Import/export HS code 7111: Base metals, silver, or gold coated with platinum
Metals like silver or gold covered with a layer of platinum, used in jewelry and decorative items
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 310,640 |
| France | 124,036 |
| Italy | 41,050 |
| China | 34,665 |
| United States | 14,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 310,640 | 0 | -310,640 |
| France | 124,036 | 0 | -124,036 |
| Italy | 2,121 | 38,929 | +36,808 |
| China | 34,665 | 0 | -34,665 |
| United States | 6,639 | 8,272 | +1,633 |
| Singapore | 3,209 | 0 | -3,209 |
| Germany | 1,343 | 1,750 | +407 |
| Turkey | 2,145 | 0 | -2,145 |
| Ireland | 1,712 | 0 | -1,712 |
| Ukraine | 1,417 | 0 | -1,417 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 310,640 |
| France | 125,379 |
| Italy | 39,806 |
| China | 35,909 |
| United States | 14,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 310,640 | 0 | -310,640 |
| France | 125,379 | 0 | -125,379 |
| Italy | 877 | 38,929 | +38,052 |
| China | 35,909 | 0 | -35,909 |
| United States | 6,639 | 8,272 | +1,633 |
| United Kingdom | 1,712 | 1,750 | +38 |
| Singapore | 3,209 | 0 | -3,209 |
| Turkey | 2,145 | 0 | -2,145 |
| Ukraine | 1,417 | 0 | -1,417 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1,163 | +1,163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 530,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,272 |
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 | 488,824 | 41,842 | -446,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 8,272 | +8,272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,068 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,090 |
| Southampton | 8,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,055 |
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 | 345,305 | 9,763 | -335,542 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,036 | 0 | -124,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,011 | 32,079 | +17,068 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,272 | +8,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,055 | 0 | -3,055 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,417 | 0 | -1,417 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 1 |
| 2024-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 31 |
| CHERRY RED PRODUCTIONS LTD | 31 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 17 |
| STERLING-K LTD | 6 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 4 |
| KACOO FASHION LTD | 3 |
| KOIN LIMITED | 2 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 2 |
| MATCHESFASHION LIMITED | 1 |
| ALFRED H. KNIGHT HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 706,990 |
| Germany | 705,175 |
| United States | 637,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 194,723 |
| Ireland | 160,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 279,600 | 427,390 | +147,790 |
| Germany | 269,885 | 435,290 | +165,405 |
| United States | 263,020 | 374,741 | +111,721 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,375 | 145,348 | +95,973 |
| Ireland | 113,323 | 47,605 | -65,718 |
| Belgium | 42,745 | 93,181 | +50,436 |
| Australia | 65,143 | 31,732 | -33,411 |
| France | 61,068 | 19,312 | -41,756 |
| Switzerland | 10,980 | 55,423 | +44,443 |
| Czechia | 14,386 | 9,530 | -4,856 |
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 | 1,641,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,306,868 |
| Road transport | 6,427 |
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 | 764,763 | 876,811 | +112,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,987 | 862,881 | +418,894 |
| Road transport | 6,427 | 0 | -6,427 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 824,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 739,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 547,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 426,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 284,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 259,548 | 565,213 | +305,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,789 | 386,314 | +33,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,355 | 352,274 | +156,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,273 | 271,906 | +117,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 207,574 | 76,718 | -130,856 |
| ZLC | 15,472 | 61,505 | +46,033 |
| Holyhead | 26,255 | 15,073 | -11,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,911 | 8,745 | +4,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 944 | +944 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metals like silver or gold covered with a layer of platinum, used in jewelry and decorative items