Import/export HS code 7109: Gold-clad base metals or silver
Base metals or silver coated with gold, in semi-finished forms, not fully processed
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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 | 241,611 |
| China | 139,821 |
| Italy | 71,321 |
| France | 62,452 |
| Ireland | 60,431 |
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 | 139,596 | 102,015 | -37,581 |
| China | 56,223 | 83,598 | +27,375 |
| Italy | 71,321 | 0 | -71,321 |
| France | 35,099 | 27,353 | -7,746 |
| Ireland | 38,799 | 21,632 | -17,167 |
| Germany | 0 | 53,923 | +53,923 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,184 | 0 | -35,184 |
| South Korea | 30,508 | 0 | -30,508 |
| Sweden | 25,781 | 0 | -25,781 |
| Estonia | 0 | 9,482 | +9,482 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 233,457 |
| China | 183,250 |
| Italy | 71,321 |
| France | 58,862 |
| Germany | 54,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 131,442 | 102,015 | -29,427 |
| China | 99,652 | 83,598 | -16,054 |
| Italy | 71,321 | 0 | -71,321 |
| France | 31,509 | 27,353 | -4,156 |
| Germany | 1,024 | 53,923 | +52,899 |
| South Korea | 30,508 | 0 | -30,508 |
| Sweden | 27,349 | 0 | -27,349 |
| Japan | 5,199 | 6,108 | +909 |
| Estonia | 0 | 9,482 | +9,482 |
| Bulgaria | 4,624 | 0 | -4,624 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 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 | 449,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,675 |
| Other | 60,431 |
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 | 260,373 | 188,654 | -71,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,832 | 41,158 | -97,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,752 | 53,923 | +46,171 |
| Other | 38,799 | 21,632 | -17,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 100,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,466 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,806 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 75,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 100,619 | 0 | -100,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,788 | 43,678 | -1,110 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,198 | 7,880 | -70,318 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,892 | 41,914 | +6,022 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 42,770 | 32,249 | -10,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,288 | 26,939 | -13,349 |
| 000 | 38,799 | 21,632 | -17,167 |
| Dover | 0 | 53,923 | +53,923 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,733 | 35,994 | +20,261 |
| Felixstowe | 8,886 | 41,158 | +32,272 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 211,159 |
| France | 82,143 |
| Thailand | 51,550 |
| Netherlands | 28,045 |
| Belgium | 19,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 140,605 | 70,554 | -70,051 |
| France | 66,255 | 15,888 | -50,367 |
| Thailand | 0 | 51,550 | +51,550 |
| Netherlands | 17,612 | 10,433 | -7,179 |
| Belgium | 0 | 19,092 | +19,092 |
| United States | 12,889 | 1,000 | -11,889 |
| Singapore | 12,998 | 0 | -12,998 |
| Finland | 5,805 | 6,808 | +1,003 |
| Estonia | 917 | 8,508 | +7,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,249 | 0 | -9,249 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 124,269 |
| Belgium | 1,411 |
| XI | 185 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 78,906 | 45,363 | -33,543 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,411 | +1,411 |
| XI | 185 | 0 | -185 |
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 | 224,836 |
| Other | 125,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,466 |
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 | 112,816 | 112,020 | -796 |
| Other | 79,091 | 46,774 | -32,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,073 | 29,753 | -50,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,891 | 13,575 | -8,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 125,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,872 |
| Holyhead | 60,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 79,091 | 46,774 | -32,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,549 | 46,451 | -21,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,263 | 54,609 | +33,346 |
| Holyhead | 60,000 | 995 | -59,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,563 | 26,508 | +7,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,527 | 1,989 | -19,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,325 | 0 | -19,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 9,108 | +9,108 |
| ZLC | 2,477 | 6,566 | +4,089 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,566 | 5,337 | +2,771 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7109
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Base metals or silver coated with gold, in semi-finished forms, not fully processed