Import/export HS code 711019: 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,257,760,352 |
| United States | 683,955,866 |
| South Africa | 599,048,032 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 342,827,733 |
| Japan | 278,936,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 375,423,847 | 882,336,505 | +506,912,658 |
| United States | 199,539,622 | 484,416,244 | +284,876,622 |
| South Africa | 265,051,198 | 333,996,834 | +68,945,636 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 160,493,936 | 182,333,797 | +21,839,861 |
| Japan | 106,315,291 | 172,621,389 | +66,306,098 |
| Germany | 15,415,997 | 73,238,414 | +57,822,417 |
| Spain | 32,562,349 | 43,949,519 | +11,387,170 |
| Italy | 2,131,377 | 3,996,848 | +1,865,471 |
| France | 354,686 | 1,808,728 | +1,454,042 |
| Taiwan | 1,216,066 | 637,554 | -578,512 |
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 | 1,385,942,066 |
| China | 622,559,587 |
| Switzerland | 544,989,142 |
| United States | 234,750,998 |
| Japan | 144,958,111 |
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 | 597,603,443 | 788,338,623 | +190,735,180 |
| China | 102,642,663 | 519,916,924 | +417,274,261 |
| Switzerland | 150,867,314 | 394,121,828 | +243,254,514 |
| United States | 30,663,129 | 204,087,869 | +173,424,740 |
| Japan | 82,281,244 | 62,676,867 | -19,604,377 |
| Russia | 23,295,743 | 86,848,766 | +63,553,023 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,730,424 | 0 | -106,730,424 |
| Germany | 14,664,475 | 65,848,127 | +51,183,652 |
| Spain | 33,650,649 | 41,847,491 | +8,196,842 |
| Italy | 8,066,776 | 4,040,889 | -4,025,887 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 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 | 3,158,826,490 |
| Other | 180,380,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,584,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,519,172 |
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 | 995,280,077 | 2,163,546,413 | +1,168,266,336 |
| Other | 165,920,904 | 14,459,572 | -151,461,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,685 | 3,423,526 | +3,262,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,415,794 | 2,103,378 | +687,584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,092,985,758 |
| 000 | 180,380,476 |
| 499 | 41,403,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,885,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,423,682 |
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 | 983,391,742 | 2,109,594,016 | +1,126,202,274 |
| 000 | 165,920,904 | 14,459,572 | -151,461,332 |
| 499 | 0 | 41,403,620 | +41,403,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,347,037 | 6,538,837 | +2,191,800 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,597,896 | 4,825,786 | -772,110 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,317,399 | +3,317,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,805,831 | 1,102,394 | -703,437 |
| Dover | 593,051 | 1,344,911 | +751,860 |
| Milford | 335,669 | 441,813 | +106,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,538 | 144,772 | -66,766 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,156,730,253 |
| United States | 678,443,933 |
| Switzerland | 622,063,255 |
| China | 377,002,198 |
| Australia | 53,089,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 333,682,601 | 823,047,652 | +489,365,051 |
| United States | 223,852,878 | 454,591,055 | +230,738,177 |
| Switzerland | 100,750,433 | 521,312,822 | +420,562,389 |
| China | 288,826,991 | 88,175,207 | -200,651,784 |
| Australia | 1,975,877 | 51,113,639 | +49,137,762 |
| Germany | 24,961,375 | 25,804,059 | +842,684 |
| Singapore | 26,887 | 36,983,631 | +36,956,744 |
| South Korea | 12,427,589 | 20,645,137 | +8,217,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,329,909 | 10,968,899 | -10,361,010 |
| Canada | 19,844,527 | 39,043 | -19,805,484 |
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 | 3,130,747,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,048,020 |
| Other | 819,951 |
| 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 | 1,061,071,534 | 2,069,675,974 | +1,008,604,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,134,030 | 18,913,990 | +8,779,960 |
| Other | 523,583 | 296,368 | -227,215 |
| 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 | 3,003,607,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,590,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,615,372 |
| Dover | 18,511,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,999,732 |
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 | 1,007,650,089 | 1,995,957,121 | +988,307,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,480,946 | 62,109,740 | +20,628,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,490,571 | 11,124,801 | -365,770 |
| Dover | 8,985,989 | 9,525,188 | +539,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,245 | 6,998,487 | +6,997,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,145,487 | 2,388,935 | +1,243,448 |
| 000 | 523,583 | 296,368 | -227,215 |
| ZLC | 339,014 | 246,450 | -92,564 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 107,844 | 122,340 | +14,496 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 67,104 | +67,104 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 711019
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