Import/export HS code 711049: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,647,666 |
| Japan | 18,640,146 |
| Germany | 2,914,306 |
| Ireland | 1,397,216 |
| Sweden | 280,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,997,796 | 16,649,870 | +11,652,074 |
| Japan | 7,750,037 | 10,890,109 | +3,140,072 |
| Germany | 2,321,292 | 593,014 | -1,728,278 |
| Ireland | 1,050,243 | 346,973 | -703,270 |
| Sweden | 280,965 | 0 | -280,965 |
| France | 104,730 | 8,265 | -96,465 |
| Italy | 2,122 | 90,607 | +88,485 |
| China | 6,701 | 64,386 | +57,685 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,215 | 13,971 | +4,756 |
| Portugal | 20,129 | 0 | -20,129 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,059,627 |
| Japan | 19,229,419 |
| Germany | 2,654,051 |
| Ireland | 1,231,223 |
| Sweden | 280,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,408,523 | 16,651,104 | +12,242,581 |
| Japan | 8,339,310 | 10,890,109 | +2,550,799 |
| Germany | 2,073,244 | 580,807 | -1,492,437 |
| Ireland | 902,316 | 328,907 | -573,409 |
| Sweden | 280,965 | 0 | -280,965 |
| United Kingdom | 264,705 | 14,486 | -250,219 |
| Italy | 5,528 | 89,460 | +83,932 |
| France | 86,033 | 8,265 | -77,768 |
| China | 15,916 | 71,756 | +55,840 |
| Portugal | 20,129 | 0 | -20,129 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -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 | 40,687,753 |
| Road transport | 2,910,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,383,551 |
| Other | 165,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,358 |
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 | 15,211,124 | 25,476,629 | +10,265,505 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,910,277 | +2,910,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,133,571 | 249,980 | -883,591 |
| Other | 147,927 | 18,066 | -129,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,423 | 16,935 | -70,488 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,821,224 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,677,742 |
| Belfast Airport | 6,721,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,335,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,032,439 |
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 | 4,825,044 | 16,996,180 | +12,171,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,785,945 | 5,891,797 | -894,148 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,501,780 | 5,219,569 | +3,717,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,241,149 | 94,129 | -1,147,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 847,208 | 185,231 | -661,977 |
| Dover | 944,504 | 13,378 | -931,126 |
| Milford | 135,278 | 118,162 | -17,116 |
| 000 | 147,927 | 18,066 | -129,861 |
| Thamesport | 87,423 | 9,565 | -77,858 |
| Holyhead | 30,498 | 55,624 | +25,126 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 50 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 36 |
| DD-SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 33 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 33 |
| INEOS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 31 |
| MASTERMELT LIMITED | 26 |
| CEIMIG LIMITED | 15 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 13 |
| THERMO ONIX LIMITED | 10 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 54,271,305 |
| Japan | 6,530,197 |
| Germany | 6,224,300 |
| Spain | 1,250,874 |
| Italy | 1,159,612 |
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 | 28,847,031 | 25,424,274 | -3,422,757 |
| Japan | 5,423,913 | 1,106,284 | -4,317,629 |
| Germany | 5,202,721 | 1,021,579 | -4,181,142 |
| Spain | 1,250,874 | 0 | -1,250,874 |
| Italy | 1,159,612 | 0 | -1,159,612 |
| France | 875,349 | 78,189 | -797,160 |
| Sweden | 258,780 | 0 | -258,780 |
| Mexico | 204,367 | 0 | -204,367 |
| South Korea | 92,909 | 5,225 | -87,684 |
| Belgium | 58,874 | 33,643 | -25,231 |
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 | 66,534,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,629,650 |
| Road transport | 2,020 |
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 | 39,346,148 | 27,188,611 | -12,157,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,105,910 | 523,740 | -3,582,170 |
| Road transport | 2,020 | 0 | -2,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,022,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,785,836 |
| Dover | 3,271,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,419,720 |
| London | 1,342,224 |
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 | 31,411,885 | 25,610,375 | -5,801,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,627,977 | 1,157,859 | -4,470,118 |
| Dover | 2,747,726 | 523,740 | -2,223,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,301,502 | 118,218 | -2,183,284 |
| London | 1,342,224 | 0 | -1,342,224 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 282,113 | +282,113 |
| ZLC | 6,804 | 17,416 | +10,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,250 | 0 | -11,250 |
| Holyhead | 4,710 | 0 | -4,710 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,630 | +2,630 |
Quick facts
HS code: 711049
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