Import/export HS code 7106: Silver products, raw or partially processed
Includes raw silver, semi-finished silver items, and silver powder. Also includes silver coated with gold or platinum
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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 | 3,123,977,877 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,342,330,548 |
| Germany | 1,228,924,101 |
| Switzerland | 1,161,961,005 |
| China | 1,158,945,566 |
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 | 152,070,541 | 2,971,907,336 | +2,819,836,795 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,842,966 | 1,279,487,582 | +1,216,644,616 |
| Germany | 670,532,568 | 558,391,533 | -112,141,035 |
| Switzerland | 331,959,310 | 830,001,695 | +498,042,385 |
| China | 1,015,406,581 | 143,538,985 | -871,867,596 |
| Poland | 185,138,420 | 337,929,466 | +152,791,046 |
| Kazakhstan | 193,455,457 | 231,662,441 | +38,206,984 |
| India | 270,177,795 | 36,942,876 | -233,234,919 |
| Spain | 100,841,751 | 147,871,895 | +47,030,144 |
| France | 211,818,313 | 29,555,601 | -182,262,712 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,425,159,837 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,318,785,512 |
| Germany | 1,243,794,119 |
| Poland | 1,044,925,469 |
| Switzerland | 1,038,747,808 |
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 | 1,201,534,379 | 1,223,625,458 | +22,091,079 |
| Kazakhstan | 255,562,366 | 1,063,223,146 | +807,660,780 |
| Germany | 674,291,522 | 569,502,597 | -104,788,925 |
| Poland | 375,679,106 | 669,246,363 | +293,567,257 |
| Switzerland | 328,949,646 | 709,798,162 | +380,848,516 |
| United States | 65,879,499 | 805,576,209 | +739,696,710 |
| South Korea | 560,597 | 620,276,648 | +619,716,051 |
| Canada | 462,603 | 467,383,043 | +466,920,440 |
| Mexico | 33,465,672 | 282,555,138 | +249,089,466 |
| Spain | 107,089,940 | 172,530,774 | +65,440,834 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -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 | 4,147,843,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,210,621,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,900,708,690 |
| Other | 908,826,766 |
| Road transport | 595,817,261 |
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 | 448,829,949 | 3,699,013,947 | +3,250,183,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,361,286,308 | 1,849,335,497 | +488,049,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 851,550,572 | 1,049,158,118 | +197,607,546 |
| Other | 462,448,825 | 446,377,941 | -16,070,884 |
| Road transport | 289,976,323 | 305,840,938 | +15,864,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,555,865,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,176,550,147 |
| Felixstowe | 945,283,612 |
| ZLC | 924,128,445 |
| 000 | 903,686,291 |
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 | 356,258,965 | 3,199,606,557 | +2,843,347,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,388,934 | 1,045,161,213 | +913,772,279 |
| Felixstowe | 751,931,028 | 193,352,584 | -558,578,444 |
| ZLC | 289,976,323 | 634,152,122 | +344,175,799 |
| 000 | 462,448,825 | 441,237,466 | -21,211,359 |
| Southampton | 381,637,474 | 459,781,866 | +78,144,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 527,873,012 | 307,359,404 | -220,513,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,907,018 | 224,672,243 | +21,765,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,374,553 | 244,197,625 | +237,823,072 |
| Thamesport | 95,454,077 | 148,840,828 | +53,386,751 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 119 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 115 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 80 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 77 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 75 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 66 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 62 |
| C & C JEWELLERY LIMITED | 62 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 58 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,751,452,599 |
| United States | 3,509,112,029 |
| United Arab Emirates | 516,543,015 |
| Canada | 489,588,754 |
| Switzerland | 233,280,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,855,790,818 | 1,895,661,781 | +39,870,963 |
| United States | 290,204,467 | 3,218,907,562 | +2,928,703,095 |
| United Arab Emirates | 388,307,785 | 128,235,230 | -260,072,555 |
| Canada | 108,346,045 | 381,242,709 | +272,896,664 |
| Switzerland | 35,096,384 | 198,184,237 | +163,087,853 |
| Belgium | 60,574,374 | 55,787,123 | -4,787,251 |
| Germany | 69,457,292 | 22,801,482 | -46,655,810 |
| Turkey | 2,346,441 | 72,504,675 | +70,158,234 |
| Spain | 31,946 | 22,621,013 | +22,589,067 |
| France | 7,243,225 | 2,409,429 | -4,833,796 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 21 |
| XU | 21 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 21 | 0 | -21 |
| XU | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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 | 6,340,214,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,107,395,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 396,842,820 |
| Road transport | 117,731 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 2,101,425,447 | 4,238,788,778 | +2,137,363,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 615,830,376 | 1,491,565,333 | +875,734,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,309,302 | 276,533,518 | +156,224,216 |
| Road transport | 117,731 | 0 | -117,731 |
| Other | 42 | 0 | -42 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,102,794,021 |
| Southampton | 1,673,808,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,130,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,538,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 231,897,969 |
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 | 2,095,645,136 | 4,007,148,885 | +1,911,503,749 |
| Southampton | 383,507,235 | 1,290,301,310 | +906,794,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,922,017 | 201,208,407 | +12,286,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,921,883 | 266,616,181 | +150,694,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,025,398 | 227,872,571 | +223,847,173 |
| Thamesport | 43,383,136 | 0 | -43,383,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,259 | 9,204,308 | +9,177,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,105,645 | 2,808,547 | +1,702,902 |
| Dover | 2,476,874 | 646,293 | -1,830,581 |
| London | 1,746,104 | 24,561 | -1,721,543 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw silver, semi-finished silver items, and silver powder. Also includes silver coated with gold or platinum