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 | 9,095,024 |
| Canada | 6,225,513 |
| Germany | 2,815,214 |
| France | 2,484,056 |
| Austria | 759,881 |
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 | 5,058,346 | 4,036,678 | -1,021,668 |
| Canada | 4,625,562 | 1,599,951 | -3,025,611 |
| Germany | 1,456,648 | 1,358,566 | -98,082 |
| France | 1,645,671 | 838,385 | -807,286 |
| Austria | 417,327 | 342,554 | -74,773 |
| Belgium | 305,606 | 228,561 | -77,045 |
| Ireland | 438,878 | 0 | -438,878 |
| Japan | 221,881 | 191,586 | -30,295 |
| China | 67,675 | 323,671 | +255,996 |
| Switzerland | 158,481 | 158,612 | +131 |
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 | 9,658,132 |
| Canada | 6,507,481 |
| France | 1,566,478 |
| Germany | 1,284,556 |
| Israel | 1,044,050 |
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 | 4,623,231 | 5,034,901 | +411,670 |
| Canada | 5,407,366 | 1,100,115 | -4,307,251 |
| France | 1,322,510 | 243,968 | -1,078,542 |
| Germany | 694,347 | 590,209 | -104,138 |
| Israel | 502,541 | 541,509 | +38,968 |
| Switzerland | 501,745 | 433,259 | -68,486 |
| Austria | 387,236 | 356,244 | -30,992 |
| China | 80,679 | 356,743 | +276,064 |
| Ireland | 434,819 | 0 | -434,819 |
| Japan | 193,284 | 205,637 | +12,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 | 22,009,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,304,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 701,292 |
| Other | 62,361 |
| 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 | 13,164,951 | 8,845,006 | -4,319,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,026,272 | 278,552 | -747,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,836 | 269,456 | -162,380 |
| Other | 21,326 | 41,035 | +19,709 |
| 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 | 13,311,981 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,091,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,491,793 |
| Birmingham Airport | 507,499 |
| Holyhead | 424,541 |
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 | 8,750,699 | 4,561,282 | -4,189,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,380,398 | 2,711,358 | +330,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,343,559 | 1,148,234 | -195,325 |
| Birmingham Airport | 245,083 | 262,416 | +17,333 |
| Holyhead | 424,541 | 0 | -424,541 |
| Dover | 302,088 | 83,634 | -218,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,498 | 122,284 | -81,214 |
| Manchester Airport | 179,444 | 112,826 | -66,618 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 195,919 | 0 | -195,919 |
| Thamesport | 117,067 | 48,091 | -68,976 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 89 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 89 |
| GOSS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 63 |
| CK ISOTOPES LIMITED | 58 |
| LGC LIMITED | 53 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 47 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 38 |
| 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 | 2,424,715 |
| Germany | 365,949 |
| 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 | 548,150 | 1,876,565 | +1,328,415 |
| Germany | 114,887 | 251,062 | +136,175 |
| 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 | 45,358 | 64,260 | +18,902 |
| Ireland | 48,000 | 38,870 | -9,130 |
| 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 | 3,597,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 670,544 |
| 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 | 1,036,369 | 2,560,750 | +1,524,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 357,277 | 313,267 | -44,010 |
| 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 | 2,861,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 442,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,796 |
| 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 | 607,984 | 2,253,166 | +1,645,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,631 | 197,157 | -48,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 263,423 | 167,213 | -96,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,265 | 68,531 | -20,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 114,249 | +114,249 |
| Dover | 3,909 | 89,398 | +85,489 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,094 | 18,908 | -44,186 |
| 499 | 67,219 | 0 | -67,219 |
| Holyhead | 38,435 | 24,574 | -13,861 |
| 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