Import/export HS code 71081380: Various semi-manufactured gold
Other partially processed gold items not specified, such as custom shapes or specialized forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 218,812,778 |
| Canada | 206,234,419 |
| United States | 41,793,321 |
| Germany | 31,701,422 |
| China | 5,565,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 56,023,619 | 162,789,159 | +106,765,540 |
| Canada | 28,600 | 206,205,819 | +206,177,219 |
| United States | 26,591,391 | 15,201,930 | -11,389,461 |
| Germany | 8,588,598 | 23,112,824 | +14,524,226 |
| China | 2,872,106 | 2,693,441 | -178,665 |
| Switzerland | 784,652 | 909,598 | +124,946 |
| Italy | 706,951 | 971,628 | +264,677 |
| Poland | 71,319 | 992,385 | +921,066 |
| Singapore | 382,199 | 564,362 | +182,163 |
| South Africa | 783,469 | 0 | -783,469 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 219,270,324 |
| Canada | 206,288,452 |
| Switzerland | 32,387,793 |
| Germany | 25,418,355 |
| United States | 14,721,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 56,126,002 | 163,144,322 | +107,018,320 |
| Canada | 69,780 | 206,218,672 | +206,148,892 |
| Switzerland | 20,918,549 | 11,469,244 | -9,449,305 |
| Germany | 5,812,409 | 19,605,946 | +13,793,537 |
| United States | 8,025,644 | 6,695,670 | -1,329,974 |
| China | 2,938,560 | 2,713,151 | -225,409 |
| Italy | 627,812 | 902,045 | +274,233 |
| Australia | 547,582 | 719,519 | +171,937 |
| Austria | 244,141 | 843,195 | +599,054 |
| Singapore | 376,594 | 561,880 | +185,286 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 510,224,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,753,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 843,470 |
| Road transport | 3,364 |
| Other | 260 |
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 | 96,448,205 | 413,776,215 | +317,328,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 973,326 | 780,614 | -192,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 335,872 | 507,598 | +171,726 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,364 | +3,364 |
| Other | 0 | 260 | +260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 442,716,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,494,894 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,618,500 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,058,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,583,706 |
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 | 61,980,787 | 380,736,152 | +318,755,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,199,601 | 23,295,293 | +3,095,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,364,486 | 7,254,014 | -2,110,472 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,717,228 | 2,341,735 | -2,375,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 936,365 | 647,341 | -289,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,759 | 420,572 | +296,813 |
| Birmingham Airport | 67,708 | 136,389 | +68,681 |
| Thamesport | 34,951 | 130,557 | +95,606 |
| London | 118,168 | 5,962 | -112,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,642 | 34,799 | -50,843 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VBC GROUP LTD | 121 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| SERVICES SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 90 |
| GLC ALLOYS LIMITED | 71 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 69 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 57 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 54 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 53 |
| PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 66,764,359 |
| Switzerland | 10,778,967 |
| South Africa | 3,711,445 |
| France | 3,207,164 |
| Ireland | 3,163,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 35,191,957 | 31,572,402 | -3,619,555 |
| Switzerland | 4,727,875 | 6,051,092 | +1,323,217 |
| South Africa | 3,696,610 | 14,835 | -3,681,775 |
| France | 694,262 | 2,512,902 | +1,818,640 |
| Ireland | 1,442,513 | 1,721,054 | +278,541 |
| Germany | 1,389,165 | 1,284,875 | -104,290 |
| Turkey | 1,535,535 | 432,680 | -1,102,855 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 761,398 | 647,859 | -113,539 |
| India | 348,014 | 960,761 | +612,747 |
| United States | 472,748 | 342,889 | -129,859 |
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 | 97,508,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,581,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,251 |
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 | 51,242,968 | 46,265,588 | -4,977,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,814 | 1,401,481 | +1,221,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 7,251 | +7,251 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,174,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,374,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,084,068 |
| Dover | 1,175,962 |
| ZLC | 448,468 |
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 | 46,982,310 | 41,192,687 | -5,789,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,280,623 | 3,094,003 | -186,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 604,858 | 1,479,210 | +874,352 |
| Dover | 59,204 | 1,116,758 | +1,057,554 |
| ZLC | 169,444 | 279,024 | +109,580 |
| Glasgow Airport | 181,749 | 113,390 | -68,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,257 | 159,060 | +64,803 |
| Hull | 0 | 120,282 | +120,282 |
| 499 | 0 | 91,420 | +91,420 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,984 | 15,854 | -8,130 |
Quick facts
HS code: 71081380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other partially processed gold items not specified, such as custom shapes or specialized forms