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 | 8,826,660,425 |
| Switzerland | 1,621,832,118 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,496,148,452 |
| Germany | 1,269,983,703 |
| Canada | 841,613,001 |
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 | 462,302,065 | 8,364,358,360 | +7,902,056,295 |
| Switzerland | 285,762,150 | 1,336,069,968 | +1,050,307,818 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 786,318,456 | 709,829,996 | -76,488,460 |
| Germany | 564,260,752 | 705,722,951 | +141,462,199 |
| Canada | 80,560,772 | 761,052,229 | +680,491,457 |
| China | 758,058,634 | 190,488 | -757,868,146 |
| Poland | 229,296,765 | 476,255,657 | +246,958,892 |
| Kazakhstan | 210,741,635 | 449,733,493 | +238,991,858 |
| India | 299,263,831 | 24,879,319 | -274,384,512 |
| 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 | 3,623,166,616 |
| United States | 2,191,830,855 |
| China | 2,181,078,881 |
| Switzerland | 1,618,027,786 |
| Poland | 1,602,858,718 |
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 | 88,108,986 | 2,103,721,869 | +2,015,612,883 |
| China | 1,661,706,683 | 519,372,198 | -1,142,334,485 |
| Switzerland | 303,448,929 | 1,314,578,857 | +1,011,129,928 |
| Poland | 445,900,878 | 1,156,957,840 | +711,056,962 |
| Canada | 21,817,522 | 1,438,496,441 | +1,416,678,919 |
| Germany | 573,174,378 | 828,956,197 | +255,781,819 |
| South Korea | 50,228,055 | 1,111,984,028 | +1,061,755,973 |
| Mexico | 52,126,120 | 771,742,727 | +719,616,607 |
| United Kingdom | 44,572,708 | 268,990,146 | +224,417,438 |
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 - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 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 | 11,372,434,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,949,970,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,155,809,139 |
| Other | 657,291,022 |
| Road transport | 655,139,995 |
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 | 802,900,194 | 10,569,534,440 | +9,766,634,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,893,654,852 | 1,056,315,563 | -837,339,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 713,256,256 | 1,442,552,883 | +729,296,627 |
| Other | 577,393,285 | 79,897,737 | -497,495,548 |
| Road transport | 184,393,873 | 470,746,122 | +286,352,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,847,361,415 |
| ZLC | 1,337,219,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,178,036,484 |
| 499 | 985,475,539 |
| Southampton | 885,328,965 |
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 | 722,616,023 | 9,124,745,392 | +8,402,129,369 |
| ZLC | 184,393,873 | 1,152,825,247 | +968,431,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 753,718,501 | 424,317,983 | -329,400,518 |
| 499 | 0 | 985,475,539 | +985,475,539 |
| Southampton | 498,410,922 | 386,918,043 | -111,492,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,908,639 | 512,001,009 | +156,092,370 |
| 000 | 577,393,285 | 74,757,262 | -502,636,023 |
| Felixstowe | 550,258,325 | 50,687,709 | -499,570,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,462,160 | 198,429,604 | -61,032,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,735,410 | 399,801,704 | +398,066,294 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 121 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 62 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 46 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 45 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 38 |
| THE COMMONWEALTH MINT & PHILATELIC BUREAU LTD | 35 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 33 |
| UMICORE UK LTD | 32 |
| HSBC BANK PLC | 27 |
| FUSION INCORPORATED UK LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 5,596,030,343 |
| United States | 3,509,735,672 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,318,828,204 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,734,911,607 |
| Switzerland | 708,657,474 |
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 | 1,862,867,569 | 3,733,162,774 | +1,870,295,205 |
| United States | 3,396,182,709 | 113,552,963 | -3,282,629,746 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,458 | 3,318,721,746 | +3,318,615,288 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,269,373 | 1,722,642,234 | +1,710,372,861 |
| Switzerland | 130,248,965 | 578,408,509 | +448,159,544 |
| Canada | 438,920,334 | 2,454,588 | -436,465,746 |
| Turkey | 8,162,289 | 335,955,515 | +327,793,226 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 149,059,041 | +149,059,041 |
| Belgium | 62,930,434 | 79,872,940 | +16,942,506 |
| Germany | 19,758,646 | 116,125,167 | +96,366,521 |
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 | 13,287,118,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,952,611,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,147,837,111 |
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 | 3,799,722,488 | 9,487,395,524 | +5,687,673,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,929,742,500 | 22,869,178 | -1,906,873,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,966,934 | 932,870,177 | +717,903,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,060,519,007 |
| Southampton | 1,623,194,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,092,712,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,038,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,038,567 |
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 | 3,575,004,897 | 9,485,514,110 | +5,910,509,213 |
| Southampton | 1,608,882,614 | 14,311,449 | -1,594,571,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,772,247 | 878,939,922 | +665,167,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,652,018 | 8,386,312 | -299,265,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,500,410 | 1,538,157 | -222,962,253 |
| Dover | 1,194,687 | 35,078,456 | +33,883,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 18,840,096 | +18,840,096 |
| Thamesport | 13,206,991 | 0 | -13,206,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,092 | 303,101 | +170,009 |
| 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