Import/export HS code 741121: Brass tubes
Tubes made from copper-zinc alloys (brass), used in plumbing and decorative purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,852,413 |
| Canada | 8,434,868 |
| Italy | 5,535,043 |
| South Korea | 2,372,206 |
| Belgium | 1,548,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,944,416 | 8,907,997 | -36,419 |
| Canada | 4,679,074 | 3,755,794 | -923,280 |
| Italy | 3,228,684 | 2,306,359 | -922,325 |
| South Korea | 1,293,890 | 1,078,316 | -215,574 |
| Belgium | 1,031,883 | 516,977 | -514,906 |
| Poland | 304,364 | 965,869 | +661,505 |
| China | 546,874 | 227,085 | -319,789 |
| India | 451,368 | 296,825 | -154,543 |
| France | 121,893 | 417,173 | +295,280 |
| Romania | 145,990 | 170,697 | +24,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,737,087 |
| Canada | 8,421,231 |
| Italy | 4,496,704 |
| South Korea | 2,379,861 |
| Poland | 1,357,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,150,408 | 9,586,679 | -563,729 |
| Canada | 4,679,074 | 3,742,157 | -936,917 |
| Italy | 2,573,354 | 1,923,350 | -650,004 |
| South Korea | 1,300,627 | 1,079,234 | -221,393 |
| Poland | 344,045 | 1,013,651 | +669,606 |
| China | 713,786 | 307,671 | -406,115 |
| India | 468,187 | 301,659 | -166,528 |
| Greece | 443,549 | 244,920 | -198,629 |
| France | 90,151 | 399,428 | +309,277 |
| Romania | 145,990 | 172,049 | +26,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,303,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,615,172 |
| Air transport | 4,166,727 |
| Other | 10,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,986,937 | 12,316,590 | -670,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,924,802 | 4,690,370 | -1,234,432 |
| Air transport | 2,229,201 | 1,937,526 | -291,675 |
| Other | 4,932 | 5,140 | +208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,150,079 |
| Killingholme | 8,841,233 |
| Southampton | 7,500,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,639,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,720,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,050,192 | 5,099,887 | -950,305 |
| Killingholme | 3,148,882 | 5,692,351 | +2,543,469 |
| Southampton | 3,992,597 | 3,507,614 | -484,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,137,191 | 502,417 | -2,634,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,444,830 | 1,275,413 | -169,417 |
| Felixstowe | 931,506 | 404,722 | -526,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 488,930 | 480,148 | -8,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 597,821 | 202,618 | -395,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 195,096 | 392,778 | +197,682 |
| Harwich | 131,299 | 439,695 | +308,396 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 105 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 84 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 47 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BEARWARD ENGINEERING LIMITED | 41 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 39 |
| DRUMMONDS BATHROOMS LTD. | 38 |
| CURRIE & WARNER LIMITED | 38 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 36 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 6 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,976,069 |
| France | 1,583,285 |
| Ireland | 1,505,482 |
| Jordan | 755,462 |
| Spain | 699,924 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,691,183 | 2,284,886 | -406,297 |
| France | 941,614 | 641,671 | -299,943 |
| Ireland | 970,938 | 534,544 | -436,394 |
| Jordan | 481,567 | 273,895 | -207,672 |
| Spain | 357,876 | 342,048 | -15,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 370,255 | 320,358 | -49,897 |
| South Africa | 269,070 | 367,977 | +98,907 |
| Kenya | 341,303 | 210,667 | -130,636 |
| Algeria | 137,836 | 403,061 | +265,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 330,113 | 180,850 | -149,263 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 44,207 |
| Italy | 8,574 |
| Ireland | 3,912 |
| Poland | 2,401 |
| India | 137 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 36,479 | 7,728 | -28,751 |
| Italy | 3,596 | 4,978 | +1,382 |
| Ireland | 159 | 3,753 | +3,594 |
| Poland | 1,104 | 1,297 | +193 |
| India | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| France | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,440,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,370,265 |
| Air transport | 4,195,908 |
| Other | 83,448 |
| Road transport | 7,992 |
Export 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,077,110 | 4,362,955 | +1,285,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,672,241 | 2,698,024 | -974,217 |
| Air transport | 3,178,962 | 1,016,946 | -2,162,016 |
| Other | 58,656 | 24,792 | -33,864 |
| Road transport | 7,992 | 0 | -7,992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,876,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,425,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,171,071 |
| Southampton | 1,531,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,411,339 |
Export 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,163,394 | 1,713,098 | -450,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,793,364 | 1,632,053 | -161,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,137,719 | 33,352 | -2,104,367 |
| Southampton | 166,503 | 1,364,840 | +1,198,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,631 | 965,708 | +520,077 |
| Felixstowe | 682,271 | 520,270 | -162,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 495,417 | 409,697 | -85,720 |
| Holyhead | 524,328 | 305,815 | -218,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,271 | 351,166 | +49,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,708 | 306,279 | +37,571 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 741121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made from copper-zinc alloys (brass), used in plumbing and decorative purposes