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 | 352,432,935 |
| South Africa | 158,122,683 |
| Japan | 66,260,159 |
| United States | 20,225,207 |
| Germany | 9,852,033 |
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 | 194,808,972 | 157,623,963 | -37,185,009 |
| South Africa | 78,012,477 | 80,110,206 | +2,097,729 |
| Japan | 17,380,890 | 48,879,269 | +31,498,379 |
| United States | 3,348,820 | 16,876,387 | +13,527,567 |
| Germany | 7,211,358 | 2,640,675 | -4,570,683 |
| 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 | 11,624 | -165,271 |
| South Korea | 0 | 159,331 | +159,331 |
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 | 212,242,801 |
| South Africa | 159,434,091 |
| Russia | 125,637,696 |
| Japan | 87,817,004 |
| Germany | 12,227,025 |
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 | 82,779,219 | 129,463,582 | +46,684,363 |
| South Africa | 78,759,643 | 80,674,448 | +1,914,805 |
| Russia | 89,028,565 | 36,609,131 | -52,419,434 |
| Japan | 39,732,586 | 48,084,418 | +8,351,832 |
| Germany | 9,667,978 | 2,559,047 | -7,108,931 |
| China | 232,566 | 9,173,325 | +8,940,759 |
| India | 0 | 2,896,532 | +2,896,532 |
| United States | 584,883 | 292,621 | -292,262 |
| Italy | 204,172 | 14,370 | -189,802 |
| Austria | 176,895 | 11,624 | -165,271 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 590,373,078 |
| Other | 20,708,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,700 |
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 | 280,415,271 | 309,957,807 | +29,542,536 |
| Other | 20,707,985 | 503 | -20,707,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,680 | 59,837 | +10,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,360 | 32,340 | -1,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 588,561,148 |
| 000 | 20,708,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 891,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 309,874 |
| Birmingham Airport | 277,567 |
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 | 279,283,773 | 309,277,375 | +29,993,602 |
| 000 | 20,707,985 | 503 | -20,707,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 501,959 | 389,825 | -112,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 194,727 | 115,147 | -79,580 |
| Birmingham Airport | 258,449 | 19,118 | -239,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,345 | 89,970 | -38,375 |
| 499 | 0 | 66,372 | +66,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,827 | 32,340 | +1,513 |
| 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 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 120,791,956 |
| Switzerland | 102,522,745 |
| Germany | 8,801,065 |
| Egypt | 8,687,851 |
| Australia | 5,774,384 |
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 | 90,671,957 | 30,119,999 | -60,551,958 |
| Switzerland | 46,746,686 | 55,776,059 | +9,029,373 |
| Germany | 1,571,618 | 7,229,447 | +5,657,829 |
| Egypt | 3,415,271 | 5,272,580 | +1,857,309 |
| Australia | 2,241,416 | 3,532,968 | +1,291,552 |
| South Korea | 2,864,182 | 211,838 | -2,652,344 |
| Poland | 1,188,911 | 1,615,378 | +426,467 |
| Japan | 2,099,982 | 606,126 | -1,493,856 |
| Thailand | 2,630,264 | 32,648 | -2,597,616 |
| Austria | 2,310,813 | 0 | -2,310,813 |
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 | 263,888,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,229,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,521 |
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 | 157,776,933 | 106,111,451 | -51,665,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,700,544 | 3,528,526 | -172,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,521 | 0 | -526,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,347,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,377,257 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,126,094 |
| London | 816,434 |
| Thamesport | 526,521 |
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 | 155,785,525 | 105,562,309 | -50,223,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,848,731 | 3,528,526 | +679,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,779,367 | 346,727 | -1,432,640 |
| London | 816,434 | 0 | -816,434 |
| Thamesport | 526,521 | 0 | -526,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 193,331 | 176,049 | -17,282 |
| ZLC | 17,344 | 26,366 | +9,022 |
| Dover | 35,379 | 0 | -35,379 |
| 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