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 | 147,664,334 |
| Germany | 115,854,927 |
| Viet Nam | 98,579,354 |
| Italy | 34,164,693 |
| Spain | 26,558,748 |
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 | 73,115,372 | 74,548,962 | +1,433,590 |
| Germany | 62,473,248 | 53,381,679 | -9,091,569 |
| Viet Nam | 51,862,880 | 46,716,474 | -5,146,406 |
| Italy | 20,612,783 | 13,551,910 | -7,060,873 |
| Spain | 22,696,469 | 3,862,279 | -18,834,190 |
| South Korea | 17,235,833 | 9,185,161 | -8,050,672 |
| Finland | 13,694,491 | 12,224,747 | -1,469,744 |
| Thailand | 6,477,460 | 5,387,430 | -1,090,030 |
| Austria | 5,332,418 | 4,878,095 | -454,323 |
| Canada | 4,728,741 | 3,773,151 | -955,590 |
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 | 148,868,267 |
| Germany | 115,487,497 |
| Viet Nam | 104,784,515 |
| Italy | 35,159,074 |
| Spain | 26,573,414 |
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 | 73,986,324 | 74,881,943 | +895,619 |
| Germany | 62,628,757 | 52,858,740 | -9,770,017 |
| Viet Nam | 54,407,748 | 50,376,767 | -4,030,981 |
| Italy | 18,646,351 | 16,512,723 | -2,133,628 |
| Spain | 22,713,545 | 3,859,869 | -18,853,676 |
| South Korea | 17,201,207 | 9,188,063 | -8,013,144 |
| Finland | 13,753,655 | 12,431,838 | -1,321,817 |
| Thailand | 6,514,876 | 5,389,859 | -1,125,017 |
| Austria | 5,512,063 | 5,261,045 | -251,018 |
| Canada | 4,723,483 | 3,753,469 | -970,014 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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) | 316,866,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,176,885 |
| Air transport | 12,518,673 |
| Other | 1,117,947 |
| Road transport | 108,812 |
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) | 165,968,961 | 150,897,601 | -15,071,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,533,770 | 95,643,115 | -28,890,655 |
| Air transport | 7,152,398 | 5,366,275 | -1,786,123 |
| Other | 944,044 | 173,903 | -770,141 |
| Road transport | 12,280 | 96,532 | +84,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 127,509,128 |
| Dover | 120,623,804 |
| Felixstowe | 117,244,387 |
| Southampton | 56,927,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,426,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 67,056,232 | 60,452,896 | -6,603,336 |
| Dover | 65,762,608 | 54,861,196 | -10,901,412 |
| Felixstowe | 53,034,643 | 64,209,744 | +11,175,101 |
| Southampton | 37,250,041 | 19,677,636 | -17,572,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,685,500 | 12,741,425 | -3,944,075 |
| London | 10,559,671 | 6,936,454 | -3,623,217 |
| Purfleet | 15,965,666 | 1,164,532 | -14,801,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,636,731 | 6,385,948 | -250,783 |
| Killingholme | 5,123,093 | 6,158,462 | +1,035,369 |
| Harwich | 1,846,389 | 7,188,415 | +5,342,026 |
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 | 97 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BUSBY METALS LIMITED | 119 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 118 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 103 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 90 |
| LUSO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 86 |
| GLC ALLOYS LIMITED | 83 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 70 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 64 |
| MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS EUROPE LTD. | 62 |
| SAVILLE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 133 |
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 7,292,771 |
| United States | 6,437,988 |
| France | 4,212,972 |
| Ireland | 2,583,165 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,035,041 |
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 | 1,903,725 | 5,389,046 | +3,485,321 |
| United States | 2,995,606 | 3,442,382 | +446,776 |
| France | 2,181,993 | 2,030,979 | -151,014 |
| Ireland | 1,615,878 | 967,287 | -648,591 |
| Saudi Arabia | 606,615 | 428,426 | -178,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 599,968 | 379,368 | -220,600 |
| Spain | 542,191 | 387,039 | -155,152 |
| Jordan | 484,728 | 278,508 | -206,220 |
| Japan | 358,075 | 352,754 | -5,321 |
| Italy | 266,013 | 403,035 | +137,022 |
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 | 44,229 |
| China | 28,982 |
| Italy | 8,574 |
| Ireland | 3,912 |
| Poland | 2,401 |
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 | 36,501 | 7,728 | -28,773 |
| China | 21,534 | 7,448 | -14,086 |
| Italy | 3,596 | 4,978 | +1,382 |
| Ireland | 159 | 3,753 | +3,594 |
| Poland | 1,104 | 1,297 | +193 |
| India | 0 | 137 | +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) | 18,217,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,524,553 |
| Air transport | 7,085,463 |
| Other | 115,543 |
| Road transport | 12,965 |
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) | 7,879,926 | 10,337,133 | +2,457,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,384,594 | 6,139,959 | +1,755,365 |
| Air transport | 4,506,688 | 2,578,775 | -1,927,913 |
| Other | 82,366 | 33,177 | -49,189 |
| Road transport | 12,965 | 0 | -12,965 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,371,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,685,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,713,368 |
| Southampton | 2,637,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,400,011 |
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 | 4,877,613 | 7,494,250 | +2,616,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,349,983 | 2,335,474 | -14,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,016,067 | 1,697,301 | +681,234 |
| Southampton | 416,230 | 2,221,016 | +1,804,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 981,536 | 1,418,475 | +436,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,236,165 | 62,990 | -2,173,175 |
| Holyhead | 1,023,907 | 696,149 | -327,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 555,600 | 1,086,885 | +531,285 |
| Felixstowe | 745,857 | 542,260 | -203,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 633,665 | 538,393 | -95,272 |
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