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 | 68,840,590 |
| United States | 42,661,889 |
| Switzerland | 6,643,119 |
| Japan | 3,730,375 |
| Germany | 2,166,661 |
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 | 32,994,425 | 35,846,165 | +2,851,740 |
| United States | 17,411,688 | 25,250,201 | +7,838,513 |
| Switzerland | 4,322,217 | 2,320,902 | -2,001,315 |
| Japan | 3,485,131 | 245,244 | -3,239,887 |
| Germany | 397,472 | 1,769,189 | +1,371,717 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,158,981 | +1,158,981 |
| France | 341,889 | 455,180 | +113,291 |
| Austria | 228,983 | 99,145 | -129,838 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,726 | 194,680 | +104,954 |
| India | 0 | 190,125 | +190,125 |
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 | 67,826,869 |
| United States | 42,741,255 |
| Japan | 3,730,375 |
| Italy | 3,225,558 |
| Switzerland | 2,412,551 |
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 | 32,994,425 | 34,832,444 | +1,838,019 |
| United States | 17,464,890 | 25,276,365 | +7,811,475 |
| Japan | 3,485,131 | 245,244 | -3,239,887 |
| Italy | 3,074,047 | 151,511 | -2,922,536 |
| Switzerland | 1,087,986 | 1,324,565 | +236,579 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,174,053 | +2,174,053 |
| Germany | 284,554 | 1,502,183 | +1,217,629 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,158,981 | +1,158,981 |
| France | 338,651 | 447,119 | +108,468 |
| United Kingdom | 488,973 | 83,472 | -405,501 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +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 | 127,131,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 745,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,669 |
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 | 59,185,631 | 67,945,601 | +8,759,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 543,646 | 201,572 | -342,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,330 | 7,339 | -81,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,827,296 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,563,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,692,628 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,021,139 |
| 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 | 53,473,739 | 62,353,557 | +8,879,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,623,932 | 2,939,311 | -1,684,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 918,158 | 1,774,470 | +856,312 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,386 | 870,753 | +720,367 |
| Dover | 334,913 | 43,577 | -291,336 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,959 | 92,827 | -114,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 65,168 | +65,168 |
| Thamesport | 55,746 | 2,804 | -52,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,584 | 4,535 | -29,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,015 | 7,510 | -4,505 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 12,169,836 |
| Switzerland | 2,766,773 |
| Australia | 2,226,271 |
| Germany | 2,096,958 |
| France | 2,093,594 |
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 | 1,727,515 | 10,442,321 | +8,714,806 |
| Switzerland | 1,703,192 | 1,063,581 | -639,611 |
| Australia | 1,304,128 | 922,143 | -381,985 |
| Germany | 906,639 | 1,190,319 | +283,680 |
| France | 1,223,018 | 870,576 | -352,442 |
| Spain | 163,542 | 1,639,966 | +1,476,424 |
| China | 111,117 | 1,429,044 | +1,317,927 |
| Japan | 339,183 | 1,017,457 | +678,274 |
| Czechia | 750,245 | 544,540 | -205,705 |
| Israel | 345,832 | 454,905 | +109,073 |
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 | 32,291,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,437 |
| 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 | 10,580,770 | 21,710,449 | +11,129,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,393 | 33,044 | -165,349 |
| 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 | 17,371,524 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,204,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,906,881 |
| ZLC | 527,210 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 232,528 |
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 | 3,355,766 | 14,015,758 | +10,659,992 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,421,977 | 5,783,007 | +361,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,335,054 | 1,571,827 | +236,773 |
| ZLC | 340,607 | 186,603 | -154,004 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 124,296 | 108,232 | -16,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,929 | 33,044 | -92,885 |
| Dover | 71,219 | 0 | -71,219 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,548 | 45,022 | +41,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,245 | 0 | -1,245 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,096 | 0 | -1,096 |
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