Import/export HS code 7110: Platinum in raw or semi-finished forms
Platinum in its natural state, semi-processed, or as powder, used in jewelry and industrial applications
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,632,727,270 |
| Switzerland | 2,069,555,663 |
| Belgium | 805,266,170 |
| United States | 688,515,539 |
| Japan | 684,856,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,441,618,983 | 1,191,108,287 | -250,510,696 |
| Switzerland | 672,936,361 | 1,396,619,302 | +723,682,941 |
| Belgium | 364,140,692 | 441,125,478 | +76,984,786 |
| United States | 93,261,326 | 595,254,213 | +501,992,887 |
| Japan | 254,274,541 | 430,582,130 | +176,307,589 |
| Italy | 190,225,248 | 296,273,692 | +106,048,444 |
| Germany | 164,876,236 | 258,355,207 | +93,478,971 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 152,616,609 | 155,985,764 | +3,369,155 |
| Norway | 142,885,411 | 157,435,211 | +14,549,800 |
| South Korea | 36,852,623 | 68,360,673 | +31,508,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3,812,798,469 |
| Switzerland | 819,560,401 |
| Belgium | 799,443,925 |
| Italy | 691,343,451 |
| China | 598,157,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,701,839,430 | 2,110,959,039 | +409,119,609 |
| Switzerland | 216,906,520 | 602,653,881 | +385,747,361 |
| Belgium | 362,557,364 | 436,886,561 | +74,329,197 |
| Italy | 290,695,684 | 400,647,767 | +109,952,083 |
| China | 119,189,291 | 478,968,228 | +359,778,937 |
| Japan | 167,232,476 | 171,369,081 | +4,136,605 |
| Germany | 129,784,898 | 200,703,570 | +70,918,672 |
| Norway | 143,142,387 | 155,287,647 | +12,145,260 |
| United States | 68,581,587 | 213,598,387 | +145,016,800 |
| Russia | 136,100,498 | 139,218,628 | +3,118,130 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 7,703,958,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 717,134,258 |
| Other | 234,723,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,025,537 |
| Road transport | 3,357,840 |
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 | 3,098,671,450 | 4,605,286,680 | +1,506,615,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,481,260 | 398,652,998 | +80,171,738 |
| Other | 170,317,065 | 64,406,165 | -105,910,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,762 | 4,734,775 | +4,444,013 |
| Road transport | 42,532 | 3,315,308 | +3,272,776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,654,485,042 |
| Dover | 676,978,586 |
| 000 | 234,723,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,137,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,548,630 |
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 | 3,073,152,098 | 4,581,332,944 | +1,508,180,846 |
| Dover | 305,402,749 | 371,575,837 | +66,173,088 |
| 000 | 170,317,065 | 64,406,165 | -105,910,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,883,764 | 19,253,947 | +8,370,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,150,967 | 5,397,663 | -4,753,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,767,826 | 6,117,372 | -650,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,841,432 | 7,038,977 | +1,197,545 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,544,312 | 5,624,600 | +4,080,288 |
| Harwich | 3,897 | 6,768,867 | +6,764,970 |
| Southampton | 20,281 | 3,317,399 | +3,297,118 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 120 |
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 111 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 105 |
| ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC | 102 |
| CERAMET UK DENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD | 98 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 89 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 81 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 75 |
| HSBC BANK PLC | 63 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 3,057,904,742 |
| North Macedonia | 1,755,305,014 |
| Germany | 1,075,140,066 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,019,843,492 |
| Japan | 878,422,621 |
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 | 1,292,837,045 | 1,765,067,697 | +472,230,652 |
| North Macedonia | 818,809,606 | 936,495,408 | +117,685,802 |
| Germany | 396,469,269 | 678,670,797 | +282,201,528 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 294,459,425 | 725,384,067 | +430,924,642 |
| Japan | 378,087,816 | 500,334,805 | +122,246,989 |
| China | 391,137,875 | 479,868,847 | +88,730,972 |
| Switzerland | 162,218,928 | 501,969,657 | +339,750,729 |
| South Korea | 249,075,533 | 309,040,592 | +59,965,059 |
| Italy | 83,506,194 | 99,267,545 | +15,761,351 |
| Poland | 114,832,239 | 52,865,967 | -61,966,272 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 311,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,587 | 307,954 | +304,367 |
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 | 10,783,542,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,632,136 |
| Other | 997,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 666,114 |
| Road transport | 82,694 |
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 | 4,470,721,592 | 6,312,820,685 | +1,842,099,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,923,253 | 120,708,883 | +67,785,630 |
| Other | 689,504 | 307,954 | -381,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 666,114 | 0 | -666,114 |
| Road transport | 82,694 | 0 | -82,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,912,571,676 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,734,283,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,462,712 |
| Dover | 79,012,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,816,734 |
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 | 3,582,520,448 | 5,330,051,228 | +1,747,530,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 818,823,624 | 915,460,048 | +96,636,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,010,197 | 54,452,515 | -557,682 |
| Dover | 22,098,642 | 56,913,739 | +34,815,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,331,115 | 41,485,619 | +34,154,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,148,754 | 22,309,525 | +8,160,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,666,418 | 11,840,397 | -1,826,021 |
| London | 9,334,098 | 0 | -9,334,098 |
| 000 | 689,504 | 307,954 | -381,550 |
| ZLC | 547,231 | 298,357 | -248,874 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 711011 – Raw platinum or platinum powder
- 711019 – Various forms of platinum
- 711021 – Raw platinum or platinum powder
- 711029 – Various forms of platinum
- 711031 – Raw platinum or platinum powder
- 711039 – Various forms of platinum
- 711041 – Raw platinum or platinum powder
- 711049 – Various forms of platinum
Quick facts
HS code: 7110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Platinum in its natural state, semi-processed, or as powder, used in jewelry and industrial applications