Import/export HS code 86090010: Lead-covered containers for radioactive materials
Containers with a protective lead layer, specially designed to safely transport radioactive materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 846,953 |
| Netherlands | 435,284 |
| Ireland | 339,271 |
| Belgium | 320,765 |
| Switzerland | 300,000 |
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 | 1,739 | 845,214 | +843,475 |
| Netherlands | 417,712 | 17,572 | -400,140 |
| Ireland | 39,271 | 300,000 | +260,729 |
| Belgium | 12,696 | 308,069 | +295,373 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| Thailand | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| China | 0 | 192,813 | +192,813 |
| Germany | 45,592 | 38,477 | -7,115 |
| Canada | 50,429 | 0 | -50,429 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 28,915 | +28,915 |
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 Kingdom | 1,350,373 |
| France | 846,953 |
| China | 414,766 |
| Belgium | 181,528 |
| United States | 62,969 |
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 Kingdom | 723,608 | 626,765 | -96,843 |
| France | 1,739 | 845,214 | +843,475 |
| China | 39,087 | 375,679 | +336,592 |
| Belgium | 5,779 | 175,749 | +169,970 |
| United States | 56,623 | 6,346 | -50,277 |
| Czechia | 38,149 | 24,459 | -13,690 |
| Canada | 6,917 | 23,348 | +16,431 |
| South Africa | 0 | 15,000 | +15,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 2,451,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,319 |
| Air transport | 66,736 |
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) | 462,136 | 1,989,271 | +1,527,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,806 | 88,513 | -269,293 |
| Air transport | 51,960 | 14,776 | -37,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 856,831 |
| Harwich | 414,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 338,344 |
| Holyhead | 300,000 |
| Southampton | 300,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,664 | 844,167 | +831,503 |
| Harwich | 414,212 | 0 | -414,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,485 | 312,859 | +287,374 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| Southampton | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 228,223 | +228,223 |
| London | 5,779 | 163,026 | +157,247 |
| Hull | 0 | 128,542 | +128,542 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,063 | 51,661 | +41,598 |
| Milford | 39,271 | 0 | -39,271 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 2 |
| 2024-04 | 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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 5,529,435 |
| Norway | 2,553,928 |
| France | 1,078,266 |
| China | 743,854 |
| Japan | 680,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3,268,091 | 2,261,344 | -1,006,747 |
| Norway | 2,447,505 | 106,423 | -2,341,082 |
| France | 77,208 | 1,001,058 | +923,850 |
| China | 925 | 742,929 | +742,004 |
| Japan | 680,589 | 0 | -680,589 |
| Germany | 66,244 | 347,861 | +281,617 |
| Ireland | 300,000 | 910 | -299,090 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 231,882 | +231,882 |
| Netherlands | 128,229 | 40,798 | -87,431 |
| Libya | 0 | 108,233 | +108,233 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,859,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,151,500 |
| Air transport | 255,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,560,328 | 3,299,402 | -3,260,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 531,838 | 1,619,662 | +1,087,824 |
| Air transport | 124,526 | 130,807 | +6,281 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,129,699 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,508,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,173,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,019,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 862,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,875,645 | 2,254,054 | -621,591 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,417,075 | 91,604 | -2,325,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,914 | 1,041,198 | +909,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,019,819 | 0 | -1,019,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,506 | 753,713 | +645,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,263 | 319,644 | +318,381 |
| Holyhead | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| Dover | 56,222 | 234,786 | +178,564 |
| Felixstowe | 16,000 | 151,823 | +135,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,640 | 55,683 | -9,957 |
Quick facts
HS code: 86090010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Containers with a protective lead layer, specially designed to safely transport radioactive materials