Import/export HS code 8401: Nuclear reactors and related equipment
Covers nuclear reactors, non-irradiated fuel elements, and machinery for isotopic separation. Essential for nuclear power plants and research facilities
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 141,887,873 |
| Germany | 104,215,590 |
| United States | 66,297,685 |
| Netherlands | 9,486,700 |
| Sweden | 4,287,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 123,973,757 | 17,914,116 | -106,059,641 |
| Germany | 67,677,940 | 36,537,650 | -31,140,290 |
| United States | 31,130,702 | 35,166,983 | +4,036,281 |
| Netherlands | 3,143,211 | 6,343,489 | +3,200,278 |
| Sweden | 3,331,274 | 956,392 | -2,374,882 |
| Belgium | 0 | 285,920 | +285,920 |
| Ireland | 138,063 | 2,458 | -135,605 |
| Switzerland | 62,905 | 1,891 | -61,014 |
| China | 6,997 | 50,917 | +43,920 |
| Mexico | 0 | 31,179 | +31,179 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 132,726,162 |
| United States | 65,259,108 |
| Germany | 62,844,507 |
| Czechia | 46,442,515 |
| Netherlands | 7,521,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 115,029,666 | 17,696,496 | -97,333,170 |
| United States | 31,984,057 | 33,275,051 | +1,290,994 |
| Germany | 24,655,670 | 38,188,837 | +13,533,167 |
| Czechia | 46,440,624 | 1,891 | -46,438,733 |
| Netherlands | 2,851,955 | 4,669,362 | +1,817,407 |
| China | 5,784,629 | 559,492 | -5,225,137 |
| Sweden | 2,477,919 | 2,826,643 | +348,724 |
| United Kingdom | 57,798 | 43,238 | -14,560 |
| Switzerland | 62,905 | 0 | -62,905 |
| Mexico | 0 | 31,179 | +31,179 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,189,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,227,883 |
| Air transport | 64,279,740 |
| Other | 138,883 |
| Road transport | 1,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,936,865 | 61,252,892 | -18,683,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,391,551 | 1,836,332 | -117,555,219 |
| Air transport | 30,053,149 | 34,226,591 | +4,173,442 |
| Other | 138,063 | 820 | -137,243 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,891 | +1,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 115,092,429 |
| Dover | 68,045,468 |
| Brize Norton | 51,542,412 |
| Hull | 27,796,552 |
| Harwich | 21,438,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 114,806,509 | 285,920 | -114,520,589 |
| Dover | 51,692,473 | 16,352,995 | -35,339,478 |
| Brize Norton | 24,197,807 | 27,344,605 | +3,146,798 |
| Hull | 9,591 | 27,786,961 | +27,777,370 |
| Harwich | 21,438,226 | 0 | -21,438,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,002,987 | 14,536,705 | +9,533,718 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,476,422 | 6,213,516 | +737,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,131,613 | 795,555 | -1,336,058 |
| Southampton | 896,409 | 1,412,268 | +515,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,189,344 | 0 | -2,189,344 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 239,793,642 |
| United States | 4,393,213 |
| Spain | 1,492,594 |
| Netherlands | 798,513 |
| Malta | 138,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 112,296,311 | 127,497,331 | +15,201,020 |
| United States | 4,089,033 | 304,180 | -3,784,853 |
| Spain | 1,333,417 | 159,177 | -1,174,240 |
| Netherlands | 762,946 | 35,567 | -727,379 |
| Malta | 138,063 | 0 | -138,063 |
| Canada | 7,956 | 122,012 | +114,056 |
| Sweden | 10,622 | 82,228 | +71,606 |
| Mexico | 86,299 | 0 | -86,299 |
| Portugal | 80,480 | 5,343 | -75,137 |
| Ireland | 69,151 | 10,426 | -58,725 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 224 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 224 | 0 | -224 |
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) | 241,565,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,529,622 |
| Air transport | 1,505,049 |
| Other | 224 |
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) | 113,758,871 | 127,806,215 | +14,047,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,477,022 | 52,600 | -4,424,422 |
| Air transport | 1,008,953 | 496,096 | -512,857 |
| Other | 224 | 0 | -224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,257,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,675,137 |
| Hull | 741,791 |
| London Stansted Airport | 581,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 463,041 |
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 | 113,724,090 | 127,533,738 | +13,809,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,627,137 | 48,000 | -3,579,137 |
| Hull | 725,522 | 16,269 | -709,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 262,782 | 318,383 | +55,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 365,045 | 97,996 | -267,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 204,221 | 38,868 | -165,353 |
| ZLC | 140,726 | 25,762 | -114,964 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 159,177 | +159,177 |
| Ellesmere Port | 98,719 | 0 | -98,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,458 | 92,878 | +88,420 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8401
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers nuclear reactors, non-irradiated fuel elements, and machinery for isotopic separation. Essential for nuclear power plants and research facilities