Import/export HS code 71101980: Various platinum products
Miscellaneous platinum items not listed elsewhere, often used in specialized 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 71,093,496 |
| United States | 44,150,976 |
| Switzerland | 6,781,751 |
| Japan | 3,731,549 |
| Germany | 2,213,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 32,795,180 | 38,298,316 | +5,503,136 |
| United States | 16,917,324 | 27,233,652 | +10,316,328 |
| Switzerland | 4,457,963 | 2,323,788 | -2,134,175 |
| Japan | 3,486,305 | 245,244 | -3,241,061 |
| Germany | 388,421 | 1,824,792 | +1,436,371 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,158,981 | +1,158,981 |
| France | 346,854 | 455,180 | +108,326 |
| Austria | 244,272 | 99,145 | -145,127 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,726 | 194,680 | +104,954 |
| India | 0 | 190,125 | +190,125 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 70,079,775 |
| United States | 44,238,224 |
| Japan | 3,731,549 |
| Italy | 3,225,558 |
| Switzerland | 2,551,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 32,795,180 | 37,284,595 | +4,489,415 |
| United States | 16,977,086 | 27,261,138 | +10,284,052 |
| Japan | 3,486,305 | 245,244 | -3,241,061 |
| Italy | 3,074,047 | 151,511 | -2,922,536 |
| Switzerland | 1,223,732 | 1,327,451 | +103,719 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,174,053 | +2,174,053 |
| Germany | 286,558 | 1,529,260 | +1,242,702 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,158,981 | +1,158,981 |
| France | 338,651 | 447,119 | +108,468 |
| United Kingdom | 581,342 | 83,472 | -497,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +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 | 131,156,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 745,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,140 |
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 | 58,694,725 | 72,461,512 | +13,766,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 543,646 | 201,572 | -342,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,801 | 7,339 | -99,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,810,512 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,455,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,831,376 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,022,076 |
| Dover | 378,490 |
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 | 52,308,197 | 66,502,315 | +14,194,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,209,156 | 3,246,412 | -1,962,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 996,854 | 1,834,522 | +837,668 |
| Birmingham Airport | 151,323 | 870,753 | +719,430 |
| Dover | 334,913 | 43,577 | -291,336 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,959 | 92,827 | -114,132 |
| Thamesport | 63,628 | 2,804 | -60,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 65,168 | +65,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,173 | 4,535 | -38,638 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,794 | 7,510 | -14,284 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 12,260,465 |
| Switzerland | 2,766,773 |
| Australia | 2,392,024 |
| Germany | 2,211,107 |
| France | 2,093,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,805,729 | 10,454,736 | +8,649,007 |
| Switzerland | 1,690,691 | 1,076,082 | -614,609 |
| Australia | 1,406,481 | 985,543 | -420,938 |
| Germany | 972,474 | 1,238,633 | +266,159 |
| France | 1,219,850 | 873,744 | -346,106 |
| Spain | 364,438 | 1,639,966 | +1,275,528 |
| China | 101,595 | 1,447,162 | +1,345,567 |
| Czechia | 812,325 | 544,540 | -267,785 |
| Japan | 334,820 | 1,021,820 | +687,000 |
| Israel | 663,079 | 454,905 | -208,174 |
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 | 33,295,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,437 |
| Road transport | 1,574 |
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 | 11,224,138 | 22,071,358 | +10,847,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 196,779 | 34,658 | -162,121 |
| Road transport | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,577,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,977,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,923,203 |
| ZLC | 536,819 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 232,528 |
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 | 3,508,114 | 14,069,092 | +10,560,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,056,372 | 5,921,276 | -135,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,194,571 | 1,728,632 | +534,061 |
| ZLC | 350,216 | 186,603 | -163,613 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 111,795 | 120,733 | +8,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,315 | 34,658 | -89,657 |
| Dover | 71,219 | 0 | -71,219 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,548 | 45,022 | +41,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,245 | 0 | -1,245 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,096 | 0 | -1,096 |
Quick facts
HS code: 71101980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous platinum items not listed elsewhere, often used in specialized industrial applications