Import/export HS code 711711: Cufflinks and studs
Decorative cufflinks and studs, often used for formal wear
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,917,115 |
| China | 1,851,540 |
| Thailand | 795,903 |
| Germany | 625,534 |
| Italy | 316,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,001,434 | 915,681 | -85,753 |
| China | 1,021,071 | 830,469 | -190,602 |
| Thailand | 569,085 | 226,818 | -342,267 |
| Germany | 335,152 | 290,382 | -44,770 |
| Italy | 175,469 | 140,822 | -34,647 |
| France | 164,521 | 89,508 | -75,013 |
| United States | 92,865 | 121,458 | +28,593 |
| India | 154,520 | 57,363 | -97,157 |
| Switzerland | 59,395 | 43,377 | -16,018 |
| Turkey | 76,254 | 5,821 | -70,433 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,841,761 |
| Thailand | 811,049 |
| Germany | 515,674 |
| Italy | 421,502 |
| India | 212,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,108,259 | 1,733,502 | -374,757 |
| Thailand | 581,722 | 229,327 | -352,395 |
| Germany | 238,021 | 277,653 | +39,632 |
| Italy | 287,853 | 133,649 | -154,204 |
| India | 155,551 | 57,363 | -98,188 |
| France | 129,379 | 79,447 | -49,932 |
| United States | 33,581 | 157,716 | +124,135 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,714 | 40,271 | -18,443 |
| Turkey | 76,254 | 5,821 | -70,433 |
| Switzerland | 33,087 | 25,967 | -7,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 | 43 | 34 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 3 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Essex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 4 | +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 | 5,496,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 768,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,106 |
| Other | 122,426 |
| Road transport | 1,255 |
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 | 3,198,005 | 2,298,285 | -899,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 398,915 | 369,660 | -29,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,044 | 103,062 | -95,982 |
| Other | 76,979 | 45,447 | -31,532 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,255 | +1,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,929,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,765,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 543,320 |
| Felixstowe | 443,755 |
| Southampton | 266,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,657,181 | 1,272,211 | -384,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,070,105 | 695,195 | -374,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 310,045 | 233,275 | -76,770 |
| Felixstowe | 171,311 | 272,444 | +101,133 |
| Southampton | 208,758 | 57,453 | -151,305 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 89,310 | 44,131 | -45,179 |
| 000 | 76,979 | 45,447 | -31,532 |
| London | 70,584 | 21,761 | -48,823 |
| Dover | 53,348 | 16,013 | -37,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,502 | 26,941 | -12,561 |
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 | 96 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| TATEOSSIAN LIMITED | 99 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 87 |
| ROCKET MERCHANDISE LTD | 78 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 75 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 65 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 65 |
| DEAKIN AND FRANCIS LIMITED | 59 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 58 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 States | 1,892,856 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 987,115 |
| Netherlands | 789,081 |
| Japan | 583,280 |
| Ireland | 459,509 |
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 States | 1,431,836 | 461,020 | -970,816 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 578,545 | 408,570 | -169,975 |
| Netherlands | 105,484 | 683,597 | +578,113 |
| Japan | 245,091 | 338,189 | +93,098 |
| Ireland | 326,352 | 133,157 | -193,195 |
| Germany | 188,082 | 269,219 | +81,137 |
| France | 211,788 | 129,773 | -82,015 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 226,253 | 99,031 | -127,222 |
| Spain | 160,193 | 117,588 | -42,605 |
| Switzerland | 130,273 | 147,070 | +16,797 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 38,512 |
| Switzerland | 38 |
| Turkey | 15 |
| Bangladesh | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,723 | 16,789 | -4,934 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38 | +38 |
| Turkey | 15 | 0 | -15 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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 | 7,830,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 816,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,211 |
| Other | 41,961 |
| Road transport | 27,929 |
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 | 4,439,289 | 3,391,296 | -1,047,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 521,179 | 295,645 | -225,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,720 | 12,491 | -136,229 |
| Other | 23,152 | 18,809 | -4,343 |
| Road transport | 27,929 | 0 | -27,929 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,355,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,804,180 |
| London Stansted Airport | 602,660 |
| Birmingham Airport | 563,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 494,159 |
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 | 1,868,301 | 1,486,914 | -381,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,640,101 | 1,164,079 | -476,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,102 | 449,558 | +296,456 |
| Birmingham Airport | 476,686 | 87,111 | -389,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 314,536 | 179,623 | -134,913 |
| ZLC | 212,712 | 126,926 | -85,786 |
| Dover | 125,229 | 65,142 | -60,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,213 | 57,899 | -30,314 |
| Southampton | 138,187 | 2,485 | -135,702 |
| Holyhead | 55,015 | 25,915 | -29,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 711711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative cufflinks and studs, often used for formal wear