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 | 163,615,959 |
| Viet Nam | 114,403,182 |
| Germany | 97,860,834 |
| Italy | 28,574,628 |
| Finland | 28,118,310 |
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 | 74,446,090 | 89,169,869 | +14,723,779 |
| Viet Nam | 51,919,796 | 62,483,386 | +10,563,590 |
| Germany | 47,035,806 | 50,825,028 | +3,789,222 |
| Italy | 17,048,216 | 11,526,412 | -5,521,804 |
| Finland | 13,828,127 | 14,290,183 | +462,056 |
| South Korea | 13,351,244 | 10,390,285 | -2,960,959 |
| Spain | 15,758,348 | 7,106,747 | -8,651,601 |
| Thailand | 6,478,357 | 4,813,549 | -1,664,808 |
| Netherlands | 565,425 | 6,590,288 | +6,024,863 |
| Ireland | 2,148,079 | 2,441,998 | +293,919 |
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 | 164,747,329 |
| Viet Nam | 121,612,368 |
| Germany | 97,287,883 |
| Italy | 32,550,482 |
| Finland | 28,479,639 |
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 | 75,027,295 | 89,720,034 | +14,692,739 |
| Viet Nam | 54,410,556 | 67,201,812 | +12,791,256 |
| Germany | 46,711,932 | 50,575,951 | +3,864,019 |
| Italy | 15,618,018 | 16,932,464 | +1,314,446 |
| Finland | 13,952,529 | 14,527,110 | +574,581 |
| South Korea | 13,351,244 | 10,390,285 | -2,960,959 |
| Spain | 15,758,348 | 7,110,291 | -8,648,057 |
| Thailand | 6,508,397 | 4,815,978 | -1,692,419 |
| Ireland | 1,912,008 | 2,082,660 | +170,652 |
| China | 1,048,419 | 1,536,458 | +488,039 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 327,435,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,011,203 |
| Air transport | 5,013,846 |
| Other | 346,543 |
| 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) | 151,532,057 | 175,903,217 | +24,371,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,682,763 | 91,328,440 | -3,354,323 |
| Air transport | 3,127,289 | 1,886,557 | -1,240,732 |
| Other | 122,009 | 224,534 | +102,525 |
| Road transport | 10,976 | 57,858 | +46,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 132,740,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,150,382 |
| Dover | 107,221,837 |
| Southampton | 43,535,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,803,398 |
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 | 56,398,141 | 76,342,058 | +19,943,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,902,152 | 65,248,230 | +4,346,078 |
| Dover | 53,103,095 | 54,118,742 | +1,015,647 |
| Southampton | 26,836,522 | 16,698,915 | -10,137,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,322,290 | 10,481,108 | -841,182 |
| London | 8,198,787 | 9,442,622 | +1,243,835 |
| Purfleet | 12,713,014 | 3,697,722 | -9,015,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 496,722 | 12,012,441 | +11,515,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,668,073 | 5,294,805 | -373,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,727,938 | 3,646,328 | -1,081,610 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
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+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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