Import/export HS code 284441: Tritium and its compounds
Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, and its chemical compounds, used in research and industry
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 544,909 |
| United States | 314,298 |
| Belgium | 220,324 |
| Canada | 179,758 |
| Sweden | 63,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 250,065 | 294,844 | +44,779 |
| United States | 197,306 | 116,992 | -80,314 |
| Belgium | 62,965 | 157,359 | +94,394 |
| Canada | 124,361 | 55,397 | -68,964 |
| Sweden | 20,022 | 43,117 | +23,095 |
| Netherlands | 28,272 | 0 | -28,272 |
| Kuwait | 1,975 | 0 | -1,975 |
| Qatar | 0 | 1,313 | +1,313 |
| Ireland | 1,235 | 0 | -1,235 |
| Germany | 1,047 | 0 | -1,047 |
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 | 539,969 |
| Switzerland | 518,995 |
| Canada | 199,081 |
| Sweden | 79,572 |
| Netherlands | 7,937 |
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 | 287,261 | 252,708 | -34,553 |
| Switzerland | 231,728 | 287,267 | +55,539 |
| Canada | 142,698 | 56,383 | -86,315 |
| Sweden | 20,022 | 59,550 | +39,528 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,937 | +7,937 |
| United Kingdom | 1,282 | 4,008 | +2,726 |
| Kuwait | 1,975 | 0 | -1,975 |
| Ireland | 1,235 | 0 | -1,235 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,169 | +1,169 |
| Germany | 1,047 | 0 | -1,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 1,325,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,244 |
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 | 657,741 | 668,013 | +10,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,272 | 0 | -28,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,235 | 1,009 | -226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 784,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,579 |
| Belfast Airport | 48,544 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,567 |
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 | 456,999 | 327,062 | -129,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,000 | 179,412 | +77,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,003 | 88,576 | +22,573 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 48,544 | +48,544 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,790 | 15,777 | -10,013 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 28,272 | 0 | -28,272 |
| Brize Norton | 6,949 | 2,237 | -4,712 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 6,405 | +6,405 |
| Holyhead | 1,235 | 0 | -1,235 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,009 | +1,009 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | 113,797 |
| China | 62,344 |
| Turkey | 46,371 |
| Netherlands | 34,380 |
| Spain | 33,817 |
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 | 75,395 | 38,402 | -36,993 |
| China | 42,344 | 20,000 | -22,344 |
| Turkey | 0 | 46,371 | +46,371 |
| Netherlands | 34,380 | 0 | -34,380 |
| Spain | 14,564 | 19,253 | +4,689 |
| Finland | 25,506 | 0 | -25,506 |
| Sweden | 0 | 11,125 | +11,125 |
| Denmark | 9,626 | 0 | -9,626 |
| Czechia | 4,543 | 4,762 | +219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,111 | 5,840 | +4,729 |
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 | 305,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,685 |
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 | 192,414 | 113,186 | -79,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 46,371 | +46,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,923 | 4,762 | -34,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,838 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 48,028 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 46,371 |
| Tyne | 34,380 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,113 |
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 | 145,844 | 41,994 | -103,850 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 9,626 | 38,402 | +28,776 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 46,371 | +46,371 |
| Tyne | 34,380 | 0 | -34,380 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,811 | 18,302 | +7,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,765 | 3,237 | -20,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,543 | 4,762 | +219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,368 | 6,055 | +3,687 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,196 | +5,196 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 284441
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, and its chemical compounds, used in research and industry