Import/export HS code 741129: Various copper alloy tubes
Tubes made from various copper alloys, used for specific industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,273,237 |
| Germany | 7,414,458 |
| Netherlands | 1,838,930 |
| United States | 916,100 |
| Switzerland | 836,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,096,733 | 4,176,504 | +79,771 |
| Germany | 3,506,125 | 3,908,333 | +402,208 |
| Netherlands | 804,341 | 1,034,589 | +230,248 |
| United States | 460,029 | 456,071 | -3,958 |
| Switzerland | 345,213 | 490,948 | +145,735 |
| Viet Nam | 414,379 | 0 | -414,379 |
| Slovakia | 255,638 | 89,611 | -166,027 |
| Ireland | 19,516 | 320,990 | +301,474 |
| France | 206,588 | 130,063 | -76,525 |
| Portugal | 177,773 | 138,195 | -39,578 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,871,895 |
| Germany | 6,561,792 |
| Netherlands | 1,318,289 |
| United States | 1,053,371 |
| Switzerland | 786,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,119,659 | 4,752,236 | +632,577 |
| Germany | 3,494,055 | 3,067,737 | -426,318 |
| Netherlands | 625,485 | 692,804 | +67,319 |
| United States | 466,289 | 587,082 | +120,793 |
| Switzerland | 433,106 | 353,057 | -80,049 |
| Slovakia | 352,782 | 105,899 | -246,883 |
| Viet Nam | 414,379 | 0 | -414,379 |
| Portugal | 190,373 | 190,500 | +127 |
| Ireland | 7,302 | 309,414 | +302,112 |
| Costa Rica | 92,505 | 140,290 | +47,785 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 17,891,535 |
| Air transport | 2,325,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,997,622 |
| Road transport | 70,632 |
| Other | 34,845 |
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) | 8,438,688 | 9,452,847 | +1,014,159 |
| Air transport | 1,314,408 | 1,010,944 | -303,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,143,082 | 854,540 | -288,542 |
| Road transport | 3,254 | 67,378 | +64,124 |
| Other | 13,077 | 21,768 | +8,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,937,691 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,251,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,096,309 |
| London | 857,229 |
| Felixstowe | 847,033 |
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 | 5,377,417 | 6,560,274 | +1,182,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,257,124 | 994,182 | -262,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,053,602 | 1,042,707 | -10,895 |
| London | 449,726 | 407,503 | -42,223 |
| Felixstowe | 542,257 | 304,776 | -237,481 |
| Birmingham Airport | 377,305 | 398,667 | +21,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,108 | 282,659 | -58,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,731 | 125,797 | -258,934 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 350,211 | 24,532 | -325,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 199,708 | 119,355 | -80,353 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 985,922 |
| France | 864,244 |
| Japan | 578,895 |
| Germany | 486,758 |
| Singapore | 212,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 680,150 | 305,772 | -374,378 |
| France | 357,719 | 506,525 | +148,806 |
| Japan | 300,172 | 278,723 | -21,449 |
| Germany | 183,276 | 303,482 | +120,206 |
| Singapore | 67,161 | 145,762 | +78,601 |
| New Zealand | 36,692 | 137,093 | +100,401 |
| Belgium | 3,388 | 126,073 | +122,685 |
| United States | 118,179 | 11,260 | -106,919 |
| Sri Lanka | 47,765 | 48,246 | +481 |
| India | 15,795 | 66,104 | +50,309 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,377 |
| France | 30 |
| XI | 22 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,929 | 7,448 | -10,481 |
| France | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| XI | 22 | 0 | -22 |
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) | 2,490,702 |
| Air transport | 1,297,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,654 |
| Other | 27,611 |
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) | 1,255,075 | 1,235,627 | -19,448 |
| Air transport | 623,757 | 673,942 | +50,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,894 | 215,760 | +39,866 |
| Other | 19,456 | 8,155 | -11,301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,434,864 |
| Holyhead | 855,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 834,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,748 |
| Manchester Airport | 175,425 |
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 | 572,582 | 862,282 | +289,700 |
| Holyhead | 578,748 | 276,783 | -301,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,713 | 448,663 | +62,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,915 | 136,833 | +30,918 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,532 | 80,893 | -13,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,818 | 30,670 | -66,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,855 | 24,375 | -35,480 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 76,293 | +76,293 |
| ZLC | 34,885 | 29,930 | -4,955 |
| Southampton | 8,374 | 56,200 | +47,826 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made from various copper alloys, used for specific industrial purposes