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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- 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 | 8,968,864,096 |
| Switzerland | 1,629,381,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,496,362,368 |
| Germany | 1,313,363,537 |
| Canada | 842,725,055 |
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 | 507,538,203 | 8,461,325,893 | +7,953,787,690 |
| Switzerland | 290,182,673 | 1,339,198,979 | +1,049,016,306 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 786,369,220 | 709,993,148 | -76,376,072 |
| Germany | 579,147,484 | 734,216,053 | +155,068,569 |
| Canada | 80,560,772 | 762,164,283 | +681,603,511 |
| China | 758,218,627 | 1,175,747 | -757,042,880 |
| Poland | 259,753,168 | 495,439,758 | +235,686,590 |
| Kazakhstan | 210,741,635 | 449,733,493 | +238,991,858 |
| Spain | 126,300,324 | 340,633,374 | +214,333,050 |
| India | 299,804,009 | 25,813,149 | -273,990,860 |
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 | 3,623,166,616 |
| United States | 2,330,079,293 |
| China | 2,183,051,282 |
| Poland | 1,652,039,623 |
| Switzerland | 1,624,966,468 |
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 | 472,952,025 | 3,150,214,591 | +2,677,262,566 |
| United States | 129,517,391 | 2,200,561,902 | +2,071,044,511 |
| China | 1,661,874,234 | 521,177,048 | -1,140,697,186 |
| Poland | 476,376,219 | 1,175,663,404 | +699,287,185 |
| Switzerland | 306,741,251 | 1,318,225,217 | +1,011,483,966 |
| Canada | 22,049,060 | 1,438,568,826 | +1,416,519,766 |
| Germany | 588,319,045 | 861,092,558 | +272,773,513 |
| South Korea | 50,582,112 | 1,112,458,214 | +1,061,876,102 |
| Mexico | 52,126,120 | 771,777,072 | +719,650,952 |
| Spain | 147,402,719 | 363,262,794 | +215,860,075 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 10 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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 | 11,673,976,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,990,711,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,560,081,875 |
| Other | 720,252,519 |
| Road transport | 655,147,417 |
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 | 867,520,393 | 10,806,456,306 | +9,938,935,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,913,244,985 | 1,077,466,384 | -835,778,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 751,040,593 | 1,809,041,282 | +1,058,000,689 |
| Other | 640,354,333 | 79,898,186 | -560,456,147 |
| Road transport | 184,401,295 | 470,746,122 | +286,344,827 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,978,093,908 |
| ZLC | 1,339,064,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,181,033,626 |
| 499 | 1,051,465,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 917,716,598 |
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 | 741,459,766 | 9,236,634,142 | +8,495,174,376 |
| ZLC | 184,401,295 | 1,154,663,073 | +970,261,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 754,290,371 | 426,743,255 | -327,547,116 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,051,465,560 | +1,051,465,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 364,350,006 | 553,366,592 | +189,016,586 |
| Southampton | 510,967,995 | 402,407,634 | -108,560,361 |
| 000 | 640,354,333 | 74,757,711 | -565,596,622 |
| Felixstowe | 550,330,065 | 50,791,129 | -499,538,936 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,157,865 | 199,041,232 | -61,116,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,131,276 | 413,961,247 | +405,829,971 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
16 |
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 | 71 |
| 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 | 5,664,085,937 |
| United States | 3,514,515,300 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,318,997,578 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,734,987,650 |
| Switzerland | 710,899,113 |
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 | 1,894,877,601 | 3,769,208,336 | +1,874,330,735 |
| United States | 3,399,242,989 | 115,272,311 | -3,283,970,678 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 226,552 | 3,318,771,026 | +3,318,544,474 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,295,991 | 1,722,691,659 | +1,710,395,668 |
| Switzerland | 131,005,185 | 579,893,928 | +448,888,743 |
| Canada | 466,872,711 | 2,488,854 | -464,383,857 |
| Turkey | 8,212,553 | 336,009,162 | +327,796,609 |
| Germany | 35,609,762 | 137,747,409 | +102,137,647 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 149,060,575 | +149,060,575 |
| Belgium | 66,867,866 | 81,462,257 | +14,594,391 |
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 | 13,388,458,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,981,346,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,177,107,750 |
| Road transport | 4,911 |
| 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 | 3,844,017,261 | 9,544,440,765 | +5,700,423,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,958,452,453 | 22,894,314 | -1,935,558,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,734,845 | 947,372,905 | +717,638,060 |
| Road transport | 4,911 | 0 | -4,911 |
| 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 | 13,145,975,695 |
| Southampton | 1,651,132,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,120,399,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,038,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,526,262 |
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 | 3,613,747,608 | 9,532,228,087 | +5,918,480,479 |
| Southampton | 1,636,821,472 | 14,311,449 | -1,622,510,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,576,559 | 892,822,624 | +665,246,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,652,018 | 8,386,312 | -299,265,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,509,264 | 7,016,998 | -220,492,266 |
| Dover | 2,018,324 | 35,600,392 | +33,582,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,567 | 18,840,096 | +18,836,529 |
| Thamesport | 13,942,290 | 0 | -13,942,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,018,710 | 4,405,059 | +2,386,349 |
| ZLC | 648,960 | 736,370 | +87,410 |
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