Import/export HS code 7110: Platinum in raw or semi-finished forms
Platinum in its natural state, semi-processed, or as powder, used in jewelry and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3,065,675,669 |
| Switzerland | 1,930,821,482 |
| United States | 1,060,404,400 |
| Belgium | 819,349,609 |
| Japan | 816,270,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,181,673,206 | 1,884,002,463 | +702,329,257 |
| Switzerland | 621,955,434 | 1,308,866,048 | +686,910,614 |
| United States | 323,196,212 | 737,208,188 | +414,011,976 |
| Belgium | 286,609,453 | 532,740,156 | +246,130,703 |
| Japan | 327,169,103 | 489,101,136 | +161,932,033 |
| Italy | 219,253,013 | 262,693,086 | +43,440,073 |
| Germany | 174,387,116 | 306,676,628 | +132,289,512 |
| Norway | 133,615,750 | 217,498,549 | +83,882,799 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,148,919 | 212,151,717 | +155,002,798 |
| South Korea | 40,450,344 | 110,843,660 | +70,393,316 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 4,448,763,900 |
| Switzerland | 982,510,581 |
| Belgium | 825,285,723 |
| Italy | 747,672,951 |
| China | 584,704,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,772,351,653 | 2,676,412,247 | +904,060,594 |
| Switzerland | 319,402,930 | 663,107,651 | +343,704,721 |
| Belgium | 295,726,418 | 529,559,305 | +233,832,887 |
| Italy | 285,529,930 | 462,143,021 | +176,613,091 |
| China | 53,347,872 | 531,356,918 | +478,009,046 |
| United States | 115,543,208 | 311,631,332 | +196,088,124 |
| Germany | 138,453,761 | 239,184,257 | +100,730,496 |
| Norway | 131,468,186 | 217,498,549 | +86,030,363 |
| Japan | 134,641,539 | 151,485,019 | +16,843,480 |
| Russia | 52,486,493 | 168,273,499 | +115,787,006 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -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 | 8,735,330,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 746,564,604 |
| Other | 111,441,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,760,209 |
| Road transport | 3,357,840 |
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 | 3,081,175,991 | 5,654,154,192 | +2,572,978,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 250,955,061 | 495,609,543 | +244,654,482 |
| Other | 102,772,447 | 8,668,561 | -94,103,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,695 | 5,474,514 | +5,188,819 |
| Road transport | 1,056,223 | 2,301,617 | +1,245,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,638,232,508 |
| Dover | 705,807,464 |
| 000 | 111,441,008 |
| 499 | 46,244,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,925,204 |
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 | 3,058,370,634 | 5,579,861,874 | +2,521,491,240 |
| Dover | 240,427,700 | 465,379,764 | +224,952,064 |
| 000 | 102,772,447 | 8,668,561 | -94,103,886 |
| 499 | 0 | 46,244,475 | +46,244,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,681,317 | 22,243,887 | +12,562,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,176,631 | 8,653,652 | +2,477,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,220,743 | 5,255,389 | -1,965,354 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,628,854 | 5,785,356 | -843,498 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,855,169 | 9,099,335 | +7,244,166 |
| Harwich | 2,979 | 6,768,867 | +6,765,888 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 38 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 125 |
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 116 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 110 |
| ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC | 106 |
| CERAMET UK DENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD | 103 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 92 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 85 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 80 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 66 |
| HSBC BANK PLC | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 2,970,692,528 |
| North Macedonia | 2,006,067,337 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,783,739,423 |
| Germany | 1,455,408,979 |
| China | 1,072,601,886 |
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 | 1,525,239,268 | 1,445,453,260 | -79,786,008 |
| North Macedonia | 813,769,930 | 1,192,297,407 | +378,527,477 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 649,550,745 | 1,134,188,678 | +484,637,933 |
| Germany | 430,310,225 | 1,025,098,754 | +594,788,529 |
| China | 569,215,416 | 503,386,470 | -65,828,946 |
| Japan | 433,631,519 | 605,772,611 | +172,141,092 |
| Switzerland | 324,171,693 | 691,291,482 | +367,119,789 |
| South Korea | 304,604,736 | 385,802,785 | +81,198,049 |
| Italy | 78,550,126 | 120,778,682 | +42,228,556 |
| Ireland | 61,608,479 | 92,613,620 | +31,005,141 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 351,894 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 50,024 | 301,870 | +251,846 |
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 | 13,102,216,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,039,039 |
| Other | 615,921 |
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 | 5,496,888,845 | 7,605,328,079 | +2,108,439,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,305,457 | 160,733,582 | +101,428,125 |
| Other | 314,051 | 301,870 | -12,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,965,689,494 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,985,031,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,794,390 |
| Dover | 104,311,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,242,358 |
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 | 4,615,192,579 | 6,350,496,915 | +1,735,304,336 |
| Birmingham Airport | 813,769,930 | 1,171,262,047 | +357,492,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,834,530 | 68,959,860 | +16,125,330 |
| Dover | 28,975,049 | 75,336,532 | +46,361,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,691,550 | 48,550,808 | +33,859,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,637,549 | 36,806,465 | +21,168,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,101,117 | 11,253,477 | -2,847,640 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 2,813,357 | +2,813,357 |
| ZLC | 512,500 | 249,843 | -262,657 |
| 000 | 314,051 | 301,870 | -12,181 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 711011 – Raw platinum or platinum powder
- 711019 – Various forms of platinum
- 711021 – Raw platinum or platinum powder
- 711029 – Various forms of platinum
- 711031 – Raw platinum or platinum powder
- 711039 – Various forms of platinum
- 711041 – Raw platinum or platinum powder
- 711049 – Various forms of platinum
Quick facts
HS code: 7110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Platinum in its natural state, semi-processed, or as powder, used in jewelry and industrial applications