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 | 2,065,924 |
| China | 1,924,544 |
| Thailand | 800,824 |
| Germany | 625,534 |
| Italy | 360,068 |
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 | 1,115,952 | 949,972 | -165,980 |
| China | 986,489 | 938,055 | -48,434 |
| Thailand | 570,882 | 229,942 | -340,940 |
| Germany | 326,904 | 298,630 | -28,274 |
| Italy | 218,197 | 141,871 | -76,326 |
| France | 168,575 | 99,704 | -68,871 |
| United States | 88,584 | 125,739 | +37,155 |
| India | 138,396 | 75,775 | -62,621 |
| Switzerland | 67,609 | 45,584 | -22,025 |
| 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 | 4,066,447 |
| Thailand | 815,970 |
| Germany | 515,674 |
| Italy | 472,416 |
| France | 223,317 |
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 | 2,186,207 | 1,880,240 | -305,967 |
| Thailand | 583,519 | 232,451 | -351,068 |
| Germany | 230,043 | 285,631 | +55,588 |
| Italy | 334,715 | 137,701 | -197,014 |
| France | 133,959 | 89,358 | -44,601 |
| India | 139,427 | 75,775 | -63,652 |
| United States | 31,811 | 159,486 | +127,675 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 61,519 | 40,271 | -21,248 |
| Turkey | 76,254 | 5,821 | -70,433 |
| Switzerland | 33,284 | 26,873 | -6,411 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 39 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 3 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +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 | 5,626,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 903,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,480 |
| Other | 123,646 |
| 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 | 3,191,616 | 2,434,596 | -757,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,317 | 422,866 | -57,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,605 | 107,875 | -135,730 |
| Other | 75,002 | 48,644 | -26,358 |
| 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 | 2,951,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,849,556 |
| Felixstowe | 569,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 557,785 |
| Southampton | 267,543 |
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 | 1,656,512 | 1,295,363 | -361,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,086,479 | 763,077 | -323,402 |
| Felixstowe | 245,704 | 323,447 | +77,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 317,173 | 240,612 | -76,561 |
| Southampton | 207,887 | 59,656 | -148,231 |
| London | 118,591 | 21,761 | -96,830 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 54,625 | 78,816 | +24,191 |
| 000 | 75,002 | 48,644 | -26,358 |
| Dover | 51,473 | 19,255 | -32,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,931 | 28,512 | -9,419 |
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 | 101 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| TATEOSSIAN LIMITED | 99 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 87 |
| ROCKET MERCHANDISE LTD | 78 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 75 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 65 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 65 |
| DEAKIN AND FRANCIS LIMITED | 59 |
| TKS REALISATIONS 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 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,037,181 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,098,237 |
| Netherlands | 805,065 |
| Japan | 606,753 |
| Ireland | 482,591 |
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 | 1,544,327 | 492,854 | -1,051,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 675,517 | 422,720 | -252,797 |
| Netherlands | 90,565 | 714,500 | +623,935 |
| Japan | 261,031 | 345,722 | +84,691 |
| Ireland | 286,337 | 196,254 | -90,083 |
| Germany | 189,344 | 277,397 | +88,053 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 235,191 | 109,378 | -125,813 |
| France | 208,822 | 135,340 | -73,482 |
| United Arab Emirates | 154,231 | 131,257 | -22,974 |
| Switzerland | 129,281 | 153,695 | +24,414 |
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 | 40,131 |
| Switzerland | 38 |
| Turkey | 15 |
| Bangladesh | 9 |
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 | 21,781 | 18,350 | -3,431 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38 | +38 |
| Turkey | 15 | 0 | -15 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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 | 8,351,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 824,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,316 |
| Other | 43,583 |
| 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 | 4,805,306 | 3,545,737 | -1,259,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 446,885 | 377,291 | -69,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,048 | 14,268 | -143,780 |
| Other | 23,063 | 20,520 | -2,543 |
| 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 | 3,574,783 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,915,938 |
| Birmingham Airport | 628,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 614,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 495,305 |
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 | 2,047,327 | 1,527,456 | -519,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,661,418 | 1,254,520 | -406,898 |
| Birmingham Airport | 541,224 | 87,111 | -454,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,139 | 459,700 | +304,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,491 | 201,814 | -91,677 |
| ZLC | 219,049 | 136,588 | -82,461 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,975 | 61,553 | -119,422 |
| Dover | 124,327 | 72,250 | -52,077 |
| Southampton | 136,410 | 4,262 | -132,148 |
| Holyhead | 7,871 | 73,059 | +65,188 |
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