Import/export HS code 7411: Copper tubes and pipes
Hollow copper tubes and pipes used for plumbing, heating, and industrial systems
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 160,884,697 |
| Germany | 127,757,624 |
| Viet Nam | 110,630,758 |
| Italy | 32,369,101 |
| Finland | 27,122,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 78,310,585 | 82,574,112 | +4,263,527 |
| Germany | 63,916,286 | 63,841,338 | -74,948 |
| Viet Nam | 49,751,751 | 60,879,007 | +11,127,256 |
| Italy | 19,797,117 | 12,571,984 | -7,225,133 |
| Finland | 13,634,976 | 13,487,272 | -147,704 |
| South Korea | 13,448,082 | 12,831,384 | -616,698 |
| Spain | 9,431,913 | 7,897,269 | -1,534,644 |
| Netherlands | 3,346,139 | 8,075,662 | +4,729,523 |
| Thailand | 7,388,802 | 3,673,955 | -3,714,847 |
| Austria | 5,379,872 | 5,161,829 | -218,043 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 163,215,471 |
| Germany | 127,782,830 |
| Viet Nam | 118,723,558 |
| Italy | 37,032,196 |
| Finland | 27,638,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 79,837,148 | 83,378,323 | +3,541,175 |
| Germany | 64,442,576 | 63,340,254 | -1,102,322 |
| Viet Nam | 52,132,222 | 66,591,336 | +14,459,114 |
| Italy | 18,734,122 | 18,298,074 | -436,048 |
| Finland | 13,772,612 | 13,866,016 | +93,404 |
| South Korea | 13,414,374 | 12,833,368 | -581,006 |
| Spain | 9,451,722 | 7,903,444 | -1,548,278 |
| Thailand | 7,394,309 | 3,676,384 | -3,717,925 |
| Austria | 5,473,158 | 5,494,641 | +21,483 |
| Canada | 4,963,802 | 4,748,824 | -214,978 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
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 | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 12 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,869,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,692,160 |
| Air transport | 12,560,303 |
| Other | 857,453 |
| Road transport | 139,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,148,281 | 180,721,692 | +15,573,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,591,711 | 112,100,449 | -4,491,262 |
| Air transport | 7,393,053 | 5,167,250 | -2,225,803 |
| Other | 607,291 | 250,162 | -357,129 |
| Road transport | 17,773 | 121,489 | +103,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 136,729,404 |
| Dover | 128,072,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,214,630 |
| Southampton | 51,639,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,231,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 61,200,246 | 75,529,158 | +14,328,912 |
| Dover | 66,138,551 | 61,934,057 | -4,204,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,220,103 | 53,994,527 | -11,225,576 |
| Southampton | 29,872,975 | 21,766,378 | -8,106,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,805,594 | 13,425,752 | -3,379,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,103,643 | 21,861,957 | +20,758,314 |
| London | 8,687,247 | 11,161,950 | +2,474,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,264,558 | 8,301,749 | +1,037,191 |
| Purfleet | 7,864,683 | 4,401,429 | -3,463,254 |
| Killingholme | 5,434,747 | 6,382,579 | +947,832 |
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
|
103 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
39 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 96 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BUSBY METALS LIMITED | 124 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 123 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 108 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 95 |
| LUSO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 88 |
| GLC ALLOYS LIMITED | 86 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 75 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 69 |
| SAVILLE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| ALTECNIC LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 7,327,688 |
| United States | 6,942,177 |
| France | 3,900,817 |
| Ireland | 2,573,135 |
| Canada | 1,361,806 |
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 | 2,116,678 | 5,211,010 | +3,094,332 |
| United States | 2,502,325 | 4,439,852 | +1,937,527 |
| France | 2,122,705 | 1,778,112 | -344,593 |
| Ireland | 1,543,405 | 1,029,730 | -513,675 |
| Canada | 111,751 | 1,250,055 | +1,138,304 |
| Spain | 668,925 | 552,519 | -116,406 |
| Japan | 379,211 | 620,036 | +240,825 |
| United Arab Emirates | 526,190 | 433,673 | -92,517 |
| Saudi Arabia | 682,887 | 247,106 | -435,781 |
| South Africa | 290,756 | 584,808 | +294,052 |
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 | 44,207 |
| China | 26,368 |
| Italy | 8,969 |
| Ireland | 4,039 |
| Poland | 2,970 |
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 | 39,245 | 4,962 | -34,283 |
| China | 12,645 | 13,723 | +1,078 |
| Italy | 4,947 | 4,022 | -925 |
| Ireland | 1,428 | 2,611 | +1,183 |
| Poland | 2,283 | 687 | -1,596 |
| India | 137 | 0 | -137 |
| France | 78 | 0 | -78 |
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) | 17,759,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,425,124 |
| Air transport | 7,325,144 |
| Other | 113,699 |
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) | 7,798,455 | 9,960,596 | +2,162,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,380,800 | 8,044,324 | +3,663,524 |
| Air transport | 3,669,747 | 3,655,397 | -14,350 |
| Other | 75,747 | 37,952 | -37,795 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,840,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,461,034 |
| Southampton | 3,643,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,290,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,852,699 |
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 | 4,867,114 | 6,972,912 | +2,105,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,197,098 | 2,263,936 | +66,838 |
| Southampton | 610,995 | 3,032,281 | +2,421,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,374 | 2,253,930 | +1,217,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 638,400 | 2,214,299 | +1,575,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,087,729 | 1,736,144 | +648,415 |
| Holyhead | 1,132,419 | 848,567 | -283,852 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,369,601 | 113,513 | -1,256,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 736,970 | 622,166 | -114,804 |
| Felixstowe | 671,146 | 557,910 | -113,236 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hollow copper tubes and pipes used for plumbing, heating, and industrial systems