Import/export HS code 7109: Gold-clad base metals or silver
Base metals or silver coated with gold, in semi-finished forms, not fully processed
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 | 253,571 |
| China | 168,926 |
| Ireland | 60,368 |
| Germany | 59,603 |
| France | 48,881 |
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 | 142,614 | 110,957 | -31,657 |
| China | 93,371 | 75,555 | -17,816 |
| Ireland | 21,021 | 39,347 | +18,326 |
| Germany | 0 | 59,603 | +59,603 |
| France | 31,388 | 17,493 | -13,895 |
| Belgium | 0 | 37,672 | +37,672 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,222 | 0 | -22,222 |
| Japan | 6,108 | 6,781 | +673 |
| Sweden | 11,492 | 0 | -11,492 |
| Estonia | 0 | 9,482 | +9,482 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 245,417 |
| China | 196,840 |
| Germany | 60,627 |
| France | 47,844 |
| Japan | 18,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 134,460 | 110,957 | -23,503 |
| China | 121,285 | 75,555 | -45,730 |
| Germany | 1,024 | 59,603 | +58,579 |
| France | 30,351 | 17,493 | -12,858 |
| Japan | 11,307 | 6,781 | -4,526 |
| Sweden | 13,060 | 0 | -13,060 |
| Estonia | 0 | 9,482 | +9,482 |
| Bulgaria | 4,624 | 0 | -4,624 |
| Thailand | 1,843 | 0 | -1,843 |
| Israel | 0 | 1,256 | +1,256 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 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 | 412,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,240 |
| Other | 98,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,122 |
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 | 217,699 | 195,020 | -22,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,056 | 32,184 | -62,872 |
| Other | 21,021 | 77,019 | +55,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,199 | 53,923 | +48,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 98,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,316 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 78,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,212 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 21,021 | 77,019 | +55,998 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,699 | 45,617 | +5,918 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 38,422 | 40,444 | +2,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,534 | 47,678 | +25,144 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,282 | 21,938 | -20,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,487 | 19,083 | -22,404 |
| Dover | 0 | 53,923 | +53,923 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,275 | 20,260 | -13,015 |
| Felixstowe | 48,736 | 4,548 | -44,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,327 | 0 | -29,327 |
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
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 299,907 |
| Thailand | 51,550 |
| France | 39,376 |
| Finland | 23,237 |
| Netherlands | 20,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 161,594 | 138,313 | -23,281 |
| Thailand | 51,550 | 0 | -51,550 |
| France | 20,174 | 19,202 | -972 |
| Finland | 5,805 | 17,432 | +11,627 |
| Netherlands | 10,331 | 10,056 | -275 |
| Belgium | 0 | 19,092 | +19,092 |
| Estonia | 1,928 | 11,181 | +9,253 |
| Iceland | 6,973 | 5,713 | -1,260 |
| Germany | 0 | 10,278 | +10,278 |
| Falkland Islands | 8,722 | 0 | -8,722 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,696 |
| XI | 90 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 915 | 1,781 | +866 |
| XI | 90 | 0 | -90 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 187,649 |
| Air transport | 180,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 87,134 | 100,515 | +13,381 |
| Air transport | 92,719 | 87,895 | -4,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,794 | 39,577 | -33,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,553 | 22,896 | +343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 187,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,473 |
| Holyhead | 61,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 87,134 | 100,515 | +13,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,694 | 44,779 | +9,085 |
| Holyhead | 60,000 | 1,975 | -58,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,559 | 6,412 | -47,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,034 | 34,029 | +24,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,108 | 19,424 | +10,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 989 | 15,536 | +14,547 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 14,602 | +14,602 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,973 | 4,732 | -2,241 |
| ZLC | 2,477 | 6,566 | +4,089 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7109
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Base metals or silver coated with gold, in semi-finished forms, not fully processed