Import/export HS code 381512: Precious metal-based catalysts
Catalysts made with precious metals like gold, silver, or platinum as the active ingredient
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 38,482,659 |
| Germany | 29,597,102 |
| France | 6,532,308 |
| India | 5,854,150 |
| Italy | 4,071,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,730,582 | 18,752,077 | -978,505 |
| Germany | 18,579,881 | 11,017,221 | -7,562,660 |
| France | 5,301,553 | 1,230,755 | -4,070,798 |
| India | 2,353,504 | 3,500,646 | +1,147,142 |
| Italy | 480,899 | 3,590,607 | +3,109,708 |
| Ireland | 1,384,376 | 1,121,068 | -263,308 |
| North Macedonia | 978,548 | 1,335,241 | +356,693 |
| Netherlands | 906,845 | 1,202,431 | +295,586 |
| Egypt | 945,556 | 683,066 | -262,490 |
| Japan | 848,057 | 614,061 | -233,996 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 44,198,228 |
| Germany | 19,248,273 |
| France | 13,986,638 |
| India | 6,361,753 |
| Italy | 3,553,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,661,382 | 19,536,846 | -5,124,536 |
| Germany | 10,886,353 | 8,361,920 | -2,524,433 |
| France | 9,668,353 | 4,318,285 | -5,350,068 |
| India | 2,861,107 | 3,500,646 | +639,539 |
| Italy | 255,322 | 3,298,368 | +3,043,046 |
| North Macedonia | 1,114,705 | 1,389,417 | +274,712 |
| Egypt | 945,556 | 683,066 | -262,490 |
| Japan | 865,529 | 648,425 | -217,104 |
| Poland | 896,965 | 530,019 | -366,946 |
| Ireland | 164,380 | 1,121,068 | +956,688 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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 | 50,974,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,082,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,370,916 |
| Road transport | 2,402,430 |
| Other | 503,063 |
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 | 25,266,369 | 25,708,556 | +442,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,168,855 | 15,914,016 | -6,254,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,328,888 | 1,042,028 | -4,286,860 |
| Road transport | 1,057,447 | 1,344,983 | +287,536 |
| Other | 112,359 | 390,704 | +278,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,025,376 |
| Dover | 25,557,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,502,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,164,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,729,107 |
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 | 19,261,835 | 17,763,541 | -1,498,294 |
| Dover | 15,185,314 | 10,371,760 | -4,813,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,114,139 | 4,388,425 | +3,274,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,164,550 | 0 | -4,164,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 528,202 | 3,200,905 | +2,672,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,853,779 | 550,822 | -2,302,957 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,070,384 | 1,264,266 | -806,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,290,214 | 1,007,792 | -1,282,422 |
| ZLC | 1,057,447 | 1,343,043 | +285,596 |
| Birmingham Airport | 497,129 | 1,083,618 | +586,489 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 57,216,637 |
| Germany | 30,048,375 |
| Spain | 26,380,174 |
| China | 25,795,038 |
| United States | 20,446,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 30,303,020 | 26,913,617 | -3,389,403 |
| Germany | 17,728,930 | 12,319,445 | -5,409,485 |
| Spain | 12,918,106 | 13,462,068 | +543,962 |
| China | 8,166,404 | 17,628,634 | +9,462,230 |
| United States | 10,869,658 | 9,576,874 | -1,292,784 |
| North Macedonia | 6,012,244 | 5,048,882 | -963,362 |
| South Korea | 1,491,943 | 7,960,985 | +6,469,042 |
| Switzerland | 5,065,120 | 4,370,388 | -694,732 |
| Italy | 7,029,292 | 1,227,658 | -5,801,634 |
| France | 5,990,322 | 1,656,610 | -4,333,712 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,901,499 |
| Air transport | 61,882,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,119,452 |
| Road transport | 38,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,099,361 | 65,802,138 | -18,297,223 |
| Air transport | 30,473,454 | 31,408,689 | +935,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,882,154 | 14,237,298 | +10,355,144 |
| Road transport | 38,748 | 0 | -38,748 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,122,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,581,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,359,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,406,361 |
| Dover | 8,955,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,383,980 | 63,738,259 | -8,645,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,384,639 | 23,196,999 | +4,812,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,169,498 | 12,190,023 | +11,020,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,950,698 | 5,455,663 | -495,035 |
| Dover | 8,887,136 | 68,668 | -8,818,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,646,597 | 1,043,653 | -1,602,944 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,812,363 | 465,838 | -1,346,525 |
| ZLC | 1,395,985 | 800,648 | -595,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,985,555 | 0 | -1,985,555 |
| Southampton | 271,874 | 1,625,118 | +1,353,244 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Catalysts made with precious metals like gold, silver, or platinum as the active ingredient