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 | 4,201,386 |
| China | 3,804,527 |
| Luxembourg | 3,086,180 |
| Germany | 2,640,464 |
| United States | 922,108 |
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 | 2,005,920 | 2,195,466 | +189,546 |
| China | 1,852,301 | 1,952,226 | +99,925 |
| Luxembourg | 1,449,808 | 1,636,372 | +186,564 |
| Germany | 1,393,178 | 1,247,286 | -145,892 |
| United States | 470,330 | 451,778 | -18,552 |
| Taiwan | 374,384 | 383,349 | +8,965 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 430,975 | 58,119 | -372,856 |
| France | 240,378 | 188,800 | -51,578 |
| South Korea | 139,868 | 250,500 | +110,632 |
| Canada | 66,735 | 202,389 | +135,654 |
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 | 6,470,867 |
| China | 5,099,792 |
| Germany | 2,152,999 |
| Belgium | 1,289,965 |
| Taiwan | 1,149,421 |
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 | 3,180,944 | 3,289,923 | +108,979 |
| China | 2,382,954 | 2,716,838 | +333,884 |
| Germany | 1,159,686 | 993,313 | -166,373 |
| Belgium | 758,902 | 531,063 | -227,839 |
| Taiwan | 575,564 | 573,857 | -1,707 |
| South Korea | 181,692 | 250,500 | +68,808 |
| Japan | 165,600 | 114,558 | -51,042 |
| Italy | 136,472 | 19,600 | -116,872 |
| Netherlands | 139,850 | 1,425 | -138,425 |
| Turkey | 8,400 | 91,230 | +82,830 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Devon | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 7,898,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,105,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,726,289 |
| Road transport | 25,639 |
| Other | 20,834 |
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 | 3,802,724 | 4,095,685 | +292,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,648,543 | 2,457,040 | -191,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,382,166 | 2,344,123 | -38,043 |
| Road transport | 8,400 | 17,239 | +8,839 |
| Other | 20,067 | 767 | -19,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,396,882 |
| Southampton | 2,874,028 |
| Dover | 2,769,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,756,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,729,164 |
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 | 1,659,105 | 1,737,777 | +78,672 |
| Southampton | 1,324,705 | 1,549,323 | +224,618 |
| Dover | 1,231,776 | 1,537,889 | +306,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,077,488 | 679,205 | -398,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 922,122 | 807,042 | -115,080 |
| Birmingham Airport | 692,462 | 1,033,243 | +340,781 |
| Felixstowe | 597,250 | 230,894 | -366,356 |
| London Stansted Airport | 242,709 | 254,691 | +11,982 |
| Thamesport | 227,167 | 189,841 | -37,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,732 | 321,911 | +246,179 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 125 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 123 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 66 |
| GRAPHIC PLC | 62 |
| HOLDERS TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 55 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MERLIN FLEX LIMITED | 51 |
| EXCEPTION PCB LIMITED | 49 |
| STV INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 3,708,546 |
| United States | 2,379,770 |
| China | 1,681,247 |
| Turkey | 1,033,069 |
| Poland | 828,204 |
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 | 2,262,577 | 1,445,969 | -816,608 |
| United States | 874,218 | 1,505,552 | +631,334 |
| China | 1,115,392 | 565,855 | -549,537 |
| Turkey | 598,400 | 434,669 | -163,731 |
| Poland | 409,789 | 418,415 | +8,626 |
| Belgium | 269,313 | 391,903 | +122,590 |
| South Africa | 320,688 | 159,713 | -160,975 |
| Italy | 210,705 | 253,487 | +42,782 |
| Ireland | 207,476 | 20,974 | -186,502 |
| Norway | 32,823 | 168,722 | +135,899 |
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 | 801 |
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 | 692 | 109 | -583 |
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 | 6,405,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,137,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 842,583 |
| Road transport | 3,595 |
| Other | 880 |
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 | 3,086,680 | 3,319,173 | +232,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,612,061 | 2,525,593 | -1,086,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,090 | 409,493 | -23,597 |
| Road transport | 3,595 | 0 | -3,595 |
| Other | 692 | 188 | -504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,983,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,389,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,063,339 |
| ZLC | 654,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 500,112 |
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 | 3,482,358 | 2,501,009 | -981,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,600,068 | 1,789,333 | +189,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,221,253 | 842,086 | -379,167 |
| ZLC | 133,635 | 521,203 | +387,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,816 | 184,296 | -131,520 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,595 | 45,956 | -77,639 |
| Southampton | 87,551 | 48,126 | -39,425 |
| Dover | 89,585 | 31,096 | -58,489 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 97,058 | +97,058 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 89,174 | +89,174 |
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