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 | 52,142,703 |
| Germany | 30,392,591 |
| France | 23,036,220 |
| India | 5,347,003 |
| Netherlands | 4,522,474 |
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 | 21,645,223 | 30,497,480 | +8,852,257 |
| Germany | 16,776,064 | 13,616,527 | -3,159,537 |
| France | 3,979,336 | 19,056,884 | +15,077,548 |
| India | 2,697,411 | 2,649,592 | -47,819 |
| Netherlands | 884,577 | 3,637,897 | +2,753,320 |
| Italy | 3,220,093 | 978,920 | -2,241,173 |
| North Macedonia | 1,061,567 | 1,642,347 | +580,780 |
| Ireland | 886,370 | 907,249 | +20,879 |
| Japan | 1,165,112 | 235,336 | -929,776 |
| Poland | 767,508 | 574,010 | -193,498 |
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 | 56,564,568 |
| France | 29,277,124 |
| Germany | 23,569,051 |
| India | 5,854,606 |
| Italy | 3,661,619 |
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 | 25,279,942 | 31,284,626 | +6,004,684 |
| France | 6,570,845 | 22,706,279 | +16,135,434 |
| Germany | 11,326,018 | 12,243,033 | +917,015 |
| India | 3,205,014 | 2,649,592 | -555,422 |
| Italy | 2,700,965 | 960,654 | -1,740,311 |
| North Macedonia | 1,129,417 | 1,708,908 | +579,491 |
| Ireland | 804,288 | 817,351 | +13,063 |
| Poland | 709,621 | 761,920 | +52,299 |
| Japan | 1,192,506 | 253,498 | -939,008 |
| Egypt | 1,083,123 | 202,476 | -880,647 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -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 | 60,474,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,054,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,829,217 |
| Road transport | 2,750,142 |
| Other | 436,780 |
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 | 28,292,150 | 32,182,142 | +3,889,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,105,754 | 34,948,536 | +14,842,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,295,854 | 6,533,363 | +1,237,509 |
| Road transport | 1,101,061 | 1,649,081 | +548,020 |
| Other | 436,016 | 764 | -435,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,927,977 |
| Dover | 44,129,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,807,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,829,676 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,711,331 |
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 | 22,365,120 | 22,562,857 | +197,737 |
| Dover | 13,579,478 | 30,550,362 | +16,970,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,706,988 | 4,100,311 | +393,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,934,034 | 3,895,642 | +1,961,608 |
| Birmingham Airport | 705,265 | 3,006,066 | +2,300,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,866,645 | 727,268 | -2,139,377 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,757,504 | 1,462,269 | -295,235 |
| ZLC | 1,099,121 | 1,649,081 | +549,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,304,333 | 1,243,349 | -60,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,445,479 | 745,804 | -699,675 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 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 | 65,277,153 |
| China | 32,672,066 |
| Germany | 27,988,364 |
| South Korea | 24,118,790 |
| Spain | 23,944,395 |
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 | 28,826,854 | 36,450,299 | +7,623,445 |
| China | 17,159,517 | 15,512,549 | -1,646,968 |
| Germany | 20,484,552 | 7,503,812 | -12,980,740 |
| South Korea | 2,114,400 | 22,004,390 | +19,889,990 |
| Spain | 14,537,304 | 9,407,091 | -5,130,213 |
| United States | 8,239,237 | 12,966,777 | +4,727,540 |
| Switzerland | 4,778,622 | 8,135,185 | +3,356,563 |
| North Macedonia | 5,257,643 | 6,265,487 | +1,007,844 |
| Italy | 3,797,137 | 6,136,605 | +2,339,468 |
| France | 3,675,202 | 3,927,856 | +252,654 |
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) | 159,487,193 |
| Air transport | 80,711,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,446,233 |
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) | 81,548,978 | 77,938,215 | -3,610,763 |
| Air transport | 28,768,484 | 51,943,176 | +23,174,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,903,490 | 13,542,743 | +3,639,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,214,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,410,331 |
| Dover | 21,655,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,589,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,561,122 |
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 | 75,586,121 | 59,628,678 | -15,957,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,640,094 | 42,770,237 | +23,130,143 |
| Dover | 3,695,664 | 17,959,573 | +14,263,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,637,449 | 10,951,754 | +2,314,305 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,405,743 | 7,155,379 | +1,749,636 |
| ZLC | 1,243,257 | 998,307 | -244,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,443,173 | 786,498 | -656,675 |
| Southampton | 568,061 | 1,562,879 | +994,818 |
| Fishguard | 1,303,901 | 0 | -1,303,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,190 | 825,143 | +483,953 |
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