Import/export HS code 740940: Copper-nickel alloy sheets
Sheets made from copper-nickel or copper-nickel-zinc alloys, used in marine and chemical industries
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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 | 19,929,137 |
| France | 989,142 |
| China | 636,387 |
| United States | 538,665 |
| Poland | 296,610 |
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 | 9,016,189 | 10,912,948 | +1,896,759 |
| France | 461,279 | 527,863 | +66,584 |
| China | 502,714 | 133,673 | -369,041 |
| United States | 320,074 | 218,591 | -101,483 |
| Poland | 91,438 | 205,172 | +113,734 |
| Turkey | 168,815 | 83,780 | -85,035 |
| Italy | 0 | 251,918 | +251,918 |
| Qatar | 0 | 168,940 | +168,940 |
| Canada | 85,927 | 1,787 | -84,140 |
| South Korea | 0 | 85,766 | +85,766 |
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 | 20,041,836 |
| France | 918,576 |
| China | 673,885 |
| United States | 621,440 |
| Turkey | 252,595 |
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 | 9,031,991 | 11,009,845 | +1,977,854 |
| France | 464,271 | 454,305 | -9,966 |
| China | 502,714 | 171,171 | -331,543 |
| United States | 404,396 | 217,044 | -187,352 |
| Turkey | 168,815 | 83,780 | -85,035 |
| Italy | 0 | 251,918 | +251,918 |
| Poland | 91,438 | 145,001 | +53,563 |
| United Kingdom | 28,870 | 207,319 | +178,449 |
| South Korea | 0 | 85,766 | +85,766 |
| Netherlands | 35,422 | 2,229 | -33,193 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 21,240,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,341,960 |
| Air transport | 755,601 |
| Road transport | 49,829 |
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) | 9,254,323 | 11,986,407 | +2,732,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,081,723 | 260,237 | -821,486 |
| Air transport | 404,796 | 350,805 | -53,991 |
| Road transport | 0 | 49,829 | +49,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,698,651 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,554,413 |
| Felixstowe | 2,110,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,542,227 |
| Purfleet | 527,057 |
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 | 5,366,780 | 8,331,871 | +2,965,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,282,872 | 2,271,541 | +988,669 |
| Felixstowe | 1,489,098 | 621,249 | -867,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 989,456 | 552,771 | -436,685 |
| Purfleet | 527,057 | 0 | -527,057 |
| Thamesport | 375,751 | 114,977 | -260,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,240 | 123,781 | -114,459 |
| Harwich | 95,872 | 134,428 | +38,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,876 | 98,678 | +5,802 |
| Hull | 39,109 | 65,905 | +26,796 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 52,187,246 |
| United States | 16,879,839 |
| Italy | 6,588,334 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,477,764 |
| China | 1,064,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,779,127 | 22,408,119 | -7,371,008 |
| United States | 9,364,492 | 7,515,347 | -1,849,145 |
| Italy | 4,264,638 | 2,323,696 | -1,940,942 |
| Saudi Arabia | 911,770 | 565,994 | -345,776 |
| China | 522,046 | 542,823 | +20,777 |
| Switzerland | 448,572 | 597,945 | +149,373 |
| Singapore | 122,037 | 438,190 | +316,153 |
| Spain | 396,986 | 15,198 | -381,788 |
| France | 163,017 | 185,015 | +21,998 |
| Gibraltar | 131,904 | 207,081 | +75,177 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 214 | +214 |
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) | 61,432,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,135,902 |
| Air transport | 1,034,253 |
| Road transport | 2,142 |
| Other | 214 |
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) | 35,438,044 | 25,994,043 | -9,444,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,103,130 | 9,032,772 | -2,070,358 |
| Air transport | 525,674 | 508,579 | -17,095 |
| Road transport | 2,142 | 0 | -2,142 |
| Other | 0 | 214 | +214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,663,730 |
| Southampton | 13,409,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,706,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,332,131 |
| Felixstowe | 1,604,546 |
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 | 33,764,822 | 25,898,908 | -7,865,914 |
| Southampton | 6,586,295 | 6,823,352 | +237,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,440,556 | 266,224 | -2,174,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 980,496 | 1,351,635 | +371,139 |
| Felixstowe | 1,012,985 | 591,561 | -421,424 |
| Dover | 1,405,235 | 12,521 | -1,392,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,069 | 248,335 | +143,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,512 | 134,349 | -76,163 |
| Newhaven | 240,716 | 0 | -240,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,438 | 101,734 | +14,296 |
Quick facts
HS code: 740940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets made from copper-nickel or copper-nickel-zinc alloys, used in marine and chemical industries