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 | 2,155,756 |
| China | 2,020,012 |
| Thailand | 905,372 |
| Germany | 597,981 |
| Italy | 328,867 |
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 | 1,055,021 | 1,100,735 | +45,714 |
| China | 873,731 | 1,146,281 | +272,550 |
| Thailand | 713,511 | 191,861 | -521,650 |
| Germany | 343,478 | 254,503 | -88,975 |
| Italy | 198,458 | 130,409 | -68,049 |
| France | 135,804 | 164,960 | +29,156 |
| United States | 146,461 | 136,866 | -9,595 |
| India | 191,373 | 45,952 | -145,421 |
| Switzerland | 57,038 | 55,322 | -1,716 |
| Netherlands | 12,878 | 44,435 | +31,557 |
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 | 4,323,124 |
| Thailand | 924,594 |
| Germany | 497,924 |
| Italy | 431,208 |
| United States | 240,893 |
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 | 1,995,643 | 2,327,481 | +331,838 |
| Thailand | 723,011 | 201,583 | -521,428 |
| Germany | 252,497 | 245,427 | -7,070 |
| Italy | 298,201 | 133,007 | -165,194 |
| United States | 86,283 | 154,610 | +68,327 |
| India | 192,404 | 45,952 | -146,452 |
| France | 126,734 | 85,698 | -41,036 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,152 | 53,918 | -17,234 |
| Switzerland | 31,707 | 30,401 | -1,306 |
| United Kingdom | 19,654 | 34,230 | +14,576 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 | 42 | 35 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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 | 5,849,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 976,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 386,926 |
| Other | 115,006 |
| 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 | 3,347,425 | 2,502,131 | -845,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,301 | 655,295 | +333,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,517 | 209,409 | +31,892 |
| Other | 86,071 | 28,935 | -57,136 |
| 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 | 3,058,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,885,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 580,633 |
| Felixstowe | 527,956 |
| Southampton | 218,172 |
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 | 1,807,505 | 1,251,114 | -556,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,079,211 | 806,086 | -273,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 292,720 | 287,913 | -4,807 |
| Felixstowe | 213,653 | 314,303 | +100,650 |
| Southampton | 112,921 | 105,251 | -7,670 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 98,660 | 74,825 | -23,835 |
| London | 51,642 | 83,214 | +31,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,310 | 97,987 | +63,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,322 | 107,772 | +100,450 |
| 000 | 86,071 | 28,935 | -57,136 |
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
|
100 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
69 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
23 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
|
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 | 92 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 1,676,888 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,524,796 |
| Netherlands | 1,150,941 |
| Sierra Leone | 866,911 |
| Japan | 829,992 |
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 | 1,227,735 | 449,153 | -778,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 482,739 | 1,042,057 | +559,318 |
| Netherlands | 208,842 | 942,099 | +733,257 |
| Sierra Leone | 46,476 | 820,435 | +773,959 |
| Japan | 242,637 | 587,355 | +344,718 |
| Germany | 159,426 | 392,130 | +232,704 |
| Ireland | 320,377 | 150,354 | -170,023 |
| Switzerland | 115,437 | 240,365 | +124,928 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 158,229 | 166,291 | +8,062 |
| France | 202,255 | 104,237 | -98,018 |
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 | 45,300 |
| 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 | 21,162 | 24,138 | +2,976 |
| 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 | 10,263,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 789,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,670 |
| Other | 50,334 |
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 | 4,257,443 | 6,005,835 | +1,748,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,919 | 324,796 | -140,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,811 | 18,859 | -48,952 |
| Other | 22,794 | 27,540 | +4,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,592,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,945,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 763,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 480,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 418,456 |
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 | 1,766,640 | 3,825,762 | +2,059,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,608,325 | 1,336,908 | -271,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,390 | 609,697 | +456,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 270,436 | 210,484 | -59,952 |
| Birmingham Airport | 418,456 | 0 | -418,456 |
| ZLC | 169,442 | 162,397 | -7,045 |
| Dover | 90,857 | 72,535 | -18,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,967 | 53,734 | -53,233 |
| Holyhead | 65,574 | 16,872 | -48,702 |
| 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