Import/export HS code 741122: Copper-nickel alloy tubes
Tubes made from copper-nickel or copper-nickel-zinc alloys, used in marine and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,330,536 |
| India | 4,670,364 |
| China | 4,373,726 |
| United States | 1,569,890 |
| France | 1,110,004 |
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 | 4,099,168 | 1,231,368 | -2,867,800 |
| India | 2,811,164 | 1,859,200 | -951,964 |
| China | 2,147,689 | 2,226,037 | +78,348 |
| United States | 993,901 | 575,989 | -417,912 |
| France | 424,787 | 685,217 | +260,430 |
| Netherlands | 562,646 | 518,350 | -44,296 |
| Mexico | 368,311 | 146,519 | -221,792 |
| Ireland | 176,674 | 277,612 | +100,938 |
| South Korea | 181,280 | 231,036 | +49,756 |
| Austria | 74,475 | 25,296 | -49,179 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,267,920 |
| Germany | 4,945,686 |
| India | 4,425,319 |
| United States | 1,759,223 |
| Italy | 669,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,746,828 | 2,521,092 | -225,736 |
| Germany | 3,525,556 | 1,420,130 | -2,105,426 |
| India | 2,810,897 | 1,614,422 | -1,196,475 |
| United States | 1,099,734 | 659,489 | -440,245 |
| Italy | 163,993 | 505,165 | +341,172 |
| Mexico | 368,311 | 146,519 | -221,792 |
| Ireland | 168,686 | 277,612 | +108,926 |
| South Korea | 139,917 | 231,036 | +91,119 |
| France | 188,141 | 124,490 | -63,651 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 244,778 | +244,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 10,980,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,019,241 |
| Air transport | 1,147,797 |
| Other | 635,298 |
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) | 6,285,556 | 4,694,450 | -1,591,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,441,295 | 2,577,946 | -1,863,349 |
| Air transport | 627,303 | 520,494 | -106,809 |
| Other | 630,934 | 4,364 | -626,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,911,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,276,087 |
| Southampton | 3,266,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,502,696 |
| London | 1,153,125 |
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 | 2,335,333 | 1,576,032 | -759,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,484,472 | 791,615 | -1,692,857 |
| Southampton | 1,946,025 | 1,320,856 | -625,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,433,038 | 1,069,658 | -363,380 |
| London | 700,974 | 452,151 | -248,823 |
| Harwich | 535,572 | 604,822 | +69,250 |
| Dover | 520,044 | 609,967 | +89,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,455 | 537,439 | +376,984 |
| 000 | 630,934 | 4,364 | -626,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,550 | 308,537 | +110,987 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,738,895 |
| United States | 2,051,419 |
| France | 1,546,587 |
| Saudi Arabia | 518,320 |
| Canada | 407,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,973,697 | 4,765,198 | +2,791,501 |
| United States | 188,108 | 1,863,311 | +1,675,203 |
| France | 718,113 | 828,474 | +110,361 |
| Saudi Arabia | 265,556 | 252,764 | -12,792 |
| Canada | 37,624 | 369,958 | +332,334 |
| Italy | 176,044 | 177,373 | +1,329 |
| Norway | 27,499 | 292,077 | +264,578 |
| Angola | 247,202 | 48,673 | -198,529 |
| Oman | 28,259 | 214,223 | +185,964 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,684 | 72,219 | -52,465 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,418,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,539,547 |
| Air transport | 1,536,532 |
| Other | 760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,252,635 | 6,165,907 | +2,913,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,010,485 | 2,529,062 | +1,518,577 |
| Air transport | 578,571 | 957,961 | +379,390 |
| Other | 530 | 230 | -300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,975,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,284,127 |
| Southampton | 1,665,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 952,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 856,005 |
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 | 2,354,417 | 4,621,457 | +2,267,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 741,850 | 1,542,277 | +800,427 |
| Southampton | 255,881 | 1,409,159 | +1,153,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,349 | 667,775 | +383,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,281 | 499,724 | +143,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,577 | 475,254 | +446,677 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 365,733 | 59,088 | -306,645 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,829 | 113,337 | -11,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,492 | 91,165 | +38,673 |
| Dover | 104,672 | 31,973 | -72,699 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741122
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made from copper-nickel or copper-nickel-zinc alloys, used in marine and industrial applications