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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,648,640 |
| Japan | 16,327,836 |
| Germany | 2,824,424 |
| Ireland | 1,292,850 |
| Sweden | 280,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,904,973 | 7,743,667 | -6,161,306 |
| Japan | 6,071,783 | 10,256,053 | +4,184,270 |
| Germany | 2,225,537 | 598,887 | -1,626,650 |
| Ireland | 923,133 | 369,717 | -553,416 |
| Sweden | 280,965 | 0 | -280,965 |
| France | 98,770 | 6,467 | -92,303 |
| Italy | 1,147 | 89,460 | +88,313 |
| China | 26,026 | 43,331 | +17,305 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,059,228 |
| Japan | 16,917,109 |
| Germany | 2,564,169 |
| Ireland | 1,126,857 |
| Sweden | 280,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,315,700 | 7,743,528 | -5,572,172 |
| Japan | 6,661,056 | 10,256,053 | +3,594,997 |
| Germany | 1,977,489 | 586,680 | -1,390,809 |
| Ireland | 757,140 | 369,717 | -387,423 |
| Sweden | 280,965 | 0 | -280,965 |
| United Kingdom | 268,313 | 10,878 | -257,435 |
| Italy | 0 | 89,460 | +89,460 |
| France | 80,073 | 6,467 | -73,606 |
| China | 38,614 | 43,331 | +4,717 |
| Portugal | 20,129 | 0 | -20,129 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 37,702,269 |
| Road transport | 3,357,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,392,763 |
| Other | 165,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,358 |
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 | 21,739,967 | 15,962,302 | -5,777,665 |
| Road transport | 490,339 | 2,867,501 | +2,377,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,112,318 | 280,445 | -831,873 |
| Other | 165,993 | 0 | -165,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,793 | 9,565 | -85,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,822,121 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,006,362 |
| Belfast Airport | 6,082,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,224,647 |
| Dover | 957,882 |
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 | 13,726,980 | 8,095,141 | -5,631,839 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,705,845 | 5,300,517 | -405,328 |
| Belfast Airport | 906,054 | 5,176,793 | +4,270,739 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,143,499 | 81,148 | -1,062,351 |
| Dover | 944,504 | 13,378 | -931,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 743,793 | 169,023 | -574,770 |
| Milford | 82,395 | 171,861 | +89,466 |
| 000 | 165,993 | 0 | -165,993 |
| Thamesport | 87,423 | 9,565 | -77,858 |
| Holyhead | 62,128 | 32,390 | -29,738 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 50 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 36 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 34 |
| DD-SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 34 |
| INEOS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 32 |
| 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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 50,226,633 |
| Japan | 6,160,773 |
| Germany | 5,520,355 |
| Spain | 1,250,874 |
| Italy | 1,153,550 |
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 | 31,539,191 | 18,687,442 | -12,851,749 |
| Japan | 5,826,293 | 334,480 | -5,491,813 |
| Germany | 4,806,877 | 713,478 | -4,093,399 |
| Spain | 1,250,874 | 0 | -1,250,874 |
| Italy | 1,153,550 | 0 | -1,153,550 |
| France | 728,750 | 78,189 | -650,561 |
| Sweden | 258,780 | 0 | -258,780 |
| Belgium | 53,744 | 961 | -52,783 |
| Switzerland | 22,502 | 16,247 | -6,255 |
| Netherlands | 15,494 | 22,817 | +7,323 |
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 | 61,386,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,189,817 |
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 | 41,758,175 | 19,628,706 | -22,129,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,954,055 | 235,762 | -3,718,293 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,287,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,980,614 |
| Dover | 2,906,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,812,141 |
| London | 1,250,874 |
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 | 35,534,486 | 18,752,697 | -16,781,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,466,609 | 514,005 | -3,952,604 |
| Dover | 2,688,835 | 217,422 | -2,471,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,750,136 | 62,005 | -1,688,131 |
| London | 1,250,874 | 0 | -1,250,874 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 282,113 | +282,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,250 | 18,340 | +7,090 |
| ZLC | 6,944 | 15,256 | +8,312 |
| Holyhead | 3,096 | 0 | -3,096 |
| 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