Import/export HS code 7108: Gold in raw or semi-finished forms
Includes gold in powder, unwrought, or semi-manufactured forms, even if coated with 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 | 26,208,930,656 |
| Canada | 24,030,928,041 |
| Switzerland | 17,666,985,706 |
| Australia | 11,542,637,404 |
| South Africa | 11,345,531,063 |
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 | 10,596,527,240 | 15,612,403,416 | +5,015,876,176 |
| Canada | 14,052,144,962 | 9,978,783,079 | -4,073,361,883 |
| Switzerland | 7,943,590,369 | 9,723,395,337 | +1,779,804,968 |
| Australia | 3,709,358,309 | 7,833,279,095 | +4,123,920,786 |
| South Africa | 4,887,549,686 | 6,457,981,377 | +1,570,431,691 |
| Uzbekistan | 3,978,406,476 | 5,435,344,132 | +1,456,937,656 |
| Germany | 4,844,359,756 | 3,210,392,721 | -1,633,967,035 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,256,736,134 | 0 | -4,256,736,134 |
| Spain | 1,408,818,127 | 1,503,653,705 | +94,835,578 |
| Mexico | 1,306,067,893 | 1,145,622,674 | -160,445,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 24,765,786,190 |
| United States | 22,661,878,690 |
| Switzerland | 15,283,953,608 |
| South Africa | 13,712,575,456 |
| Australia | 12,467,051,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 14,852,267,242 | 9,913,518,948 | -4,938,748,294 |
| United States | 10,214,336,504 | 12,447,542,186 | +2,233,205,682 |
| Switzerland | 7,014,344,212 | 8,269,609,396 | +1,255,265,184 |
| South Africa | 5,709,989,924 | 8,002,585,532 | +2,292,595,608 |
| Australia | 4,028,134,853 | 8,438,916,245 | +4,410,781,392 |
| Uzbekistan | 4,205,592,151 | 5,998,176,607 | +1,792,584,456 |
| Germany | 3,470,290,498 | 2,374,977,508 | -1,095,312,990 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,260,416,224 | 428,005,303 | -3,832,410,921 |
| Spain | 1,491,742,161 | 1,680,259,510 | +188,517,349 |
| Mexico | 1,501,138,866 | 1,647,033,919 | +145,895,053 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 131,014,739,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,257,968,020 |
| Other | 10,500,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,584,911 |
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 | 63,801,654,315 | 67,213,084,708 | +3,411,430,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 379,530,787 | 878,437,233 | +498,906,446 |
| Other | 10,255,020 | 245,004 | -10,010,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,531,305 | 1,053,606 | -477,699 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,590,268,455 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,218,990,233 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,129,175,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,206,849,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,583,178 |
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 | 61,872,311,122 | 61,717,957,333 | -154,353,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,258,437,338 | 3,960,552,895 | +2,702,115,557 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 637,532,406 | 1,491,643,353 | +854,110,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,198,184 | 849,651,191 | +492,453,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,440,923 | 31,142,255 | +11,701,332 |
| Dover | 20,322,748 | 26,815,489 | +6,492,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,870,012 | 6,003,392 | -866,620 |
| 000 | 10,255,020 | 245,004 | -10,010,016 |
| Luton Airport | 6,061,840 | 4,268,881 | -1,792,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,303,662 | 873,315 | -430,347 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 120 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 115 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 109 |
| ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC | 106 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 102 |
| C & C JEWELLERY LIMITED | 97 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 93 |
| SERVICES SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,927,803,883 |
| Switzerland | 7,187,251,282 |
| Azerbaijan | 6,630,205,283 |
| Qatar | 4,928,392,437 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,350,544,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,000,527,582 | 9,927,276,301 | +7,926,748,719 |
| Switzerland | 3,773,599,840 | 3,413,651,442 | -359,948,398 |
| Azerbaijan | 3,714,691,219 | 2,915,514,064 | -799,177,155 |
| Qatar | 7,895,524 | 4,920,496,913 | +4,912,601,389 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,189,646,031 | 2,160,898,705 | +971,252,674 |
| United States | 1,918,727,544 | 1,242,710,548 | -676,016,996 |
| Germany | 827,806,149 | 709,213,417 | -118,592,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 775,106,109 | 598,928,220 | -176,177,889 |
| Turkey | 552,618,453 | 158,258,001 | -394,360,452 |
| Oman | 0 | 630,961,980 | +630,961,980 |
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 | 44,232,665,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,901,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,311,115 |
| Road transport | 3,631 |
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 | 16,015,546,020 | 28,217,119,781 | +12,201,573,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,713,127 | 38,188,470 | -226,524,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,692 | 2,173,423 | +2,035,731 |
| Road transport | 3,631 | 0 | -3,631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,413,089,390 |
| Manchester Airport | 376,944,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,871,787 |
| London | 263,194,993 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,717,474 |
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 | 15,472,819,099 | 27,940,270,291 | +12,467,451,192 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,588,052 | 225,356,647 | +73,768,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,373,009 | 3,498,778 | -334,874,231 |
| London | 263,194,993 | 0 | -263,194,993 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,735,592 | 23,981,882 | -1,753,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,863,955 | 21,862,255 | -2,001,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,565 | 36,158,409 | +36,143,844 |
| ZLC | 1,684,387 | 1,175,195 | -509,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 544,193 | 944,364 | +400,171 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,367,334 | +1,367,334 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7108
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes gold in powder, unwrought, or semi-manufactured forms, even if coated with platinum