Import/export HS code 74111090: Various copper tubes
Copper tubes in various shapes and sizes, used for different industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 33,970,343 |
| Italy | 19,699,502 |
| South Korea | 14,699,423 |
| Germany | 12,665,677 |
| Thailand | 11,062,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 14,766,699 | 19,203,644 | +4,436,945 |
| Italy | 10,642,653 | 9,056,849 | -1,585,804 |
| South Korea | 8,059,886 | 6,639,537 | -1,420,349 |
| Germany | 4,814,600 | 7,851,077 | +3,036,477 |
| Thailand | 7,388,802 | 3,673,955 | -3,714,847 |
| Finland | 2,824,109 | 3,106,773 | +282,664 |
| Greece | 2,871,357 | 1,827,055 | -1,044,302 |
| Ireland | 1,932,021 | 2,064,152 | +132,131 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,832,347 | 1,114,174 | -718,173 |
| Netherlands | 895,730 | 670,899 | -224,831 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 37,785,400 |
| Italy | 18,097,018 |
| South Korea | 14,699,423 |
| Germany | 12,248,183 |
| Thailand | 11,068,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 17,147,170 | 20,638,230 | +3,491,060 |
| Italy | 9,512,317 | 8,584,701 | -927,616 |
| South Korea | 8,059,886 | 6,639,537 | -1,420,349 |
| Germany | 4,637,534 | 7,610,649 | +2,973,115 |
| Thailand | 7,392,055 | 3,676,384 | -3,715,671 |
| Finland | 2,960,055 | 3,609,358 | +649,303 |
| Greece | 3,545,634 | 2,127,823 | -1,417,811 |
| Ireland | 1,725,258 | 1,797,848 | +72,590 |
| Mexico | 1,291,249 | 836,809 | -454,440 |
| China | 1,031,652 | 939,739 | -91,913 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 70,497,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,288,372 |
| Air transport | 4,070,291 |
| Other | 300,328 |
| Road transport | 59,069 |
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) | 35,852,202 | 34,644,924 | -1,207,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,807,885 | 21,480,487 | +1,672,602 |
| Air transport | 2,701,007 | 1,369,284 | -1,331,723 |
| Other | 116,599 | 183,729 | +67,130 |
| Road transport | 13,074 | 45,995 | +32,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,115,888 |
| Southampton | 27,590,552 |
| Dover | 19,694,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,326,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,971,299 |
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 | 16,430,656 | 19,685,232 | +3,254,576 |
| Southampton | 16,883,032 | 10,707,520 | -6,175,512 |
| Dover | 8,484,682 | 11,210,010 | +2,725,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,606,785 | 2,720,081 | +113,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,981,475 | 1,989,824 | -991,651 |
| Holyhead | 1,676,890 | 1,900,584 | +223,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,022,057 | 2,360,697 | +1,338,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,251,340 | 2,033,198 | +781,858 |
| London | 1,241,295 | 1,846,326 | +605,031 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,296,637 | 375,806 | -920,831 |
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
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 74111090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper tubes in various shapes and sizes, used for different industrial applications