Import/export HS code 711049: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 21,947,556 |
| United States | 21,679,728 |
| Germany | 2,723,247 |
| Ireland | 1,213,372 |
| Italy | 159,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 7,272,375 | 14,675,181 | +7,402,806 |
| United States | 20,382,136 | 1,297,592 | -19,084,544 |
| Germany | 1,529,327 | 1,193,920 | -335,407 |
| Ireland | 881,653 | 331,719 | -549,934 |
| Italy | 2,432 | 157,220 | +154,788 |
| China | 32,269 | 38,037 | +5,768 |
| France | 36,408 | 2,702 | -33,706 |
| Switzerland | 2,461 | 22,545 | +20,084 |
| Portugal | 20,129 | 0 | -20,129 |
| Poland | 19,465 | 0 | -19,465 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 22,536,829 |
| United States | 21,088,934 |
| Germany | 2,465,032 |
| Ireland | 1,047,379 |
| United Kingdom | 290,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 7,861,648 | 14,675,181 | +6,813,533 |
| United States | 19,794,097 | 1,294,837 | -18,499,260 |
| Germany | 1,282,085 | 1,182,947 | -99,138 |
| Ireland | 715,660 | 331,719 | -383,941 |
| United Kingdom | 268,313 | 22,545 | -245,768 |
| Italy | 1,285 | 157,220 | +155,935 |
| China | 44,857 | 38,037 | -6,820 |
| France | 17,711 | 2,702 | -15,009 |
| Portugal | 20,129 | 0 | -20,129 |
| Poland | 19,465 | 0 | -19,465 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 43,124,884 |
| Road transport | 3,357,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,241,050 |
| Other | 165,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,231 |
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 | 28,528,939 | 14,595,945 | -13,932,994 |
| Road transport | 1,056,223 | 2,301,617 | +1,245,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 417,691 | 823,359 | +405,668 |
| Other | 165,993 | 0 | -165,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,262 | 1,969 | -34,293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,532,094 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,310,178 |
| Belfast Airport | 9,625,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,046,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 956,418 |
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 | 20,131,699 | 2,400,395 | -17,731,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,957,322 | 6,352,856 | +395,534 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,855,169 | 7,770,684 | +5,915,515 |
| East Midlands Airport | 773,731 | 273,134 | -500,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 863,106 | 93,312 | -769,794 |
| Dover | 249,100 | 607,474 | +358,374 |
| Milford | 113,670 | 120,679 | +7,009 |
| 000 | 165,993 | 0 | -165,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,037 | 62,816 | +45,779 |
| Holyhead | 31,630 | 32,390 | +760 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 52 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 39 |
| INEOS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 36 |
| DD-SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 36 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 34 |
| MASTERMELT LIMITED | 27 |
| CEIMIG LIMITED | 15 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 13 |
| THERMO ONIX LIMITED | 11 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 67,399,448 |
| Japan | 9,979,943 |
| Germany | 5,185,657 |
| France | 2,568,542 |
| Austria | 323,288 |
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 | 32,814,024 | 34,585,424 | +1,771,400 |
| Japan | 5,841,549 | 4,138,394 | -1,703,155 |
| Germany | 2,936,004 | 2,249,653 | -686,351 |
| France | 500,200 | 2,068,342 | +1,568,142 |
| Austria | 0 | 323,288 | +323,288 |
| Sweden | 258,780 | 0 | -258,780 |
| Canada | 0 | 198,988 | +198,988 |
| Switzerland | 18,213 | 29,638 | +11,425 |
| Ireland | 6,930 | 38,397 | +31,467 |
| Netherlands | 16,596 | 27,723 | +11,127 |
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 | 83,685,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,465,151 |
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 | 40,395,051 | 43,290,070 | +2,895,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,073,740 | 391,411 | -1,682,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,493,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,723,667 |
| Dover | 2,397,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,813,697 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,628,347 |
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 | 34,802,204 | 40,690,826 | +5,888,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,841,112 | 882,555 | -2,958,557 |
| Dover | 2,062,490 | 334,674 | -1,727,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,729,535 | 84,162 | -1,645,373 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 1,628,347 | +1,628,347 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 38,397 | +38,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,250 | 18,340 | +7,090 |
| ZLC | 22,200 | 1,550 | -20,650 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,630 | +2,630 |
Quick facts
HS code: 711049
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