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 | 409,465,720 |
| South Africa | 205,183,941 |
| Japan | 74,564,942 |
| United States | 52,918,791 |
| Germany | 10,277,910 |
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 | 194,801,125 | 214,664,595 | +19,863,470 |
| South Africa | 74,953,671 | 130,230,270 | +55,276,599 |
| Japan | 17,387,815 | 57,177,127 | +39,789,312 |
| United States | 19,996,501 | 32,922,290 | +12,925,789 |
| Germany | 7,100,333 | 3,177,577 | -3,922,756 |
| South Korea | 0 | 5,746,488 | +5,746,488 |
| 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 | 295,396,031 |
| South Africa | 213,028,726 |
| Russia | 125,637,696 |
| Japan | 96,121,787 |
| Germany | 12,638,343 |
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 | 92,278,666 | 203,117,365 | +110,838,699 |
| South Africa | 82,846,294 | 130,182,432 | +47,336,138 |
| Russia | 89,028,565 | 36,609,131 | -52,419,434 |
| Japan | 39,739,511 | 56,382,276 | +16,642,765 |
| Germany | 9,545,843 | 3,092,500 | -6,453,343 |
| China | 232,566 | 9,173,325 | +8,940,759 |
| South Korea | 0 | 5,746,488 | +5,746,488 |
| India | 0 | 2,896,532 | +2,896,532 |
| United States | 648,798 | 283,027 | -365,771 |
| 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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 741,609,231 |
| Other | 20,708,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,973 |
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 | 293,988,209 | 447,621,022 | +153,632,813 |
| Other | 20,708,488 | 0 | -20,708,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,680 | 59,837 | +10,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,549 | 29,424 | -5,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 734,656,646 |
| 000 | 20,708,488 |
| 499 | 4,840,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,091,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 470,464 |
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 | 292,800,239 | 441,856,407 | +149,056,168 |
| 000 | 20,708,488 | 0 | -20,708,488 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,840,855 | +4,840,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 504,994 | 586,256 | +81,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,022 | 224,442 | -21,580 |
| Birmingham Airport | 262,401 | 15,166 | -247,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,588 | 97,896 | -30,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,016 | 29,424 | -2,592 |
| 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 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 133,522,752 |
| United States | 120,687,787 |
| Egypt | 9,780,125 |
| Germany | 8,861,237 |
| Australia | 5,702,979 |
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 | 65,830,744 | 67,692,008 | +1,861,264 |
| United States | 91,722,071 | 28,965,716 | -62,756,355 |
| Egypt | 5,271,042 | 4,509,083 | -761,959 |
| Germany | 3,321,958 | 5,539,279 | +2,217,321 |
| Australia | 2,921,426 | 2,781,553 | -139,873 |
| Canada | 277,429 | 5,191,780 | +4,914,351 |
| South Korea | 2,864,182 | 518,791 | -2,345,391 |
| Poland | 1,188,911 | 1,615,378 | +426,467 |
| Thailand | 2,649,835 | 28,904 | -2,620,931 |
| Greece | 1,114,267 | 1,333,613 | +219,346 |
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 | 302,960,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,635,470 |
| 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 | 181,993,171 | 120,967,635 | -61,025,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,135,855 | 4,499,615 | +1,363,760 |
| 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 | 298,864,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,596,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,398,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 650,000 |
| 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 | 180,147,680 | 118,716,792 | -61,430,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,101,871 | 4,494,202 | +1,392,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,598,203 | 1,799,984 | +201,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,328 | 435,672 | +221,344 |
| Thamesport | 526,521 | 0 | -526,521 |
| ZLC | 31,594 | 15,187 | -16,407 |
| Dover | 33,984 | 5,413 | -28,571 |
| 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