Import/export HS code 741980: Various copper products
Copper items not covered by other codes, including a wide range of goods like household items or industrial parts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 40,418,759 |
| India | 29,507,754 |
| China | 26,276,983 |
| Czechia | 15,059,888 |
| France | 13,087,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 22,611,914 | 17,806,845 | -4,805,069 |
| India | 11,836,558 | 17,671,196 | +5,834,638 |
| China | 13,351,814 | 12,925,169 | -426,645 |
| Czechia | 3,315,408 | 11,744,480 | +8,429,072 |
| France | 5,907,093 | 7,180,807 | +1,273,714 |
| United States | 4,496,822 | 5,216,958 | +720,136 |
| Netherlands | 3,587,524 | 2,902,505 | -685,019 |
| Italy | 3,044,481 | 3,201,405 | +156,924 |
| Switzerland | 2,636,136 | 2,444,023 | -192,113 |
| Austria | 1,552,598 | 2,132,932 | +580,334 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,104,109 |
| India | 29,943,773 |
| China | 29,452,580 |
| Czechia | 15,761,689 |
| United States | 9,496,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,826,016 | 17,278,093 | -4,547,923 |
| India | 12,025,433 | 17,918,340 | +5,892,907 |
| China | 14,705,894 | 14,746,686 | +40,792 |
| Czechia | 3,628,748 | 12,132,941 | +8,504,193 |
| United States | 4,325,408 | 5,171,520 | +846,112 |
| Italy | 4,403,622 | 4,873,024 | +469,402 |
| France | 3,489,193 | 4,657,013 | +1,167,820 |
| Switzerland | 2,893,150 | 2,425,489 | -467,661 |
| Netherlands | 2,367,326 | 1,315,131 | -1,052,195 |
| Japan | 1,229,392 | 2,213,560 | +984,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 148 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 112 |
| West Midlands | 101 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 100 | 97 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 | 80 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 76 | 72 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 58 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 50 | +17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 32 | -10 |
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) | 69,557,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,864,840 |
| Air transport | 38,982,557 |
| Road transport | 2,590,032 |
| Other | 1,527,277 |
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) | 36,609,069 | 32,948,249 | -3,660,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,662,716 | 36,202,124 | +13,539,408 |
| Air transport | 18,032,925 | 20,949,632 | +2,916,707 |
| Road transport | 1,342,999 | 1,247,033 | -95,966 |
| Other | 1,031,125 | 496,152 | -534,973 |
| Rail transport | 1,451 | 10,122 | +8,671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,426,389 |
| Dover | 24,134,968 |
| Felixstowe | 23,588,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,882,592 |
| Southampton | 17,559,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,700,689 | 10,725,700 | -2,974,989 |
| Dover | 10,007,904 | 14,127,064 | +4,119,160 |
| Felixstowe | 13,071,899 | 10,516,665 | -2,555,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,315,181 | 12,567,411 | +7,252,230 |
| Southampton | 6,170,304 | 11,389,234 | +5,218,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,774,389 | 9,092,233 | +3,317,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,559,460 | 5,757,582 | +198,122 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,939,605 | 3,139,267 | +199,662 |
| London | 3,571,656 | 2,502,740 | -1,068,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,981,219 | 2,090,020 | +108,801 |
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
|
341 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
213 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
134 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
115 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
106 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 256 |
| 2026-04 | 280 |
| 2026-03 | 272 |
| 2026-02 | 269 |
| 2026-01 | 264 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 53 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 53 |
| LAPP LIMITED | 53 |
| PRIME LIGHT ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 53 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 53 |
| SAHM SPLICE LIMITED | 53 |
| WISKA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ADS2 LIMITED | 53 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 565 |
| 1m-15m | 559 |
| 0-1m | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 153 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,490,841 |
| Ireland | 12,573,270 |
| France | 11,846,925 |
| India | 7,462,126 |
| Germany | 7,220,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,836,501 | 8,654,340 | -2,182,161 |
| Ireland | 6,185,461 | 6,387,809 | +202,348 |
| France | 6,191,663 | 5,655,262 | -536,401 |
| India | 880,555 | 6,581,571 | +5,701,016 |
| Germany | 4,087,724 | 3,132,817 | -954,907 |
| Singapore | 3,956,937 | 947,620 | -3,009,317 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,150,738 | 2,069,616 | -81,122 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,791,700 | 2,182,499 | +390,799 |
| Netherlands | 2,204,989 | 1,650,715 | -554,274 |
| China | 2,541,979 | 824,366 | -1,717,613 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,803,419 |
| Nicaragua | 19,344 |
| China | 14,818 |
| Ireland | 8,337 |
| India | 6,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,054,673 | 4,748,746 | +694,073 |
| Nicaragua | 18,537 | 807 | -17,730 |
| China | 11,114 | 3,704 | -7,410 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,337 | +8,337 |
| India | 5,123 | 1,812 | -3,311 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,135 | +4,135 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,006 | +4,006 |
| Germany | 521 | 248 | -273 |
| United States | 0 | 412 | +412 |
| Italy | 169 | 165 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 48,045,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,484,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,780,159 |
| Other | 8,863,995 |
| Road transport | 22,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 24,946,399 | 23,099,495 | -1,846,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,924,155 | 17,560,707 | -363,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,602,704 | 9,177,455 | -2,425,249 |
| Other | 4,091,512 | 4,772,483 | +680,971 |
| Road transport | 2,919 | 19,412 | +16,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,105,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,353,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,164,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,945,740 |
| 000 | 8,863,995 |
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 | 11,535,180 | 12,570,637 | +1,035,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,193,712 | 10,160,204 | -33,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,498,078 | 5,666,498 | +168,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,345,227 | 4,600,513 | -1,744,714 |
| 000 | 4,091,512 | 4,772,483 | +680,971 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,670,771 | 3,517,541 | -1,153,230 |
| Southampton | 3,399,008 | 2,673,668 | -725,340 |
| ZLC | 2,378,436 | 2,309,220 | -69,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,745,195 | 1,395,216 | -349,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,655,261 | 1,022,112 | -633,149 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 741980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper items not covered by other codes, including a wide range of goods like household items or industrial parts