Import/export HS code 381512: Precious metal-based catalysts
Catalysts made with precious metals like gold, silver, or platinum as the active ingredient
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 50,068,901 |
| Germany | 30,173,025 |
| France | 23,086,405 |
| India | 5,068,681 |
| Italy | 4,208,212 |
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 | 21,824,672 | 28,244,229 | +6,419,557 |
| Germany | 16,530,228 | 13,642,797 | -2,887,431 |
| France | 3,684,798 | 19,401,607 | +15,716,809 |
| India | 2,517,875 | 2,550,806 | +32,931 |
| Italy | 3,227,862 | 980,350 | -2,247,512 |
| Netherlands | 794,970 | 2,808,564 | +2,013,594 |
| North Macedonia | 1,012,386 | 1,573,386 | +561,000 |
| Ireland | 699,199 | 1,094,420 | +395,221 |
| Japan | 1,121,900 | 297,340 | -824,560 |
| Poland | 769,286 | 620,462 | -148,824 |
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 | 54,350,614 |
| France | 29,528,502 |
| Germany | 22,370,686 |
| India | 5,576,284 |
| Italy | 3,670,818 |
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 | 25,416,690 | 28,933,924 | +3,517,234 |
| France | 6,309,920 | 23,218,582 | +16,908,662 |
| Germany | 11,030,437 | 11,340,249 | +309,812 |
| India | 3,025,478 | 2,550,806 | -474,672 |
| Italy | 2,690,563 | 980,255 | -1,710,308 |
| North Macedonia | 1,104,350 | 1,635,474 | +531,124 |
| Ireland | 617,117 | 1,004,522 | +387,405 |
| Poland | 708,598 | 811,173 | +102,575 |
| Japan | 1,147,971 | 316,825 | -831,146 |
| Egypt | 1,057,846 | 268,476 | -789,370 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +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 | 57,606,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,218,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,225,504 |
| Road transport | 2,653,873 |
| Other | 443,817 |
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 | 27,625,807 | 29,980,577 | +2,354,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,569,785 | 34,649,209 | +15,079,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,792,571 | 6,432,933 | +640,362 |
| Road transport | 1,073,343 | 1,580,530 | +507,187 |
| Other | 379,615 | 64,202 | -315,413 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,555,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,460,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,264,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,402,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,806,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,594,490 | 30,960,835 | +18,366,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,522,692 | 20,937,767 | -584,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,164,550 | 4,100,311 | -64,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,936,559 | 3,465,885 | +1,529,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,076,043 | 730,913 | -2,345,130 |
| Birmingham Airport | 638,530 | 2,960,142 | +2,321,612 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,891,904 | 1,451,451 | -440,453 |
| ZLC | 1,071,403 | 1,580,530 | +509,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,411,396 | 1,152,205 | -259,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,725,791 | 782,356 | -943,435 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 64,899,861 |
| China | 32,727,705 |
| Germany | 28,457,125 |
| Spain | 23,495,157 |
| United States | 23,051,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 28,636,432 | 36,263,429 | +7,626,997 |
| China | 17,211,378 | 15,516,327 | -1,695,051 |
| Germany | 21,265,091 | 7,192,034 | -14,073,057 |
| Spain | 14,100,239 | 9,394,918 | -4,705,321 |
| United States | 9,785,850 | 13,265,234 | +3,479,384 |
| South Korea | 1,563,422 | 19,852,143 | +18,288,721 |
| Switzerland | 4,449,132 | 8,409,365 | +3,960,233 |
| North Macedonia | 5,507,344 | 6,104,668 | +597,324 |
| Italy | 3,653,897 | 6,282,356 | +2,628,459 |
| France | 3,737,613 | 3,875,921 | +138,308 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,235,278 |
| Air transport | 79,784,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,483,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,579,786 | 77,655,492 | -3,924,294 |
| Air transport | 29,628,329 | 50,155,980 | +20,527,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,593,759 | 13,889,263 | +4,295,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,243,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,772,625 |
| Dover | 22,869,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,589,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,477,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,757,795 | 60,485,753 | -12,272,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,555,384 | 41,217,241 | +22,661,857 |
| Dover | 6,051,995 | 16,817,067 | +10,765,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,632,119 | 10,957,084 | +2,324,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,592,738 | 6,884,983 | +1,292,245 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,278,201 | 0 | -2,278,201 |
| ZLC | 1,273,990 | 945,928 | -328,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,335,101 | 867,579 | -467,522 |
| Southampton | 568,061 | 1,562,879 | +994,818 |
| Fishguard | 1,303,901 | 0 | -1,303,901 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Catalysts made with precious metals like gold, silver, or platinum as the active ingredient