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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 4,890,841,777 |
| Switzerland | 1,475,894,100 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,425,536,491 |
| Germany | 1,253,802,051 |
| China | 1,106,112,014 |
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 | 168,724,569 | 4,722,117,208 | +4,553,392,639 |
| Switzerland | 332,032,693 | 1,143,861,407 | +811,828,714 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,127,641 | 1,261,408,850 | +1,097,281,209 |
| Germany | 611,720,054 | 642,081,997 | +30,361,943 |
| China | 1,073,906,845 | 32,205,169 | -1,041,701,676 |
| Poland | 185,065,948 | 382,760,259 | +197,694,311 |
| Kazakhstan | 177,656,787 | 324,042,482 | +146,385,695 |
| India | 288,040,953 | 29,929,531 | -258,111,422 |
| Spain | 110,764,815 | 164,905,143 | +54,140,328 |
| France | 215,360,551 | 15,858,154 | -199,502,397 |
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 | 2,438,922,499 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,154,736,795 |
| Switzerland | 1,306,373,410 |
| Germany | 1,304,278,513 |
| Poland | 1,192,140,839 |
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 | 1,344,876,358 | 1,094,046,141 | -250,830,217 |
| Kazakhstan | 248,662,460 | 1,906,074,335 | +1,657,411,875 |
| Switzerland | 328,441,965 | 977,931,445 | +649,489,480 |
| Germany | 615,375,807 | 688,902,706 | +73,526,899 |
| Poland | 364,166,240 | 827,974,599 | +463,808,359 |
| United States | 65,483,739 | 1,089,279,822 | +1,023,796,083 |
| South Korea | 16,833,682 | 839,970,926 | +823,137,244 |
| Canada | 441,000 | 620,682,621 | +620,241,621 |
| Mexico | 50,537,399 | 371,141,398 | +320,603,999 |
| Spain | 131,961,160 | 174,615,866 | +42,654,706 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| 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 | 6,202,170,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,158,398,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,236,830,041 |
| Other | 895,357,248 |
| Road transport | 604,466,331 |
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 | 454,218,038 | 5,747,952,077 | +5,293,734,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,536,079,504 | 1,622,318,631 | +86,239,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 813,817,530 | 1,423,012,511 | +609,194,981 |
| Other | 448,979,307 | 446,377,941 | -2,601,366 |
| Road transport | 289,025,192 | 315,441,139 | +26,415,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,601,791,183 |
| ZLC | 1,224,479,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,177,414,192 |
| Felixstowe | 892,402,041 |
| 000 | 890,216,773 |
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 | 358,967,008 | 5,242,824,175 | +4,883,857,167 |
| ZLC | 289,025,192 | 935,454,010 | +646,428,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,915,854 | 979,498,338 | +781,582,484 |
| Felixstowe | 810,435,265 | 81,966,776 | -728,468,489 |
| 000 | 448,979,307 | 441,237,466 | -7,741,841 |
| Southampton | 433,082,715 | 408,923,389 | -24,159,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 479,760,631 | 348,984,957 | -130,775,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,712,673 | 249,628,791 | +30,916,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,470,514 | 246,380,775 | +239,910,261 |
| Thamesport | 93,903,171 | 149,808,298 | +55,905,127 |
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 | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 120 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 116 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 81 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 78 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 76 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 67 |
| C & C JEWELLERY LIMITED | 63 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 62 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 58 |
| TESTBOURNE 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 | 68 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 4,730,760,220 |
| United States | 3,509,052,450 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,022,287,380 |
| Canada | 489,581,623 |
| Switzerland | 446,827,655 |
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 | 2,105,672,469 | 2,625,087,751 | +519,415,282 |
| United States | 1,440,434,780 | 2,068,617,670 | +628,182,890 |
| United Arab Emirates | 324,607,177 | 697,680,203 | +373,073,026 |
| Canada | 460,070,985 | 29,510,638 | -430,560,347 |
| Switzerland | 43,019,423 | 403,808,232 | +360,788,809 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 417,481 | 370,614,734 | +370,197,253 |
| Turkey | 2,374,007 | 182,676,601 | +180,302,594 |
| Belgium | 60,837,789 | 55,622,430 | -5,215,359 |
| Germany | 56,720,162 | 25,864,949 | -30,855,213 |
| Spain | 38,626 | 55,091,139 | +55,052,513 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 8,357,607,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,060,201,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 632,875,330 |
| Road transport | 99,554 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 2,973,125,171 | 5,384,482,809 | +2,411,357,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,399,254,060 | 660,947,483 | -738,306,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,759,296 | 490,116,034 | +347,356,738 |
| Road transport | 99,554 | 0 | -99,554 |
| Other | 21 | 0 | -21 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,118,230,193 |
| Southampton | 1,673,799,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 609,025,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,790,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,225,655 |
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 | 2,820,867,823 | 5,297,362,370 | +2,476,494,547 |
| Southampton | 1,043,274,833 | 630,524,898 | -412,749,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,238,684 | 470,786,560 | +332,547,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,557,448 | 30,232,819 | -282,324,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,537,670 | 82,687,985 | -67,849,685 |
| Thamesport | 43,383,136 | 0 | -43,383,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,567 | 18,840,096 | +18,836,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,068,234 | 3,457,309 | +2,389,075 |
| Dover | 2,630,606 | 407,461 | -2,223,145 |
| London | 1,770,665 | 0 | -1,770,665 |
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