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
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.
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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 | 3,138,616,401 |
| Switzerland | 2,098,701,885 |
| United States | 1,035,990,342 |
| Belgium | 935,525,198 |
| Japan | 800,886,445 |
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 | 1,342,410,554 | 1,796,205,847 | +453,795,293 |
| Switzerland | 692,116,913 | 1,406,584,972 | +714,468,059 |
| United States | 271,288,554 | 764,701,788 | +493,413,234 |
| Belgium | 411,242,053 | 524,283,145 | +113,041,092 |
| Japan | 248,851,252 | 552,035,193 | +303,183,941 |
| Germany | 188,788,170 | 325,069,865 | +136,281,695 |
| Italy | 219,706,616 | 288,843,176 | +69,136,560 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 161,489,158 | 207,995,597 | +46,506,439 |
| Norway | 141,211,894 | 222,271,851 | +81,059,957 |
| South Korea | 36,890,040 | 106,349,082 | +69,459,042 |
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 | 4,515,897,821 |
| Switzerland | 1,006,876,019 |
| Belgium | 939,695,295 |
| Italy | 738,049,804 |
| China | 634,475,051 |
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 | 1,820,074,826 | 2,695,822,995 | +875,748,169 |
| Switzerland | 280,437,303 | 726,438,716 | +446,001,413 |
| Belgium | 417,780,690 | 521,914,605 | +104,133,915 |
| Italy | 287,079,417 | 450,970,387 | +163,890,970 |
| China | 103,006,892 | 531,468,159 | +428,461,267 |
| United States | 91,463,612 | 336,838,789 | +245,375,177 |
| Germany | 141,628,807 | 257,557,832 | +115,929,025 |
| Norway | 141,468,870 | 220,124,287 | +78,655,417 |
| Japan | 132,503,933 | 183,347,327 | +50,843,394 |
| Russia | 112,324,308 | 168,273,499 | +55,949,191 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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 | 8,997,804,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 861,306,913 |
| Other | 215,056,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,653,028 |
| 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 | 3,210,368,440 | 5,787,435,565 | +2,577,067,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,703,725 | 480,603,188 | +99,899,463 |
| Other | 191,800,558 | 23,256,434 | -168,544,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,283 | 5,302,745 | +4,952,462 |
| 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 | 8,899,641,568 |
| Dover | 819,868,558 |
| 000 | 215,056,992 |
| 499 | 46,244,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,665,499 |
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 | 3,187,732,311 | 5,711,909,257 | +2,524,176,946 |
| Dover | 364,676,851 | 455,191,707 | +90,514,856 |
| 000 | 191,800,558 | 23,256,434 | -168,544,124 |
| 499 | 0 | 46,244,475 | +46,244,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,934,747 | 17,730,752 | +3,796,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,442,748 | 8,699,566 | +2,256,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,045,865 | 5,760,055 | -2,285,810 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,487,354 | 7,118,886 | +1,631,532 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,471,938 | 8,153,915 | +6,681,977 |
| Harwich | 3,897 | 6,768,867 | +6,764,970 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 124 |
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 115 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 109 |
| ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC | 106 |
| CERAMET UK DENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD | 102 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 92 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 84 |
| JEWELLERY QUARTER BULLION LIMITED | 79 |
| 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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | 2,917,600,030 |
| North Macedonia | 2,034,345,852 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,699,985,401 |
| Germany | 1,373,204,498 |
| China | 1,060,111,531 |
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 | 1,541,177,217 | 1,376,422,813 | -164,754,404 |
| North Macedonia | 793,655,769 | 1,240,690,083 | +447,034,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 420,827,758 | 1,279,157,643 | +858,329,885 |
| Germany | 388,456,094 | 984,748,404 | +596,292,310 |
| China | 479,593,767 | 580,517,764 | +100,923,997 |
| Japan | 429,934,493 | 617,887,366 | +187,952,873 |
| Switzerland | 278,808,512 | 719,099,423 | +440,290,911 |
| South Korea | 274,535,059 | 375,921,757 | +101,386,698 |
| Italy | 81,750,743 | 122,458,976 | +40,708,233 |
| Ireland | 54,885,751 | 98,010,047 | +43,124,296 |
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 | 314,741 |
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 | 18,373 | 296,368 | +277,995 |
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 | 12,819,395,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,419,824 |
| Other | 819,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,521 |
| Road transport | 1,574 |
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 | 5,084,953,688 | 7,734,441,388 | +2,649,487,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,344,234 | 160,075,590 | +105,731,356 |
| Other | 523,583 | 296,368 | -227,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,521 | 0 | -526,521 |
| Road transport | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,652,139,138 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,013,310,492 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,828,982 |
| Dover | 101,370,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,039,026 |
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 | 4,222,755,840 | 6,429,383,298 | +2,206,627,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 793,655,769 | 1,219,654,723 | +425,998,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,398,030 | 70,430,952 | +17,032,922 |
| Dover | 24,971,723 | 76,398,534 | +51,426,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,009,178 | 50,029,848 | +37,020,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,667,448 | 33,607,431 | +18,939,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,316,897 | 12,616,575 | -1,700,322 |
| London | 1,694,576 | 0 | -1,694,576 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 1,628,347 | +1,628,347 |
| 000 | 523,583 | 296,368 | -227,215 |
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