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 | 4,794,569,552 |
| Switzerland | 1,468,933,759 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,425,390,666 |
| Germany | 1,164,603,891 |
| China | 1,042,833,517 |
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 | 133,370,458 | 4,661,199,094 | +4,527,828,636 |
| Switzerland | 327,331,697 | 1,141,602,062 | +814,270,365 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,098,120 | 1,261,292,546 | +1,097,194,426 |
| Germany | 560,845,011 | 603,758,880 | +42,913,869 |
| China | 1,028,045,652 | 14,787,865 | -1,013,257,787 |
| Poland | 189,285,276 | 317,460,407 | +128,175,131 |
| Kazakhstan | 160,551,773 | 324,042,482 | +163,490,709 |
| India | 287,530,131 | 29,416,639 | -258,113,492 |
| France | 191,267,210 | 24,080 | -191,243,130 |
| Canada | 11,086 | 183,732,134 | +183,721,048 |
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 | 2,381,262,399 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,137,631,781 |
| Switzerland | 1,300,478,816 |
| Germany | 1,210,562,322 |
| Poland | 1,119,744,125 |
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 | 1,305,414,028 | 1,075,848,371 | -229,565,657 |
| Kazakhstan | 231,557,446 | 1,906,074,335 | +1,674,516,889 |
| Switzerland | 324,259,777 | 976,219,039 | +651,959,262 |
| Germany | 563,660,117 | 646,902,205 | +83,242,088 |
| Poland | 356,941,974 | 762,802,151 | +405,860,177 |
| United States | 30,049,656 | 1,032,668,975 | +1,002,619,319 |
| South Korea | 16,330,130 | 839,677,922 | +823,347,792 |
| Canada | 244,870 | 620,567,262 | +620,322,392 |
| Mexico | 50,530,149 | 371,124,325 | +320,594,176 |
| Uzbekistan | 94,153,219 | 122,901,643 | +28,748,424 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 6,007,295,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,055,971,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,014,730,515 |
| Other | 788,566,371 |
| Road transport | 603,105,953 |
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 | 430,592,609 | 5,576,703,060 | +5,146,110,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,470,629,900 | 1,585,342,089 | +114,712,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 790,821,374 | 1,223,909,141 | +433,087,767 |
| Other | 383,327,758 | 405,238,613 | +21,910,855 |
| Road transport | 287,672,236 | 315,433,717 | +27,761,481 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,517,196,772 |
| ZLC | 1,223,097,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,174,628,513 |
| Felixstowe | 829,971,737 |
| Southampton | 816,469,848 |
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 | 349,945,965 | 5,167,250,807 | +4,817,304,842 |
| ZLC | 287,672,236 | 935,425,573 | +647,753,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,960,354 | 977,668,159 | +780,707,805 |
| Felixstowe | 764,629,095 | 65,342,642 | -699,286,453 |
| Southampton | 422,616,541 | 393,853,307 | -28,763,234 |
| 000 | 383,327,758 | 400,098,138 | +16,770,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 445,669,474 | 310,082,710 | -135,586,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,102,910 | 232,954,150 | -1,148,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,184,524 | 235,771,486 | +233,586,962 |
| Thamesport | 86,423,910 | 148,467,955 | +62,044,045 |
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 | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 116 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 58 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 44 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 42 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 38 |
| THE COMMONWEALTH MINT & PHILATELIC BUREAU LTD | 34 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 33 |
| UMICORE UK LTD | 27 |
| HSBC BANK PLC | 24 |
| FUSION INCORPORATED UK LTD | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 4,192,005,347 |
| United States | 3,504,310,043 |
| United Arab Emirates | 747,074,439 |
| Canada | 451,004,752 |
| Switzerland | 432,214,743 |
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 | 1,665,162,468 | 2,526,842,879 | +861,680,411 |
| United States | 2,714,964,285 | 789,345,758 | -1,925,618,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,410,365 | 697,664,074 | +648,253,709 |
| Canada | 421,520,119 | 29,484,633 | -392,035,486 |
| Switzerland | 47,735,366 | 384,479,377 | +336,744,011 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 342,121 | 370,506,457 | +370,164,336 |
| Turkey | 2,315,473 | 182,650,852 | +180,335,379 |
| Belgium | 47,384,428 | 34,992,013 | -12,392,415 |
| Spain | 3,764 | 54,893,180 | +54,889,416 |
| Germany | 19,540,399 | 2,408,554 | -17,131,845 |
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 | 7,523,811,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,979,553,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 563,737,777 |
| 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 | 2,923,267,324 | 4,600,543,952 | +1,677,276,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,935,612,877 | 43,940,579 | -1,891,672,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,669,007 | 445,068,770 | +326,399,763 |
| 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 | 7,297,435,794 |
| Southampton | 1,635,267,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 543,468,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,918,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,047,461 |
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 | 2,698,704,952 | 4,598,730,842 | +1,900,025,890 |
| Southampton | 1,591,486,238 | 43,780,865 | -1,547,705,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,450,630 | 426,017,456 | +308,566,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,918,771 | 0 | -330,918,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,358,849 | 1,688,612 | -222,670,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 18,840,096 | +18,840,096 |
| Thamesport | 13,206,991 | 0 | -13,206,991 |
| Dover | 1,208,696 | 211,218 | -997,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 119,130 | 83,078 | -36,052 |
| 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