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 | 260,876 |
| China | 171,104 |
| Ireland | 68,330 |
| Germany | 59,603 |
| France | 56,607 |
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 | 141,725 | 119,151 | -22,574 |
| China | 81,946 | 89,158 | +7,212 |
| Ireland | 27,594 | 40,736 | +13,142 |
| Germany | 0 | 59,603 | +59,603 |
| France | 32,709 | 23,898 | -8,811 |
| Belgium | 0 | 33,182 | +33,182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,198 | 0 | -26,198 |
| Sweden | 18,505 | 0 | -18,505 |
| Japan | 6,108 | 6,781 | +673 |
| 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 | 252,722 |
| China | 205,547 |
| Germany | 60,627 |
| France | 53,017 |
| Sweden | 20,073 |
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 | 133,571 | 119,151 | -14,420 |
| China | 116,389 | 89,158 | -27,231 |
| Germany | 1,024 | 59,603 | +58,579 |
| France | 29,119 | 23,898 | -5,221 |
| Sweden | 20,073 | 0 | -20,073 |
| Japan | 11,307 | 6,781 | -4,526 |
| Estonia | 0 | 9,482 | +9,482 |
| Bulgaria | 4,624 | 0 | -4,624 |
| Italy | 1,987 | 0 | -1,987 |
| Thailand | 1,843 | 0 | -1,843 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 428,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,426 |
| Other | 101,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,675 |
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 | 204,943 | 223,222 | +18,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,242 | 32,184 | -75,058 |
| Other | 27,594 | 73,918 | +46,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,752 | 53,923 | +46,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 101,512 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 86,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,609 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,841 |
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 | 27,594 | 73,918 | +46,324 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 40,207 | 45,795 | +5,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,121 | 45,488 | +7,367 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,939 | 26,244 | -17,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,768 | 49,073 | +28,305 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,633 | 24,922 | -13,711 |
| Dover | 0 | 53,923 | +53,923 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,835 | 31,700 | +9,865 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 298,339 |
| Thailand | 51,550 |
| France | 39,376 |
| Finland | 23,237 |
| Belgium | 19,092 |
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 | 147,203 | 151,136 | +3,933 |
| Thailand | 51,550 | 0 | -51,550 |
| France | 10,660 | 28,716 | +18,056 |
| Finland | 5,805 | 17,432 | +11,627 |
| Belgium | 0 | 19,092 | +19,092 |
| Netherlands | 1,566 | 15,259 | +13,693 |
| Estonia | 917 | 12,192 | +11,275 |
| Iceland | 4,067 | 8,619 | +4,552 |
| Falkland Islands | 8,722 | 0 | -8,722 |
| United States | 1,961 | 5,090 | +3,129 |
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 | 2,449 |
| XI | 131 |
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 | 594 | 1,855 | +1,261 |
| XI | 131 | 0 | -131 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 186,081 |
| Air transport | 181,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,167 |
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 | 74,993 | 111,088 | +36,095 |
| Air transport | 82,020 | 99,246 | +17,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,463 | 43,975 | -23,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,365 | 25,802 | +1,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 186,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,527 |
| 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 | 74,993 | 111,088 | +36,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,997 | 59,530 | +35,533 |
| Holyhead | 60,000 | 1,975 | -58,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,559 | 6,412 | -47,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,953 | 37,110 | +31,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,858 | 21,674 | +14,816 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 14,602 | +14,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,987 | 12,136 | +10,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,440 | 0 | -13,440 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,067 | 7,638 | +3,571 |
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