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 | 2,070,869 |
| China | 1,933,960 |
| Thailand | 817,539 |
| Germany | 572,053 |
| Italy | 309,807 |
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 | 1,060,800 | 1,010,069 | -50,731 |
| China | 832,914 | 1,101,046 | +268,132 |
| Thailand | 626,852 | 190,687 | -436,165 |
| Germany | 351,093 | 220,960 | -130,133 |
| Italy | 226,286 | 83,521 | -142,765 |
| France | 127,319 | 151,526 | +24,207 |
| United States | 134,463 | 135,924 | +1,461 |
| India | 196,152 | 41,173 | -154,979 |
| Switzerland | 54,271 | 53,224 | -1,047 |
| Netherlands | 14,760 | 42,553 | +27,793 |
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 | 4,151,563 |
| Thailand | 836,761 |
| Germany | 496,924 |
| Italy | 387,544 |
| India | 238,356 |
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 | 1,957,376 | 2,194,187 | +236,811 |
| Thailand | 636,352 | 200,409 | -435,943 |
| Germany | 285,040 | 211,884 | -73,156 |
| Italy | 301,111 | 86,433 | -214,678 |
| India | 197,183 | 41,173 | -156,010 |
| United States | 73,343 | 154,610 | +81,267 |
| France | 123,448 | 71,141 | -52,307 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,085 | 50,369 | -21,716 |
| Switzerland | 30,938 | 29,426 | -1,512 |
| United Kingdom | 18,180 | 32,348 | +14,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 32 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 5,583,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 931,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 349,063 |
| Other | 108,336 |
| 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 | 3,332,690 | 2,250,649 | -1,082,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,461 | 642,900 | +354,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,536 | 207,527 | +65,991 |
| Other | 89,868 | 18,468 | -71,400 |
| 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 | 2,870,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,829,428 |
| London Stansted Airport | 568,586 |
| Felixstowe | 505,917 |
| Southampton | 197,606 |
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 | 1,741,694 | 1,129,196 | -612,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,123,323 | 706,105 | -417,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 304,856 | 263,730 | -41,126 |
| Felixstowe | 191,614 | 314,303 | +122,689 |
| Southampton | 96,875 | 100,731 | +3,856 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 98,660 | 74,825 | -23,835 |
| London | 44,718 | 77,944 | +33,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,719 | 105,167 | +96,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,601 | 96,105 | +79,504 |
| 000 | 89,868 | 18,468 | -71,400 |
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
|
68 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
23 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 120 |
| TATEOSSIAN LIMITED | 101 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 89 |
| ROCKET MERCHANDISE LTD | 83 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 79 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 69 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 69 |
| DEAKIN AND FRANCIS LIMITED | 60 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 58 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 1,561,178 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,344,728 |
| Netherlands | 1,145,886 |
| Sierra Leone | 866,911 |
| Japan | 747,195 |
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 | 1,125,548 | 435,630 | -689,918 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 329,844 | 1,014,884 | +685,040 |
| Netherlands | 263,014 | 882,872 | +619,858 |
| Sierra Leone | 46,476 | 820,435 | +773,959 |
| Japan | 177,091 | 570,104 | +393,013 |
| Germany | 153,660 | 378,695 | +225,035 |
| Ireland | 283,816 | 138,911 | -144,905 |
| Switzerland | 139,032 | 209,249 | +70,217 |
| United Arab Emirates | 148,983 | 134,918 | -14,065 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 133,270 | 147,391 | +14,121 |
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 | 43,566 |
| Switzerland | 136 |
| Turkey | 15 |
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 | 21,231 | 22,335 | +1,104 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 136 | +136 |
| Turkey | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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 | 9,591,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 729,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,132 |
| Other | 48,600 |
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 | 3,865,119 | 5,726,877 | +1,861,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,970 | 272,436 | -184,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,273 | 18,859 | -47,414 |
| Other | 23,062 | 25,538 | +2,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,393,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,602,585 |
| London Stansted Airport | 760,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 432,752 |
| Birmingham Airport | 356,112 |
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 | 1,695,482 | 3,698,430 | +2,002,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,359,334 | 1,243,251 | -116,083 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,158 | 582,443 | +404,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,164 | 166,588 | -99,576 |
| Birmingham Airport | 356,112 | 0 | -356,112 |
| ZLC | 134,843 | 131,682 | -3,161 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,967 | 53,734 | -53,233 |
| Dover | 90,791 | 64,971 | -25,820 |
| Holyhead | 61,963 | 15,972 | -45,991 |
| Southampton | 58,804 | 2,485 | -56,319 |
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