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 | 70,950,066 |
| Germany | 24,117,908 |
| Hungary | 16,173,003 |
| France | 15,357,079 |
| Italy | 5,108,240 |
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 | 35,191,916 | 35,758,150 | +566,234 |
| Germany | 12,850,239 | 11,267,669 | -1,582,570 |
| Hungary | 9,500,835 | 6,672,168 | -2,828,667 |
| France | 8,341,961 | 7,015,118 | -1,326,843 |
| Italy | 3,281,262 | 1,826,978 | -1,454,284 |
| Poland | 2,502,140 | 2,302,944 | -199,196 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,190,413 | 2,988,476 | +1,798,063 |
| Spain | 685,814 | 719,360 | +33,546 |
| Netherlands | 526,534 | 636,867 | +110,333 |
| Thailand | 554,226 | 494,403 | -59,823 |
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 | 85,676,849 |
| Hungary | 16,173,003 |
| France | 15,327,855 |
| Germany | 12,260,654 |
| Italy | 5,107,192 |
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 | 42,685,105 | 42,991,744 | +306,639 |
| Hungary | 9,500,835 | 6,672,168 | -2,828,667 |
| France | 8,289,692 | 7,038,163 | -1,251,529 |
| Germany | 6,247,110 | 6,013,544 | -233,566 |
| Italy | 3,281,351 | 1,825,841 | -1,455,510 |
| Spain | 1,352,665 | 1,281,239 | -71,426 |
| Poland | 1,416,221 | 1,170,172 | -246,049 |
| Belgium | 881,005 | 559,539 | -321,466 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 428,828 | 693,362 | +264,534 |
| Netherlands | 464,063 | 626,772 | +162,709 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 83,525,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,494,919 |
| Air transport | 5,156,444 |
| Other | 958,648 |
| 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) | 39,810,070 | 43,715,531 | +3,905,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,155,029 | 24,339,890 | -9,815,139 |
| Air transport | 2,183,499 | 2,972,945 | +789,446 |
| Other | 813,083 | 145,565 | -667,518 |
| 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 | 54,349,659 |
| Dover | 33,843,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,187,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,329,064 |
| Southampton | 6,879,470 |
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 | 28,457,031 | 25,892,628 | -2,564,403 |
| Dover | 18,323,713 | 15,519,916 | -2,803,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,921,623 | 8,266,212 | -655,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,333,270 | 6,995,794 | +2,662,524 |
| Southampton | 3,166,953 | 3,712,517 | +545,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,437,303 | 2,763,912 | +1,326,609 |
| Thamesport | 2,870,098 | 1,147,786 | -1,722,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,885,991 | 1,715,938 | -170,053 |
| London | 931,184 | 1,457,251 | +526,067 |
| Purfleet | 2,043,135 | 0 | -2,043,135 |
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
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLOWFLEX HOLDINGS LIMITED | 90 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 87 |
| CUBRALCO LIMITED | 82 |
| NAVIGATOR MSL LIMITED | 76 |
| 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+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 3,721,641 |
| Ireland | 1,673,801 |
| France | 1,094,708 |
| Taiwan | 978,568 |
| China | 964,734 |
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 | 1,940,267 | 1,781,374 | -158,893 |
| Ireland | 972,436 | 701,365 | -271,071 |
| France | 388,211 | 706,497 | +318,286 |
| Taiwan | 612,844 | 365,724 | -247,120 |
| China | 280,815 | 683,919 | +403,104 |
| Netherlands | 363,335 | 216,161 | -147,174 |
| United States | 19,433 | 504,774 | +485,341 |
| Italy | 156,013 | 214,454 | +58,441 |
| Poland | 249,762 | 113,737 | -136,025 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 252,980 | 66,647 | -186,333 |
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 | 19,790 |
| South Korea | 19,121 |
| Georgia | 6,650 |
| Germany | 4,979 |
| Ireland | 4,724 |
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 | 16,288 | 3,502 | -12,786 |
| South Korea | 14,396 | 4,725 | -9,671 |
| Georgia | 2,363 | 4,287 | +1,924 |
| Germany | 4,292 | 687 | -3,605 |
| Ireland | 1,048 | 3,676 | +2,628 |
| XI | 1,476 | 631 | -845 |
| Belgium | 681 | 61 | -620 |
| Hungary | 499 | 137 | -362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 354 | 169 | -185 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99 | 111 | +12 |
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) | 7,976,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,724,972 |
| Air transport | 2,031,513 |
| Other | 63,134 |
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) | 4,319,946 | 3,656,571 | -663,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,195,533 | 1,529,439 | +333,906 |
| Air transport | 766,401 | 1,265,112 | +498,711 |
| Other | 42,451 | 20,683 | -21,768 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,971,687 |
| Holyhead | 1,268,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 961,546 |
| Southampton | 937,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 921,840 |
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 | 3,096,016 | 2,875,671 | -220,345 |
| Holyhead | 701,813 | 566,737 | -135,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 767,707 | 193,839 | -573,868 |
| Southampton | 358,629 | 579,254 | +220,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,599 | 610,241 | +298,642 |
| Felixstowe | 75,642 | 576,700 | +501,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,384 | 520,044 | +399,660 |
| Manchester Airport | 254,872 | 73,757 | -181,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,625 | 174,970 | +72,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,336 | 75,186 | -16,150 |
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