Import/export HS code 710691: Raw silver
Unprocessed silver in forms like bars, ingots, or blocks, ready for further manufacturing
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 | 8,810,627,898 |
| Switzerland | 1,679,482,366 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,510,678,719 |
| Germany | 1,385,113,208 |
| China | 1,042,886,947 |
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 | 247,453,342 | 8,563,174,556 | +8,315,721,214 |
| Switzerland | 279,628,258 | 1,399,854,108 | +1,120,225,850 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 486,253,059 | 1,024,425,660 | +538,172,601 |
| Germany | 551,550,651 | 833,562,557 | +282,011,906 |
| China | 1,042,696,459 | 190,488 | -1,042,505,971 |
| Canada | 11,918,931 | 782,890,959 | +770,972,028 |
| Poland | 243,069,010 | 398,324,433 | +155,255,423 |
| Kazakhstan | 168,962,525 | 450,079,362 | +281,116,837 |
| India | 290,495,950 | 33,647,200 | -256,848,750 |
| Japan | 0 | 242,944,830 | +242,944,830 |
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 | 2,466,906,232 |
| United States | 2,186,230,491 |
| Switzerland | 1,663,851,152 |
| Poland | 1,590,605,005 |
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 | 1,645,751,946 | 821,154,286 | -824,597,660 |
| United States | 29,628,408 | 2,156,602,083 | +2,126,973,675 |
| Switzerland | 301,718,019 | 1,362,133,133 | +1,060,415,114 |
| Poland | 447,379,478 | 1,143,225,527 | +695,846,049 |
| Germany | 553,640,820 | 950,454,403 | +396,813,583 |
| Canada | 11,952,109 | 1,406,452,000 | +1,394,499,891 |
| South Korea | 16,331,450 | 1,145,880,633 | +1,129,549,183 |
| Mexico | 50,530,149 | 773,338,698 | +722,808,549 |
| United Kingdom | 83,184,345 | 281,560,720 | +198,376,375 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 11,190,788,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,265,314,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,234,677,788 |
| Other | 768,711,382 |
| Road transport | 680,830,486 |
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 | 618,895,065 | 10,571,893,866 | +9,952,998,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,809,682,025 | 1,455,632,476 | -354,049,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 797,574,835 | 1,437,102,953 | +639,528,118 |
| Other | 410,522,109 | 358,189,273 | -52,332,836 |
| Road transport | 228,227,156 | 452,603,330 | +224,376,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,663,764,540 |
| ZLC | 1,362,788,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,191,532,993 |
| 499 | 985,475,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 939,140,048 |
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 | 539,330,984 | 9,124,433,556 | +8,585,102,572 |
| ZLC | 228,227,156 | 1,134,560,969 | +906,333,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 501,830,574 | 689,702,419 | +187,871,845 |
| 499 | 0 | 985,475,539 | +985,475,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 469,923,710 | 469,216,338 | -707,372 |
| Southampton | 422,616,541 | 504,850,706 | +82,234,165 |
| Felixstowe | 779,284,028 | 50,687,709 | -728,596,319 |
| 000 | 410,522,109 | 353,048,798 | -57,473,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,937,614 | 232,954,150 | +8,016,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,164,549 | 398,872,298 | +396,707,749 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 61 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 45 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 45 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 38 |
| THE COMMONWEALTH MINT & PHILATELIC BUREAU LTD | 35 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 33 |
| UMICORE UK LTD | 31 |
| HSBC BANK PLC | 27 |
| FUSION INCORPORATED UK LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 5,596,022,374 |
| United States | 3,508,547,813 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,277,388,918 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,734,911,607 |
| Switzerland | 708,459,502 |
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 | 1,728,804,206 | 3,867,218,168 | +2,138,413,962 |
| United States | 3,415,987,370 | 92,560,443 | -3,323,426,927 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 105,579 | 3,277,283,339 | +3,277,177,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,268,441 | 1,722,643,166 | +1,710,374,725 |
| Switzerland | 113,738,386 | 594,721,116 | +480,982,730 |
| Canada | 436,857,474 | 15,296,676 | -421,560,798 |
| Turkey | 4,129,675 | 339,988,129 | +335,858,454 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 149,059,041 | +149,059,041 |
| Belgium | 47,384,428 | 95,418,946 | +48,034,518 |
| Germany | 19,758,054 | 116,174,004 | +96,415,950 |
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 | 13,240,198,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,956,298,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,148,405,899 |
| Road transport | 7,490 |
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 | 3,680,261,362 | 9,559,936,892 | +5,879,675,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,927,683,479 | 28,614,927 | -1,899,068,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,705,117 | 968,700,782 | +788,995,665 |
| Road transport | 7,490 | 0 | -7,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,013,434,738 |
| Southampton | 1,635,267,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,093,276,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,652,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,309,907 |
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 | 3,455,664,138 | 9,557,770,600 | +6,102,106,462 |
| Southampton | 1,606,823,593 | 28,443,510 | -1,578,380,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,488,334 | 914,788,018 | +736,299,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,652,018 | 0 | -307,652,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,398,172 | 1,911,735 | -222,486,437 |
| Dover | 1,213,383 | 35,060,965 | +33,847,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 18,840,096 | +18,840,096 |
| Thamesport | 13,206,991 | 0 | -13,206,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,400 | 211,991 | +95,591 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 158,711 | +158,711 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed silver in forms like bars, ingots, or blocks, ready for further manufacturing