341,491 |
| France | 5,554,332 |
| China | 5,329,031 |
| Italy | 4,414,216 |
| Finland | 3,380,245 |
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 | 16,986,596 | 18,354,895 | +1,368,299 |
| France | 753,897 | 4,800,435 | +4,046,538 |
| China | 3,715,838 | 1,613,193 | -2,102,645 |
| Italy | 2,044,087 | 2,370,129 | +326,042 |
| Finland | 190,626 | 3,189,619 | +2,998,993 |
| Turkey | 972,404 | 1,708,278 | +735,874 |
| Bulgaria | 1,528,642 | 285,203 | -1,243,439 |
| India | 291,197 | 997,552 | +706,355 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,196,243 | +1,196,243 |
| Thailand | 2,503 | 801,545 | +799,042 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -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) | 52,406,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,579,857 |
| Air transport | 1,256,347 |
| Other | 1,246,454 |
| Road transport | 1,126,595 |
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) | 22,638,711 | 29,768,012 | +7,129,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,360,382 | 5,219,475 | +1,859,093 |
| Air transport | 197,760 | 1,058,587 | +860,827 |
| Other | 1,082,025 | 164,429 | -917,596 |
| Road transport | 425,126 | 701,469 | +276,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,303,930 |
| Dover | 14,631,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,147,504 |
| Purfleet | 4,837,996 |
| Harwich | 3,492,307 |
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 | 10,182,941 | 6,120,989 | -4,061,952 |
| Dover | 3,502,554 | 11,129,338 | +7,626,784 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,712,102 | 4,435,402 | -276,700 |
| Purfleet | 1,852,120 | 2,985,876 | +1,133,756 |
| Harwich | 1,936,688 | 1,555,619 | -381,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,971 | 2,709,793 | +2,268,822 |
| Hull | 1,931,445 | 1,071,256 | -860,189 |
| Southampton | 71,083 | 1,817,390 | +1,746,307 |
| Thamesport | 690,265 | 964,374 | +274,109 |
| 000 | 1,082,025 | 164,429 | -917,596 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 59 |
| METELEC LIMITED | 43 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 41 |
| METRA NON-FERROUS METALS LIMITED | 39 |
| METAL AGENCIES LIMITED | 37 |
| ASSOCIATED LEAD MILLS LTD. | 31 |
| 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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 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 | 10,220,279 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,274,632 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,272,763 |
| Ireland | 3,527,310 |
| Kuwait | 1,947,850 |
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 | 5,863,329 | 4,356,950 | -1,506,379 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,516,957 | 3,757,675 | -759,282 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,470,623 | 1,802,140 | -1,668,483 |
| Ireland | 1,824,704 | 1,702,606 | -122,098 |
| Kuwait | 1,305,370 | 642,480 | -662,890 |
| Oman | 481,120 | 1,117,404 | +636,284 |
| Qatar | 817,146 | 515,182 | -301,964 |
| Germany | 319,618 | 909,097 | +589,479 |
| Malta | 415,661 | 642,115 | +226,454 |
| Egypt | 321,686 | 626,080 | +304,394 |
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 | 72,934 |
| 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 | 71,501 | 1,433 | -70,068 |
| 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) | 31,848,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,977,206 |
| Air transport | 1,734,434 |
| Other | 84,534 |
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) | 18,183,584 | 13,664,725 | -4,518,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,298,189 | 4,679,017 | +380,828 |
| Air transport | 788,742 | 945,692 | +156,950 |
| Other | 76,977 | 7,557 | -69,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,314,977 |
| Southampton | 7,265,093 |
| Felixstowe | 4,372,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,876,386 |
| Holyhead | 3,181,099 |
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 | 10,499,564 | 9,815,413 | -684,151 |
| Southampton | 5,482,565 | 1,782,528 | -3,700,037 |
| Felixstowe | 2,325,838 | 2,046,401 | -279,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,448,562 | 2,427,824 | +979,262 |
| Holyhead | 1,580,057 | 1,601,042 | +20,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 867,822 | 449,424 | -418,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,437 | 176,422 | -191,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,934 | 387,576 | +236,642 |
| Manchester Airport | 152,053 | 165,596 | +13,543 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,493 | 140,328 | +106,835 |
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