Import/export HS code 283327: Barium sulphate
A sulphate compound of barium, used in medical imaging and paint production
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,523,572 |
| Netherlands | 4,371,957 |
| Italy | 1,184,392 |
| Belgium | 159,697 |
| Ireland | 154,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,751,690 | 4,771,882 | +20,192 |
| Netherlands | 2,818,958 | 1,552,999 | -1,265,959 |
| Italy | 387,770 | 796,622 | +408,852 |
| Belgium | 159,697 | 0 | -159,697 |
| Ireland | 75,256 | 79,117 | +3,861 |
| China | 59,564 | 58,899 | -665 |
| France | 29,795 | 25,011 | -4,784 |
| Sweden | 4,729 | 23,872 | +19,143 |
| United States | 0 | 1,025 | +1,025 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 957 | +957 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,261,767 |
| Italy | 1,530,699 |
| China | 484,976 |
| Belgium | 56,625 |
| Sweden | 22,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,120,278 | 6,141,489 | -978,789 |
| Italy | 859,417 | 671,282 | -188,135 |
| China | 225,301 | 259,675 | +34,374 |
| Belgium | 0 | 56,625 | +56,625 |
| Sweden | 0 | 22,620 | +22,620 |
| Netherlands | 3,825 | 0 | -3,825 |
| France | 1,979 | 1,252 | -727 |
| United States | 1,403 | 1,025 | -378 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 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) | 10,542,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,740,822 |
| Other | 231,672 |
| Air transport | 82,535 |
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) | 7,290,435 | 3,252,379 | -4,038,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 875,211 | 3,865,611 | +2,990,400 |
| Other | 75,256 | 156,416 | +81,160 |
| Air transport | 46,557 | 35,978 | -10,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 13,233,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 715,715 |
| Tyne | 517,149 |
| Middlesbrough | 352,698 |
| 000 | 231,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 7,231,752 | 6,001,673 | -1,230,079 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,280 | 425,435 | +135,155 |
| Tyne | 218,492 | 298,657 | +80,165 |
| Middlesbrough | 250,330 | 102,368 | -147,962 |
| 000 | 75,256 | 156,416 | +81,160 |
| Harwich | 75,836 | 121,707 | +45,871 |
| Dover | 57,821 | 82,715 | +24,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,571 | 25,365 | +3,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,552 | 35,286 | +31,734 |
| London | 17,231 | 12,872 | -4,359 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 148,459 |
| Germany | 86,355 |
| Kenya | 64,779 |
| South Africa | 53,102 |
| Brazil | 52,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 89,934 | 58,525 | -31,409 |
| Germany | 1,879 | 84,476 | +82,597 |
| Kenya | 7,040 | 57,739 | +50,699 |
| South Africa | 30,702 | 22,400 | -8,302 |
| Brazil | 15,209 | 36,828 | +21,619 |
| France | 0 | 17,264 | +17,264 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 15,049 | +15,049 |
| United States | 0 | 11,729 | +11,729 |
| Israel | 0 | 8,457 | +8,457 |
| Poland | 2,669 | 0 | -2,669 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,935 |
| Air transport | 58,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,482 | 161,298 | +66,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,742 | 109,193 | +71,451 |
| Air transport | 15,209 | 43,009 | +27,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 130,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,104 |
| Heysham | 58,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,786 |
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 Gateway Port | 37,742 | 92,300 | +54,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,934 | 0 | -89,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 81,104 | +81,104 |
| Heysham | 0 | 58,525 | +58,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,209 | 25,577 | +10,368 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 17,264 | +17,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 13,775 | +13,775 |
| Southampton | 0 | 11,729 | +11,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,548 | 3,372 | -1,176 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,164 | +5,164 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283327
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sulphate compound of barium, used in medical imaging and paint production