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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 132,856,599 |
| United States | 38,613,644 |
| Germany | 21,051,180 |
| China | 5,115,747 |
| Switzerland | 1,742,092 |
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 | 63,532,569 | 69,324,030 | +5,791,461 |
| United States | 23,014,706 | 15,598,938 | -7,415,768 |
| Germany | 7,120,322 | 13,930,858 | +6,810,536 |
| China | 2,826,846 | 2,288,901 | -537,945 |
| Switzerland | 456,458 | 1,285,634 | +829,176 |
| Italy | 589,859 | 880,708 | +290,849 |
| South Africa | 783,469 | 0 | -783,469 |
| Singapore | 419,604 | 264,580 | -155,024 |
| Australia | 166,973 | 371,175 | +204,202 |
| Poland | 71,497 | 299,703 | +228,206 |
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 | 132,957,427 |
| Switzerland | 29,662,009 |
| Germany | 16,328,985 |
| United States | 13,976,761 |
| China | 5,195,097 |
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 | 63,535,675 | 69,421,752 | +5,886,077 |
| Switzerland | 17,360,578 | 12,301,431 | -5,059,147 |
| Germany | 4,422,314 | 11,906,671 | +7,484,357 |
| United States | 7,838,944 | 6,137,817 | -1,701,127 |
| China | 2,891,608 | 2,303,489 | -588,119 |
| Italy | 518,042 | 809,427 | +291,385 |
| Australia | 540,250 | 439,265 | -100,985 |
| South Africa | 787,375 | 0 | -787,375 |
| United Kingdom | 486,066 | 242,147 | -243,919 |
| Singapore | 413,735 | 262,273 | -151,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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 | 201,809,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,935,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 863,033 |
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 | 98,151,920 | 103,657,094 | +5,505,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,155,969 | 779,984 | -375,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 378,176 | 484,857 | +106,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,760,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,424,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,590,195 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,749,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,755,724 |
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 | 68,512,531 | 75,247,916 | +6,735,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,139,063 | 19,285,031 | +4,145,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,846,159 | 6,744,036 | -3,102,123 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,482,330 | 2,266,888 | -2,215,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,105,978 | 649,746 | -456,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,536 | 426,821 | +308,285 |
| Thamesport | 47,981 | 127,522 | +79,541 |
| London | 167,642 | 2,006 | -165,636 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,234 | 84,357 | +35,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,099 | 35,252 | -44,847 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VBC GROUP LTD | 117 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| SERVICES SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 91 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 88 |
| GLC ALLOYS LIMITED | 68 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 66 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 56 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 51 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 49 |
| PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 60,519,939 |
| Switzerland | 10,778,967 |
| South Africa | 3,711,445 |
| Ireland | 2,754,409 |
| Germany | 2,393,993 |
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 | 25,274,079 | 35,245,860 | +9,971,781 |
| Switzerland | 4,682,401 | 6,096,566 | +1,414,165 |
| South Africa | 3,696,610 | 14,835 | -3,681,775 |
| Ireland | 1,301,782 | 1,452,627 | +150,845 |
| Germany | 1,362,101 | 1,031,892 | -330,209 |
| Turkey | 1,246,895 | 721,320 | -525,575 |
| France | 856,043 | 784,106 | -71,937 |
| India | 68,568 | 1,241,225 | +1,172,657 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 636,522 | 651,983 | +15,461 |
| United States | 428,863 | 273,480 | -155,383 |
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 | 89,382,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,607 |
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 | 40,505,936 | 48,876,687 | +8,370,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,258 | 262,572 | +68,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,356 | 7,251 | +3,895 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,177,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,683,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,695,348 |
| ZLC | 419,051 |
| Glasgow Airport | 275,284 |
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 | 36,457,029 | 44,720,660 | +8,263,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,178,276 | 2,505,717 | -672,559 |
| London Stansted Airport | 528,287 | 1,167,061 | +638,774 |
| ZLC | 160,186 | 258,865 | +98,679 |
| Glasgow Airport | 161,069 | 114,215 | -46,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,691 | 100,061 | -20,630 |
| Hull | 0 | 120,282 | +120,282 |
| 499 | 0 | 91,420 | +91,420 |
| Dover | 47,214 | 36,848 | -10,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,089 | 18,749 | -2,340 |
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