Import/export HS code 741110: Refined copper tubes
Tubes made from pure copper, commonly used in plumbing and heating 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 | 160,725,203 |
| Viet Nam | 109,537,243 |
| Germany | 96,473,127 |
| Finland | 27,122,248 |
| Italy | 26,689,237 |
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 | 78,193,047 | 82,532,156 | +4,339,109 |
| Viet Nam | 49,337,372 | 60,199,871 | +10,862,499 |
| Germany | 48,705,782 | 47,767,345 | -938,437 |
| Finland | 13,634,976 | 13,487,272 | -147,704 |
| Italy | 16,815,017 | 9,874,220 | -6,940,797 |
| South Korea | 11,781,482 | 11,518,159 | -263,323 |
| Spain | 9,397,737 | 7,869,605 | -1,528,132 |
| Thailand | 7,388,802 | 3,673,955 | -3,714,847 |
| Netherlands | 1,527,143 | 6,252,740 | +4,725,597 |
| Ireland | 2,081,372 | 2,245,652 | +164,280 |
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 | 162,464,712 |
| Viet Nam | 117,630,043 |
| Germany | 95,963,480 |
| Italy | 31,460,441 |
| Finland | 27,636,938 |
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 | 79,384,012 | 83,080,700 | +3,696,688 |
| Viet Nam | 51,717,843 | 65,912,200 | +14,194,357 |
| Germany | 48,433,477 | 47,530,003 | -903,474 |
| Italy | 16,067,509 | 15,392,932 | -674,577 |
| Finland | 13,770,922 | 13,866,016 | +95,094 |
| South Korea | 11,781,482 | 11,518,159 | -263,323 |
| Spain | 9,397,737 | 7,873,149 | -1,524,588 |
| Thailand | 7,392,055 | 3,676,384 | -3,715,671 |
| Ireland | 1,839,075 | 1,924,430 | +85,355 |
| China | 1,186,411 | 1,845,279 | +658,868 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 320,074,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,462,052 |
| Air transport | 4,431,970 |
| Other | 366,669 |
| Road transport | 68,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,772,665 | 168,302,132 | +16,529,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,830,699 | 86,631,353 | -4,199,346 |
| Air transport | 2,922,607 | 1,509,363 | -1,413,244 |
| Other | 133,808 | 232,861 | +99,053 |
| Road transport | 14,502 | 54,332 | +39,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 130,948,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,060,308 |
| Dover | 102,991,826 |
| Southampton | 40,009,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,131,564 |
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 | 57,848,741 | 73,099,773 | +15,251,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,453,726 | 52,606,582 | -10,847,144 |
| Dover | 54,413,262 | 48,578,564 | -5,834,698 |
| Southampton | 23,372,666 | 16,636,867 | -6,735,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,818,165 | 10,313,399 | -1,504,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,598 | 20,198,419 | +19,698,821 |
| London | 7,318,736 | 10,285,314 | +2,966,578 |
| Purfleet | 7,850,101 | 4,377,521 | -3,472,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,963,218 | 6,773,534 | +1,810,316 |
| Harwich | 2,619,541 | 5,575,633 | +2,956,092 |
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
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 741110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made from pure copper, commonly used in plumbing and heating systems