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 | 4,888,361,985 |
| Switzerland | 1,474,790,963 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,425,517,907 |
| Germany | 1,206,739,021 |
| China | 1,043,857,577 |
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 | 171,863,330 | 4,716,498,655 | +4,544,635,325 |
| Switzerland | 331,252,355 | 1,143,538,608 | +812,286,253 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,112,018 | 1,261,405,889 | +1,097,293,871 |
| Germany | 582,181,818 | 624,557,203 | +42,375,385 |
| China | 1,028,214,270 | 15,643,307 | -1,012,570,963 |
| Poland | 215,928,091 | 351,608,008 | +135,679,917 |
| Kazakhstan | 160,551,773 | 324,042,482 | +163,490,709 |
| India | 288,074,753 | 29,874,192 | -258,200,561 |
| Spain | 123,831,538 | 142,046,642 | +18,215,104 |
| France | 203,307,479 | 15,619,460 | -187,688,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,383,106,494 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,137,631,781 |
| Switzerland | 1,305,266,490 |
| Germany | 1,257,178,849 |
| Poland | 1,180,225,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,305,593,049 | 1,077,513,445 | -228,079,604 |
| Kazakhstan | 231,557,446 | 1,906,074,335 | +1,674,516,889 |
| Switzerland | 327,662,554 | 977,603,936 | +649,941,382 |
| Germany | 585,599,707 | 671,579,142 | +85,979,435 |
| Poland | 383,583,529 | 796,642,448 | +413,058,919 |
| United States | 68,578,553 | 1,083,653,411 | +1,015,074,858 |
| South Korea | 16,787,043 | 839,941,760 | +823,154,717 |
| Canada | 440,436 | 620,676,794 | +620,236,358 |
| Mexico | 50,537,399 | 371,141,398 | +320,603,999 |
| Spain | 144,933,532 | 151,757,365 | +6,823,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
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 | 6,179,883,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,094,896,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,170,120,828 |
| Other | 895,357,248 |
| Road transport | 603,363,194 |
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 | 478,882,980 | 5,701,000,516 | +5,222,117,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,491,046,620 | 1,603,850,089 | +112,803,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 817,068,507 | 1,353,052,321 | +535,983,814 |
| Other | 448,979,307 | 446,377,941 | -2,601,366 |
| Road transport | 287,922,944 | 315,440,250 | +27,517,306 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,584,051,189 |
| ZLC | 1,223,376,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,177,378,234 |
| 000 | 890,216,773 |
| Southampton | 841,617,530 |
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 | 357,911,530 | 5,226,139,659 | +4,868,228,129 |
| ZLC | 287,922,944 | 935,453,121 | +647,530,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,934,521 | 979,443,713 | +781,509,192 |
| 000 | 448,979,307 | 441,237,466 | -7,741,841 |
| Southampton | 433,553,383 | 408,064,147 | -25,489,236 |
| Felixstowe | 764,691,985 | 65,434,080 | -699,257,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,216,995 | 317,835,607 | -136,381,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,650,293 | 233,653,072 | -997,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,784,497 | 245,689,615 | +238,905,118 |
| Thamesport | 93,292,541 | 149,692,856 | +56,400,315 |
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 | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 120 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 116 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 81 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 78 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 76 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 67 |
| C & C JEWELLERY LIMITED | 63 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 62 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 58 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | 4,260,066,140 |
| United States | 3,508,835,489 |
| United Arab Emirates | 747,109,793 |
| Canada | 478,987,853 |
| Switzerland | 433,752,481 |
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 | 1,665,214,283 | 2,594,851,857 | +929,637,574 |
| United States | 2,717,602,390 | 791,233,099 | -1,926,369,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,429,590 | 697,680,203 | +648,250,613 |
| Canada | 449,479,514 | 29,508,339 | -419,971,175 |
| Switzerland | 48,023,227 | 385,729,254 | +337,706,027 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 378,991 | 370,613,696 | +370,234,705 |
| Turkey | 2,375,791 | 182,674,817 | +180,299,026 |
| Belgium | 66,451,486 | 38,351,103 | -28,100,383 |
| Germany | 64,426,251 | 17,075,366 | -47,350,885 |
| Spain | 37,258 | 55,091,139 | +55,053,881 |
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 | 7,616,954,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,037,733,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 606,091,528 |
| Road transport | 66,207 |
| 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 | 2,934,351,857 | 4,682,602,911 | +1,748,251,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,993,763,140 | 43,970,631 | -1,949,792,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,428,658 | 456,662,870 | +307,234,212 |
| Road transport | 66,207 | 0 | -66,207 |
| 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 | 7,378,054,498 |
| Southampton | 1,663,205,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 584,206,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,918,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,015,441 |
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 | 2,705,122,559 | 4,672,931,939 | +1,967,809,380 |
| Southampton | 1,619,425,096 | 43,780,865 | -1,575,644,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,871,582 | 437,334,739 | +290,463,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,918,771 | 0 | -330,918,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,372,499 | 5,642,942 | -221,729,557 |
| Thamesport | 43,383,136 | 0 | -43,383,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,567 | 18,840,096 | +18,836,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,356,818 | 3,151,876 | +1,795,058 |
| Dover | 2,410,239 | 407,461 | -2,002,778 |
| ZLC | 471,263 | 815,697 | +344,434 |
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