Import/export HS code 7106: Silver products, raw or partially processed
Includes raw silver, semi-finished silver items, and silver powder. Also includes silver coated with gold or platinum
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,932,066,277 |
| Switzerland | 1,687,338,893 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,510,865,511 |
| Germany | 1,426,774,176 |
| China | 1,044,063,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 292,604,054 | 8,639,462,223 | +8,346,858,169 |
| Switzerland | 283,515,283 | 1,403,823,610 | +1,120,308,327 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 486,282,913 | 1,024,582,598 | +538,299,685 |
| Germany | 564,116,988 | 862,657,188 | +298,540,200 |
| China | 1,042,838,997 | 1,224,499 | -1,041,614,498 |
| Canada | 11,920,505 | 784,003,013 | +772,082,508 |
| Poland | 258,004,709 | 433,190,131 | +175,185,422 |
| Kazakhstan | 168,962,525 | 450,079,362 | +281,116,837 |
| Spain | 123,965,852 | 333,836,646 | +209,870,794 |
| India | 291,094,192 | 34,529,072 | -256,565,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 3,555,376,005 |
| China | 2,468,912,939 |
| United States | 2,304,081,886 |
| Switzerland | 1,671,117,053 |
| Poland | 1,639,944,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 294,759,500 | 3,260,616,505 | +2,965,857,005 |
| China | 1,645,905,051 | 823,007,888 | -822,897,163 |
| United States | 71,034,150 | 2,233,047,736 | +2,162,013,586 |
| Switzerland | 305,021,956 | 1,366,095,097 | +1,061,073,141 |
| Poland | 462,327,254 | 1,177,617,050 | +715,289,796 |
| Germany | 566,711,791 | 982,570,859 | +415,859,068 |
| Canada | 12,136,290 | 1,406,580,177 | +1,394,443,887 |
| South Korea | 16,661,603 | 1,146,377,627 | +1,129,716,024 |
| Mexico | 50,530,149 | 773,373,043 | +722,842,894 |
| Spain | 145,062,149 | 356,466,066 | +211,403,917 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,470,080,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,308,111,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,621,109,462 |
| Other | 835,389,094 |
| Road transport | 680,837,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 676,359,020 | 10,793,721,805 | +10,117,362,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,829,393,532 | 1,478,717,535 | -350,675,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 829,414,002 | 1,791,695,460 | +962,281,458 |
| Other | 438,497,085 | 396,892,009 | -41,605,076 |
| Road transport | 228,231,408 | 452,606,500 | +224,375,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,771,669,527 |
| ZLC | 1,364,608,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,195,178,204 |
| 499 | 1,051,465,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 986,767,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 552,426,503 | 9,219,243,024 | +8,666,816,521 |
| ZLC | 228,231,408 | 1,136,377,096 | +908,145,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 502,797,433 | 692,380,771 | +189,583,338 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,051,465,560 | +1,051,465,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 478,785,824 | 507,981,871 | +29,196,047 |
| Southampton | 433,303,677 | 521,807,693 | +88,504,016 |
| 000 | 438,497,085 | 391,751,534 | -46,745,551 |
| Felixstowe | 779,355,768 | 50,789,312 | -728,566,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,542,200 | 233,681,216 | +8,139,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,666,671 | 412,818,098 | +405,151,427 |
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 | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-12 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 124 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 120 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 84 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 82 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 80 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 71 |
| C & C JEWELLERY LIMITED | 67 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 65 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 61 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,664,092,170 |
| United States | 3,513,539,434 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,277,560,311 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,734,987,650 |
| Switzerland | 710,656,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,728,856,905 | 3,935,235,265 | +2,206,378,360 |
| United States | 3,418,700,873 | 94,838,561 | -3,323,862,312 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 138,504 | 3,277,421,807 | +3,277,283,303 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,288,576 | 1,722,699,074 | +1,710,410,498 |
| Switzerland | 114,204,997 | 596,451,902 | +482,246,905 |
| Canada | 464,815,878 | 15,330,942 | -449,484,936 |
| Turkey | 4,189,993 | 340,041,776 | +335,851,783 |
| Germany | 64,390,845 | 138,425,232 | +74,034,387 |
| Belgium | 67,784,712 | 97,732,140 | +29,947,428 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 149,059,041 | +149,059,041 |
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 | 21 |
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 | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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 | 13,341,544,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,022,864,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,195,477,203 |
| Road transport | 39,147 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 3,691,214,565 | 9,650,330,401 | +5,959,115,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,985,834,657 | 37,030,005 | -1,948,804,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,633,461 | 983,843,742 | +772,210,281 |
| Road transport | 39,147 | 0 | -39,147 |
| Other | 21 | 0 | -21 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,098,888,539 |
| Southampton | 1,663,205,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,138,652,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,038,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,945,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,461,429,575 | 9,637,458,964 | +6,176,029,389 |
| Southampton | 1,634,762,451 | 28,443,510 | -1,606,318,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 209,390,880 | 929,261,435 | +719,870,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,652,018 | 8,386,312 | -299,265,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,670,992 | 7,274,672 | -220,396,320 |
| Thamesport | 43,383,136 | 0 | -43,383,136 |
| Dover | 2,087,030 | 35,627,700 | +33,540,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,567 | 18,840,096 | +18,836,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,596,993 | 4,629,383 | +3,032,390 |
| ZLC | 466,472 | 905,181 | +438,709 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw silver, semi-finished silver items, and silver powder. Also includes silver coated with gold or platinum