Import/export HS code 284443: Various radioactive elements and isotopes
Includes all other radioactive elements and isotopes, such as uranium-233
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 66,970,563 |
| Netherlands | 26,259,612 |
| Spain | 19,429,325 |
| Germany | 12,957,496 |
| United States | 11,624,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 35,301,324 | 31,669,239 | -3,632,085 |
| Netherlands | 12,892,219 | 13,367,393 | +475,174 |
| Spain | 10,346,361 | 9,082,964 | -1,263,397 |
| Germany | 6,803,781 | 6,153,715 | -650,066 |
| United States | 7,129,216 | 4,494,874 | -2,634,342 |
| Italy | 2,267,811 | 7,285,813 | +5,018,002 |
| Czechia | 2,461,139 | 2,969,433 | +508,294 |
| Belgium | 2,626,819 | 2,193,496 | -433,323 |
| Argentina | 1,602,512 | 2,505,284 | +902,772 |
| Russia | 29,584 | 3,487,261 | +3,457,677 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 65,097,774 |
| Netherlands | 25,230,973 |
| Spain | 20,763,470 |
| United States | 16,176,889 |
| Germany | 13,878,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 35,865,274 | 29,232,500 | -6,632,774 |
| Netherlands | 12,907,521 | 12,323,452 | -584,069 |
| Spain | 10,791,430 | 9,972,040 | -819,390 |
| United States | 9,743,492 | 6,433,397 | -3,310,095 |
| Germany | 6,870,757 | 7,007,561 | +136,804 |
| Italy | 1,863,378 | 6,345,430 | +4,482,052 |
| Czechia | 2,186,225 | 3,183,080 | +996,855 |
| Argentina | 1,602,512 | 2,511,229 | +908,717 |
| Russia | 218,253 | 3,760,185 | +3,541,932 |
| India | 64,923 | 2,949,080 | +2,884,157 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +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 | 88,122,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,353,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,328,074 |
| Other | 2,655,559 |
| Rail transport | 49,621 |
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 | 42,149,348 | 45,972,731 | +3,823,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,323,053 | 9,030,547 | -27,292,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,442,979 | 31,885,095 | +24,442,116 |
| Other | 1,211,256 | 1,444,303 | +233,047 |
| Rail transport | 14,132 | 35,489 | +21,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 40,399,312 |
| Southampton | 39,460,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,017,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,181,516 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,147,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,596,243 | 21,803,069 | +3,206,826 |
| Southampton | 33,769,426 | 5,691,115 | -28,078,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,846,311 | 15,171,536 | +2,325,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,298 | 26,112,218 | +26,042,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,035,389 | 7,111,811 | +76,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,213,482 | 6,099,921 | -113,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,065,535 | 672,782 | -1,392,753 |
| 000 | 1,211,256 | 1,444,303 | +233,047 |
| Harwich | 294,206 | 1,632,732 | +1,338,526 |
| Prestwick Airport | 1,066,491 | 679,820 | -386,671 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Mining support service activities | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Human health activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,017,969 |
| Italy | 18,089,991 |
| France | 12,621,803 |
| Netherlands | 11,126,713 |
| United States | 10,625,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,105,923 | 10,912,046 | -193,877 |
| Italy | 12,847,321 | 5,242,670 | -7,604,651 |
| France | 7,165,266 | 5,456,537 | -1,708,729 |
| Netherlands | 3,913,038 | 7,213,675 | +3,300,637 |
| United States | 1,677,615 | 8,948,133 | +7,270,518 |
| Ireland | 3,216,880 | 2,612,287 | -604,593 |
| Japan | 1,304,153 | 1,660,830 | +356,677 |
| Belgium | 1,649,235 | 1,221,623 | -427,612 |
| Hungary | 1,590,300 | 1,124,697 | -465,603 |
| Switzerland | 1,539,069 | 919 | -1,538,150 |
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) | 75,444,901 |
| Air transport | 17,035,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,169,666 |
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) | 41,699,753 | 33,745,148 | -7,954,605 |
| Air transport | 8,520,138 | 8,515,693 | -4,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,678,264 | 8,491,402 | +6,813,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,124,677 |
| Harwich | 19,792,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,464,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,922,949 |
| Southampton | 8,009,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,442,064 | 3,682,613 | -16,759,451 |
| Harwich | 9,909,921 | 9,882,834 | -27,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,045 | 17,151,357 | +16,838,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,522,843 | 6,400,106 | -122,737 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,009,074 | +8,009,074 |
| Hull | 6,751,552 | 163,365 | -6,588,187 |
| Holyhead | 3,202,386 | 2,607,166 | -595,220 |
| Tyne | 566,909 | 645,877 | +78,968 |
| Manchester Airport | 176,993 | 919,156 | +742,163 |
| Prestwick Airport | 546,196 | 462,882 | -83,314 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 284443
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other radioactive elements and isotopes, such as uranium-233