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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 20,076,156 |
| France | 679,547 |
| China | 670,448 |
| United States | 500,342 |
| Turkey | 323,829 |
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 | 7,612,111 | 12,464,045 | +4,851,934 |
| France | 6,717 | 672,830 | +666,113 |
| China | 580,036 | 90,412 | -489,624 |
| United States | 276,407 | 223,935 | -52,472 |
| Turkey | 158,701 | 165,128 | +6,427 |
| Poland | 186,674 | 86,620 | -100,054 |
| Italy | 6,462 | 245,456 | +238,994 |
| Qatar | 168,940 | 0 | -168,940 |
| South Korea | 25,935 | 107,542 | +81,607 |
| Canada | 87,714 | 0 | -87,714 |
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 | 20,177,746 |
| China | 727,826 |
| France | 602,804 |
| United States | 583,117 |
| Turkey | 323,829 |
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 | 7,849,447 | 12,328,299 | +4,478,852 |
| China | 595,017 | 132,809 | -462,208 |
| France | 1,547 | 601,257 | +599,710 |
| United States | 359,182 | 223,935 | -135,247 |
| Turkey | 158,701 | 165,128 | +6,427 |
| Italy | 6,462 | 245,456 | +238,994 |
| United Kingdom | 10,134 | 207,319 | +197,185 |
| Poland | 126,503 | 86,620 | -39,883 |
| South Korea | 25,935 | 107,542 | +81,607 |
| Netherlands | 28,858 | 2,229 | -26,629 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 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) | 21,192,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,322,336 |
| Air transport | 705,162 |
| Road transport | 89,990 |
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) | 7,795,717 | 13,396,318 | +5,600,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 997,681 | 324,655 | -673,026 |
| Air transport | 383,100 | 322,062 | -61,038 |
| Road transport | 0 | 89,990 | +89,990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,856,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,995,254 |
| Felixstowe | 1,766,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,495,880 |
| Thamesport | 527,183 |
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 | 4,815,879 | 9,040,447 | +4,224,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,108,093 | 2,887,161 | +1,779,068 |
| Felixstowe | 1,219,854 | 546,246 | -673,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 733,412 | 762,468 | +29,056 |
| Thamesport | 415,832 | 111,351 | -304,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 173,455 | 116,887 | -56,568 |
| Harwich | 135,549 | 146,827 | +11,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,511 | 116,772 | +7,261 |
| Purfleet | 151,145 | 0 | -151,145 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 67,983 | 57,089 | -10,894 |
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
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 55,822,194 |
| United States | 19,943,906 |
| Italy | 5,444,369 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,577,355 |
| Switzerland | 1,195,626 |
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 | 27,833,108 | 27,989,086 | +155,978 |
| United States | 11,258,407 | 8,685,499 | -2,572,908 |
| Italy | 3,312,098 | 2,132,271 | -1,179,827 |
| Saudi Arabia | 830,604 | 746,751 | -83,853 |
| Switzerland | 503,695 | 691,931 | +188,236 |
| China | 310,536 | 480,948 | +170,412 |
| Singapore | 360,682 | 271,159 | -89,523 |
| France | 169,523 | 220,931 | +51,408 |
| Netherlands | 173,073 | 106,387 | -66,686 |
| Gibraltar | 87,052 | 163,170 | +76,118 |
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) | 63,871,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,894,366 |
| Air transport | 1,326,945 |
| 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) | 32,278,276 | 31,593,436 | -684,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,820,851 | 10,073,515 | -2,747,336 |
| Air transport | 454,657 | 872,288 | +417,631 |
| Other | 0 | 214 | +214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,431,851 |
| Southampton | 17,373,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,325,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,008,156 |
| Felixstowe | 1,214,004 |
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 | 32,062,813 | 31,369,038 | -693,775 |
| Southampton | 8,839,174 | 8,533,931 | -305,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,219,600 | 1,105,461 | -114,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,008,156 | 0 | -2,008,156 |
| Felixstowe | 779,881 | 434,123 | -345,758 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,659 | 386,464 | +276,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,081 | 360,041 | +235,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,027 | 204,427 | +187,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,908 | 100,671 | -8,237 |
| Dover | 133,116 | 19,971 | -113,145 |
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