Import/export HS code 71081380: Various semi-manufactured gold
Other partially processed gold items not specified, such as custom shapes or specialized forms
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 133,087,678 |
| United States | 39,699,918 |
| Germany | 20,817,860 |
| China | 5,345,838 |
| Switzerland | 1,742,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 62,527,183 | 70,560,495 | +8,033,312 |
| United States | 21,686,777 | 18,013,141 | -3,673,636 |
| Germany | 7,005,011 | 13,812,849 | +6,807,838 |
| China | 2,798,073 | 2,547,765 | -250,308 |
| Switzerland | 327,534 | 1,414,558 | +1,087,024 |
| Italy | 570,597 | 867,991 | +297,394 |
| South Africa | 783,469 | 0 | -783,469 |
| Singapore | 342,036 | 369,203 | +27,167 |
| Australia | 188,859 | 337,381 | +148,522 |
| Poland | 21,901 | 322,713 | +300,812 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 133,188,506 |
| Switzerland | 30,321,917 |
| Germany | 16,221,456 |
| United States | 14,324,799 |
| China | 5,445,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 62,530,289 | 70,658,217 | +8,127,928 |
| Switzerland | 16,875,749 | 13,446,168 | -3,429,581 |
| Germany | 4,685,081 | 11,536,375 | +6,851,294 |
| United States | 6,431,222 | 7,893,577 | +1,462,355 |
| China | 2,859,110 | 2,586,035 | -273,075 |
| Italy | 500,831 | 788,186 | +287,355 |
| Australia | 532,173 | 433,223 | -98,950 |
| South Africa | 787,375 | 0 | -787,375 |
| United Kingdom | 560,772 | 205,388 | -355,384 |
| Singapore | 336,167 | 366,896 | +30,729 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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 | 202,827,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,850,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,083,615 |
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 | 95,152,117 | 107,675,835 | +12,523,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,220,949 | 629,076 | -591,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 603,966 | 479,649 | -124,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,301,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,100,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,817,441 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,309,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,745,809 |
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 | 66,763,339 | 77,538,033 | +10,774,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,108,370 | 19,991,758 | +5,883,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,606,539 | 7,210,902 | -2,395,637 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,503,783 | 2,805,303 | -1,698,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,136,668 | 609,141 | -527,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 221,520 | 429,058 | +207,538 |
| London | 190,866 | 2,006 | -188,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,749 | 41,924 | -45,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,259 | 101,966 | +75,707 |
| Hull | 100,235 | 0 | -100,235 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VBC GROUP LTD | 116 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| SERVICES SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 91 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 88 |
| GLC ALLOYS LIMITED | 67 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 66 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 55 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 50 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 48 |
| PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 60,316,329 |
| Switzerland | 5,402,858 |
| South Africa | 3,711,445 |
| Ireland | 2,844,161 |
| Germany | 2,118,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 17,364,258 | 42,952,071 | +25,587,813 |
| Switzerland | 3,757,990 | 1,644,868 | -2,113,122 |
| South Africa | 3,696,610 | 14,835 | -3,681,775 |
| Ireland | 1,279,974 | 1,564,187 | +284,213 |
| Germany | 1,225,435 | 893,228 | -332,207 |
| Turkey | 1,246,895 | 721,320 | -525,575 |
| France | 940,163 | 788,247 | -151,916 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 633,311 | 763,492 | +130,181 |
| United States | 271,465 | 416,264 | +144,799 |
| Singapore | 297,900 | 312,662 | +14,762 |
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 | 82,946,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 407,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,607 |
| Road transport | 5,290 |
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 | 31,424,678 | 51,522,063 | +20,097,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,396 | 212,435 | +17,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,356 | 7,251 | +3,895 |
| Road transport | 5,290 | 0 | -5,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,780,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,783,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,646,284 |
| ZLC | 324,938 |
| Glasgow Airport | 275,284 |
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 | 27,737,173 | 47,043,585 | +19,306,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,897,884 | 2,885,606 | -12,278 |
| London Stansted Airport | 487,544 | 1,158,740 | +671,196 |
| ZLC | 173,690 | 151,248 | -22,442 |
| Glasgow Airport | 116,469 | 158,815 | +42,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,272 | 48,421 | -68,851 |
| Hull | 0 | 120,282 | +120,282 |
| 499 | 0 | 91,420 | +91,420 |
| Dover | 47,214 | 36,848 | -10,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,579 | 32,649 | +20,070 |
Quick facts
HS code: 71081380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other partially processed gold items not specified, such as custom shapes or specialized forms