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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* 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 | 40,093,035 |
| Germany | 29,387,600 |
| France | 6,453,366 |
| India | 5,337,603 |
| Italy | 4,030,565 |
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 | 19,553,701 | 20,539,334 | +985,633 |
| Germany | 17,913,155 | 11,474,445 | -6,438,710 |
| France | 5,210,035 | 1,243,331 | -3,966,704 |
| India | 1,836,957 | 3,500,646 | +1,663,689 |
| Italy | 439,958 | 3,590,607 | +3,150,649 |
| Netherlands | 1,031,386 | 1,590,650 | +559,264 |
| Ireland | 1,405,324 | 1,100,120 | -305,204 |
| North Macedonia | 1,016,832 | 1,325,533 | +308,701 |
| Egypt | 997,556 | 575,411 | -422,145 |
| Japan | 889,924 | 586,969 | -302,955 |
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 | 45,887,877 |
| Germany | 19,264,822 |
| France | 13,960,570 |
| India | 5,845,206 |
| Italy | 3,534,607 |
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 | 24,557,686 | 21,330,191 | -3,227,495 |
| Germany | 10,924,659 | 8,340,163 | -2,584,496 |
| France | 8,915,636 | 5,044,934 | -3,870,702 |
| India | 2,344,560 | 3,500,646 | +1,156,086 |
| Italy | 213,069 | 3,321,538 | +3,108,469 |
| North Macedonia | 1,149,075 | 1,379,709 | +230,634 |
| Egypt | 997,556 | 575,411 | -422,145 |
| Japan | 910,925 | 617,804 | -293,121 |
| Ireland | 185,328 | 1,100,120 | +914,792 |
| Poland | 806,263 | 453,998 | -352,265 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 51,988,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,814,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,622,366 |
| Road transport | 2,428,122 |
| 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 | 24,199,401 | 27,789,529 | +3,590,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,400,552 | 16,413,959 | -4,986,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,685,470 | 936,896 | -4,748,574 |
| Road transport | 1,097,137 | 1,330,985 | +233,848 |
| Other | 133,011 | 370,052 | +237,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,607,337 |
| Dover | 25,496,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,953,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,164,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,719,484 |
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 | 18,892,689 | 19,714,648 | +821,959 |
| Dover | 14,782,896 | 10,713,948 | -4,068,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 569,721 | 4,383,434 | +3,813,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,164,550 | 0 | -4,164,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 517,871 | 3,201,613 | +2,683,742 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,071,350 | 1,263,300 | -808,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,175,138 | 1,066,432 | -1,108,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,526,439 | 675,651 | -1,850,788 |
| ZLC | 1,097,137 | 1,329,045 | +231,908 |
| Birmingham Airport | 454,176 | 1,164,460 | +710,284 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 56,680,582 |
| China | 31,303,234 |
| Germany | 29,402,933 |
| Spain | 26,212,268 |
| United States | 17,395,594 |
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 | 29,153,635 | 27,526,947 | -1,626,688 |
| China | 8,183,080 | 23,120,154 | +14,937,074 |
| Germany | 17,244,442 | 12,158,491 | -5,085,951 |
| Spain | 12,621,429 | 13,590,839 | +969,410 |
| United States | 7,895,986 | 9,499,608 | +1,603,622 |
| South Korea | 1,720,429 | 10,455,574 | +8,735,145 |
| Italy | 6,084,792 | 4,884,362 | -1,200,430 |
| North Macedonia | 5,709,262 | 5,147,412 | -561,850 |
| Switzerland | 4,979,171 | 4,837,890 | -141,281 |
| France | 5,491,166 | 3,286,298 | -2,204,868 |
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) | 152,509,334 |
| Air transport | 62,129,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,302,912 |
| Road transport | 37,298 |
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) | 80,218,388 | 72,290,946 | -7,927,442 |
| Air transport | 27,983,455 | 34,146,350 | +6,162,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,803,503 | 20,499,409 | +16,695,906 |
| Road transport | 37,298 | 0 | -37,298 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,498,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,260,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,576,021 |
| Dover | 13,062,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,345,189 |
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 | 68,504,335 | 65,994,365 | -2,509,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,898,120 | 26,362,483 | +10,464,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 827,700 | 18,748,321 | +17,920,621 |
| Dover | 8,887,136 | 4,175,210 | -4,711,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,315,327 | 5,029,862 | -1,285,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,339,592 | 1,013,643 | -1,325,949 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,812,363 | 465,838 | -1,346,525 |
| ZLC | 1,332,179 | 827,808 | -504,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,985,555 | 0 | -1,985,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,606,646 | 366,456 | -1,240,190 |
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