Import/export HS code 284430: Depleted uranium and thorium
Uranium depleted in U-235 and thorium, used in industrial and military applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 232,048 |
| United States | 202,077 |
| Czechia | 201,267 |
| Switzerland | 70,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 182,558 | 49,490 | -133,068 |
| United States | 123,439 | 78,638 | -44,801 |
| Czechia | 201,267 | 0 | -201,267 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 70,157 | +70,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,051 | 0 | -23,051 |
| Singapore | 0 | 21,313 | +21,313 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 4,984 | +4,984 |
| Senegal | 1,780 | 0 | -1,780 |
| France | 1,776 | 0 | -1,776 |
| Netherlands | 136 | 59 | -77 |
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 | 439,124 |
| Czechia | 201,267 |
| Germany | 93,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,051 |
| United Kingdom | 1,776 |
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 | 264,031 | 175,093 | -88,938 |
| Czechia | 201,267 | 0 | -201,267 |
| Germany | 43,516 | 49,490 | +5,974 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,051 | 0 | -23,051 |
| United Kingdom | 1,776 | 0 | -1,776 |
| Belgium | 231 | 0 | -231 |
| Netherlands | 136 | 59 | -77 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 658,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,313 |
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 | 488,348 | 170,108 | -318,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,332 | 49,549 | +21,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,328 | 4,985 | -12,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 439,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 203,718 |
| Dover | 66,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,627 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 369,304 | 70,157 | -299,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,706 | 98,012 | -7,694 |
| Dover | 25,720 | 40,435 | +14,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,572 | 9,055 | -10,517 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,558 | 0 | -11,558 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 4,984 | +4,984 |
| Prestwick Airport | 1,780 | 0 | -1,780 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 1,050 | +1,050 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 889 | +889 |
| Hull | 367 | 23 | -344 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
1 |
|
Veterinary activities
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
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+ | 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 | 37,839 |
| Norway | 31,352 |
| United States | 21,408 |
| Philippines | 17,682 |
| Ireland | 13,370 |
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 | 0 | 37,839 | +37,839 |
| Norway | 31,352 | 0 | -31,352 |
| United States | 0 | 21,408 | +21,408 |
| Philippines | 0 | 17,682 | +17,682 |
| Ireland | 0 | 13,370 | +13,370 |
| China | 3,213 | 8,640 | +5,427 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 11,447 | +11,446 |
| Cyprus | 3,313 | 5,576 | +2,263 |
| Australia | 7,329 | 0 | -7,329 |
| Japan | 4,757 | 0 | -4,757 |
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) | 92,606 |
| Air transport | 78,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,683 |
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) | 34,666 | 57,940 | +23,274 |
| Air transport | 26,079 | 52,444 | +26,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 6,683 | +6,683 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,142 |
| Hull | 31,354 |
| ZLC | 30,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,736 |
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 | 3,313 | 46,703 | +43,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,750 | 21,392 | +3,642 |
| Hull | 31,353 | 1 | -31,352 |
| ZLC | 0 | 30,170 | +30,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 9,736 | +9,736 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,329 | 0 | -8,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,681 | +6,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,500 | +1,500 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 882 | +882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 28443011 – Cermets with depleted uranium
- 28443019 – Various depleted uranium products
- 28443051 – Cermets with thorium
- 28443055 – Crude or waste thorium
- 28443061 – Thorium bars, rods, and sheets
- 28443069 – Various thorium products
- 28443091 – Thorium or depleted uranium mixtures
- 28443099 – Various thorium and depleted uranium products
Quick facts
HS code: 284430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uranium depleted in U-235 and thorium, used in industrial and military applications