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
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,973,626,270 |
| Switzerland | 1,678,927,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,510,799,541 |
| Germany | 1,370,476,956 |
| China | 921,731,592 |
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 | 392,735,837 | 8,580,890,433 | +8,188,154,596 |
| Switzerland | 247,218,805 | 1,431,709,172 | +1,184,490,367 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 800,784,543 | 710,014,998 | -90,769,545 |
| Germany | 521,241,281 | 849,235,675 | +327,994,394 |
| China | 920,517,768 | 1,213,824 | -919,303,944 |
| Canada | 53,378,000 | 789,347,055 | +735,969,055 |
| Poland | 273,869,462 | 525,535,663 | +251,666,201 |
| Kazakhstan | 177,227,832 | 507,920,384 | +330,692,552 |
| Spain | 123,181,892 | 346,984,178 | +223,802,286 |
| India | 299,704,070 | 25,958,591 | -273,745,479 |
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 | 3,647,839,704 |
| China | 2,345,389,455 |
| United States | 2,334,655,180 |
| Poland | 1,724,734,641 |
| Switzerland | 1,674,965,381 |
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 | 416,137,120 | 3,231,702,584 | +2,815,565,464 |
| China | 1,824,174,330 | 521,215,125 | -1,302,959,205 |
| United States | 77,571,292 | 2,257,083,888 | +2,179,512,596 |
| Poland | 500,211,926 | 1,224,522,715 | +724,310,789 |
| Switzerland | 268,770,862 | 1,406,194,519 | +1,137,423,657 |
| Germany | 517,967,974 | 974,827,482 | +456,859,508 |
| Canada | 17,711,603 | 1,442,913,144 | +1,425,201,541 |
| South Korea | 18,215,065 | 1,144,841,939 | +1,126,626,874 |
| Mexico | 50,530,149 | 773,373,043 | +722,842,894 |
| Spain | 144,289,358 | 369,613,598 | +225,324,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 10 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 11,718,045,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,186,059,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,617,812,528 |
| Other | 783,048,139 |
| Road transport | 704,147,551 |
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 | 845,457,193 | 10,872,588,253 | +10,027,131,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,064,224,305 | 1,121,835,102 | -942,389,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 751,931,453 | 1,865,881,075 | +1,113,949,622 |
| Other | 401,961,591 | 381,086,548 | -20,875,043 |
| Road transport | 190,992,267 | 513,155,284 | +322,163,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,015,105,735 |
| ZLC | 1,388,064,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,181,725,848 |
| 499 | 1,051,465,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 974,239,028 |
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 | 718,965,756 | 9,296,139,979 | +8,577,174,223 |
| ZLC | 190,992,267 | 1,197,072,235 | +1,006,079,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 754,934,854 | 426,790,994 | -328,143,860 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,051,465,560 | +1,051,465,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 405,176,423 | 569,062,605 | +163,886,182 |
| Southampton | 525,782,725 | 430,505,835 | -95,276,890 |
| 000 | 401,961,591 | 375,946,073 | -26,015,518 |
| Felixstowe | 670,526,601 | 50,791,129 | -619,735,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,530,579 | 233,668,518 | +8,137,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,171,813 | 414,541,119 | +406,369,306 |
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
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
19 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 125 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 121 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 85 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 83 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 81 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 72 |
| C & C JEWELLERY LIMITED | 67 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 65 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 61 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 5,664,109,722 |
| United States | 3,534,766,845 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,318,997,578 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,734,987,650 |
| Switzerland | 710,927,578 |
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 | 1,894,901,386 | 3,769,208,336 | +1,874,306,950 |
| United States | 3,418,992,961 | 115,773,884 | -3,303,219,077 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 225,673 | 3,318,771,905 | +3,318,546,232 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,289,508 | 1,722,698,142 | +1,710,408,634 |
| Switzerland | 130,460,792 | 580,466,786 | +450,005,994 |
| Canada | 466,874,679 | 2,488,854 | -464,385,825 |
| Turkey | 8,221,677 | 336,009,162 | +327,787,485 |
| Germany | 35,550,844 | 139,104,719 | +103,553,875 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 149,060,575 | +149,060,575 |
| Belgium | 67,007,398 | 81,662,405 | +14,655,007 |
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 | 13,409,629,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,981,348,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,180,771,163 |
| 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 | 3,862,525,165 | 9,547,104,054 | +5,684,578,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,958,450,499 | 22,897,944 | -1,935,552,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,696,134 | 948,075,029 | +715,378,895 |
| 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 | 13,166,363,400 |
| Southampton | 1,651,132,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,123,843,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,038,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 235,074,455 |
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 | 3,632,133,043 | 9,534,230,357 | +5,902,097,314 |
| Southampton | 1,636,821,472 | 14,311,449 | -1,622,510,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,325,625 | 893,517,995 | +663,192,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,652,018 | 8,386,312 | -299,265,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,770,920 | 7,303,535 | -220,467,385 |
| Dover | 2,219,728 | 35,602,427 | +33,382,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,567 | 18,840,096 | +18,836,529 |
| Thamesport | 13,942,290 | 0 | -13,942,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,073,299 | 4,556,737 | +2,483,438 |
| ZLC | 495,370 | 953,224 | +457,854 |
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