Import/export HS code 741210: Refined copper fittings
Pipe fittings made from pure, refined copper. Durable and corrosion-resistant for long-lasting use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 71,635,109 |
| Germany | 26,266,991 |
| Hungary | 17,046,980 |
| France | 16,751,405 |
| Italy | 5,757,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 34,000,667 | 37,634,442 | +3,633,775 |
| Germany | 13,401,936 | 12,865,055 | -536,881 |
| Hungary | 9,839,403 | 7,207,577 | -2,631,826 |
| France | 9,877,393 | 6,874,012 | -3,003,381 |
| Italy | 3,464,459 | 2,293,397 | -1,171,062 |
| Poland | 2,469,014 | 2,518,796 | +49,782 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,330,149 | 2,260,952 | +930,803 |
| Spain | 876,355 | 727,634 | -148,721 |
| Netherlands | 410,475 | 828,398 | +417,923 |
| Thailand | 548,645 | 538,750 | -9,895 |
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 | 86,677,641 |
| Hungary | 17,046,980 |
| France | 16,720,263 |
| Germany | 13,208,184 |
| Italy | 5,759,622 |
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 | 41,596,971 | 45,080,670 | +3,483,699 |
| Hungary | 9,839,403 | 7,207,577 | -2,631,826 |
| France | 9,822,858 | 6,897,405 | -2,925,453 |
| Germany | 6,451,400 | 6,756,784 | +305,384 |
| Italy | 3,470,382 | 2,289,240 | -1,181,142 |
| Spain | 1,648,089 | 1,280,377 | -367,712 |
| Poland | 1,422,185 | 1,275,685 | -146,500 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,178,121 | 596,207 | -581,914 |
| Belgium | 941,541 | 673,172 | -268,369 |
| Netherlands | 269,887 | 814,116 | +544,229 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 84,418,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,175,084 |
| Air transport | 5,391,009 |
| Other | 1,034,434 |
| Road transport | 3,240 |
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) | 39,477,614 | 44,940,496 | +5,462,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,477,137 | 26,697,947 | -9,779,190 |
| Air transport | 2,522,893 | 2,868,116 | +345,223 |
| Other | 534,681 | 499,753 | -34,928 |
| Road transport | 3,240 | 0 | -3,240 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,004,007 |
| Dover | 36,200,547 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,677,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,443,428 |
| Southampton | 6,890,691 |
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 | 28,645,915 | 26,358,092 | -2,287,823 |
| Dover | 18,867,111 | 17,333,436 | -1,533,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,281,873 | 8,395,945 | -1,885,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,328,014 | 7,115,414 | +3,787,400 |
| Southampton | 3,148,351 | 3,742,340 | +593,989 |
| Thamesport | 3,234,573 | 1,398,550 | -1,836,023 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,295,849 | 3,122,790 | +1,826,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,155,971 | 1,953,877 | -202,094 |
| London | 889,273 | 1,456,624 | +567,351 |
| Purfleet | 2,286,432 | 0 | -2,286,432 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLOWFLEX HOLDINGS LIMITED | 89 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 87 |
| CUBRALCO LIMITED | 81 |
| NAVIGATOR MSL LIMITED | 75 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 73 |
| ANGUS FIRE LIMITED | 72 |
| PRIMAFLOW LIMITED | 68 |
| MASTERFLOW PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS EUROPE LTD. | 61 |
| HAM-LET CFS LTD | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,712,042 |
| Ireland | 1,816,700 |
| France | 1,131,208 |
| China | 1,120,857 |
| Taiwan | 869,705 |
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 | 1,840,423 | 1,871,619 | +31,196 |
| Ireland | 933,433 | 883,267 | -50,166 |
| France | 450,928 | 680,280 | +229,352 |
| China | 465,705 | 655,152 | +189,447 |
| Taiwan | 516,480 | 353,225 | -163,255 |
| Netherlands | 322,740 | 270,588 | -52,152 |
| United States | 58,169 | 499,837 | +441,668 |
| Italy | 160,213 | 254,037 | +93,824 |
| Poland | 195,182 | 164,379 | -30,803 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 165,767 | 159,622 | -6,145 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 23,862 |
| China | 20,240 |
| Georgia | 8,088 |
| Germany | 4,979 |
| Ireland | 4,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 18,241 | 5,621 | -12,620 |
| China | 6,783 | 13,457 | +6,674 |
| Georgia | 3,801 | 4,287 | +486 |
| Germany | 4,292 | 687 | -3,605 |
| Ireland | 915 | 3,862 | +2,947 |
| XI | 1,829 | 639 | -1,190 |
| Belgium | 681 | 61 | -620 |
| Hungary | 253 | 383 | +130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 349 | 232 | -117 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 84 | 135 | +51 |
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) | 8,177,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,821,339 |
| Air transport | 2,132,269 |
| Other | 70,471 |
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) | 4,140,602 | 4,036,916 | -103,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,285,195 | 1,536,144 | +250,949 |
| Air transport | 681,550 | 1,450,719 | +769,169 |
| Other | 38,298 | 32,173 | -6,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,024,286 |
| Holyhead | 1,376,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,005,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 937,861 |
| Southampton | 893,340 |
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 | 2,976,405 | 3,047,881 | +71,476 |
| Holyhead | 715,743 | 660,662 | -55,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 761,011 | 244,042 | -516,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 253,725 | 684,136 | +430,411 |
| Southampton | 333,265 | 560,075 | +226,810 |
| Felixstowe | 198,521 | 551,224 | +352,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,359 | 531,019 | +351,660 |
| Manchester Airport | 158,669 | 172,318 | +13,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,337 | 179,032 | +83,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,395 | 79,336 | -17,059 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipe fittings made from pure, refined copper. Durable and corrosion-resistant for long-lasting use