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 | 62,596,716 |
| Germany | 25,074,625 |
| Hungary | 16,111,977 |
| France | 14,947,383 |
| Italy | 5,464,171 |
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 | 34,098,396 | 28,498,320 | -5,600,076 |
| Germany | 14,693,452 | 10,381,173 | -4,312,279 |
| Hungary | 10,202,443 | 5,909,534 | -4,292,909 |
| France | 9,853,588 | 5,093,795 | -4,759,793 |
| Italy | 3,040,146 | 2,424,025 | -616,121 |
| Poland | 2,660,343 | 2,086,574 | -573,769 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,083,818 | 831,688 | -252,130 |
| Spain | 971,101 | 613,431 | -357,670 |
| Viet Nam | 1,029,165 | 226,298 | -802,867 |
| Thailand | 524,647 | 529,724 | +5,077 |
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 | 76,234,804 |
| Hungary | 16,111,977 |
| France | 14,914,014 |
| Germany | 12,055,884 |
| Italy | 5,465,024 |
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 | 42,169,152 | 34,065,652 | -8,103,500 |
| Hungary | 10,202,443 | 5,909,534 | -4,292,909 |
| France | 9,795,574 | 5,118,440 | -4,677,134 |
| Germany | 6,456,440 | 5,599,444 | -856,996 |
| Italy | 3,043,820 | 2,421,204 | -622,616 |
| Spain | 1,995,767 | 1,005,894 | -989,873 |
| Poland | 1,514,855 | 1,030,147 | -484,708 |
| Belgium | 977,625 | 692,070 | -285,555 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,307,982 | 176,635 | -1,131,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 570,451 | 456,586 | -113,865 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,853,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,756,722 |
| Air transport | 4,310,773 |
| Other | 1,079,172 |
| Road transport | 6,249 |
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) | 39,526,928 | 33,326,848 | -6,200,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,878,764 | 22,877,958 | -15,000,806 |
| Air transport | 2,484,966 | 1,825,807 | -659,159 |
| Other | 449,137 | 630,035 | +180,898 |
| Road transport | 6,249 | 0 | -6,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,121,338 |
| Dover | 33,131,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,803,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,640,423 |
| Southampton | 7,450,205 |
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 | 27,812,373 | 19,308,965 | -8,503,408 |
| Dover | 19,686,683 | 13,444,580 | -6,242,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,392,434 | 6,411,165 | -3,981,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,323,940 | 5,316,483 | +2,992,543 |
| Southampton | 3,982,871 | 3,467,334 | -515,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,419,426 | 1,577,114 | -1,842,312 |
| Thamesport | 2,873,150 | 1,915,347 | -957,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,201,182 | 2,731,327 | +1,530,145 |
| Purfleet | 2,876,118 | 0 | -2,876,118 |
| London | 698,797 | 1,241,931 | +543,134 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 86 |
| FLOWFLEX HOLDINGS LIMITED | 85 |
| CUBRALCO LIMITED | 78 |
| ANGUS FIRE LIMITED | 72 |
| NAVIGATOR MSL LIMITED | 71 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 70 |
| PRIMAFLOW LIMITED | 66 |
| MASTERFLOW PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,580,902 |
| Ireland | 1,851,325 |
| France | 1,040,687 |
| Taiwan | 968,316 |
| China | 839,131 |
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 | 1,844,723 | 1,736,179 | -108,544 |
| Ireland | 1,080,599 | 770,726 | -309,873 |
| France | 494,175 | 546,512 | +52,337 |
| Taiwan | 510,550 | 457,766 | -52,784 |
| China | 391,918 | 447,213 | +55,295 |
| Netherlands | 189,058 | 406,355 | +217,297 |
| United States | 69,279 | 402,670 | +333,391 |
| Italy | 167,427 | 206,924 | +39,497 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 192,386 | 151,841 | -40,545 |
| Poland | 154,466 | 168,950 | +14,484 |
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 | 33,678 |
| China | 19,792 |
| Georgia | 5,513 |
| Germany | 4,892 |
| XI | 2,489 |
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 | 28,663 | 5,015 | -23,648 |
| China | 5,370 | 14,422 | +9,052 |
| Georgia | 5,043 | 470 | -4,573 |
| Germany | 2,564 | 2,328 | -236 |
| XI | 705 | 1,784 | +1,079 |
| Ireland | 951 | 630 | -321 |
| Belgium | 788 | 61 | -727 |
| United Arab Emirates | 671 | 63 | -608 |
| Hungary | 176 | 460 | +284 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 125 | 142 | +17 |
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) | 7,719,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,540,838 |
| Air transport | 1,960,077 |
| Other | 72,055 |
| Road transport | 4,117 |
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) | 4,160,466 | 3,558,654 | -601,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,194,159 | 1,346,679 | +152,520 |
| Air transport | 625,504 | 1,334,573 | +709,069 |
| Other | 46,174 | 25,881 | -20,293 |
| Road transport | 4,117 | 0 | -4,117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,541,970 |
| Holyhead | 1,344,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 957,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 820,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 710,979 |
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 | 2,956,507 | 2,585,463 | -371,044 |
| Holyhead | 773,497 | 570,683 | -202,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 585,394 | 372,460 | -212,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,555 | 608,672 | +397,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,038 | 536,941 | +362,903 |
| Southampton | 420,939 | 289,454 | -131,485 |
| Felixstowe | 149,553 | 556,592 | +407,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,535 | 162,079 | +45,544 |
| Manchester Airport | 147,202 | 130,328 | -16,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,494 | 65,552 | -38,942 |
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