🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of copper tubes: 2024 trade data
Imports of copper tubes by the United Kingdom reached $368.1 million in 2024 (34.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper tubes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $368.1M | 34.0K t |
| 2023 | $342.6M | 31.9K t |
| 2022 | $368.7M | 34.4K t |
| 2021 | $388.2M | 37.3K t |
| 2020 | $241.3M | 31.1K t |
| 2019 | $270.4M | 35.9K t |
| 2018 | $311.6M | 38.7K t |
| 2017 | $300.0M | 41.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports copper tubes from
Most of the value came from Greece (24%), Germany (21%), Vietnam (18%). Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $88.1M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $76.4M | 21% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $65.0M | 18% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $34.9M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $24.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $20.9M | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $16.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $6.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.9M | 1.6% |
Types of copper tubes under HS 7411
| 7411.10 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of refined copper | 85% |
| 7411.21 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 7.3% |
| 7411.29 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys… | 3.7% |
| 7411.22 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) | 3.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7411.
Average import price of copper tubes
The average declared value was about $10.84 per kg, close to the world average of $10.65.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports copper tubes
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported copper tubes worth $114.5 million (9.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Sweden (22%), Hong Kong (22%), Ireland (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $25.2M | 22% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $24.9M | 22% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10.5M | 9.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8.1M | 7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $6.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.9M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7411: Copper tubes and pipes.
Copper tubes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of copper tubes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported copper tubes worth $368.1 million in 2024 (34.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import copper tubes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Greece (24%), Germany (21%), Vietnam (18%).
What is the average import price of copper tubes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.65 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export copper tubes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported copper tubes worth $114.5 million in 2024, mainly to Sweden, Hong Kong, Ireland.
What is the HS code for copper tubes?
Copper tubes falls under HS heading 7411 (Copper tubes and pipes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper tubes with the United Kingdom?
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