Import/export HS code 711711: Cufflinks and studs
Decorative cufflinks and studs, often used for formal wear
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,106,525 |
| China | 1,857,208 |
| Thailand | 861,530 |
| Germany | 648,810 |
| Italy | 364,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,136,518 | 970,007 | -166,511 |
| China | 931,548 | 925,660 | -5,888 |
| Thailand | 502,137 | 359,393 | -142,744 |
| Germany | 327,458 | 321,352 | -6,106 |
| Italy | 196,331 | 167,818 | -28,513 |
| France | 179,255 | 102,533 | -76,722 |
| India | 140,692 | 75,775 | -64,917 |
| United States | 91,556 | 116,261 | +24,705 |
| Switzerland | 68,137 | 40,745 | -27,392 |
| Turkey | 76,254 | 5,821 | -70,433 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,069,434 |
| Thailand | 879,872 |
| Germany | 539,347 |
| Italy | 473,391 |
| France | 235,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,137,074 | 1,932,360 | -204,714 |
| Thailand | 517,970 | 361,902 | -156,068 |
| Germany | 237,326 | 302,021 | +64,695 |
| Italy | 310,814 | 162,577 | -148,237 |
| France | 142,953 | 92,800 | -50,153 |
| India | 141,723 | 75,775 | -65,948 |
| United States | 37,052 | 105,913 | +68,861 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,620 | 38,550 | -36,070 |
| Turkey | 76,254 | 5,821 | -70,433 |
| Switzerland | 30,130 | 23,415 | -6,715 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 3 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 | 0 | -5 |
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 | 5,721,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,036 |
| Other | 131,709 |
| Road transport | 1,255 |
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 | 3,091,638 | 2,629,821 | -461,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 487,492 | 412,689 | -74,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,710 | 76,326 | -165,384 |
| Other | 67,713 | 63,996 | -3,717 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,255 | +1,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,018,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,903,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 533,599 |
| Felixstowe | 531,411 |
| Southampton | 265,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,592,222 | 1,425,959 | -166,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,064,588 | 839,145 | -225,443 |
| London Stansted Airport | 304,367 | 229,232 | -75,135 |
| Felixstowe | 238,383 | 293,028 | +54,645 |
| Southampton | 207,887 | 57,645 | -150,242 |
| London | 119,689 | 19,564 | -100,125 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 53,634 | 79,807 | +26,173 |
| 000 | 67,713 | 63,996 | -3,717 |
| Dover | 49,998 | 20,730 | -29,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,810 | 27,441 | -13,369 |
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 | 105 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 114 |
| TATEOSSIAN LIMITED | 99 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 86 |
| ROCKET MERCHANDISE LTD | 77 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 74 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 64 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 64 |
| DEAKIN AND FRANCIS LIMITED | 59 |
| TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER LIMITED | 58 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
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 States | 2,087,293 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,115,998 |
| Netherlands | 649,575 |
| Japan | 615,559 |
| Germany | 489,209 |
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 States | 1,587,255 | 500,038 | -1,087,217 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 642,605 | 473,393 | -169,212 |
| Netherlands | 85,517 | 564,058 | +478,541 |
| Japan | 268,431 | 347,128 | +78,697 |
| Germany | 199,444 | 289,765 | +90,321 |
| Ireland | 270,568 | 201,094 | -69,474 |
| France | 231,858 | 126,853 | -105,005 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 239,541 | 103,378 | -136,163 |
| United Arab Emirates | 161,226 | 129,394 | -31,832 |
| Switzerland | 132,458 | 151,980 | +19,522 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,515 |
| XU | 3,288 |
| Bangladesh | 15 |
| Turkey | 15 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,375 | 18,140 | -3,235 |
| XU | 1,234 | 2,054 | +820 |
| Bangladesh | 15 | 0 | -15 |
| Turkey | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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 | 8,385,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 807,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,316 |
| Other | 42,833 |
| Road transport | 27,929 |
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 | 4,932,561 | 3,452,930 | -1,479,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 472,794 | 334,327 | -138,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,048 | 14,268 | -143,780 |
| Other | 22,639 | 20,194 | -2,445 |
| Road transport | 27,929 | 0 | -27,929 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,455,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,971,260 |
| Birmingham Airport | 699,003 |
| London Stansted Airport | 613,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 491,543 |
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 | 2,101,791 | 1,354,117 | -747,674 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,677,118 | 1,294,142 | -382,976 |
| Birmingham Airport | 571,789 | 127,214 | -444,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,068 | 456,814 | +299,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,247 | 167,296 | -156,951 |
| ZLC | 217,082 | 143,532 | -73,550 |
| Manchester Airport | 202,459 | 61,553 | -140,906 |
| Dover | 119,480 | 73,341 | -46,139 |
| Southampton | 136,410 | 4,262 | -132,148 |
| Holyhead | 7,871 | 63,522 | +55,651 |
Quick facts
HS code: 711711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative cufflinks and studs, often used for formal wear