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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,404,669 |
| Germany | 4,376,709 |
| China | 4,301,178 |
| United States | 1,476,698 |
| France | 1,081,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,698,209 | 1,706,460 | -991,749 |
| Germany | 3,350,743 | 1,025,966 | -2,324,777 |
| China | 2,277,378 | 2,023,800 | -253,578 |
| United States | 997,740 | 478,958 | -518,782 |
| France | 504,458 | 577,392 | +72,934 |
| Netherlands | 646,811 | 367,149 | -279,662 |
| Mexico | 323,890 | 146,519 | -177,371 |
| Ireland | 176,473 | 260,441 | +83,968 |
| South Korea | 254,824 | 157,492 | -97,332 |
| 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 | 5,207,982 |
| India | 4,154,555 |
| Germany | 4,125,829 |
| United States | 1,654,959 |
| Italy | 675,165 |
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 | 2,964,972 | 2,243,010 | -721,962 |
| India | 2,692,873 | 1,461,682 | -1,231,191 |
| Germany | 2,904,600 | 1,221,229 | -1,683,371 |
| United States | 1,101,003 | 553,956 | -547,047 |
| Italy | 248,088 | 427,077 | +178,989 |
| Mexico | 323,890 | 146,519 | -177,371 |
| Ireland | 176,473 | 260,441 | +83,968 |
| South Korea | 213,461 | 157,492 | -55,969 |
| France | 203,854 | 109,262 | -94,592 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 10,542,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,133,956 |
| Air transport | 1,141,199 |
| Other | 442,340 |
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) | 6,248,554 | 4,293,491 | -1,955,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,971,668 | 2,162,288 | -1,809,380 |
| Air transport | 729,876 | 411,323 | -318,553 |
| Other | 439,093 | 3,247 | -435,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,504,985 |
| Southampton | 3,373,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,709,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,406,818 |
| Harwich | 1,109,072 |
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 | 2,063,158 | 1,441,827 | -621,331 |
| Southampton | 2,246,338 | 1,127,217 | -1,119,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,046,919 | 662,658 | -1,384,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,337,160 | 1,069,658 | -267,502 |
| Harwich | 602,394 | 506,678 | -95,716 |
| London | 609,924 | 452,151 | -157,773 |
| Dover | 456,273 | 561,304 | +105,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 264,539 | 433,355 | +168,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,545 | 295,401 | +89,856 |
| 000 | 439,093 | 3,247 | -435,846 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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+ | 15 |
| 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 | 6,339,209 |
| United States | 2,000,245 |
| France | 1,408,670 |
| Saudi Arabia | 513,394 |
| Canada | 393,180 |
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 | 1,636,392 | 4,702,817 | +3,066,425 |
| United States | 145,579 | 1,854,666 | +1,709,087 |
| France | 568,452 | 840,218 | +271,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 277,591 | 235,803 | -41,788 |
| Canada | 46,855 | 346,325 | +299,470 |
| Italy | 174,406 | 176,246 | +1,840 |
| Norway | 55,794 | 268,001 | +212,207 |
| Spain | 146,120 | 164,424 | +18,304 |
| Oman | 30,539 | 211,943 | +181,404 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,902 | 80,475 | -48,427 |
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) | 8,891,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,394,948 |
| Air transport | 1,596,374 |
| Other | 609 |
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) | 2,666,487 | 6,224,808 | +3,558,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 987,646 | 2,407,302 | +1,419,656 |
| Air transport | 582,833 | 1,013,541 | +430,708 |
| Other | 392 | 217 | -175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,541,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,283,566 |
| Southampton | 1,642,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 854,612 |
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 | 1,848,594 | 4,692,570 | +2,843,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 801,126 | 1,482,440 | +681,314 |
| Southampton | 269,265 | 1,373,399 | +1,104,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 320,868 | 781,721 | +460,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 354,675 | 499,937 | +145,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,019 | 472,590 | +429,571 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 220,808 | 59,088 | -161,720 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,985 | 95,358 | +12,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,393 | 65,083 | +690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,485 | 57,413 | +5,928 |
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