The total number of articles sent for hallmarking at all UK offices in 2023 fell by -17.7% to 8,020,089. 

Gold, silver, platinum and palladium saw a decline in the quantity of articles hallmarked.

Gold

Gold	Percentage increase / decrease	Total items hallmarked
24ct (999)	up 24.6 %	10,382
24ct (990)	up 40%	14
22ct (916)	up 5.2%	454,619
18ct (750)	down -14.2%	674,173
14ct (585)	up 3%	285,358
9ct (375)	down -16.7%	2,090,529
	TOTAL down 12.4%	TOTAL 3,515,075

Silver

Silver	Percentage increase / decrease	Total items hallmarked
Fine silver (999)	up 23.8%	39,830
Britannia silver (958)	up 30.6%	17,627
Sterling silver (925)	down -22.9%	4,087,007
800 parts silver	down -66.2%	156
	TOTAL down -22.5%	TOTAL 4,144,620

Platinum

Platinum	Percentage increase / decrease	Total items hallmarked
999	up 17.2%	2,997
950	down -8.3%	351,436
900	up 72.8%	1,348
850	up 170.6%	544
	TOTAL down -7.9%	TOTAL 356,325

Palladium

Palladium	Percentage increase / decrease	Total items hallmarked
999	down -86.7%	8
950	up 42.0%	1,487
500	down -10.3%	2,574
	TOTAL up 2.5%	TOTAL 4,069