Import/export HS code 28459090: Various isotopes and compounds
All other isotopes and their compounds not covered in specific HS codes
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 | 2,007,077 |
| Canada | 1,754,123 |
| Germany | 1,280,730 |
| France | 956,719 |
| 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 | 1,092,035 | 915,042 | -176,993 |
| Canada | 170,116 | 1,584,007 | +1,413,891 |
| Germany | 656,852 | 623,878 | -32,974 |
| France | 731,127 | 225,592 | -505,535 |
| Austria | 417,327 | 342,554 | -74,773 |
| Japan | 191,107 | 191,586 | +479 |
| Israel | 105,719 | 133,044 | +27,325 |
| China | 35,556 | 161,039 | +125,483 |
| Switzerland | 7,766 | 132,129 | +124,363 |
| Netherlands | 108,100 | 30,809 | -77,291 |
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 | 3,313,016 |
| Germany | 1,063,396 |
| Austria | 743,480 |
| France | 674,884 |
| Canada | 619,841 |
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 | 1,037,392 | 2,275,624 | +1,238,232 |
| Germany | 577,144 | 486,252 | -90,892 |
| Austria | 387,236 | 356,244 | -30,992 |
| France | 490,667 | 184,217 | -306,450 |
| Canada | 375,381 | 244,460 | -130,921 |
| Israel | 207,044 | 277,563 | +70,519 |
| Japan | 193,284 | 205,637 | +12,353 |
| China | 48,560 | 183,269 | +134,709 |
| Georgia | 88,254 | 42,035 | -46,219 |
| Switzerland | 2,698 | 107,618 | +104,920 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 6,861,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 647,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 508,626 |
| Other | 7,855 |
| 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 | 2,792,234 | 4,068,788 | +1,276,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,783 | 235,996 | -175,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,023 | 145,603 | -217,420 |
| Other | 7,441 | 414 | -7,027 |
| 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 | 2,532,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,455,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,032,209 |
| Birmingham Airport | 444,056 |
| Dover | 294,059 |
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 | 691,825 | 1,840,720 | +1,148,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,037,278 | 1,418,106 | +380,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,911 | 448,298 | -135,613 |
| Birmingham Airport | 189,445 | 254,611 | +65,166 |
| Dover | 233,628 | 60,431 | -173,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,766 | 89,177 | -107,589 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 195,919 | 0 | -195,919 |
| Thamesport | 117,067 | 46,925 | -70,142 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,414 | 77,038 | +25,624 |
| Felixstowe | 90,293 | 35,577 | -54,716 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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 | 113 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 59 |
| CK ISOTOPES LIMITED | 57 |
| LGC LIMITED | 53 |
| GOSS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 42 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 37 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 23 |
| QMX LABORATORIES LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 989,862 |
| Switzerland | 222,743 |
| Austria | 157,839 |
| Germany | 65,834 |
| India | 61,277 |
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 | 200,129 | 789,733 | +589,604 |
| Switzerland | 214,247 | 8,496 | -205,751 |
| Austria | 9,235 | 148,604 | +139,369 |
| Germany | 49,337 | 16,497 | -32,840 |
| India | 48,023 | 13,254 | -34,769 |
| Netherlands | 9,898 | 48,458 | +38,560 |
| Taiwan | 27,643 | 0 | -27,643 |
| Ireland | 9,601 | 6,533 | -3,068 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 13,351 | +13,351 |
| Iraq | 10,607 | 0 | -10,607 |
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 | 1,383,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 298,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963 |
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 | 330,691 | 1,053,143 | +722,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,603 | 39,357 | -220,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963 | 0 | -963 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,188,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,002 |
| 499 | 67,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,792 |
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 | 252,306 | 935,838 | +683,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,559 | 31,882 | -149,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,560 | 86,442 | +38,882 |
| 499 | 67,219 | 0 | -67,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,020 | 5,772 | -11,248 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,625 | 6,135 | -6,490 |
| Holyhead | 9,601 | 6,533 | -3,068 |
| ZLC | 1,180 | 13,205 | +12,025 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 5,751 | +5,751 |
| Dover | 1,224 | 0 | -1,224 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28459090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other isotopes and their compounds not covered in specific HS codes