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 | 37,213,938 |
| France | 5,871,528 |
| China | 4,699,696 |
| Italy | 4,144,559 |
| Turkey | 3,480,835 |
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 | 20,890,847 | 16,323,091 | -4,567,756 |
| France | 2,160,465 | 3,711,063 | +1,550,598 |
| China | 3,348,016 | 1,351,680 | -1,996,336 |
| Italy | 2,459,738 | 1,684,821 | -774,917 |
| Turkey | 1,124,889 | 2,355,946 | +1,231,057 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,811 | 2,838,102 | +2,511,291 |
| India | 814,109 | 1,404,571 | +590,462 |
| Finland | 558,736 | 1,000,801 | +442,065 |
| Belgium | 768,382 | 698,602 | -69,780 |
| Bulgaria | 790,501 | 219,307 | -571,194 |
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 | 36,392,098 |
| France | 5,701,211 |
| China | 4,783,116 |
| Italy | 4,233,098 |
| Finland | 3,668,798 |
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 | 21,050,372 | 15,341,726 | -5,708,646 |
| France | 1,974,012 | 3,727,199 | +1,753,187 |
| China | 3,349,258 | 1,433,858 | -1,915,400 |
| Italy | 2,548,277 | 1,684,821 | -863,456 |
| Finland | 558,736 | 3,110,062 | +2,551,326 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,811 | 2,838,102 | +2,511,291 |
| Turkey | 1,124,889 | 1,844,022 | +719,133 |
| India | 814,109 | 1,322,393 | +508,284 |
| Bulgaria | 1,189,647 | 251,680 | -937,967 |
| Thailand | 196,993 | 605,920 | +408,927 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -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) | 53,337,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,945,659 |
| Road transport | 1,694,665 |
| Air transport | 1,444,018 |
| Other | 722,200 |
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) | 28,865,321 | 24,471,681 | -4,393,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,036,290 | 6,909,369 | +2,873,079 |
| Road transport | 195,644 | 1,499,021 | +1,303,377 |
| Air transport | 757,212 | 686,806 | -70,406 |
| Other | 722,200 | 0 | -722,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,142,914 |
| Dover | 13,944,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,677,581 |
| Purfleet | 4,713,381 |
| 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 | 10,284,118 | 5,858,796 | -4,425,322 |
| Dover | 6,551,742 | 7,392,444 | +840,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,684,285 | 4,993,296 | -690,989 |
| Purfleet | 2,619,844 | 2,093,537 | -526,307 |
| Southampton | 265,191 | 3,590,435 | +3,325,244 |
| Harwich | 2,063,006 | 1,668,662 | -394,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,012,084 | 2,448,060 | +1,435,976 |
| Hull | 2,265,682 | 426,630 | -1,839,052 |
| Belfast Port | 619,059 | 1,863,339 | +1,244,280 |
| Thamesport | 1,013,546 | 660,078 | -353,468 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 64 |
| METELEC LIMITED | 48 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 46 |
| METRA NON-FERROUS METALS LIMITED | 44 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 12,166,954 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,368,632 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,677,055 |
| Ireland | 3,861,859 |
| Germany | 1,848,905 |
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 | 5,800,097 | 6,366,857 | +566,760 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,385,019 | 4,983,613 | +598,594 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,566,599 | 2,110,456 | -1,456,143 |
| Ireland | 2,134,078 | 1,727,781 | -406,297 |
| Germany | 398,921 | 1,449,984 | +1,051,063 |
| Kuwait | 1,209,201 | 419,522 | -789,679 |
| Oman | 861,452 | 682,834 | -178,618 |
| Malta | 613,392 | 655,853 | +42,461 |
| Qatar | 604,842 | 489,993 | -114,849 |
| Egypt | 683,253 | 280,961 | -402,292 |
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 | 57,653 |
| XI | 13,716 |
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 | 56,220 | 1,433 | -54,787 |
| XI | 5,476 | 8,240 | +2,764 |
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) | 34,554,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,353,174 |
| Air transport | 1,731,052 |
| Other | 77,493 |
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) | 18,174,515 | 16,380,416 | -1,794,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,731,076 | 5,622,098 | +891,022 |
| Air transport | 713,604 | 1,017,448 | +303,844 |
| Other | 67,820 | 9,673 | -58,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 23,241,673 |
| Southampton | 6,150,510 |
| Felixstowe | 5,315,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,074,092 |
| Holyhead | 3,490,010 |
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 | 11,637,224 | 11,604,449 | -32,775 |
| Southampton | 4,029,178 | 2,121,332 | -1,907,846 |
| Felixstowe | 2,588,216 | 2,727,699 | +139,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,609,611 | 3,464,481 | +1,854,870 |
| Holyhead | 1,915,566 | 1,574,444 | -341,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 790,702 | 254,713 | -535,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,190 | 330,542 | +136,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,978 | 313,905 | +150,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 168,007 | 205,977 | +37,970 |
| Birmingham Airport | 127,638 | 64,922 | -62,716 |
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