Import/export HS code 2845: Isotopes and their compounds
Includes all types of isotopes (except those in HS code 2844) and their chemical compounds, whether natural or man-made
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 | 8,886,162 |
| Canada | 6,183,207 |
| Germany | 2,728,769 |
| France | 2,549,272 |
| Austria | 687,072 |
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 | 5,051,754 | 3,834,408 | -1,217,346 |
| Canada | 4,611,015 | 1,572,192 | -3,038,823 |
| Germany | 1,572,409 | 1,156,360 | -416,049 |
| France | 1,638,815 | 910,457 | -728,358 |
| Austria | 382,437 | 304,635 | -77,802 |
| Belgium | 317,045 | 261,487 | -55,558 |
| Ireland | 436,628 | 0 | -436,628 |
| Japan | 207,724 | 189,851 | -17,873 |
| China | 175,204 | 209,044 | +33,840 |
| Switzerland | 124,201 | 158,308 | +34,107 |
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 | 9,408,982 |
| Canada | 6,563,626 |
| France | 1,525,743 |
| Germany | 1,268,012 |
| Israel | 1,088,269 |
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 | 4,566,130 | 4,842,852 | +276,722 |
| Canada | 5,478,566 | 1,085,060 | -4,393,506 |
| France | 1,267,973 | 257,770 | -1,010,203 |
| Germany | 823,869 | 444,143 | -379,726 |
| Israel | 543,952 | 544,317 | +365 |
| Switzerland | 482,790 | 447,394 | -35,396 |
| Austria | 349,818 | 317,197 | -32,621 |
| Ireland | 432,569 | 0 | -432,569 |
| China | 184,915 | 239,937 | +55,022 |
| India | 170,954 | 219,498 | +48,544 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 21,672,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,317,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 652,941 |
| Other | 65,628 |
| Road transport | 2,515 |
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 | 13,366,126 | 8,306,215 | -5,059,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 990,748 | 326,981 | -663,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,413 | 265,528 | -121,885 |
| Other | 17,105 | 48,523 | +31,418 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,515 | +2,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,013,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,808,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,557,933 |
| Birmingham Airport | 504,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 481,161 |
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 | 8,727,306 | 4,285,789 | -4,441,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,661,950 | 2,146,131 | -515,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,326,715 | 1,231,218 | -95,497 |
| Birmingham Airport | 223,493 | 280,707 | +57,214 |
| Manchester Airport | 154,201 | 326,960 | +172,759 |
| Holyhead | 422,291 | 0 | -422,291 |
| Dover | 287,134 | 132,845 | -154,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,137 | 126,482 | -52,655 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 195,919 | 0 | -195,919 |
| Thamesport | 116,086 | 41,447 | -74,639 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 90 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 90 |
| GOSS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| CK ISOTOPES LIMITED | 59 |
| LGC LIMITED | 54 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 48 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 39 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,357,780 |
| Germany | 385,866 |
| Switzerland | 282,615 |
| Italy | 180,113 |
| Austria | 157,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,037,375 | 1,320,405 | +283,030 |
| Germany | 115,003 | 270,863 | +155,860 |
| Switzerland | 265,639 | 16,976 | -248,663 |
| Italy | 177,326 | 2,787 | -174,539 |
| Austria | 9,235 | 148,604 | +139,369 |
| Australia | 18,852 | 105,883 | +87,031 |
| Brazil | 0 | 118,089 | +118,089 |
| France | 39,867 | 66,572 | +26,705 |
| Taiwan | 55,286 | 29,390 | -25,896 |
| Ireland | 42,983 | 41,134 | -1,849 |
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 | 3,519,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,212 |
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 | 1,598,169 | 1,921,208 | +323,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,257 | 337,825 | -6,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963 | 114,249 | +113,286 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,767,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 458,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 377,499 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,240,319 | 1,526,882 | +286,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,020 | 217,958 | -23,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,080 | 163,419 | -50,661 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,567 | 162,887 | +97,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 114,249 | +114,249 |
| Dover | 3,909 | 89,398 | +85,489 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,600 | 13,189 | -52,411 |
| 499 | 67,219 | 0 | -67,219 |
| Holyhead | 30,026 | 28,331 | -1,695 |
| ZLC | 1,180 | 47,181 | +46,001 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2845
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of isotopes (except those in HS code 2844) and their chemical compounds, whether natural or man-made