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 | 73,578,827 |
| Germany | 25,454,258 |
| Hungary | 17,088,065 |
| France | 16,527,571 |
| Italy | 5,453,498 |
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 | 34,913,616 | 38,665,211 | +3,751,595 |
| Germany | 13,202,722 | 12,251,536 | -951,186 |
| Hungary | 9,868,253 | 7,219,812 | -2,648,441 |
| France | 9,512,453 | 7,015,118 | -2,497,335 |
| Italy | 3,557,104 | 1,896,394 | -1,660,710 |
| Poland | 2,464,810 | 2,550,985 | +86,175 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,264,375 | 3,039,283 | +1,774,908 |
| Spain | 772,480 | 741,460 | -31,020 |
| Netherlands | 507,150 | 678,023 | +170,873 |
| Thailand | 559,111 | 523,885 | -35,226 |
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 | 88,593,434 |
| Hungary | 17,088,065 |
| France | 16,495,019 |
| Germany | 12,892,666 |
| Italy | 5,452,450 |
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 | 42,200,496 | 46,392,938 | +4,192,442 |
| Hungary | 9,868,253 | 7,219,812 | -2,648,441 |
| France | 9,456,856 | 7,038,163 | -2,418,693 |
| Germany | 6,348,584 | 6,544,082 | +195,498 |
| Italy | 3,557,193 | 1,895,257 | -1,661,936 |
| Spain | 1,502,565 | 1,330,032 | -172,533 |
| Poland | 1,418,004 | 1,291,303 | -126,701 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 901,798 | 708,260 | -193,538 |
| Belgium | 902,140 | 655,730 | -246,410 |
| Netherlands | 427,094 | 663,741 | +236,647 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| 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 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 86,572,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,165,789 |
| Air transport | 5,464,997 |
| Other | 1,003,154 |
| 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) | 39,911,205 | 46,661,461 | +6,750,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,100,212 | 26,065,577 | -10,034,635 |
| Air transport | 2,372,216 | 3,092,781 | +720,565 |
| Other | 655,513 | 347,641 | -307,872 |
| 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 | 56,874,000 |
| Dover | 35,782,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,442,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,329,064 |
| Southampton | 6,908,999 |
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 | 29,249,059 | 27,624,941 | -1,624,118 |
| Dover | 18,902,794 | 16,880,077 | -2,022,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,134,203 | 8,308,561 | -1,825,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,450,101 | 7,878,963 | +4,428,862 |
| Southampton | 3,130,029 | 3,778,970 | +648,941 |
| Thamesport | 3,152,363 | 1,214,022 | -1,938,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,260,504 | 3,025,415 | +1,764,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,877,467 | 1,881,112 | +3,645 |
| London | 934,683 | 1,513,876 | +579,193 |
| Purfleet | 2,196,195 | 0 | -2,196,195 |
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
|
53 |
|
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 | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 3,844,397 |
| Ireland | 1,802,791 |
| France | 1,170,028 |
| China | 1,113,263 |
| Taiwan | 978,568 |
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 | 1,980,341 | 1,864,056 | -116,285 |
| Ireland | 998,354 | 804,437 | -193,917 |
| France | 453,126 | 716,902 | +263,776 |
| China | 429,344 | 683,919 | +254,575 |
| Taiwan | 612,844 | 365,724 | -247,120 |
| Netherlands | 336,824 | 251,445 | -85,379 |
| United States | 43,185 | 506,340 | +463,155 |
| Italy | 143,926 | 246,255 | +102,329 |
| Poland | 226,387 | 137,112 | -89,275 |
| Spain | 132,201 | 188,632 | +56,431 |
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 | 21,754 |
| China | 20,023 |
| Georgia | 6,712 |
| Germany | 4,979 |
| Ireland | 4,747 |
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 | 16,601 | 5,153 | -11,448 |
| China | 16,189 | 3,834 | -12,355 |
| Georgia | 2,425 | 4,287 | +1,862 |
| Germany | 4,292 | 687 | -3,605 |
| Ireland | 967 | 3,780 | +2,813 |
| XI | 1,477 | 634 | -843 |
| Belgium | 681 | 61 | -620 |
| Hungary | 253 | 383 | +130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 311 | 232 | -79 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 92 | 118 | +26 |
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) | 8,357,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,888,366 |
| Air transport | 2,108,389 |
| Other | 66,240 |
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) | 4,409,148 | 3,948,540 | -460,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,329,462 | 1,558,904 | +229,442 |
| Air transport | 805,786 | 1,302,603 | +496,817 |
| Other | 44,304 | 21,936 | -22,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,221,667 |
| Holyhead | 1,387,077 |
| Southampton | 963,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 961,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925,041 |
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 | 3,179,312 | 3,042,355 | -136,957 |
| Holyhead | 746,179 | 640,898 | -105,281 |
| Southampton | 383,870 | 579,254 | +195,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 739,399 | 222,147 | -517,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 296,333 | 628,708 | +332,375 |
| Felixstowe | 213,795 | 576,700 | +362,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,099 | 532,249 | +362,150 |
| Manchester Airport | 256,021 | 73,757 | -182,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,423 | 178,172 | +78,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,224 | 79,336 | -11,888 |
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