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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,309,023,198 |
| South Africa | 520,292,980 |
| United States | 472,109,228 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 289,889,417 |
| Japan | 236,236,322 |
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 | 378,539,371 | 930,483,827 | +551,944,456 |
| South Africa | 289,725,987 | 230,566,993 | -59,158,994 |
| United States | 54,727,483 | 417,381,745 | +362,654,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 176,717,450 | 113,171,967 | -63,545,483 |
| Japan | 145,627,267 | 90,609,055 | -55,018,212 |
| Spain | 32,994,432 | 35,846,165 | +2,851,733 |
| Germany | 14,973,285 | 26,255,190 | +11,281,905 |
| Italy | 2,129,889 | 140,445 | -1,989,444 |
| France | 419,287 | 1,759,062 | +1,339,775 |
| Taiwan | 1,003,512 | 850,108 | -153,404 |
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 | 1,204,592,234 |
| China | 588,573,672 |
| Switzerland | 453,049,635 |
| Japan | 189,308,147 |
| United States | 177,520,462 |
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 | 541,290,199 | 663,302,035 | +122,011,836 |
| China | 118,848,173 | 469,725,499 | +350,877,326 |
| Switzerland | 114,575,838 | 338,473,797 | +223,897,959 |
| Japan | 112,847,765 | 76,460,382 | -36,387,383 |
| United States | 19,990,410 | 157,530,052 | +137,539,642 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,730,424 | 0 | -106,730,424 |
| Russia | 24,341,449 | 67,796,921 | +43,455,472 |
| Spain | 32,994,425 | 34,832,444 | +1,838,019 |
| Germany | 16,986,367 | 19,239,730 | +2,253,363 |
| Italy | 6,648,359 | 1,603,032 | -5,045,327 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| 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 | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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 | 2,741,777,406 |
| Other | 202,763,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,551,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,542,613 |
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 | 932,580,338 | 1,809,197,068 | +876,616,730 |
| Other | 166,872,936 | 35,890,999 | -130,981,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,845 | 3,383,633 | +3,215,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,385,654 | 2,156,959 | +771,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,719,071,013 |
| 000 | 202,763,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,744,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,718,875 |
| Southampton | 3,317,399 |
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 | 920,757,499 | 1,798,313,514 | +877,556,015 |
| 000 | 166,872,936 | 35,890,999 | -130,981,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,472,747 | 4,271,752 | -2,200,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,800,364 | 4,918,511 | +1,118,147 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,317,399 | +3,317,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,480,429 | 1,436,993 | -43,436 |
| Dover | 668,437 | 1,344,911 | +676,474 |
| Milford | 233,018 | 544,464 | +311,446 |
| Holyhead | 228,621 | 106,714 | -121,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 208,663 | 95,702 | -112,961 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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 | 29 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 705,698,476 |
| United States | 657,449,726 |
| China | 399,834,996 |
| Switzerland | 320,319,736 |
| Germany | 41,794,779 |
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 | 215,000,512 | 490,697,964 | +275,697,452 |
| United States | 188,247,188 | 469,202,538 | +280,955,350 |
| China | 221,168,997 | 178,665,999 | -42,502,998 |
| Switzerland | 89,784,139 | 230,535,597 | +140,751,458 |
| Germany | 20,377,270 | 21,417,509 | +1,040,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,080,668 | 12,216,511 | -7,864,157 |
| South Korea | 10,710,715 | 13,949,024 | +3,238,309 |
| Canada | 21,768,466 | 23,704 | -21,744,762 |
| Belgium | 9,507,968 | 7,061,191 | -2,446,777 |
| Austria | 6,281,943 | 10,165,478 | +3,883,535 |
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 | 311,541 |
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 | 3,587 | 307,954 | +304,367 |
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 | 2,297,017,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,132,402 |
| Other | 997,458 |
| Road transport | 31,069 |
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 | 820,598,181 | 1,476,419,424 | +655,821,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,867,543 | 8,264,859 | -2,602,684 |
| Other | 689,504 | 307,954 | -381,550 |
| Road transport | 31,069 | 0 | -31,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,188,696,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,260,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,124,403 |
| Dover | 17,826,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,300,489 |
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 | 768,246,013 | 1,420,450,623 | +652,204,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,335,533 | 45,925,222 | +5,589,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,506,619 | 9,617,784 | -1,888,835 |
| Dover | 9,718,677 | 8,108,163 | -1,610,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,143,793 | 156,696 | -987,097 |
| 000 | 689,504 | 307,954 | -381,550 |
| ZLC | 406,037 | 203,301 | -202,736 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 130,404 | 108,232 | -22,172 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 67,104 | +67,104 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,548 | 47,158 | +43,610 |
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