Import/export HS code 28051910: Strontium and barium

Strontium is used in fireworks and glass, while barium is used in drilling fluids and medical imaging

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 £
China 46,898
Austria 45,606
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 17,682
United States 14,497
Canada 9,723

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 £
China 45,376 1,522 -43,854
Austria 45,606 0 -45,606
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 9,280 8,402 -878
United States 5,827 8,670 +2,843
Canada 9,723 0 -9,723
Japan 2,121 0 -2,121

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 £
China 110,186
United States 14,497
Canada 9,723
Japan 2,121

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 £
China 100,262 9,924 -90,338
United States 5,827 8,670 +2,843
Canada 9,723 0 -9,723
Japan 2,121 0 -2,121

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 81,198
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 45,606
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 9,723

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 62,604 18,594 -44,010
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 45,606 0 -45,606
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 9,723 0 -9,723

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 50,997
Immingham Docks 45,606
London Stansted Airport 26,849
Southampton 9,723
East Midlands Airport 1,887

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 48,015 2,982 -45,033
Immingham Docks 45,606 0 -45,606
London Stansted Airport 11,237 15,612 +4,375
Southampton 9,723 0 -9,723
East Midlands Airport 1,887 0 -1,887
Luton Airport 1,465 0 -1,465

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 590,574
Italy 29,297
Germany 19,252
Singapore 15,415
Netherlands 5,664

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 369,100 221,474 -147,626
Italy 14,735 14,562 -173
Germany 3,894 15,358 +11,464
Singapore 3,012 12,403 +9,391
Netherlands 3,636 2,028 -1,608
India 3,026 894 -2,132
Japan 3,308 0 -3,308
Oman 2,490 0 -2,490
Morocco 0 2,182 +2,182
Canada 0 1,752 +1,752

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 335,351
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 286,488
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 54,213
Other 223

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 235,702 99,649 -136,053
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 145,234 141,254 -3,980
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 22,265 31,948 +9,683
Other 181 42 -139

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 286,488
London Heathrow Airport 261,630
Manchester Airport 47,254
Dover / Eurotunnel 39,478
Felixstowe 14,735

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 £
Southampton 145,234 141,254 -3,980
London Heathrow Airport 226,356 35,274 -191,082
Manchester Airport 1,414 45,840 +44,426
Dover / Eurotunnel 7,530 31,948 +24,418
Felixstowe 14,735 0 -14,735
Edinburgh Airport 0 12,403 +12,403
London Stansted Airport 0 6,132 +6,132
ZLC 6,048 0 -6,048
East Midlands Airport 1,884 0 -1,884
000 181 42 -139

Quick facts

HS code: 28051910

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Strontium is used in fireworks and glass, while barium is used in drilling fluids and medical imaging