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 | 558,143 |
| United States | 315,974 |
| Belgium | 227,102 |
| Canada | 179,758 |
| Sweden | 57,050 |
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 | 273,074 | 285,069 | +11,995 |
| United States | 192,033 | 123,941 | -68,092 |
| Belgium | 68,837 | 158,265 | +89,428 |
| Canada | 124,361 | 55,397 | -68,964 |
| Sweden | 20,022 | 37,028 | +17,006 |
| Netherlands | 28,272 | 0 | -28,272 |
| Cyprus | 10,677 | 0 | -10,677 |
| Kuwait | 1,975 | 0 | -1,975 |
| 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 | 547,110 |
| Switzerland | 532,229 |
| Canada | 199,081 |
| Sweden | 73,483 |
| France | 10,677 |
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 | 287,860 | 259,250 | -28,610 |
| Switzerland | 254,737 | 277,492 | +22,755 |
| Canada | 142,698 | 56,383 | -86,315 |
| Sweden | 20,022 | 53,461 | +33,439 |
| France | 10,677 | 0 | -10,677 |
| 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 |
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 | 1,350,717 |
| 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 | 692,026 | 658,691 | -33,335 |
| 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 | 791,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 287,762 |
| 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 | 477,579 | 314,418 | -163,161 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,977 | 175,785 | +63,808 |
| 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 |
| Prestwick Airport | 10,677 | 0 | -10,677 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 9,186 | +9,186 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 6,405 | +6,405 |
| Holyhead | 1,235 | 0 | -1,235 |
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 | 53,076 | 60,721 | +7,645 |
| 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 | 2,654 | 11,125 | +8,471 |
| 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 | 310,486 |
| 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 | 174,981 | 135,505 | -39,476 |
| 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 | 190,070 |
| 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 | 148,076 | 41,994 | -106,082 |
| 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 | 1,446 | 25,556 | +24,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,022 | 6,055 | +1,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,543 | 4,762 | +219 |
| 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