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 | 21,662,779 |
| Japan | 18,959,302 |
| Germany | 2,824,424 |
| Ireland | 1,387,688 |
| 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 | 8,293,204 | 13,369,575 | +5,076,371 |
| Japan | 7,587,416 | 11,371,886 | +3,784,470 |
| Germany | 2,225,537 | 598,887 | -1,626,650 |
| Ireland | 991,305 | 396,383 | -594,922 |
| Sweden | 280,965 | 0 | -280,965 |
| France | 104,730 | 9,573 | -95,157 |
| Italy | 0 | 90,607 | +90,607 |
| China | 6,701 | 64,386 | +57,685 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,646 | 0 | -21,646 |
| 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 | 21,073,367 |
| Japan | 19,548,575 |
| Germany | 2,564,169 |
| Ireland | 1,221,695 |
| 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 | 7,703,931 | 13,369,436 | +5,665,505 |
| Japan | 8,176,689 | 11,371,886 | +3,195,197 |
| Germany | 1,977,489 | 586,680 | -1,390,809 |
| Ireland | 843,378 | 378,317 | -465,061 |
| Sweden | 280,965 | 0 | -280,965 |
| United Kingdom | 264,705 | 14,486 | -250,219 |
| France | 86,033 | 9,573 | -76,460 |
| Italy | 0 | 89,460 | +89,460 |
| China | 21,746 | 64,386 | +42,640 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 40,407,194 |
| Road transport | 3,357,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,445,646 |
| 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 | 18,114,589 | 22,292,605 | +4,178,016 |
| Road transport | 42,532 | 3,315,308 | +3,272,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,165,201 | 280,445 | -884,756 |
| Other | 147,927 | 18,066 | -129,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,793 | 9,565 | -85,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,837,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,551,763 |
| Belfast Airport | 7,168,912 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,230,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 962,356 |
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 | 8,128,204 | 13,709,537 | +5,581,333 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,583,220 | 5,968,543 | -614,677 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,544,312 | 5,624,600 | +4,080,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,134,987 | 95,502 | -1,039,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 759,806 | 202,550 | -557,256 |
| Dover | 944,504 | 13,378 | -931,126 |
| Milford | 135,278 | 171,861 | +36,583 |
| 000 | 147,927 | 18,066 | -129,861 |
| Thamesport | 87,423 | 9,565 | -77,858 |
| Holyhead | 62,128 | 32,390 | -29,738 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 34 |
| DD-SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 34 |
| INEOS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 32 |
| MASTERMELT LIMITED | 27 |
| CEIMIG LIMITED | 15 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 13 |
| THERMO ONIX LIMITED | 11 |
| 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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 55,157,359 |
| Japan | 6,164,797 |
| Germany | 6,096,962 |
| 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 | 29,745,900 | 25,411,459 | -4,334,441 |
| Japan | 5,058,513 | 1,106,284 | -3,952,229 |
| Germany | 5,075,383 | 1,021,579 | -4,053,804 |
| 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 | 153,097 | 0 | -153,097 |
| South Korea | 92,909 | 5,225 | -87,684 |
| Belgium | 91,556 | 961 | -90,595 |
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 | 67,004,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,522,480 |
| 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 | 39,867,405 | 27,136,737 | -12,730,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,980,400 | 542,080 | -3,438,320 |
| 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 | 58,339,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,355,013 |
| Dover | 3,145,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,003,050 |
| 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 | 32,113,110 | 26,226,026 | -5,887,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,823,793 | 531,220 | -5,292,573 |
| Dover | 2,622,216 | 523,740 | -2,098,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,925,718 | 77,332 | -1,848,386 |
| London | 1,342,224 | 0 | -1,342,224 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 282,113 | +282,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,250 | 18,340 | +7,090 |
| ZLC | 6,804 | 17,416 | +10,612 |
| 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