Import/export HS code 2511: Natural barium sulphate (barytes) and barium carbonate (witherite)
Includes natural barium sulphate (barytes) and barium carbonate (witherite), used in drilling fluids, paints, and chemical production
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 5,768,119 |
| Netherlands | 5,138,378 |
| China | 1,782,891 |
| Spain | 1,048,718 |
| Ireland | 284,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,257,630 | 3,510,489 | +1,252,859 |
| Netherlands | 2,131,126 | 3,007,252 | +876,126 |
| China | 944,122 | 838,769 | -105,353 |
| Spain | 497,338 | 551,380 | +54,042 |
| Ireland | 136,602 | 148,361 | +11,759 |
| Germany | 154,557 | 84,182 | -70,375 |
| Turkey | 138,179 | 93,014 | -45,165 |
| France | 40,843 | 35,044 | -5,799 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,033 | 24,857 | -13,176 |
| Morocco | 5,104 | 44,680 | +39,576 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 5,768,119 |
| China | 4,624,624 |
| Morocco | 1,593,015 |
| Spain | 1,090,717 |
| Netherlands | 908,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,257,630 | 3,510,489 | +1,252,859 |
| China | 1,289,905 | 3,334,719 | +2,044,814 |
| Morocco | 975,921 | 617,094 | -358,827 |
| Spain | 533,439 | 557,278 | +23,839 |
| Netherlands | 902,196 | 5,858 | -896,338 |
| Germany | 171,026 | 120,988 | -50,038 |
| Turkey | 90,379 | 53,964 | -36,415 |
| Switzerland | 9,933 | 20,250 | +10,317 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 14,252 | 0 | -14,252 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,484 | +3,484 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,851,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,008 |
| Other | 284,676 |
| Air transport | 16,413 |
| Road transport | 2,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,848,547 | 8,003,014 | +2,154,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 390,363 | 213,645 | -176,718 |
| Other | 136,602 | 148,074 | +11,472 |
| Air transport | 7,616 | 8,797 | +1,181 |
| Road transport | 2,670 | 0 | -2,670 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 3,609,231 |
| Peterhead | 3,505,773 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,496,806 |
| Felixstowe | 1,706,576 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 533,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 1,148,113 | 2,461,118 | +1,313,005 |
| Peterhead | 253,680 | 3,252,093 | +2,998,413 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,916,563 | 580,243 | -2,336,320 |
| Felixstowe | 815,174 | 891,402 | +76,228 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 270,313 | 263,486 | -6,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,152 | 319,122 | +123,970 |
| 000 | 136,602 | 148,074 | +11,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,090 | 20,647 | -228,443 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 211,517 | +211,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,549 | 74,239 | -21,310 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes natural barium sulphate (barytes) and barium carbonate (witherite), used in drilling fluids, paints, and chemical production