Import/export HS code 710691: Raw silver
Unprocessed silver in forms like bars, ingots, or blocks, ready for further manufacturing
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.
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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 | 3,036,961,228 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,342,116,249 |
| Germany | 1,171,485,866 |
| China | 1,157,992,692 |
| Switzerland | 1,155,635,181 |
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 | 116,175,869 | 2,920,785,359 | +2,804,609,490 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,726,888 | 1,279,389,361 | +1,216,662,473 |
| Germany | 632,203,896 | 539,281,970 | -92,921,926 |
| China | 1,015,233,825 | 142,758,867 | -872,474,958 |
| Switzerland | 328,620,000 | 827,015,181 | +498,395,181 |
| Poland | 158,233,617 | 304,603,762 | +146,370,145 |
| Kazakhstan | 193,455,457 | 231,662,441 | +38,206,984 |
| India | 269,658,178 | 36,433,290 | -233,224,888 |
| France | 199,780,670 | 14,969,482 | -184,811,188 |
| 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 | 2,423,648,705 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,318,785,512 |
| Germany | 1,180,720,831 |
| Switzerland | 1,033,564,784 |
| Poland | 984,696,458 |
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 | 1,201,347,241 | 1,222,301,464 | +20,954,223 |
| Kazakhstan | 255,562,366 | 1,063,223,146 | +807,660,780 |
| Germany | 635,624,213 | 545,096,618 | -90,527,595 |
| Switzerland | 325,495,194 | 708,069,590 | +382,574,396 |
| Poland | 348,772,382 | 635,924,076 | +287,151,694 |
| United States | 29,960,071 | 758,619,499 | +728,659,428 |
| South Korea | 2,186 | 620,012,810 | +620,010,624 |
| Canada | 251,519 | 467,274,251 | +467,022,732 |
| Mexico | 33,458,422 | 282,544,366 | +249,085,944 |
| United Kingdom | 83,210,347 | 93,764,870 | +10,554,523 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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 | 3,986,747,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,170,835,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,749,836,652 |
| Other | 802,035,889 |
| Road transport | 595,081,907 |
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 | 403,833,674 | 3,582,913,434 | +3,179,079,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,340,117,771 | 1,830,717,621 | +490,599,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 803,641,374 | 946,195,278 | +142,553,904 |
| Other | 396,797,276 | 405,238,613 | +8,441,337 |
| Road transport | 289,248,391 | 305,833,516 | +16,585,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,497,092,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,174,523,284 |
| Felixstowe | 945,127,103 |
| ZLC | 923,372,076 |
| 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 | 348,754,318 | 3,148,338,304 | +2,799,583,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,416,143 | 1,044,107,141 | +913,690,998 |
| Felixstowe | 751,854,585 | 193,272,518 | -558,582,067 |
| ZLC | 289,248,391 | 634,123,685 | +344,875,294 |
| Southampton | 370,688,060 | 445,781,788 | +75,093,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 502,184,342 | 299,128,287 | -203,056,055 |
| 000 | 396,797,276 | 400,098,138 | +3,300,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,487,847 | 223,807,010 | +21,319,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,333,019 | 236,200,495 | +234,867,476 |
| Thamesport | 87,019,186 | 147,546,148 | +60,526,962 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 115 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 58 |
| METAL CLAY LTD | 44 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 41 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 38 |
| THE COMMONWEALTH MINT & PHILATELIC BUREAU LTD | 34 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 33 |
| UMICORE UK LTD | 26 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 3,719,393,617 |
| United States | 3,504,328,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 516,507,661 |
| Canada | 461,598,522 |
| Switzerland | 229,639,663 |
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 | 1,855,738,905 | 1,863,654,712 | +7,915,807 |
| United States | 287,669,285 | 3,216,659,351 | +2,928,990,066 |
| United Arab Emirates | 388,288,560 | 128,219,101 | -260,069,459 |
| Canada | 108,320,676 | 353,277,846 | +244,957,170 |
| Switzerland | 32,626,593 | 197,013,070 | +164,386,477 |
| Belgium | 41,857,746 | 52,129,937 | +10,272,191 |
| Turkey | 2,315,473 | 72,451,360 | +70,135,887 |
| Spain | 3,764 | 22,414,683 | +22,410,919 |
| Germany | 11,485,808 | 9,031,669 | -2,454,139 |
| France | 6,117,500 | 989,488 | -5,128,012 |
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 | 6,283,400,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,049,208,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 339,270,115 |
| 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 | 2,089,839,571 | 4,193,561,423 | +2,103,721,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,637,120 | 1,463,571,862 | +877,934,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,594,673 | 264,675,442 | +190,080,769 |
| 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 | 6,057,318,951 |
| Southampton | 1,645,869,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,130,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 328,612,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,670,315 |
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 | 2,088,226,497 | 3,969,092,454 | +1,880,865,957 |
| Southampton | 383,507,235 | 1,262,362,452 | +878,855,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,922,017 | 201,208,407 | +12,286,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,352,736 | 255,259,916 | +181,907,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,411,945 | 224,258,370 | +222,846,425 |
| Thamesport | 13,206,991 | 0 | -13,206,991 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,606 | 9,204,308 | +9,181,702 |
| Dover | 1,208,696 | 211,218 | -997,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,846 | 125,389 | +40,543 |
| ZLC | 46,352 | 82,732 | +36,380 |
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