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 | 963,118,226 |
| South Africa | 501,011,735 |
| United States | 451,181,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 274,235,797 |
| Japan | 236,274,874 |
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 | 260,435,336 | 702,682,890 | +442,247,554 |
| South Africa | 297,905,606 | 203,106,129 | -94,799,477 |
| United States | 51,516,544 | 399,664,808 | +348,148,264 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,787,904 | 124,447,893 | -25,340,011 |
| Japan | 121,404,897 | 114,869,977 | -6,534,920 |
| Spain | 31,905,930 | 37,551,897 | +5,645,967 |
| Germany | 14,841,230 | 24,113,691 | +9,272,461 |
| Italy | 72,149 | 2,203,012 | +2,130,863 |
| France | 430,018 | 1,759,062 | +1,329,044 |
| Taiwan | 729,862 | 1,031,681 | +301,819 |
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 | 1,175,836,044 |
| Switzerland | 373,790,166 |
| China | 331,974,986 |
| Japan | 189,346,699 |
| United States | 156,598,597 |
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 | 412,472,831 | 763,363,213 | +350,890,382 |
| Switzerland | 96,287,895 | 277,502,271 | +181,214,376 |
| China | 118,918,761 | 213,056,225 | +94,137,464 |
| Japan | 94,862,991 | 94,483,708 | -379,283 |
| United States | 20,827,203 | 135,771,394 | +114,944,191 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,730,424 | 0 | -106,730,424 |
| Russia | 24,341,449 | 51,546,860 | +27,205,411 |
| Spain | 31,905,923 | 38,652,218 | +6,746,295 |
| Germany | 16,911,793 | 17,359,906 | +448,113 |
| Italy | 4,590,619 | 3,668,428 | -922,191 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 9 | 17 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -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 | 2,341,639,509 |
| Other | 202,764,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,489,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,913 |
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 | 786,479,652 | 1,555,159,857 | +768,680,205 |
| Other | 145,298,890 | 57,465,575 | -87,833,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,284,269 | 2,205,047 | +920,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,191 | 121,722 | -5,469 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,318,114,145 |
| 000 | 202,764,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,864,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,381,494 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,944,336 |
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 | 774,493,549 | 1,543,620,596 | +769,127,047 |
| 000 | 145,298,890 | 57,465,575 | -87,833,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,320,680 | 4,543,478 | -2,777,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,534,104 | 4,847,390 | +1,313,286 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,052,241 | 1,892,095 | +839,854 |
| Dover | 661,469 | 1,351,879 | +690,410 |
| Milford | 425,240 | 310,959 | -114,281 |
| Holyhead | 144,712 | 178,609 | +33,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,933 | 298,432 | +292,499 |
| Glasgow Airport | 49,883 | 171,456 | +121,573 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
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 | 30 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 671,777,158 |
| United States | 648,137,924 |
| China | 400,048,097 |
| Switzerland | 316,581,619 |
| Germany | 42,701,658 |
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 | 179,523,759 | 492,253,399 | +312,729,640 |
| United States | 121,267,658 | 526,870,266 | +405,602,608 |
| China | 210,011,082 | 190,037,015 | -19,974,067 |
| Switzerland | 38,166,645 | 278,414,974 | +240,248,329 |
| Germany | 20,604,583 | 22,097,075 | +1,492,492 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,892,759 | 13,404,420 | -5,488,339 |
| South Korea | 10,916,383 | 14,151,365 | +3,234,982 |
| Canada | 21,770,961 | 16,108 | -21,754,853 |
| Austria | 7,457,410 | 10,409,814 | +2,952,404 |
| Belgium | 9,958,123 | 7,752,109 | -2,206,014 |
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 | 275,159 |
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 | 0 | 275,159 | +275,159 |
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 | 2,239,781,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,673,696 |
| Other | 961,076 |
| Road transport | 93,684 |
| 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 | 656,004,649 | 1,583,777,014 | +927,772,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,942,413 | 9,731,283 | -1,211,130 |
| Other | 685,917 | 275,159 | -410,758 |
| Road transport | 93,684 | 0 | -93,684 |
| 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 | 2,130,763,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,599,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,436,552 |
| Dover | 19,402,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,264,154 |
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 | 603,123,208 | 1,527,640,647 | +924,517,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,479,068 | 45,120,887 | +3,641,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,865,428 | 10,571,124 | -294,304 |
| Dover | 10,734,148 | 8,668,215 | -2,065,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 201,086 | 1,063,068 | +861,982 |
| 000 | 685,917 | 275,159 | -410,758 |
| ZLC | 494,510 | 209,338 | -285,172 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 117,457 | 121,778 | +4,321 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 67,104 | +67,104 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,548 | 46,136 | +42,588 |
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