Import/export HS code 2845: Isotopes and their compounds
Includes all types of isotopes (except those in HS code 2844) and their chemical compounds, whether natural or man-made
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,300,955 |
| Canada | 6,190,612 |
| Germany | 2,815,242 |
| France | 2,639,712 |
| Austria | 720,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,998,904 | 4,302,051 | -696,853 |
| Canada | 4,603,341 | 1,587,271 | -3,016,070 |
| Germany | 1,428,831 | 1,386,411 | -42,420 |
| France | 1,654,850 | 984,862 | -669,988 |
| Austria | 416,243 | 304,635 | -111,608 |
| Belgium | 331,054 | 273,296 | -57,758 |
| Ireland | 436,628 | 0 | -436,628 |
| Japan | 195,669 | 209,906 | +14,237 |
| China | 179,254 | 211,095 | +31,841 |
| Switzerland | 157,101 | 161,570 | +4,469 |
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 | 9,767,467 |
| Canada | 6,638,477 |
| France | 1,575,914 |
| Germany | 1,308,390 |
| Israel | 1,113,540 |
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 | 4,474,894 | 5,292,573 | +817,679 |
| Canada | 5,459,028 | 1,179,449 | -4,279,579 |
| France | 1,300,052 | 275,862 | -1,024,190 |
| Germany | 689,897 | 618,493 | -71,404 |
| Israel | 551,343 | 562,197 | +10,854 |
| Switzerland | 521,061 | 464,576 | -56,485 |
| Austria | 384,599 | 318,325 | -66,274 |
| China | 193,168 | 243,257 | +50,089 |
| Ireland | 432,569 | 0 | -432,569 |
| India | 138,993 | 253,446 | +114,453 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,328,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,336,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,276 |
| Other | 69,200 |
| Road transport | 2,515 |
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 | 13,199,227 | 9,129,076 | -4,070,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,008,510 | 327,873 | -680,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,084 | 278,192 | -141,892 |
| Other | 20,677 | 48,523 | +27,846 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,515 | +2,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,285,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,000,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,682,743 |
| Birmingham Airport | 533,394 |
| Manchester Airport | 512,284 |
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 | 8,780,021 | 4,505,926 | -4,274,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,336,955 | 2,663,460 | +326,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,395,581 | 1,287,162 | -108,419 |
| Birmingham Airport | 247,507 | 285,887 | +38,380 |
| Manchester Airport | 173,175 | 339,109 | +165,934 |
| Dover | 302,267 | 132,845 | -169,422 |
| Holyhead | 422,291 | 0 | -422,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 199,381 | 132,502 | -66,879 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 195,919 | 0 | -195,919 |
| Thamesport | 114,941 | 48,091 | -66,850 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 90 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 90 |
| GOSS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| CK ISOTOPES LIMITED | 59 |
| LGC LIMITED | 54 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 48 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 39 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,517,588 |
| Germany | 390,192 |
| Switzerland | 282,615 |
| Italy | 185,313 |
| Austria | 157,839 |
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 | 830,304 | 1,687,284 | +856,980 |
| Germany | 116,052 | 274,140 | +158,088 |
| Switzerland | 264,633 | 17,982 | -246,651 |
| Italy | 60,209 | 125,104 | +64,895 |
| Austria | 9,235 | 148,604 | +139,369 |
| Australia | 0 | 124,735 | +124,735 |
| Brazil | 0 | 118,089 | +118,089 |
| France | 43,906 | 66,572 | +22,666 |
| Ireland | 46,379 | 41,134 | -5,245 |
| Taiwan | 55,286 | 29,390 | -25,896 |
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 | 3,704,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 691,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,212 |
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 | 1,264,220 | 2,440,672 | +1,176,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,231 | 340,102 | -11,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963 | 114,249 | +113,286 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,912,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 392,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 250,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,249 |
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 | 875,228 | 2,037,356 | +1,162,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,598 | 220,235 | -24,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 220,880 | 171,403 | -49,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,696 | 163,893 | +77,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 114,249 | +114,249 |
| Dover | 3,909 | 89,398 | +85,489 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,813 | 13,189 | -55,624 |
| 499 | 67,219 | 0 | -67,219 |
| Holyhead | 33,422 | 28,331 | -5,091 |
| ZLC | 1,180 | 47,181 | +46,001 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2845
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of isotopes (except those in HS code 2844) and their chemical compounds, whether natural or man-made