Import/export HS code 741021: Refined copper foil
Thin sheets of pure copper, often used in electrical and electronic devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,035,657 |
| China | 3,825,708 |
| Luxembourg | 2,911,290 |
| Germany | 2,644,371 |
| United States | 790,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,994,708 | 2,040,949 | +46,241 |
| China | 2,278,136 | 1,547,572 | -730,564 |
| Luxembourg | 1,468,973 | 1,442,317 | -26,656 |
| Germany | 1,436,795 | 1,207,576 | -229,219 |
| United States | 403,949 | 386,738 | -17,211 |
| Taiwan | 409,288 | 310,060 | -99,228 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 229,273 | 217,440 | -11,833 |
| France | 269,653 | 153,226 | -116,427 |
| South Korea | 104,259 | 174,462 | +70,203 |
| Italy | 97,051 | 118,632 | +21,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,121,931 |
| China | 4,669,215 |
| Germany | 2,097,370 |
| Belgium | 1,494,017 |
| Taiwan | 1,205,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,148,136 | 2,973,795 | -174,341 |
| China | 2,532,264 | 2,136,951 | -395,313 |
| Germany | 1,112,700 | 984,670 | -128,030 |
| Belgium | 832,448 | 661,569 | -170,879 |
| Taiwan | 706,066 | 499,362 | -206,704 |
| South Korea | 177,557 | 174,462 | -3,095 |
| Japan | 164,637 | 91,506 | -73,131 |
| Netherlands | 139,850 | 1,425 | -138,425 |
| Italy | 97,051 | 39,421 | -57,630 |
| Poland | 35,984 | 28,475 | -7,509 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,117,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,131,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,570,538 |
| Other | 38,407 |
| Road transport | 8,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,625,766 | 3,491,583 | -134,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,822,307 | 2,309,350 | -512,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,610,344 | 1,960,194 | -650,150 |
| Other | 38,336 | 71 | -38,265 |
| Road transport | 8,400 | 0 | -8,400 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,207,721 |
| Dover | 2,672,094 |
| Southampton | 2,646,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,990,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,549,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,495,450 | 1,712,271 | +216,821 |
| Dover | 1,404,002 | 1,268,092 | -135,910 |
| Southampton | 1,430,045 | 1,215,964 | -214,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,126,437 | 864,525 | -261,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 955,989 | 593,708 | -362,281 |
| Birmingham Airport | 602,695 | 763,380 | +160,685 |
| Felixstowe | 594,638 | 360,639 | -233,999 |
| Thamesport | 296,756 | 170,900 | -125,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 318,834 | 136,193 | -182,641 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 166,193 | 95,605 | -70,588 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 120 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 118 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 61 |
| GRAPHIC PLC | 57 |
| HOLDERS TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 50 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 49 |
| STV INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| MERLIN FLEX LIMITED | 46 |
| EXCEPTION PCB LIMITED | 44 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,720,552 |
| China | 1,575,908 |
| United States | 1,565,803 |
| Turkey | 1,318,899 |
| Poland | 774,106 |
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 | 2,298,292 | 1,422,260 | -876,032 |
| China | 1,139,879 | 436,029 | -703,850 |
| United States | 216,562 | 1,349,241 | +1,132,679 |
| Turkey | 766,653 | 552,246 | -214,407 |
| Poland | 446,163 | 327,943 | -118,220 |
| Belgium | 343,917 | 328,806 | -15,111 |
| South Africa | 399,133 | 138,351 | -260,782 |
| Italy | 239,325 | 201,180 | -38,145 |
| France | 222,303 | 78,478 | -143,825 |
| Ireland | 66,306 | 161,256 | +94,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 698 | 511 | -187 |
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) | 6,449,963 |
| Air transport | 5,447,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,866 |
| Road transport | 26,006 |
| Other | 1,288 |
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) | 3,624,610 | 2,825,353 | -799,257 |
| Air transport | 2,796,822 | 2,650,527 | -146,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,917 | 510,949 | +151,032 |
| Road transport | 26,006 | 0 | -26,006 |
| Other | 698 | 590 | -108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,305,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,518,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,182,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 545,068 |
| ZLC | 497,758 |
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 | 3,547,407 | 2,758,288 | -789,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,266,326 | 1,252,242 | -14,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,144,875 | 1,037,357 | -107,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,623 | 297,445 | +49,822 |
| ZLC | 251,937 | 245,821 | -6,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,744 | 4,000 | -149,744 |
| Southampton | 81,567 | 46,611 | -34,956 |
| Dover | 72,488 | 30,462 | -42,026 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 97,058 | +97,058 |
| Felixstowe | 1,004 | 86,804 | +85,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin sheets of pure copper, often used in electrical and electronic devices