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 | 1,686,003 |
| Denmark | 732,334 |
| Netherlands | 364,573 |
| Germany | 305,295 |
| Italy | 290,999 |
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 | 1,159,947 | 526,056 | -633,891 |
| Denmark | 732,334 | 0 | -732,334 |
| Netherlands | 267,191 | 97,382 | -169,809 |
| Germany | 165,242 | 140,053 | -25,189 |
| Italy | 263,065 | 27,934 | -235,131 |
| Hungary | 153,138 | 34,744 | -118,394 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 151,539 | +151,539 |
| Taiwan | 9,557 | 107,043 | +97,486 |
| Poland | 91,274 | 0 | -91,274 |
| Ireland | 54,364 | 14,761 | -39,603 |
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 | 2,391,005 |
| Sweden | 703,409 |
| United Kingdom | 433,308 |
| Germany | 231,811 |
| China | 106,082 |
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 | 1,639,234 | 751,771 | -887,463 |
| Sweden | 703,409 | 0 | -703,409 |
| United Kingdom | 221,888 | 211,420 | -10,468 |
| Germany | 135,882 | 95,929 | -39,953 |
| China | 53,627 | 52,455 | -1,172 |
| Taiwan | 9,557 | 88,603 | +79,046 |
| Italy | 75,706 | 6,583 | -69,123 |
| Canada | 41,530 | 0 | -41,530 |
| Thailand | 34,490 | 0 | -34,490 |
| Switzerland | 32,835 | 1,309 | -31,526 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 5 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 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 | 2,442,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 899,017 |
| 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 | 1,486,358 | 955,902 | -530,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,850 | 255,557 | -582,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 868,393 | 30,624 | -837,769 |
| Other | 26,798 | 12,154 | -14,644 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 864,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 703,409 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 645,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 566,258 |
| Prestwick Airport | 374,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 583,973 | 280,846 | -303,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 703,409 | 0 | -703,409 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 493,431 | 151,854 | -341,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,085 | 274,173 | -17,912 |
| Prestwick Airport | 374,818 | 0 | -374,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 205,433 | 140,263 | -65,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 316,606 | 0 | -316,606 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 23,481 | 248,519 | +225,038 |
| Hull | 153,559 | 0 | -153,559 |
| Southampton | 1,324 | 96,178 | +94,854 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 3,296,705 |
| Israel | 1,902,100 |
| United States | 1,745,739 |
| Germany | 1,578,413 |
| China | 1,519,688 |
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 | 1,302,589 | 1,994,116 | +691,527 |
| Israel | 1,861,061 | 41,039 | -1,820,022 |
| United States | 1,164,752 | 580,987 | -583,765 |
| Germany | 980,759 | 597,654 | -383,105 |
| China | 209,506 | 1,310,182 | +1,100,676 |
| Italy | 962,096 | 152,124 | -809,972 |
| France | 618,215 | 277,537 | -340,678 |
| Netherlands | 276,547 | 170,715 | -105,832 |
| United Arab Emirates | 390,889 | 8,011 | -382,878 |
| Japan | 320,497 | 78,035 | -242,462 |
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 | 589 |
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 | 363 | 226 | -137 |
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 | 13,891,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,180,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,388,599 |
| Road transport | 8,447 |
| Other | 589 |
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 | 7,975,218 | 5,915,963 | -2,059,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,003,152 | 177,758 | -1,825,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 898,750 | 489,849 | -408,901 |
| Road transport | 8,447 | 0 | -8,447 |
| Other | 363 | 226 | -137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,308,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,524,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,976,871 |
| Tyne | 637,966 |
| Dover | 523,969 |
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 | 4,906,670 | 4,401,498 | -505,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,525,391 | 999,457 | -1,525,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,839,144 | 137,727 | -1,701,417 |
| Tyne | 368,542 | 269,424 | -99,118 |
| Dover | 510,094 | 13,875 | -496,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 210,114 | 307,392 | +97,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,682 | 93,458 | +20,776 |
| ZLC | 154,190 | 7,385 | -146,805 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 89,737 | 43,500 | -46,237 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 57,578 | 61,146 | +3,568 |
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