Import/export HS code 2844: Radioactive elements and isotopes
Includes radioactive elements like uranium, plutonium, and their compounds, used in nuclear energy and medicine
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 65,826,527 |
| Netherlands | 33,454,561 |
| Spain | 18,959,325 |
| United States | 16,614,385 |
| Germany | 13,823,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 36,610,044 | 29,216,483 | -7,393,561 |
| Netherlands | 17,723,760 | 15,730,801 | -1,992,959 |
| Spain | 10,781,941 | 8,177,384 | -2,604,557 |
| United States | 7,437,805 | 9,176,580 | +1,738,775 |
| Germany | 7,603,895 | 6,219,625 | -1,384,270 |
| Italy | 2,402,132 | 6,979,136 | +4,577,004 |
| Czechia | 2,681,779 | 2,749,663 | +67,884 |
| Belgium | 2,822,556 | 2,142,453 | -680,103 |
| Argentina | 1,602,512 | 2,505,284 | +902,772 |
| Russia | 29,584 | 3,487,261 | +3,457,677 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 63,949,974 |
| Netherlands | 24,891,633 |
| United States | 21,619,438 |
| Spain | 20,167,748 |
| Germany | 13,883,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 37,175,360 | 26,774,614 | -10,400,746 |
| Netherlands | 12,794,303 | 12,097,330 | -696,973 |
| United States | 10,386,006 | 11,233,432 | +847,426 |
| Spain | 11,182,436 | 8,985,312 | -2,197,124 |
| Germany | 7,310,419 | 6,572,720 | -737,699 |
| Italy | 2,030,643 | 6,119,901 | +4,089,258 |
| Norway | 4,911,034 | 2,900,039 | -2,010,995 |
| Czechia | 2,442,186 | 2,963,310 | +521,124 |
| Argentina | 1,602,512 | 2,511,229 | +908,717 |
| Russia | 218,253 | 3,830,393 | +3,612,140 |
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 | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 92,945,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,427,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,160,476 |
| Other | 2,725,160 |
| Rail transport | 49,621 |
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 | 44,580,954 | 48,364,497 | +3,783,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,455,296 | 34,971,989 | +22,516,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,359,241 | 6,801,235 | -30,558,006 |
| Other | 1,295,860 | 1,429,300 | +133,440 |
| Rail transport | 14,132 | 35,489 | +21,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 39,684,283 |
| Southampton | 38,289,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,158,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,181,532 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,734,695 |
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 | 19,631,011 | 20,053,272 | +422,261 |
| Southampton | 34,817,647 | 3,472,166 | -31,345,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,239,573 | 14,918,899 | +679,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,298 | 26,112,234 | +26,042,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,078,622 | 8,656,073 | -2,422,549 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,756,377 | 6,689,884 | -66,493 |
| Brize Norton | 9,021 | 4,301,424 | +4,292,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,239,976 | 1,283,415 | -956,561 |
| 000 | 1,295,860 | 1,429,300 | +133,440 |
| Harwich | 297,239 | 1,632,732 | +1,335,493 |
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 | 8 |
| Scientific research and development | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,077,655 |
| Italy | 15,009,350 |
| France | 12,643,123 |
| Netherlands | 11,189,315 |
| United States | 10,511,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,839,178 | 9,238,477 | -3,600,701 |
| Italy | 9,783,601 | 5,225,749 | -4,557,852 |
| France | 7,168,304 | 5,474,819 | -1,693,485 |
| Netherlands | 6,510,342 | 4,678,973 | -1,831,369 |
| United States | 1,604,918 | 8,906,748 | +7,301,830 |
| Ireland | 3,224,751 | 2,618,619 | -606,132 |
| Belgium | 1,657,903 | 1,217,328 | -440,575 |
| Japan | 1,093,801 | 1,665,587 | +571,786 |
| Hungary | 1,272,451 | 1,124,697 | -147,754 |
| Switzerland | 1,540,515 | 919 | -1,539,596 |
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) | 72,513,552 |
| Air transport | 16,717,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,481,295 |
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) | 43,258,061 | 29,255,491 | -14,002,570 |
| Air transport | 8,184,464 | 8,532,549 | +348,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,519,379 | 8,961,916 | +7,442,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,957,519 |
| Harwich | 19,792,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,464,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,656,343 |
| Southampton | 8,009,074 |
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 | 18,546,446 | 3,411,073 | -15,135,373 |
| Harwich | 13,989,937 | 5,802,818 | -8,187,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,045 | 17,151,357 | +16,838,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,237,707 | 6,418,636 | +180,929 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,009,074 | +8,009,074 |
| Hull | 6,785,105 | 204,961 | -6,580,144 |
| Holyhead | 3,207,309 | 2,613,791 | -593,518 |
| Tyne | 848,644 | 463,850 | -384,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 805,183 | 417,462 | -387,721 |
| Manchester Airport | 194,828 | 924,462 | +729,634 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 284410 – Natural uranium and its compounds
- 284420 – Enriched uranium and plutonium
- 284430 – Depleted uranium and thorium
- 284441 – Tritium and its compounds
- 284442 – Specific radioactive isotopes
- 284443 – Various radioactive elements and isotopes
- 284444 – Radioactive residues
- 284450 – Spent nuclear fuel
Quick facts
HS code: 2844
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes radioactive elements like uranium, plutonium, and their compounds, used in nuclear energy and medicine