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 | 76,511,861 |
| United States | 58,663,371 |
| South Africa | 11,170,199 |
| Switzerland | 6,913,551 |
| Japan | 3,928,525 |
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 | 32,562,342 | 43,949,519 | +11,387,177 |
| United States | 17,584,068 | 41,079,303 | +23,495,235 |
| South Africa | 0 | 11,170,199 | +11,170,199 |
| Switzerland | 5,359,169 | 1,554,382 | -3,804,787 |
| Japan | 3,534,425 | 394,100 | -3,140,325 |
| Germany | 530,487 | 2,166,707 | +1,636,220 |
| France | 339,610 | 507,125 | +167,515 |
| India | 0 | 431,739 | +431,739 |
| Austria | 242,379 | 174,149 | -68,230 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 123,663 | 205,108 | +81,445 |
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 | 75,498,140 |
| United States | 58,743,827 |
| South Africa | 11,170,199 |
| Japan | 3,928,525 |
| Italy | 3,237,446 |
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 | 33,650,649 | 41,847,491 | +8,196,842 |
| United States | 17,635,516 | 41,108,311 | +23,472,795 |
| South Africa | 0 | 11,170,199 | +11,170,199 |
| Japan | 3,534,425 | 394,100 | -3,140,325 |
| Italy | 3,075,535 | 161,911 | -2,913,624 |
| Switzerland | 1,036,631 | 1,847,932 | +811,301 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,174,053 | +2,174,053 |
| Germany | 420,029 | 1,644,835 | +1,224,806 |
| France | 343,439 | 494,276 | +150,837 |
| United Kingdom | 478,613 | 98,180 | -380,433 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 162,343,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 797,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,793 |
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 | 60,205,709 | 102,137,756 | +41,932,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 543,646 | 253,517 | -290,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,126 | 11,667 | -74,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,747,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,729,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,754,183 |
| 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 | 54,302,008 | 95,445,849 | +41,143,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,350,544 | 3,378,861 | -971,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 980,650 | 2,773,533 | +1,792,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 551,065 | 536,154 | -14,911 |
| Dover | 334,913 | 43,577 | -291,336 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,959 | 144,772 | -62,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 65,168 | +65,168 |
| Thamesport | 52,118 | 2,804 | -49,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,008 | 8,863 | -25,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,041 | 3,359 | -10,682 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 18,274,882 |
| Germany | 2,674,847 |
| Australia | 2,358,869 |
| France | 2,311,967 |
| Japan | 2,197,627 |
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 | 1,284,899 | 16,989,983 | +15,705,084 |
| Germany | 819,802 | 1,855,045 | +1,035,243 |
| Australia | 1,502,164 | 856,705 | -645,459 |
| France | 1,131,969 | 1,179,998 | +48,029 |
| Japan | 339,183 | 1,858,444 | +1,519,261 |
| Spain | 158,821 | 1,920,899 | +1,762,078 |
| China | 87,592 | 1,462,733 | +1,375,141 |
| Czechia | 568,241 | 705,091 | +136,850 |
| Switzerland | 138,996 | 1,064,093 | +925,097 |
| Israel | 364,164 | 603,238 | +239,074 |
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 | 39,598,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,674 |
| 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 | 8,393,355 | 31,205,469 | +22,812,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,005 | 34,669 | -157,336 |
| 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 | 23,472,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,045,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,262,984 |
| ZLC | 543,007 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 227,201 |
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 | 1,468,098 | 22,004,430 | +20,536,332 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,145,319 | 6,899,693 | +1,754,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,341,034 | 1,921,950 | +580,916 |
| ZLC | 330,973 | 212,034 | -118,939 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 104,861 | 122,340 | +17,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,623 | 33,289 | -94,334 |
| Dover | 63,137 | 0 | -63,137 |
| 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