Import/export HS code 711019: Various forms of platinum
Platinum products not classified as raw or powder, including semi-finished items like bars, rods, and sheets
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,309,461,984 |
| South Africa | 520,292,980 |
| United States | 473,603,706 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 289,889,417 |
| Japan | 236,237,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 315,205,813 | 994,256,171 | +679,050,358 |
| South Africa | 281,236,120 | 239,056,860 | -42,179,260 |
| United States | 50,101,574 | 423,502,132 | +373,400,558 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 152,141,459 | 137,747,958 | -14,393,501 |
| Japan | 131,086,897 | 105,150,599 | -25,936,298 |
| Spain | 32,795,187 | 38,298,316 | +5,503,129 |
| Germany | 14,346,548 | 28,203,570 | +13,857,022 |
| Italy | 66,178 | 2,206,886 | +2,140,708 |
| France | 424,252 | 1,759,062 | +1,334,810 |
| Taiwan | 885,156 | 968,464 | +83,308 |
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 | 1,204,592,234 |
| China | 588,573,672 |
| Switzerland | 453,488,421 |
| Japan | 189,309,321 |
| United States | 179,022,822 |
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 | 428,303,374 | 776,288,860 | +347,985,486 |
| China | 118,848,173 | 469,725,499 | +350,877,326 |
| Switzerland | 114,967,130 | 338,521,291 | +223,554,161 |
| Japan | 110,412,339 | 78,896,982 | -31,515,357 |
| United States | 19,420,066 | 159,602,756 | +140,182,690 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,730,424 | 0 | -106,730,424 |
| Russia | 24,341,449 | 67,796,921 | +43,455,472 |
| Spain | 32,795,180 | 37,284,595 | +4,489,415 |
| Germany | 16,479,122 | 21,051,147 | +4,572,025 |
| Italy | 4,584,648 | 3,669,473 | -915,175 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +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 | 2,747,405,552 |
| Other | 202,764,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,734,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,568,949 |
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 | 835,587,301 | 1,911,818,251 | +1,076,230,950 |
| Other | 145,298,823 | 57,465,376 | -87,833,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,571,863 | 2,162,972 | +591,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,191 | 3,441,758 | +3,314,567 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,723,534,857 |
| 000 | 202,764,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,664,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,920,405 |
| Southampton | 3,317,399 |
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 | 823,756,234 | 1,899,778,623 | +1,076,022,389 |
| 000 | 145,298,823 | 57,465,376 | -87,833,447 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,062,123 | 4,602,765 | -2,459,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,643,391 | 5,277,014 | +1,633,623 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,317,399 | +3,317,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,046,475 | 1,903,551 | +857,076 |
| Dover | 662,424 | 1,350,924 | +688,500 |
| Milford | 425,240 | 544,464 | +119,224 |
| Holyhead | 228,621 | 106,714 | -121,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 208,663 | 95,702 | -112,961 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 710,977,063 |
| United States | 659,202,620 |
| China | 400,571,469 |
| Switzerland | 320,445,283 |
| Germany | 43,865,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 220,279,099 | 490,697,964 | +270,418,865 |
| United States | 162,620,339 | 496,582,281 | +333,961,942 |
| China | 221,287,634 | 179,283,835 | -42,003,799 |
| Switzerland | 38,093,297 | 282,351,986 | +244,258,689 |
| Germany | 21,144,791 | 22,721,048 | +1,576,257 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,080,668 | 12,216,511 | -7,864,157 |
| South Korea | 10,488,044 | 14,638,211 | +4,150,167 |
| Canada | 21,767,397 | 24,773 | -21,742,624 |
| Belgium | 9,976,814 | 8,193,918 | -1,782,896 |
| Austria | 6,039,335 | 10,409,814 | +4,370,479 |
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 | 2,309,663,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,931,009 |
| Other | 997,458 |
| Road transport | 80,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 901 |
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 | 748,731,561 | 1,560,931,915 | +812,200,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,269,713 | 9,661,296 | -1,608,417 |
| Other | 689,504 | 307,954 | -381,550 |
| Road transport | 80,674 | 0 | -80,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 901 | 0 | -901 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,197,139,791 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,930,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,631,587 |
| Dover | 19,623,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,300,489 |
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 | 696,152,587 | 1,500,987,204 | +804,834,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,226,389 | 48,704,187 | +7,477,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,833,919 | 10,797,668 | -36,251 |
| Dover | 11,100,308 | 8,523,033 | -2,577,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,226 | 1,138,263 | +976,037 |
| 000 | 689,504 | 307,954 | -381,550 |
| ZLC | 460,691 | 207,861 | -252,830 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 119,987 | 120,733 | +746 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 67,104 | +67,104 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,548 | 47,158 | +43,610 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 711019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Platinum products not classified as raw or powder, including semi-finished items like bars, rods, and sheets