Import/export HS code 7108: Gold in raw or semi-finished forms
Includes gold in powder, unwrought, or semi-manufactured forms, even if coated with 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 | 27,297,801,249 |
| Canada | 25,754,673,138 |
| Switzerland | 16,606,765,697 |
| South Africa | 10,960,128,270 |
| Australia | 10,855,042,012 |
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 | 8,638,041,600 | 18,659,759,649 | +10,021,718,049 |
| Canada | 13,934,690,313 | 11,819,982,825 | -2,114,707,488 |
| Switzerland | 5,692,738,449 | 10,914,027,248 | +5,221,288,799 |
| South Africa | 4,372,550,110 | 6,587,578,160 | +2,215,028,050 |
| Australia | 3,632,164,217 | 7,222,877,795 | +3,590,713,578 |
| Uzbekistan | 2,530,803,593 | 6,882,947,015 | +4,352,143,422 |
| Germany | 5,852,533,966 | 2,870,778,748 | -2,981,755,218 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,256,736,134 | 0 | -4,256,736,134 |
| Spain | 1,217,692,309 | 1,594,123,918 | +376,431,609 |
| Mexico | 1,132,944,840 | 1,300,296,192 | +167,351,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 26,603,333,022 |
| United States | 23,759,036,790 |
| Switzerland | 15,670,095,145 |
| South Africa | 13,041,058,741 |
| Australia | 11,838,944,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 14,811,804,387 | 11,791,528,635 | -3,020,275,752 |
| United States | 8,467,146,883 | 15,291,889,907 | +6,824,743,024 |
| Switzerland | 5,259,517,332 | 10,410,577,813 | +5,151,060,481 |
| South Africa | 5,055,820,514 | 7,985,238,227 | +2,929,417,713 |
| Australia | 4,007,445,858 | 7,831,498,734 | +3,824,052,876 |
| Uzbekistan | 2,701,039,859 | 7,494,879,449 | +4,793,839,590 |
| Germany | 3,774,752,819 | 2,147,417,032 | -1,627,335,787 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,259,524,696 | 428,896,831 | -3,830,627,865 |
| Mexico | 1,359,937,518 | 1,767,986,223 | +408,048,705 |
| Spain | 1,274,415,042 | 1,827,199,699 | +552,784,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 |
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 | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +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 | 132,138,707,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,260,832,259 |
| Other | 10,649,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,430,643 |
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 | 57,797,060,726 | 74,341,646,493 | +16,544,585,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,167,070 | 1,237,665,189 | +1,214,498,119 |
| Other | 10,404,191 | 245,004 | -10,159,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,624,623 | 806,020 | -818,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,717,374,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,217,671,600 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,129,175,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,206,954,596 |
| Dover | 50,269,624 |
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 | 55,867,836,767 | 68,849,537,280 | +12,981,700,513 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,257,816,804 | 3,959,854,796 | +2,702,037,992 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 637,178,216 | 1,491,997,543 | +854,819,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 234,298 | 1,206,720,298 | +1,206,486,000 |
| Dover | 20,865,271 | 29,404,353 | +8,539,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,433,840 | 28,227,290 | +8,793,450 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,407,265 | 6,172,159 | -1,235,106 |
| Luton Airport | 6,439,854 | 4,268,881 | -2,170,973 |
| 000 | 10,404,191 | 245,004 | -10,159,187 |
| Birmingham Airport | 565,327 | 1,558,109 | +992,782 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
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 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 119 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 115 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 108 |
| ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC | 105 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 101 |
| C & C JEWELLERY LIMITED | 96 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 93 |
| SERVICES SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,192,887,202 |
| Switzerland | 8,648,263,331 |
| Azerbaijan | 6,630,205,283 |
| Qatar | 4,928,465,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,966,447,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,331,779,496 | 8,861,107,706 | +4,529,328,210 |
| Switzerland | 5,313,459,357 | 3,334,803,974 | -1,978,655,383 |
| Azerbaijan | 2,579,267,856 | 4,050,937,427 | +1,471,669,571 |
| Qatar | 7,180,110 | 4,921,284,894 | +4,914,104,784 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,468,896,198 | 2,497,551,075 | +1,028,654,877 |
| United States | 1,920,005,451 | 1,241,793,633 | -678,211,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,300,519,714 | 619,137,762 | -1,681,381,952 |
| Germany | 252,531,149 | 1,159,787,154 | +907,256,005 |
| Turkey | 515,676,766 | 309,351,123 | -206,325,643 |
| Oman | 0 | 630,961,980 | +630,961,980 |
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 | 49,025,261,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 606,406,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,648,071 |
| Road transport | 53,450 |
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 | 19,575,558,856 | 29,449,702,633 | +9,874,143,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,819,617 | 27,587,379 | -551,232,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,902 | 1,505,169 | +1,362,267 |
| Road transport | 53,450 | 0 | -53,450 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,207,004,723 |
| London | 577,314,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 370,587,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,685,470 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,806,361 |
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 | 19,379,250,660 | 28,827,754,063 | +9,448,503,403 |
| London | 577,314,341 | 0 | -577,314,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 142,164,788 | 228,422,727 | +86,257,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,635,607 | 339,049,863 | +336,414,256 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,009,030 | 28,797,331 | +2,788,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,320,738 | 23,799,595 | +2,478,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,271 | 25,792,635 | +25,638,364 |
| ZLC | 1,914,324 | 1,064,562 | -849,762 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,878,161 | 0 | -1,878,161 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,367,334 | +1,367,334 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7108
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes gold in powder, unwrought, or semi-manufactured forms, even if coated with platinum