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 | 2,491,325 |
| Luxembourg | 2,193,587 |
| China | 1,849,879 |
| United States | 1,449,518 |
| Germany | 1,370,434 |
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 | 1,034,948 | 1,456,377 | +421,429 |
| Luxembourg | 1,101,373 | 1,092,214 | -9,159 |
| China | 674,471 | 1,175,408 | +500,937 |
| United States | 717,366 | 732,152 | +14,786 |
| Germany | 876,691 | 493,743 | -382,948 |
| Italy | 145,989 | 561,008 | +415,019 |
| Ireland | 264,785 | 305,464 | +40,679 |
| Turkey | 92,757 | 143,699 | +50,942 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,933 | 123,857 | +67,924 |
| France | 83,322 | 92,987 | +9,665 |
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 | 2,370,384 |
| Luxembourg | 2,300,613 |
| China | 2,106,038 |
| United States | 1,484,398 |
| Germany | 1,367,536 |
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 | 1,034,948 | 1,335,436 | +300,488 |
| Luxembourg | 1,204,396 | 1,096,217 | -108,179 |
| China | 721,126 | 1,384,912 | +663,786 |
| United States | 751,412 | 732,986 | -18,426 |
| Germany | 876,039 | 491,497 | -384,542 |
| Italy | 119,343 | 440,433 | +321,090 |
| Ireland | 235,203 | 233,716 | -1,487 |
| Turkey | 119,403 | 204,011 | +84,608 |
| Japan | 13,124 | 134,850 | +121,726 |
| France | 39,438 | 87,754 | +48,316 |
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 | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 6,846,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,538,651 |
| Air transport | 2,153,819 |
| Other | 203 |
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) | 3,276,395 | 3,570,392 | +293,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,146,208 | 1,392,443 | +246,235 |
| Air transport | 805,750 | 1,348,069 | +542,319 |
| Other | 0 | 203 | +203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,093,094 |
| Felixstowe | 1,699,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,573,427 |
| Southampton | 1,277,481 |
| Harwich | 1,122,495 |
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 | 977,833 | 1,115,261 | +137,428 |
| Felixstowe | 734,918 | 964,711 | +229,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 682,218 | 891,209 | +208,991 |
| Southampton | 880,175 | 397,306 | -482,869 |
| Harwich | 503,557 | 618,938 | +115,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,427 | 732,631 | +547,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,603 | 498,603 | +355,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 268,830 | 139,325 | -129,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,519 | 178,714 | +43,195 |
| Thamesport | 103,998 | 189,364 | +85,366 |
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
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 113 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 91 |
| G T S FLEXIBLE MATERIALS LIMITED | 63 |
| KME SERVICE CENTRE UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 53 |
| ADVANCE TAPES GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 43 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 42 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 38 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 8,995,279 |
| Saudi Arabia | 418,712 |
| Netherlands | 371,028 |
| Italy | 177,998 |
| Germany | 168,802 |
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 | 8,838,654 | 156,625 | -8,682,029 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,245 | 415,467 | +412,222 |
| Netherlands | 240,549 | 130,479 | -110,070 |
| Italy | 78,594 | 99,404 | +20,810 |
| Germany | 83,904 | 84,898 | +994 |
| Sweden | 119,098 | 49,310 | -69,788 |
| Canada | 50,941 | 76,835 | +25,894 |
| China | 111,690 | 3,473 | -108,217 |
| Spain | 32,299 | 80,616 | +48,317 |
| France | 46,012 | 45,700 | -312 |
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 | 9,974,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 691,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 615,175 |
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 | 9,331,471 | 643,270 | -8,688,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,510 | 469,894 | +248,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,979 | 282,196 | -50,783 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,833,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 585,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 486,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,323 |
| ZLC | 320,799 |
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 | 8,750,812 | 82,582 | -8,668,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,628 | 251,377 | -82,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,243 | 436,639 | +386,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,624 | 186,699 | -43,925 |
| ZLC | 178,473 | 142,326 | -36,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,247 | 99,290 | +57,043 |
| Southampton | 89,149 | 20,528 | -68,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,803 | 40,173 | -19,630 |
| Felixstowe | 55,223 | 0 | -55,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,155 | 12,727 | -22,428 |
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