Import/export HS code 710691: Raw silver
Unprocessed silver in forms like bars, ingots, or blocks, ready for further manufacturing
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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 | 4,794,639,837 |
| Switzerland | 1,469,916,323 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,425,390,666 |
| Germany | 1,210,706,218 |
| China | 1,105,087,954 |
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 | 133,292,211 | 4,661,347,626 | +4,528,055,415 |
| Switzerland | 328,158,365 | 1,141,757,958 | +813,599,593 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,098,120 | 1,261,292,546 | +1,097,194,426 |
| Germany | 590,572,856 | 620,133,362 | +29,560,506 |
| China | 1,073,738,227 | 31,349,727 | -1,042,388,500 |
| Poland | 158,212,005 | 348,587,031 | +190,375,026 |
| Kazakhstan | 177,656,787 | 324,042,482 | +146,385,695 |
| India | 287,530,131 | 29,416,639 | -258,113,492 |
| France | 202,939,188 | 24,080 | -202,915,108 |
| Canada | 11,086 | 183,732,134 | +183,721,048 |
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 | 2,437,076,108 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,154,736,795 |
| Switzerland | 1,301,461,380 |
| Germany | 1,256,694,094 |
| Poland | 1,131,416,103 |
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 | 1,344,695,041 | 1,092,381,067 | -252,313,974 |
| Kazakhstan | 248,662,460 | 1,906,074,335 | +1,657,411,875 |
| Switzerland | 325,086,445 | 976,374,935 | +651,288,490 |
| Germany | 593,631,898 | 663,062,196 | +69,430,298 |
| Poland | 337,304,304 | 794,111,799 | +456,807,495 |
| United States | 29,983,086 | 1,032,814,804 | +1,002,831,718 |
| South Korea | 16,300,964 | 839,707,088 | +823,406,124 |
| Canada | 242,167 | 620,569,965 | +620,327,798 |
| Mexico | 50,530,149 | 371,124,325 | +320,594,176 |
| Uzbekistan | 54,279,791 | 162,775,071 | +108,495,280 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 6,026,035,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,118,694,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,075,670,311 |
| Other | 788,566,371 |
| Road transport | 604,088,517 |
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 | 408,335,187 | 5,617,700,316 | +5,209,365,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,516,785,744 | 1,601,908,638 | +85,122,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 782,465,155 | 1,293,205,156 | +510,740,001 |
| Other | 383,327,758 | 405,238,613 | +21,910,855 |
| Road transport | 288,654,800 | 315,433,717 | +26,778,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,534,517,576 |
| ZLC | 1,224,080,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,174,654,020 |
| Felixstowe | 892,226,174 |
| Southampton | 816,469,848 |
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 | 351,280,239 | 5,183,237,337 | +4,831,957,098 |
| ZLC | 288,654,800 | 935,425,573 | +646,770,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,952,008 | 977,702,012 | +780,750,004 |
| Felixstowe | 810,350,836 | 81,875,338 | -728,475,498 |
| Southampton | 422,616,541 | 393,853,307 | -28,763,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 471,004,886 | 341,209,334 | -129,795,552 |
| 000 | 383,327,758 | 400,098,138 | +16,770,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,286,664 | 248,770,396 | +30,483,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,976,528 | 236,000,112 | +234,023,584 |
| Thamesport | 86,866,359 | 148,467,955 | +61,601,596 |
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 | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 116 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 58 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 44 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 42 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 38 |
| THE COMMONWEALTH MINT & PHILATELIC BUREAU LTD | 34 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 33 |
| UMICORE UK LTD | 27 |
| HSBC BANK PLC | 24 |
| FUSION INCORPORATED UK LTD | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 4,662,694,035 |
| United States | 3,504,317,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,022,252,026 |
| Canada | 461,598,522 |
| Switzerland | 443,552,020 |
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 | 2,105,618,337 | 2,557,075,698 | +451,457,361 |
| United States | 1,437,925,427 | 2,066,392,308 | +628,466,881 |
| United Arab Emirates | 324,587,952 | 697,664,074 | +373,076,122 |
| Canada | 432,113,889 | 29,484,633 | -402,629,256 |
| Switzerland | 41,145,192 | 402,406,828 | +361,261,636 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 341,083 | 370,507,495 | +370,166,412 |
| Turkey | 2,315,473 | 182,650,852 | +180,335,379 |
| Belgium | 41,857,746 | 52,129,937 | +10,272,191 |
| Spain | 3,764 | 54,893,180 | +54,889,416 |
| Germany | 11,597,053 | 10,370,424 | -1,226,629 |
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 | 8,263,664,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,002,018,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 587,379,632 |
| Road transport | 7,490 |
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 | 2,962,236,204 | 5,301,428,793 | +2,339,192,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,341,101,291 | 660,917,431 | -680,183,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,593,228 | 477,786,404 | +368,193,176 |
| Road transport | 7,490 | 0 | -7,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,037,163,443 |
| Southampton | 1,645,860,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,108,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,790,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,097,853 |
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 | 2,814,252,532 | 5,222,910,911 | +2,408,658,379 |
| Southampton | 1,015,335,975 | 630,524,898 | -384,811,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,373,897 | 458,735,090 | +350,361,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,557,448 | 30,232,819 | -282,324,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,753,632 | 78,344,221 | -69,409,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 18,840,096 | +18,840,096 |
| Thamesport | 13,206,991 | 0 | -13,206,991 |
| Dover | 1,208,696 | 211,218 | -997,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,940 | 127,268 | +52,328 |
| Holyhead | 954 | 158,711 | +157,757 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed silver in forms like bars, ingots, or blocks, ready for further manufacturing