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 | 26,746,846,118 |
| Canada | 24,832,666,992 |
| Switzerland | 17,718,617,609 |
| Australia | 11,542,637,404 |
| South Africa | 11,345,531,063 |
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 | 9,015,174,360 | 17,731,671,758 | +8,716,497,398 |
| Canada | 13,822,881,036 | 11,009,785,956 | -2,813,095,080 |
| Switzerland | 6,178,288,477 | 11,540,329,132 | +5,362,040,655 |
| Australia | 3,551,200,964 | 7,991,436,440 | +4,440,235,476 |
| South Africa | 4,667,569,699 | 6,677,961,364 | +2,010,391,665 |
| Uzbekistan | 2,530,803,593 | 6,882,947,015 | +4,352,143,422 |
| Germany | 5,146,083,972 | 3,325,619,533 | -1,820,464,439 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,256,736,134 | 0 | -4,256,736,134 |
| Spain | 1,275,545,317 | 1,690,345,662 | +414,800,345 |
| Mexico | 1,159,501,253 | 1,292,189,314 | +132,688,061 |
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 | 25,643,684,718 |
| United States | 23,209,680,014 |
| Switzerland | 15,365,920,988 |
| South Africa | 13,712,575,456 |
| Australia | 12,518,259,670 |
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 | 14,696,632,214 | 10,947,052,504 | -3,749,579,710 |
| United States | 8,509,179,542 | 14,700,500,472 | +6,191,320,930 |
| Switzerland | 5,731,741,057 | 9,634,179,931 | +3,902,438,874 |
| South Africa | 5,312,850,093 | 8,399,725,363 | +3,086,875,270 |
| Australia | 3,880,034,416 | 8,638,225,254 | +4,758,190,838 |
| Uzbekistan | 2,701,039,859 | 7,502,728,899 | +4,801,689,040 |
| Germany | 3,599,053,495 | 2,494,946,832 | -1,104,106,663 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,259,524,696 | 428,896,831 | -3,830,627,865 |
| Spain | 1,347,966,859 | 1,877,453,959 | +529,487,100 |
| Mexico | 1,350,735,193 | 1,797,437,592 | +446,702,399 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 133,245,203,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,259,648,219 |
| Other | 10,649,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,690,233 |
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 | 58,340,775,467 | 74,904,428,447 | +16,563,652,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,985,339 | 878,662,880 | +497,677,541 |
| Other | 10,404,191 | 245,004 | -10,159,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,616,611 | 1,073,622 | -542,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,817,811,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,219,533,198 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,129,175,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,206,944,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,909,362 |
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 | 56,410,654,275 | 69,407,156,883 | +12,996,502,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,258,288,367 | 3,961,244,831 | +2,702,956,464 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 637,532,406 | 1,491,643,353 | +854,110,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,292,290 | 849,652,416 | +492,360,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,363,203 | 32,546,159 | +13,182,956 |
| Dover | 21,652,997 | 27,039,911 | +5,386,914 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,667,357 | 6,003,392 | -1,663,965 |
| 000 | 10,404,191 | 245,004 | -10,159,187 |
| Luton Airport | 6,285,717 | 4,268,881 | -2,016,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,363,596 | 893,331 | -470,265 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 120 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 115 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 109 |
| ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC | 106 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 102 |
| C & C JEWELLERY LIMITED | 97 |
| 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 | 65 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 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 | 12,952,388,463 |
| Switzerland | 9,064,190,145 |
| Azerbaijan | 6,630,205,283 |
| Qatar | 4,928,465,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,683,624,467 |
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 | 3,025,111,016 | 9,927,277,447 | +6,902,166,431 |
| Switzerland | 5,650,451,289 | 3,413,738,856 | -2,236,712,433 |
| Azerbaijan | 3,122,234,078 | 3,507,971,205 | +385,737,127 |
| Qatar | 7,180,110 | 4,921,284,894 | +4,914,104,784 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,522,289,348 | 2,161,335,119 | +639,045,771 |
| United States | 1,919,676,469 | 1,243,075,501 | -676,600,968 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,691,027,699 | 628,631,236 | -1,062,396,463 |
| Germany | 593,897,694 | 944,760,343 | +350,862,649 |
| Turkey | 440,416,438 | 300,975,404 | -139,441,034 |
| 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 | 48,137,643,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 617,034,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,331,874 |
| Road transport | 46,365 |
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 | 18,870,681,415 | 29,266,961,977 | +10,396,280,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,710,911 | 38,323,709 | -540,387,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,972 | 2,174,902 | +2,017,930 |
| Road transport | 46,365 | 0 | -46,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,304,645,363 |
| London | 577,314,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 386,315,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 342,260,717 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,104,855 |
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 | 18,331,142,480 | 28,973,502,883 | +10,642,360,403 |
| London | 577,314,341 | 0 | -577,314,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 148,919,030 | 237,396,797 | +88,477,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,564,998 | 3,695,719 | -334,869,279 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,914,557 | 26,190,298 | +275,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,684,679 | 23,971,077 | +1,286,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,565 | 36,158,409 | +36,143,844 |
| ZLC | 1,798,650 | 1,185,870 | -612,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 445,493 | 1,063,823 | +618,330 |
| 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