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 | 147,504,840 |
| Viet Nam | 98,164,975 |
| Germany | 84,661,036 |
| Italy | 28,512,253 |
| Spain | 26,338,833 |
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 | 74,389,468 | +1,274,096 |
| Viet Nam | 51,448,501 | 46,716,474 | -4,732,027 |
| Germany | 45,656,642 | 39,004,394 | -6,652,248 |
| Italy | 17,317,544 | 11,194,709 | -6,122,835 |
| Spain | 22,491,851 | 3,846,982 | -18,644,869 |
| Finland | 13,690,159 | 12,224,747 | -1,465,412 |
| South Korea | 15,598,155 | 7,994,689 | -7,603,466 |
| Thailand | 6,477,460 | 5,387,430 | -1,090,030 |
| Netherlands | 480,413 | 4,508,027 | +4,027,614 |
| Ireland | 1,999,894 | 1,960,563 | -39,331 |
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 | 147,998,081 |
| Viet Nam | 104,370,136 |
| Germany | 83,995,851 |
| Italy | 29,971,150 |
| Spain | 26,338,833 |
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 | 73,542,775 | 74,455,306 | +912,531 |
| Viet Nam | 53,993,369 | 50,376,767 | -3,616,602 |
| Germany | 45,323,891 | 38,671,960 | -6,651,931 |
| Italy | 15,911,566 | 14,059,584 | -1,851,982 |
| Spain | 22,491,851 | 3,846,982 | -18,644,869 |
| Finland | 13,751,965 | 12,431,838 | -1,320,127 |
| South Korea | 15,598,155 | 7,994,689 | -7,603,466 |
| Thailand | 6,512,622 | 5,389,859 | -1,122,763 |
| Ireland | 1,767,843 | 1,677,965 | -89,878 |
| Mexico | 1,184,007 | 1,118,712 | -65,295 |
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 | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 294,106,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,630,763 |
| Air transport | 4,963,767 |
| Other | 271,080 |
| Road transport | 38,180 |
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) | 153,407,055 | 140,699,642 | -12,707,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,506,929 | 71,123,834 | -27,383,095 |
| Air transport | 3,220,375 | 1,743,392 | -1,476,983 |
| Other | 136,217 | 134,863 | -1,354 |
| Road transport | 10,976 | 27,204 | +16,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 124,504,289 |
| Felixstowe | 111,326,754 |
| Dover | 96,301,173 |
| Southampton | 46,375,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,256,245 |
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 | 65,548,860 | 58,955,429 | -6,593,431 |
| Felixstowe | 49,120,335 | 62,206,419 | +13,086,084 |
| Dover | 53,662,383 | 42,638,790 | -11,023,593 |
| Southampton | 31,814,289 | 14,561,352 | -17,252,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,962,480 | 10,293,765 | +331,285 |
| Purfleet | 15,941,730 | 1,154,943 | -14,786,787 |
| London | 9,091,654 | 5,963,517 | -3,128,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,097,867 | 4,349,728 | -748,139 |
| Harwich | 1,184,397 | 6,291,905 | +5,107,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,702,463 | 2,423,318 | -2,279,145 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
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+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 14 |
| 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