Import/export HS code 740929: Various copper sheets
Copper sheets not in coils, used in construction, electronics, and art
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 | 14,347,695 |
| Italy | 4,159,679 |
| France | 2,776,608 |
| Bulgaria | 2,424,125 |
| Netherlands | 962,168 |
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 | 7,197,588 | 7,150,107 | -47,481 |
| Italy | 1,959,445 | 2,200,234 | +240,789 |
| France | 1,730,594 | 1,046,014 | -684,580 |
| Bulgaria | 1,331,831 | 1,092,294 | -239,537 |
| Netherlands | 500,596 | 461,572 | -39,024 |
| China | 186,263 | 216,740 | +30,477 |
| Switzerland | 271,255 | 104,630 | -166,625 |
| Belgium | 141,969 | 77,150 | -64,819 |
| Poland | 121,929 | 82,159 | -39,770 |
| United States | 53,197 | 37,459 | -15,738 |
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 | 11,809,867 |
| Bulgaria | 4,599,309 |
| Italy | 4,399,908 |
| China | 436,176 |
| Switzerland | 377,955 |
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 | 6,322,554 | 5,487,313 | -835,241 |
| Bulgaria | 2,824,121 | 1,775,188 | -1,048,933 |
| Italy | 2,193,700 | 2,206,208 | +12,508 |
| China | 189,669 | 246,507 | +56,838 |
| Switzerland | 273,325 | 104,630 | -168,695 |
| Poland | 121,929 | 80,029 | -41,900 |
| United Kingdom | 3,110 | 195,409 | +192,299 |
| Belgium | 129,873 | 28,851 | -101,022 |
| Netherlands | 80,666 | 66,794 | -13,872 |
| France | 3,224 | 127,234 | +124,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +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) | 21,436,377 |
| Road transport | 3,741,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,510,099 |
| Air transport | 676,076 |
| Other | 3,651 |
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) | 11,894,672 | 9,541,705 | -2,352,967 |
| Road transport | 1,525,668 | 2,215,889 | +690,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 775,281 | 734,818 | -40,463 |
| Air transport | 340,023 | 336,053 | -3,970 |
| Other | 1,687 | 1,964 | +277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,601,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,299,093 |
| ZLC | 4,189,408 |
| Purfleet | 3,693,103 |
| Felixstowe | 2,349,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,857,508 | 3,743,603 | -1,113,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,816,380 | 2,482,713 | -333,667 |
| ZLC | 1,838,035 | 2,351,373 | +513,338 |
| Purfleet | 1,722,229 | 1,970,874 | +248,645 |
| Felixstowe | 1,263,489 | 1,086,254 | -177,235 |
| Harwich | 239,522 | 356,357 | +116,835 |
| Eurotunnel | 302,806 | 207,823 | -94,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 478,556 | 5,157 | -473,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,165 | 242,878 | +53,713 |
| Killingholme | 349,505 | 0 | -349,505 |
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
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 89 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 89 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 51 |
| METAL AGENCIES LIMITED | 48 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 42 |
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 39 |
| S & D (NON-FERROUS STOCKHOLDERS) LIMITED | 33 |
| TUBESHEET LIMITED | 30 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 28 |
| UEI FINE CUT LIMITED | 26 |
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 | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,464,710 |
| Sweden | 942,838 |
| Germany | 517,099 |
| Romania | 492,191 |
| Italy | 421,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 619,409 | 845,301 | +225,892 |
| Sweden | 544,054 | 398,784 | -145,270 |
| Germany | 295,250 | 221,849 | -73,401 |
| Romania | 289,693 | 202,498 | -87,195 |
| Italy | 211,133 | 210,685 | -448 |
| Ireland | 174,362 | 102,741 | -71,621 |
| United States | 153,348 | 98,908 | -54,440 |
| Poland | 75,129 | 98,066 | +22,937 |
| Slovenia | 98,950 | 66,177 | -32,773 |
| Singapore | 44,807 | 57,437 | +12,630 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 35,975 |
| Germany | 1,900 |
| Austria | 739 |
| XI | 62 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 33,780 | 2,195 | -31,585 |
| Germany | 1,399 | 501 | -898 |
| Austria | 739 | 0 | -739 |
| XI | 0 | 62 | +62 |
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) | 4,294,320 |
| Air transport | 1,277,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,102 |
| Other | 64,269 |
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) | 2,127,947 | 2,166,373 | +38,426 |
| Air transport | 725,130 | 552,638 | -172,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,471 | 253,631 | +115,160 |
| Other | 56,361 | 7,908 | -48,453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,016,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,221,681 |
| Dover | 513,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 404,178 |
| Felixstowe | 332,302 |
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 | 1,070,671 | 946,111 | -124,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 552,120 | 669,561 | +117,441 |
| Dover | 386,575 | 126,804 | -259,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,744 | 190,434 | -23,310 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 332,302 | +332,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 188,614 | 115,304 | -73,310 |
| ZLC | 157,360 | 103,792 | -53,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,910 | 145,008 | +102,098 |
| Holyhead | 98,239 | 79,434 | -18,805 |
| Southampton | 81,264 | 79,301 | -1,963 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740929
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper sheets not in coils, used in construction, electronics, and art