Import/export HS code 74111010: Straight copper tubes
Straight, hollow tubes made from pure copper, used in construction and plumbing
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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 | 143,130,233 |
| Germany | 74,434,751 |
| Viet Nam | 67,679,667 |
| Spain | 26,323,780 |
| Finland | 20,051,527 |
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 | 70,285,643 | 72,844,590 | +2,558,947 |
| Germany | 39,709,552 | 34,725,199 | -4,984,353 |
| Viet Nam | 36,518,216 | 31,161,451 | -5,356,765 |
| Spain | 22,476,798 | 3,846,982 | -18,629,816 |
| Finland | 10,474,535 | 9,576,992 | -897,543 |
| Italy | 7,117,715 | 2,191,050 | -4,926,665 |
| South Korea | 5,356,860 | 3,614,655 | -1,742,205 |
| Netherlands | 110,338 | 3,705,583 | +3,595,245 |
| China | 108,985 | 2,122,283 | +2,013,298 |
| Austria | 756,297 | 406,678 | -349,619 |
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 | 142,733,921 |
| Germany | 74,190,461 |
| Viet Nam | 69,671,110 |
| Spain | 26,323,780 |
| Finland | 19,971,560 |
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 | 70,122,549 | 72,611,372 | +2,488,823 |
| Germany | 39,472,395 | 34,718,066 | -4,754,329 |
| Viet Nam | 36,518,216 | 33,152,894 | -3,365,322 |
| Spain | 22,476,798 | 3,846,982 | -18,629,816 |
| Finland | 10,518,409 | 9,453,151 | -1,065,258 |
| Italy | 7,104,173 | 5,727,494 | -1,376,679 |
| South Korea | 5,356,860 | 3,614,655 | -1,742,205 |
| Austria | 959,260 | 408,729 | -550,531 |
| Bulgaria | 705,161 | 484,554 | -220,607 |
| United Kingdom | 435,124 | 7,935 | -427,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 227,570,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,778,347 |
| Air transport | 381,163 |
| Other | 59,599 |
| Road transport | 7,937 |
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) | 116,580,860 | 110,989,487 | -5,591,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,664,073 | 54,114,274 | -23,549,799 |
| Air transport | 253,201 | 127,962 | -125,239 |
| Other | 43,319 | 16,280 | -27,039 |
| Road transport | 1,428 | 6,509 | +5,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 121,798,094 |
| Dover | 79,432,447 |
| Felixstowe | 78,793,165 |
| Purfleet | 17,088,369 |
| Southampton | 16,750,536 |
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 | 64,419,850 | 57,378,244 | -7,041,606 |
| Dover | 45,014,344 | 34,418,103 | -10,596,241 |
| Felixstowe | 33,091,642 | 45,701,523 | +12,609,881 |
| Purfleet | 15,933,426 | 1,154,943 | -14,778,483 |
| Southampton | 12,564,175 | 4,186,361 | -8,377,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,241,259 | 7,370,895 | +129,636 |
| London | 8,138,484 | 5,065,085 | -3,073,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,814,873 | 3,399,396 | -415,477 |
| Harwich | 866,963 | 5,325,003 | +4,458,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,507,515 | 617,024 | -890,491 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 60 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 59 |
| MUELLER EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
| METAL AGENCIES LIMITED | 46 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 42 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 42 |
| CEMBRE LTD. | 40 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 40 |
| RAINCLEAR SYSTEMS LTD | 35 |
| CUBRALCO LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 74111010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Straight, hollow tubes made from pure copper, used in construction and plumbing