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 £
Austria 45,606
United States 13,423
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 8,402
China 5,711
Japan 2,121

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 £
Austria 45,606 0 -45,606
United States 4,753 8,670 +3,917
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 8,402 +8,402
China 3,409 2,302 -1,107
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 59,719
United States 13,423
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 49,015 10,704 -38,311
United States 4,753 8,670 +3,917
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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 45,606
Air transport 29,657

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 45,606 0 -45,606
Air transport 10,283 19,374 +9,091

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 45,606
London Stansted Airport 18,797
London Heathrow Airport 7,508
East Midlands Airport 1,887
Luton Airport 1,465

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 £
Immingham Docks 45,606 0 -45,606
London Stansted Airport 2,405 16,392 +13,987
London Heathrow Airport 4,526 2,982 -1,544
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 574,894
Germany 91,475
Italy 14,562
Singapore 12,403
Netherlands 7,822

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 350,763 224,131 -126,632
Germany 3,894 87,581 +83,687
Italy 0 14,562 +14,562
Singapore 0 12,403 +12,403
Netherlands 5,664 2,158 -3,506
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 351,576
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 286,488
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 79,859
Other 167

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 142,303 209,273 +66,970
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 218,577 67,911 -150,666
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 9,558 70,301 +60,743
Other 167 0 -167

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 286,488
London Heathrow Airport 169,950
London Stansted Airport 117,049
Dover / Eurotunnel 79,859
Manchester Airport 47,254

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 218,577 67,911 -150,666
London Heathrow Airport 134,676 35,274 -99,402
London Stansted Airport 1,293 115,756 +114,463
Dover / Eurotunnel 9,558 70,301 +60,743
Manchester Airport 1,414 45,840 +44,426
Edinburgh Airport 0 12,403 +12,403
ZLC 3,036 0 -3,036
East Midlands Airport 1,884 0 -1,884
000 167 0 -167

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