Import/export HS code 74112110: Straight brass tubes
Straight, hollow tubes made from brass, used in construction and plumbing
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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 | 19,509,039 |
| Canada | 9,998,280 |
| Italy | 2,906,192 |
| South Korea | 2,508,832 |
| Poland | 1,369,577 |
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 | 8,794,006 | 10,715,033 | +1,921,027 |
| Canada | 5,170,990 | 4,827,290 | -343,700 |
| Italy | 1,533,382 | 1,372,810 | -160,572 |
| South Korea | 1,348,356 | 1,160,476 | -187,880 |
| Poland | 686,768 | 682,809 | -3,959 |
| Belgium | 1,015,833 | 318,210 | -697,623 |
| India | 306,812 | 332,267 | +25,455 |
| France | 191,074 | 403,701 | +212,627 |
| China | 343,049 | 146,844 | -196,205 |
| Netherlands | 153,397 | 102,972 | -50,425 |
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 | 21,212,624 |
| Canada | 9,984,643 |
| South Korea | 2,515,569 |
| Italy | 1,954,613 |
| Poland | 1,441,816 |
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 | 10,129,924 | 11,082,700 | +952,776 |
| Canada | 5,157,353 | 4,827,290 | -330,063 |
| South Korea | 1,355,093 | 1,160,476 | -194,617 |
| Italy | 882,749 | 1,071,864 | +189,115 |
| Poland | 707,889 | 733,927 | +26,038 |
| India | 329,950 | 332,267 | +2,317 |
| China | 456,316 | 192,775 | -263,541 |
| Greece | 358,268 | 245,088 | -113,180 |
| France | 167,433 | 405,576 | +238,143 |
| United States | 54,001 | 57,709 | +3,708 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
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 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 23,866,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,915,348 |
| Air transport | 4,080,453 |
| Other | 1,361 |
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) | 11,491,763 | 12,374,513 | +882,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,087,387 | 5,827,961 | -259,426 |
| Air transport | 2,084,117 | 1,996,336 | -87,781 |
| Other | 179 | 1,182 | +1,003 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 10,599,527 |
| Dover | 8,638,231 |
| Southampton | 7,737,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,056,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,747,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 3,547,837 | 7,051,690 | +3,503,853 |
| Dover | 4,599,293 | 4,038,938 | -560,355 |
| Southampton | 4,362,980 | 3,374,651 | -988,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,502,358 | 553,817 | -1,948,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,406,944 | 1,340,511 | -66,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 597,821 | 1,473,208 | +875,387 |
| Felixstowe | 846,159 | 321,726 | -524,433 |
| Birmingham Airport | 464,092 | 498,447 | +34,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 339,543 | 313,287 | -26,256 |
| Harwich | 220,061 | 369,815 | +149,754 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 109 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 57 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 51 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 42 |
| DRUMMONDS BATHROOMS LTD. | 41 |
| CURRIE & WARNER LIMITED | 41 |
| BEARWARD ENGINEERING LIMITED | 40 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 39 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 38 |
| BORNMORE (METALS) LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,904,948 |
| France | 1,571,258 |
| Ireland | 1,297,600 |
| South Africa | 823,866 |
| Spain | 764,446 |
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 | 1,012,038 | 1,892,910 | +880,872 |
| France | 1,131,622 | 439,636 | -691,986 |
| Ireland | 836,417 | 461,183 | -375,234 |
| South Africa | 253,062 | 570,804 | +317,742 |
| Spain | 249,897 | 514,549 | +264,652 |
| Jordan | 380,292 | 383,093 | +2,801 |
| United Arab Emirates | 341,174 | 359,757 | +18,583 |
| Kenya | 369,131 | 188,533 | -180,598 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 178,323 | 297,588 | +119,265 |
| Saudi Arabia | 263,257 | 173,439 | -89,818 |
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 | 36,479 |
| Italy | 9,175 |
| Poland | 2,970 |
| China | 104 |
| France | 48 |
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 | 0 | -36,479 |
| Italy | 4,088 | 5,087 | +999 |
| Poland | 2,283 | 687 | -1,596 |
| China | 0 | 104 | +104 |
| 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) | 6,773,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,668,095 |
| Air transport | 2,419,347 |
| Other | 80,189 |
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) | 2,272,680 | 4,500,509 | +2,227,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,467,941 | 2,200,154 | -1,267,787 |
| Air transport | 1,566,108 | 853,239 | -712,869 |
| Other | 61,972 | 18,217 | -43,755 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,439,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,354,392 |
| Southampton | 1,759,412 |
| Felixstowe | 1,223,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 879,139 |
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 | 2,120,450 | 1,319,035 | -801,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,335,939 | 2,018,453 | +682,514 |
| Southampton | 149,422 | 1,609,990 | +1,460,568 |
| Felixstowe | 685,194 | 538,792 | -146,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 868,502 | 10,637 | -857,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 458,589 | 380,572 | -78,017 |
| Holyhead | 468,831 | 342,655 | -126,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,685 | 264,624 | +11,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,170 | 369,010 | +231,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,437 | 250,804 | +117,367 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74112110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Straight, hollow tubes made from brass, used in construction and plumbing