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 | 12,913,490 |
| Italy | 3,832,814 |
| France | 2,898,921 |
| Bulgaria | 1,794,962 |
| Netherlands | 889,123 |
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 | 7,321,914 | 5,591,576 | -1,730,338 |
| Italy | 2,014,134 | 1,818,680 | -195,454 |
| France | 1,831,549 | 1,067,372 | -764,177 |
| Bulgaria | 370,714 | 1,424,248 | +1,053,534 |
| Netherlands | 477,804 | 411,319 | -66,485 |
| Switzerland | 263,801 | 91,513 | -172,288 |
| China | 179,975 | 132,440 | -47,535 |
| Poland | 156,145 | 97,349 | -58,796 |
| Belgium | 116,564 | 79,284 | -37,280 |
| United States | 47,704 | 34,002 | -13,702 |
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 | 11,469,641 |
| Bulgaria | 4,077,956 |
| Italy | 4,074,041 |
| China | 368,582 |
| Switzerland | 357,384 |
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 | 6,912,658 | 4,556,983 | -2,355,675 |
| Bulgaria | 2,001,196 | 2,076,760 | +75,564 |
| Italy | 2,249,387 | 1,824,654 | -424,733 |
| China | 208,505 | 160,077 | -48,428 |
| Switzerland | 265,871 | 91,513 | -174,358 |
| Poland | 156,145 | 97,349 | -58,796 |
| United Kingdom | 1,703 | 196,648 | +194,945 |
| Belgium | 100,047 | 67,764 | -32,283 |
| France | 8,258 | 127,234 | +118,976 |
| Netherlands | 63,125 | 66,528 | +3,403 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 20,266,476 |
| Road transport | 3,078,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,415,019 |
| Air transport | 607,628 |
| Other | 3,478 |
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) | 11,792,809 | 8,473,667 | -3,319,142 |
| Road transport | 1,486,578 | 1,591,665 | +105,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 865,117 | 549,902 | -315,215 |
| Air transport | 292,660 | 314,968 | +22,308 |
| Other | 1,713 | 1,765 | +52 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,598,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,864,291 |
| ZLC | 3,471,719 |
| Purfleet | 3,027,649 |
| Felixstowe | 2,436,957 |
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 | 4,776,411 | 3,821,652 | -954,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,092,391 | 1,771,900 | -1,320,491 |
| ZLC | 1,880,054 | 1,591,665 | -288,389 |
| Purfleet | 1,475,380 | 1,552,269 | +76,889 |
| Felixstowe | 1,368,584 | 1,068,373 | -300,211 |
| Harwich | 208,258 | 304,523 | +96,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 493,182 | 10,351 | -482,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 248,266 | 209,422 | -38,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 176,506 | 200,878 | +24,372 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 84 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 84 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 47 |
| METAL AGENCIES LIMITED | 43 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 38 |
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 34 |
| S & D (NON-FERROUS STOCKHOLDERS) LIMITED | 31 |
| TUBESHEET LIMITED | 29 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 26 |
| 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+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 1,062,514 |
| Sweden | 916,399 |
| Romania | 512,672 |
| Germany | 452,341 |
| Italy | 357,613 |
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 | 540,079 | 522,435 | -17,644 |
| Sweden | 542,419 | 373,980 | -168,439 |
| Romania | 285,821 | 226,851 | -58,970 |
| Germany | 266,097 | 186,244 | -79,853 |
| Italy | 148,555 | 209,058 | +60,503 |
| Ireland | 173,372 | 111,678 | -61,694 |
| United States | 174,994 | 73,427 | -101,567 |
| Slovenia | 80,159 | 88,493 | +8,334 |
| Taiwan | 164,135 | 0 | -164,135 |
| Poland | 102,741 | 37,817 | -64,924 |
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 | 44,569 |
| 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 | 25,862 | 18,707 | -7,155 |
| Germany | 143 | 1,757 | +1,614 |
| 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) | 3,540,077 |
| Air transport | 1,320,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 515,627 |
| Other | 97,180 |
| Road transport | 5,657 |
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) | 1,918,812 | 1,621,265 | -297,547 |
| Air transport | 802,468 | 518,511 | -283,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 379,823 | 135,804 | -244,019 |
| Other | 64,414 | 32,766 | -31,648 |
| Road transport | 5,657 | 0 | -5,657 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,854,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 990,453 |
| Dover | 566,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 392,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,903 |
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 | 945,557 | 908,723 | -36,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,092 | 444,361 | -101,731 |
| Dover | 401,709 | 164,791 | -236,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,135 | 146,142 | -99,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,496 | 169,407 | -3,089 |
| ZLC | 183,341 | 69,804 | -113,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,731 | 74,949 | -88,782 |
| Southampton | 118,599 | 49,710 | -68,889 |
| Holyhead | 88,308 | 71,108 | -17,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,459 | 8,106 | -91,353 |
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