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 | 69,457,820 |
| United States | 42,719,049 |
| Switzerland | 6,781,751 |
| Japan | 3,717,038 |
| Germany | 2,108,902 |
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 | 31,905,923 | 37,551,897 | +5,645,974 |
| United States | 18,199,045 | 24,520,004 | +6,320,959 |
| Switzerland | 4,209,301 | 2,572,450 | -1,636,851 |
| Japan | 3,472,425 | 244,613 | -3,227,812 |
| Germany | 404,274 | 1,704,628 | +1,300,354 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,158,981 | +1,158,981 |
| France | 352,620 | 455,180 | +102,560 |
| Austria | 249,531 | 96,341 | -153,190 |
| 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 | 70,558,141 |
| United States | 42,799,648 |
| Japan | 3,717,038 |
| Italy | 3,224,513 |
| Switzerland | 2,495,842 |
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 | 31,905,923 | 38,652,218 | +6,746,295 |
| United States | 18,238,240 | 24,561,408 | +6,323,168 |
| Japan | 3,472,425 | 244,613 | -3,227,812 |
| Italy | 3,074,047 | 150,466 | -2,923,581 |
| Switzerland | 1,163,078 | 1,332,764 | +169,686 |
| Germany | 267,167 | 1,504,164 | +1,236,997 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,158,981 | +1,158,981 |
| France | 344,417 | 447,119 | +102,702 |
| United Kingdom | 459,475 | 205,824 | -253,651 |
| Austria | 249,531 | 167,017 | -82,514 |
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 | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -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 | 127,815,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 745,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,503 |
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 | 59,001,439 | 68,813,872 | +9,812,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 340,916 | 404,302 | +63,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,801 | 4,702 | -102,099 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,339,387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,745,370 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,677,463 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,016,386 |
| 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 | 52,425,927 | 62,913,460 | +10,487,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,384,628 | 3,360,742 | -2,023,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,004,600 | 1,672,863 | +668,263 |
| Birmingham Airport | 157,089 | 859,297 | +702,208 |
| Dover | 334,913 | 43,577 | -291,336 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,229 | 295,557 | +291,328 |
| Thamesport | 63,628 | 1,759 | -61,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 65,168 | +65,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,173 | 2,943 | -40,230 |
| 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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 2,519,222 |
| Australia | 2,362,083 |
| Germany | 2,162,034 |
| France | 2,095,669 |
| Switzerland | 2,089,848 |
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 | 2,123,190 | 396,032 | -1,727,158 |
| Australia | 1,428,372 | 933,711 | -494,661 |
| Germany | 1,102,757 | 1,059,277 | -43,480 |
| France | 959,019 | 1,136,650 | +177,631 |
| Switzerland | 1,690,347 | 399,501 | -1,290,846 |
| Spain | 364,438 | 1,639,966 | +1,275,528 |
| Japan | 338,814 | 1,023,704 | +684,890 |
| Czechia | 752,797 | 547,748 | -205,049 |
| Israel | 663,079 | 451,766 | -211,313 |
| China | 104,499 | 716,307 | +611,808 |
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 | 21,348,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,202 |
| 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 | 11,311,640 | 10,037,325 | -1,274,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,639 | 31,563 | -204,076 |
| 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 Stansted Airport | 11,144,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,980,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,391,758 |
| ZLC | 553,404 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 231,043 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,920,377 | 5,224,392 | -695,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,759,992 | 3,220,929 | -539,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,153,612 | 1,238,146 | +84,534 |
| ZLC | 365,324 | 188,080 | -177,244 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 109,265 | 121,778 | +12,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,175 | 31,563 | -131,612 |
| Dover | 71,219 | 0 | -71,219 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,548 | 44,000 | +40,452 |
| 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