Import/export HS code 7111: Base metals, silver, or gold coated with platinum
Metals like silver or gold covered with a layer of platinum, used in jewelry and decorative items
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 377,828 |
| India | 190,230 |
| France | 124,036 |
| China | 79,792 |
| Italy | 39,806 |
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 Arab Emirates | 0 | 377,828 | +377,828 |
| India | 190,230 | 0 | -190,230 |
| France | 124,036 | 0 | -124,036 |
| China | 34,665 | 45,127 | +10,462 |
| Italy | 877 | 38,929 | +38,052 |
| United States | 0 | 26,944 | +26,944 |
| Germany | 1,343 | 1,750 | +407 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,751 | +2,751 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,115 | +2,115 |
| Ireland | 1,712 | 0 | -1,712 |
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 Arab Emirates | 377,828 |
| India | 190,230 |
| France | 125,379 |
| China | 79,792 |
| Italy | 39,806 |
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 Arab Emirates | 0 | 377,828 | +377,828 |
| India | 190,230 | 0 | -190,230 |
| France | 125,379 | 0 | -125,379 |
| China | 34,665 | 45,127 | +10,462 |
| Italy | 877 | 38,929 | +38,052 |
| United States | 0 | 26,944 | +26,944 |
| United Kingdom | 1,712 | 1,750 | +38 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,751 | +2,751 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,115 | +2,115 |
| Ukraine | 1,417 | 0 | -1,417 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Devon | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 798,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,399 |
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 | 355,239 | 443,208 | +87,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 53,399 | +53,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 614,601 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,266 |
| Felixstowe | 45,127 |
| Southampton | 8,272 |
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 | 224,895 | 389,706 | +164,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,036 | 0 | -124,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,836 | 52,430 | +50,594 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 45,127 | +45,127 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,272 | +8,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,055 | 1,072 | -1,983 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,417 | 0 | -1,417 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2024-05 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 33 |
| CHERRY RED PRODUCTIONS LTD | 31 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 17 |
| STERLING-K LTD | 6 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 4 |
| KACOO FASHION LTD | 3 |
| KOIN LIMITED | 2 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 2 |
| ROYAL SELANGOR PEWTER (U K) LIMITED | 1 |
| MATCHESFASHION LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 937,974 |
| Germany | 666,614 |
| United States | 585,786 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 236,533 |
| Belgium | 185,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 448,306 | 489,668 | +41,362 |
| Germany | 402,785 | 263,829 | -138,956 |
| United States | 495,823 | 89,963 | -405,860 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 125,171 | 111,362 | -13,809 |
| Belgium | 61,539 | 123,514 | +61,975 |
| Ireland | 66,741 | 67,715 | +974 |
| Australia | 91,000 | 4,232 | -86,768 |
| Switzerland | 55,423 | 0 | -55,423 |
| France | 23,688 | 17,131 | -6,557 |
| Czechia | 15,870 | 22,294 | +6,424 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,665,110 |
| Air transport | 1,474,839 |
| Other | 23 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 734,281 | 930,829 | +196,548 |
| Air transport | 1,123,842 | 350,997 | -772,845 |
| Other | 0 | 23 | +23 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 978,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 662,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 601,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 565,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 438,949 | 539,107 | +100,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 575,504 | 87,273 | -488,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,421 | 346,106 | +90,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 354,818 | 210,892 | -143,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,052 | 46,750 | -82,302 |
| ZLC | 64,468 | 6,082 | -58,386 |
| Holyhead | 26,255 | 31,263 | +5,008 |
| Dover | 0 | 13,409 | +13,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,656 | 0 | -12,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metals like silver or gold covered with a layer of platinum, used in jewelry and decorative items