Import/export HS code 71101980: Various platinum products
Miscellaneous platinum items not listed elsewhere, often used in specialized 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 75,917,468 |
| United States | 60,799,270 |
| South Africa | 11,170,199 |
| Switzerland | 7,174,495 |
| South Korea | 5,834,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 33,081,904 | 42,835,564 | +9,753,660 |
| United States | 18,370,490 | 42,428,780 | +24,058,290 |
| South Africa | 1,158,981 | 10,011,218 | +8,852,237 |
| Switzerland | 5,315,889 | 1,858,606 | -3,457,283 |
| South Korea | 20,498 | 5,813,816 | +5,793,318 |
| Japan | 3,540,043 | 388,482 | -3,151,561 |
| Germany | 530,427 | 2,186,963 | +1,656,536 |
| France | 450,095 | 396,640 | -53,455 |
| India | 0 | 431,739 | +431,739 |
| Austria | 232,552 | 186,583 | -45,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 74,903,747 |
| United States | 60,859,550 |
| South Africa | 11,170,199 |
| South Korea | 5,834,314 |
| Japan | 3,928,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 34,170,211 | 40,733,536 | +6,563,325 |
| United States | 18,397,704 | 42,461,846 | +24,064,142 |
| South Africa | 1,158,981 | 10,011,218 | +8,852,237 |
| South Korea | 20,498 | 5,813,816 | +5,793,318 |
| Japan | 3,540,043 | 388,482 | -3,151,561 |
| Italy | 3,110,235 | 136,021 | -2,974,214 |
| Switzerland | 993,351 | 2,152,156 | +1,158,805 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,174,053 | +2,174,053 |
| Germany | 426,781 | 1,665,091 | +1,238,310 |
| France | 453,924 | 383,791 | -70,133 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 170,067,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 797,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,546 |
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 | 62,760,117 | 107,307,037 | +44,546,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 549,326 | 247,837 | -301,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,196 | 27,350 | +154 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,574,524 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,345,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,037,031 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,087,219 |
| Dover | 378,490 |
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 | 57,062,417 | 100,512,107 | +43,449,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,088,546 | 3,256,472 | -832,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,036,298 | 3,000,733 | +1,964,435 |
| Birmingham Airport | 551,065 | 536,154 | -14,911 |
| Dover | 340,593 | 37,897 | -302,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,959 | 144,772 | -62,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 65,168 | +65,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,196 | 8,863 | -18,333 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 18,487 | +18,487 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,390 | 1,571 | -12,819 |
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
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 17,902,967 |
| Germany | 2,737,723 |
| France | 2,525,364 |
| Spain | 2,330,389 |
| Australia | 2,310,014 |
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 | 896,764 | 17,006,203 | +16,109,439 |
| Germany | 773,601 | 1,964,122 | +1,190,521 |
| France | 1,117,274 | 1,408,090 | +290,816 |
| Spain | 158,019 | 2,172,370 | +2,014,351 |
| Australia | 1,640,342 | 669,672 | -970,670 |
| Japan | 15,909 | 1,853,226 | +1,837,317 |
| China | 80,100 | 1,461,633 | +1,381,533 |
| Czechia | 589,464 | 713,385 | +123,921 |
| Switzerland | 139,484 | 1,059,816 | +920,332 |
| South Korea | 34,649 | 873,617 | +838,968 |
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 | 39,998,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,367 |
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 | 7,464,675 | 32,533,338 | +25,068,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,036 | 46,331 | -130,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,669,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,277,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,234,833 |
| ZLC | 538,308 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 227,728 |
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 | 667,959 | 23,001,969 | +22,334,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,049,666 | 7,227,884 | +2,178,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,298,529 | 1,936,304 | +637,775 |
| ZLC | 332,239 | 206,069 | -126,170 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 111,638 | 116,090 | +4,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,069 | 42,978 | -79,091 |
| Dover | 53,722 | 1,973 | -51,749 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,548 | 45,022 | +41,474 |
| Milford | 0 | 1,380 | +1,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,245 | 0 | -1,245 |
Quick facts
HS code: 71101980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous platinum items not listed elsewhere, often used in specialized industrial applications