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The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 13% in April.
In total 4,96,962 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in April 2025 compared with 5,71,291 in 2024, a decline of 74,392.
Gold hallmarking fell by 8.3% from 2,57,391 pieces hallmarked down to 2,36,066. Gold 999 saw a 49.0% decrease in hallmarking numbers, while gold 585 saw a 33% increase compared with last year.
Meanwhile, the total number of silver pieces hallmarked also saw a decline of 20.2% from 2,84,300 down to 2,26,923.
Despite the overall decrease in the silver category, silver 800 recorded the biggest increase of 175%.
Additionally, platinum saw an increase in hallmarking of 12.3% from 29,116 to 32,711, while palladium also saw an increase of 127.0% from 556 to 1,262.
The four UK Assay Offices are based in Birmingham, Sheffield, London and Edinburgh.
