Import/export HS code 741011: Refined copper foil
Thin sheets made from pure copper, used in electronics and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,351,028 |
| Luxembourg | 2,071,812 |
| Germany | 1,596,289 |
| United States | 1,188,324 |
| China | 1,134,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,510,075 | 840,953 | -669,122 |
| Luxembourg | 1,159,362 | 912,450 | -246,912 |
| Germany | 1,116,539 | 479,750 | -636,789 |
| United States | 652,455 | 535,869 | -116,586 |
| China | 391,710 | 742,864 | +351,154 |
| Italy | 186,666 | 304,993 | +118,327 |
| Ireland | 123,640 | 348,769 | +225,129 |
| Canada | 196,765 | 70,974 | -125,791 |
| France | 211,256 | 37,844 | -173,412 |
| Turkey | 137,241 | 22,951 | -114,290 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,442,745 |
| Luxembourg | 2,206,731 |
| Germany | 1,585,917 |
| China | 1,342,306 |
| United States | 1,227,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,601,792 | 840,953 | -760,839 |
| Luxembourg | 1,240,798 | 965,933 | -274,865 |
| Germany | 1,117,432 | 468,485 | -648,947 |
| China | 475,946 | 866,360 | +390,414 |
| United States | 656,919 | 570,782 | -86,137 |
| Italy | 200,438 | 240,739 | +40,301 |
| Ireland | 123,640 | 278,456 | +154,816 |
| Turkey | 163,887 | 22,951 | -140,936 |
| Bulgaria | 82,873 | 0 | -82,873 |
| Canada | 62,110 | 11,288 | -50,822 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 6,777,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,078,700 |
| Air transport | 1,378,416 |
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) | 4,172,824 | 2,604,347 | -1,568,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 999,040 | 1,079,660 | +80,620 |
| Air transport | 643,775 | 734,641 | +90,866 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,811,735 |
| Felixstowe | 1,778,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,494,419 |
| Southampton | 1,076,428 |
| Harwich | 789,469 |
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 | 1,125,354 | 686,381 | -438,973 |
| Felixstowe | 1,295,506 | 482,784 | -812,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 687,079 | 807,340 | +120,261 |
| Southampton | 488,466 | 587,962 | +99,496 |
| Harwich | 355,949 | 433,520 | +77,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,786 | 337,916 | -3,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,886 | 355,686 | +219,800 |
| Manchester Airport | 276,364 | 24,366 | -251,998 |
| Killingholme | 233,536 | 16,531 | -217,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,928 | 116,686 | -8,242 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 108 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 86 |
| G T S FLEXIBLE MATERIALS LIMITED | 58 |
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 49 |
| ADVANCE TAPES GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 39 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 38 |
| AVOCET STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 37 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 9,011,271 |
| Netherlands | 485,986 |
| Saudi Arabia | 413,217 |
| France | 228,167 |
| Sweden | 180,299 |
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 | 8,908,287 | 102,984 | -8,805,303 |
| Netherlands | 332,598 | 153,388 | -179,210 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,245 | 409,972 | +406,727 |
| France | 190,850 | 37,317 | -153,533 |
| Sweden | 121,560 | 58,739 | -62,821 |
| Germany | 90,986 | 80,553 | -10,433 |
| Italy | 78,628 | 55,871 | -22,757 |
| China | 59,423 | 60,211 | +788 |
| Canada | 51,707 | 48,966 | -2,741 |
| Romania | 54,740 | 18,825 | -35,915 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,880,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 815,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 716,580 |
| Road transport | 3,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,396,725 | 483,365 | -8,913,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 554,053 | 260,960 | -293,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,021 | 548,559 | +380,538 |
| Road transport | 3,121 | 0 | -3,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,818,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 608,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 595,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,156 |
| ZLC | 278,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,763,333 | 55,063 | -8,708,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 346,527 | 262,383 | -84,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 441,505 | 153,633 | -287,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,171 | 459,985 | +451,814 |
| ZLC | 178,416 | 99,954 | -78,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,738 | 46,786 | -16,952 |
| Southampton | 34,099 | 65,050 | +30,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,926 | 49,988 | +3,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,408 | 23,524 | -43,884 |
| Felixstowe | 56,896 | 8,260 | -48,636 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin sheets made from pure copper, used in electronics and industrial applications