Import/export HS code 854310: Particle accelerators
Machines used to speed up tiny particles for scientific research or medical purposes
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 | 1,649,999 |
| Denmark | 727,980 |
| Norway | 610,498 |
| Belgium | 544,185 |
| Netherlands | 364,573 |
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 | 1,123,943 | 526,056 | -597,887 |
| Denmark | 727,980 | 0 | -727,980 |
| Norway | 31,640 | 578,858 | +547,218 |
| Belgium | 5,561 | 538,624 | +533,063 |
| Netherlands | 267,191 | 97,382 | -169,809 |
| Germany | 164,207 | 179,860 | +15,653 |
| Italy | 212,273 | 19,540 | -192,733 |
| Hungary | 153,138 | 34,744 | -118,394 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 151,539 | +151,539 |
| Taiwan | 95,859 | 20,741 | -75,118 |
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 | 2,314,037 |
| Sweden | 1,205,265 |
| Belgium | 519,832 |
| United Kingdom | 435,688 |
| Germany | 271,618 |
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 | 1,523,103 | 790,934 | -732,169 |
| Sweden | 703,409 | 501,856 | -201,553 |
| Belgium | 4,509 | 515,323 | +510,814 |
| United Kingdom | 217,516 | 218,172 | +656 |
| Germany | 135,882 | 135,736 | -146 |
| Taiwan | 95,859 | 2,301 | -93,558 |
| China | 54,923 | 36,119 | -18,804 |
| Italy | 75,706 | 6,583 | -69,123 |
| Canada | 41,530 | 10,167 | -31,363 |
| Switzerland | 32,835 | 3,945 | -28,890 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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 | 2,392,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,906,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,086,150 |
| Other | 38,952 |
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 | 1,481,962 | 910,710 | -571,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 859,667 | 1,046,500 | +186,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 791,430 | 294,720 | -496,710 |
| Other | 38,952 | 0 | -38,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 902,571 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 638,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,993 |
| Dover | 515,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 703,409 | 501,856 | -201,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 579,610 | 322,961 | -256,649 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 447,011 | 191,017 | -255,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 361,763 | 184,230 | -177,533 |
| Dover | 1,052 | 514,020 | +512,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 205,433 | 142,899 | -62,534 |
| Liverpool Docks | 316,606 | 0 | -316,606 |
| Prestwick Airport | 305,107 | 0 | -305,107 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 23,481 | 248,519 | +225,038 |
| Hull | 153,559 | 0 | -153,559 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 3,070,773 |
| Israel | 1,902,100 |
| United States | 1,669,866 |
| Germany | 1,595,335 |
| China | 1,465,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,118,178 | 1,952,595 | +834,417 |
| Israel | 1,873,374 | 28,726 | -1,844,648 |
| United States | 1,310,977 | 358,889 | -952,088 |
| Germany | 961,403 | 633,932 | -327,471 |
| China | 153,983 | 1,311,433 | +1,157,450 |
| Italy | 782,534 | 144,818 | -637,716 |
| France | 589,233 | 275,154 | -314,079 |
| Netherlands | 268,762 | 170,715 | -98,047 |
| Japan | 351,064 | 47,468 | -303,596 |
| United Arab Emirates | 392,989 | 5,011 | -387,978 |
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 | 568 |
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 | 356 | 212 | -144 |
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 | 13,214,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,180,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,380,660 |
| Road transport | 8,447 |
| Other | 568 |
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 | 7,819,557 | 5,394,705 | -2,424,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,003,152 | 177,758 | -1,825,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,415 | 460,245 | -460,170 |
| Road transport | 8,447 | 0 | -8,447 |
| Other | 356 | 212 | -144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,640,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,590,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,976,871 |
| Tyne | 637,966 |
| Dover | 508,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,435,145 | 4,205,684 | -229,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,904,088 | 686,068 | -2,218,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,839,144 | 137,727 | -1,701,417 |
| Tyne | 404,180 | 233,786 | -170,394 |
| Dover | 497,313 | 10,765 | -486,548 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,339 | 294,239 | +122,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,490 | 102,602 | +31,112 |
| ZLC | 145,095 | 8,483 | -136,612 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 57,578 | 61,146 | +3,568 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 74,774 | 43,500 | -31,274 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to speed up tiny particles for scientific research or medical purposes