Import/export HS code 740931: Copper strips in coils
Copper strips rolled into coils, used in electronics and precision engineering
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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 | 42,691,565 |
| Turkey | 2,147,690 |
| Italy | 1,349,132 |
| China | 411,629 |
| Qatar | 305,114 |
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 | 16,843,542 | 25,848,023 | +9,004,481 |
| Turkey | 919,124 | 1,228,566 | +309,442 |
| Italy | 983,343 | 365,789 | -617,554 |
| China | 189,050 | 222,579 | +33,529 |
| Qatar | 0 | 305,114 | +305,114 |
| France | 0 | 237,777 | +237,777 |
| Finland | 46,953 | 0 | -46,953 |
| Peru | 42,019 | 0 | -42,019 |
| India | 10,499 | 30,252 | +19,753 |
| Belgium | 0 | 35,352 | +35,352 |
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 | 43,175,253 |
| Turkey | 2,148,964 |
| Italy | 1,349,132 |
| China | 419,942 |
| Poland | 78,871 |
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 | 16,850,269 | 26,324,984 | +9,474,715 |
| Turkey | 919,124 | 1,229,840 | +310,716 |
| Italy | 983,343 | 365,789 | -617,554 |
| China | 189,050 | 230,892 | +41,842 |
| Poland | 0 | 78,871 | +78,871 |
| Finland | 46,953 | 0 | -46,953 |
| Peru | 42,019 | 0 | -42,019 |
| France | 0 | 35,352 | +35,352 |
| India | 10,499 | 17,371 | +6,872 |
| United States | 23,784 | 0 | -23,784 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -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) | 44,761,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,911,322 |
| Road transport | 601,024 |
| Air transport | 91,532 |
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) | 17,868,259 | 26,892,960 | +9,024,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,820 | 853,502 | -204,318 |
| Road transport | 104,252 | 496,772 | +392,520 |
| Air transport | 40,034 | 51,498 | +11,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,816,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,427,719 |
| Purfleet | 1,329,929 |
| Thamesport | 1,268,206 |
| ZLC | 879,484 |
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 | 16,237,404 | 24,578,900 | +8,341,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 371,014 | 1,056,705 | +685,691 |
| Purfleet | 964,140 | 365,789 | -598,351 |
| Thamesport | 814,872 | 453,334 | -361,538 |
| ZLC | 104,252 | 775,232 | +670,980 |
| Felixstowe | 181,258 | 298,196 | +116,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 459,236 | +459,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,421 | 226,735 | +87,314 |
| Hull | 74,673 | 29,107 | -45,566 |
| Killingholme | 75,535 | 0 | -75,535 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 States | 54,948,012 |
| Germany | 6,371,641 |
| Malta | 536,341 |
| Canada | 157,747 |
| Slovakia | 97,199 |
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 States | 25,537,142 | 29,410,870 | +3,873,728 |
| Germany | 3,397,448 | 2,974,193 | -423,255 |
| Malta | 189,528 | 346,813 | +157,285 |
| Canada | 157,747 | 0 | -157,747 |
| Slovakia | 34,720 | 62,479 | +27,759 |
| China | 31,605 | 61,650 | +30,045 |
| Norway | 28,878 | 56,761 | +27,883 |
| Netherlands | 29,024 | 30,923 | +1,899 |
| Denmark | 7,235 | 51,490 | +44,255 |
| Nigeria | 31,560 | 0 | -31,560 |
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) | 54,929,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,442,192 |
| Air transport | 139,151 |
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) | 25,543,745 | 29,385,942 | +3,842,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,894,738 | 3,547,454 | -347,284 |
| Air transport | 45,210 | 93,941 | +48,731 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 40,228,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,974,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,975,324 |
| Felixstowe | 5,248,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,660,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,127,425 | 24,101,374 | +7,973,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,974,867 | 0 | -7,974,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,485,860 | 3,489,464 | +3,604 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,248,044 | +5,248,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,624,202 | 36,524 | -1,587,678 |
| Dover | 194,659 | 0 | -194,659 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,000 | 86,578 | +74,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,470 | 57,990 | +26,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,560 | 1,208 | -30,352 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 2,933 | +2,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper strips rolled into coils, used in electronics and precision engineering