Import/export HS code 711029: 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 | 352,289,545 |
| South Africa | 201,634,170 |
| Japan | 74,564,942 |
| United States | 52,850,248 |
| South Korea | 11,267,892 |
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 | 137,622,929 | 214,666,616 | +77,043,687 |
| South Africa | 76,224,727 | 125,409,443 | +49,184,716 |
| Japan | 19,687,781 | 54,877,161 | +35,189,380 |
| United States | 19,926,024 | 32,924,224 | +12,998,200 |
| South Korea | 0 | 11,267,892 | +11,267,892 |
| Germany | 6,719,840 | 3,771,632 | -2,948,208 |
| India | 0 | 2,896,532 | +2,896,532 |
| China | 1,186 | 672,381 | +671,195 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 229,711 | 0 | -229,711 |
| Austria | 176,895 | 15,750 | -161,145 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 281,761,045 |
| South Africa | 209,478,955 |
| Japan | 91,668,271 |
| Russia | 89,095,624 |
| South Korea | 11,267,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 78,660,229 | 203,100,816 | +124,440,587 |
| South Africa | 84,117,350 | 125,361,605 | +41,244,255 |
| Japan | 37,585,961 | 54,082,310 | +16,496,349 |
| Russia | 52,486,493 | 36,609,131 | -15,877,362 |
| South Korea | 0 | 11,267,892 | +11,267,892 |
| Germany | 6,564,197 | 3,705,125 | -2,859,072 |
| China | 232,566 | 9,173,325 | +8,940,759 |
| India | 0 | 2,896,532 | +2,896,532 |
| United States | 615,303 | 284,961 | -330,342 |
| Austria | 176,895 | 94,682 | -82,213 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 686,560,222 |
| Other | 20,708,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,268 |
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 | 239,927,391 | 446,632,831 | +206,705,440 |
| Other | 20,708,488 | 0 | -20,708,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,457 | 42,060 | -25,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,940 | 32,328 | +388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 679,639,383 |
| 000 | 20,708,488 |
| 499 | 4,840,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,043,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 472,557 |
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 | 238,842,953 | 440,796,430 | +201,953,477 |
| 000 | 20,708,488 | 0 | -20,708,488 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,840,855 | +4,840,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 446,402 | 597,339 | +150,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,533 | 226,024 | -20,509 |
| Birmingham Airport | 267,323 | 74,510 | -192,813 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,626 | 97,673 | -21,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,407 | 29,424 | +17 |
| Dover | 39,235 | 7,122 | -32,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,421 | 34,938 | +26,517 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 130,732,242 |
| United States | 122,209,923 |
| Egypt | 9,780,125 |
| Germany | 8,902,284 |
| Australia | 5,620,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 71,977,828 | 58,754,414 | -13,223,414 |
| United States | 91,433,621 | 30,776,302 | -60,657,319 |
| Egypt | 5,271,042 | 4,509,083 | -761,959 |
| Germany | 3,317,143 | 5,585,141 | +2,267,998 |
| Australia | 2,839,020 | 2,781,553 | -57,467 |
| Canada | 277,429 | 5,191,780 | +4,914,351 |
| South Korea | 3,076,020 | 308,591 | -2,767,429 |
| Poland | 1,188,911 | 1,616,714 | +427,803 |
| Thailand | 2,649,835 | 28,904 | -2,620,931 |
| Portugal | 1,315,524 | 1,052,981 | -262,543 |
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 | 301,562,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,619,620 |
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 | 188,205,780 | 113,356,242 | -74,849,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,681,489 | 3,938,131 | +256,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,748,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,596,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,114,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 651,336 |
| ZLC | 46,781 |
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 | 186,628,546 | 111,119,661 | -75,508,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,672,371 | 3,923,702 | +251,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,300,362 | 1,813,970 | +513,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,534 | 411,802 | +172,268 |
| ZLC | 35,972 | 10,809 | -25,163 |
| Dover | 9,118 | 14,429 | +5,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
Quick facts
HS code: 711029
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