Import/export HS code 74198010: Copper wire cloth, grill, and netting
Copper wire products like cloth, grills, or netting, with no wire cross-section thicker than 6 mm, often used for filters or screens
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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 | 1,541,488 |
| Belgium | 519,273 |
| Poland | 511,266 |
| United States | 373,939 |
| Ireland | 325,178 |
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 | 819,665 | 721,823 | -97,842 |
| Belgium | 272,471 | 246,802 | -25,669 |
| Poland | 197,626 | 313,640 | +116,014 |
| United States | 256,296 | 117,643 | -138,653 |
| Ireland | 159,796 | 165,382 | +5,586 |
| Switzerland | 193,512 | 96,476 | -97,036 |
| Spain | 101,270 | 101,088 | -182 |
| France | 42,845 | 81,473 | +38,628 |
| Netherlands | 34,262 | 38,838 | +4,576 |
| China | 33,634 | 37,292 | +3,658 |
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 | 1,071,528 |
| United States | 684,472 |
| Belgium | 513,467 |
| Poland | 511,252 |
| Mexico | 359,606 |
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 | 587,729 | 483,799 | -103,930 |
| United States | 415,896 | 268,576 | -147,320 |
| Belgium | 269,511 | 243,956 | -25,555 |
| Poland | 197,612 | 313,640 | +116,028 |
| Mexico | 176,844 | 182,762 | +5,918 |
| Switzerland | 200,380 | 91,721 | -108,659 |
| Spain | 101,270 | 96,040 | -5,230 |
| France | 58,036 | 87,981 | +29,945 |
| China | 61,987 | 79,434 | +17,447 |
| Italy | 43,589 | 32,486 | -11,103 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,528,250 |
| Air transport | 978,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,473 |
| Road transport | 247,764 |
| Other | 16,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,180,072 | 1,348,178 | +168,106 |
| Air transport | 588,763 | 389,241 | -199,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,291 | 173,182 | -60,109 |
| Road transport | 186,584 | 61,180 | -125,404 |
| Other | 7,338 | 9,502 | +2,164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 720,329 |
| Harwich | 616,873 |
| Dover | 507,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 289,845 |
| ZLC | 261,666 |
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 | 240,997 | 479,332 | +238,335 |
| Harwich | 233,858 | 383,015 | +149,157 |
| Dover | 203,558 | 304,035 | +100,477 |
| Birmingham Airport | 157,168 | 132,677 | -24,491 |
| ZLC | 190,415 | 71,251 | -119,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,534 | 114,883 | -11,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,183 | 31,776 | -170,407 |
| Holyhead | 125,164 | 100,478 | -24,686 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 171,695 | 47,799 | -123,896 |
| London | 94,899 | 73,540 | -21,359 |
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
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RITTAL LIMITED | 43 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 35 |
| PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT FABRICS LIMITED | 33 |
| MARATHON BELTING LIMITED | 31 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 30 |
| H & B. WIRE FABRICATIONS LIMITED | 30 |
| LOGSTOR UK LTD | 28 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 26 |
| G.BOPP & CO.LIMITED | 25 |
| INSTRUMENT PLASTICS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 1,426,201 |
| Norway | 295,982 |
| Belgium | 218,832 |
| Japan | 200,160 |
| Germany | 197,532 |
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 | 624,132 | 802,069 | +177,937 |
| Norway | 156,509 | 139,473 | -17,036 |
| Belgium | 218,832 | 0 | -218,832 |
| Japan | 1,485 | 198,675 | +197,190 |
| Germany | 174,745 | 22,787 | -151,958 |
| Australia | 114,825 | 16,803 | -98,022 |
| India | 46,736 | 59,787 | +13,051 |
| Italy | 52,549 | 42,315 | -10,234 |
| China | 26,593 | 56,809 | +30,216 |
| Malaysia | 66,871 | 12,675 | -54,196 |
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 | 5 |
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 | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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 | 2,721,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 530,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,744 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,115,993 | 1,605,485 | +489,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 478,177 | 52,803 | -425,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,849 | 46,895 | -262,954 |
| Other | 0 | 5 | +5 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,211,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,379 |
| ZLC | 393,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 429,455 | 782,443 | +352,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,308 | 449,772 | -25,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 356,308 | 44,071 | -312,237 |
| ZLC | 76,908 | 316,164 | +239,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,469 | 2,288 | -168,181 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,971 | 47,970 | -37,001 |
| Dover | 116,344 | 0 | -116,344 |
| Manchester | 85,754 | 0 | -85,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,503 | 38,802 | -2,701 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,351 | 8,108 | -41,243 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74198010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wire products like cloth, grills, or netting, with no wire cross-section thicker than 6 mm, often used for filters or screens