Import/export HS code 28459090: Various isotopes and compounds
All other isotopes and their compounds not covered in specific HS codes
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 | 2,136,300 |
| Canada | 1,735,619 |
| Germany | 1,533,834 |
| France | 979,079 |
| Austria | 756,753 |
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 | 1,060,168 | 1,076,132 | +15,964 |
| Canada | 1,609,610 | 126,009 | -1,483,601 |
| Germany | 835,480 | 698,354 | -137,126 |
| France | 453,174 | 525,905 | +72,731 |
| Austria | 386,204 | 370,549 | -15,655 |
| Japan | 172,958 | 205,845 | +32,887 |
| China | 135,227 | 98,761 | -36,466 |
| Switzerland | 53,501 | 132,896 | +79,395 |
| Israel | 88,721 | 84,902 | -3,819 |
| Netherlands | 70,015 | 69,023 | -992 |
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 | 3,587,303 |
| Germany | 1,093,165 |
| Austria | 738,467 |
| France | 676,465 |
| Israel | 572,343 |
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 | 2,434,247 | 1,153,056 | -1,281,191 |
| Germany | 645,468 | 447,697 | -197,771 |
| Austria | 357,159 | 381,308 | +24,149 |
| France | 343,508 | 332,957 | -10,551 |
| Israel | 307,175 | 265,168 | -42,007 |
| Canada | 321,552 | 157,405 | -164,147 |
| China | 157,376 | 246,365 | +88,989 |
| Japan | 187,009 | 212,808 | +25,799 |
| Switzerland | 48,981 | 96,660 | +47,679 |
| Georgia | 34,009 | 49,630 | +15,621 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,135,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 980,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,454 |
| Other | 3,505 |
| 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 | 4,509,244 | 2,626,512 | -1,882,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 307,399 | 673,074 | +365,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,852 | 141,602 | -19,250 |
| Other | 3,091 | 414 | -2,677 |
| 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 Stansted Airport | 2,744,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,375,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,040,214 |
| Birmingham Airport | 624,355 |
| Dover | 596,364 |
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 Stansted Airport | 1,349,606 | 1,394,976 | +45,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,062,146 | 313,196 | -1,748,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 593,170 | 447,044 | -146,126 |
| Birmingham Airport | 228,927 | 395,428 | +166,501 |
| Dover | 222,064 | 374,300 | +152,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,446 | 202,354 | +198,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,171 | 106,025 | +10,854 |
| Manchester Airport | 89,568 | 59,987 | -29,581 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 132,544 | 0 | -132,544 |
| Thamesport | 43,366 | 32,552 | -10,814 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Scientific research and development
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
4 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| CK ISOTOPES LIMITED | 63 |
| LGC LIMITED | 59 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 59 |
| GOSS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 49 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 48 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 42 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 28 |
| QMX LABORATORIES LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 962,501 |
| Austria | 157,839 |
| Switzerland | 85,568 |
| Netherlands | 73,437 |
| Germany | 35,069 |
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 | 918,309 | 44,192 | -874,117 |
| Austria | 157,839 | 0 | -157,839 |
| Switzerland | 74,702 | 10,866 | -63,836 |
| Netherlands | 41,579 | 31,858 | -9,721 |
| Germany | 19,648 | 15,421 | -4,227 |
| India | 12,384 | 12,500 | +116 |
| Ireland | 7,079 | 9,848 | +2,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 15,896 | +15,896 |
| Slovakia | 2,169 | 11,182 | +9,013 |
| France | 4,333 | 7,154 | +2,821 |
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 | 1,334,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,677 |
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 | 1,152,073 | 182,411 | -969,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,888 | 42,789 | -52,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,090,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,096 |
| 499 | 67,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,752 |
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 | 1,065,732 | 24,911 | -1,040,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,227 | 96,869 | +28,642 |
| 499 | 67,219 | 0 | -67,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,424 | 32,941 | +14,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,630 | 36,122 | +26,492 |
| Holyhead | 7,079 | 9,848 | +2,769 |
| ZLC | 0 | 16,861 | +16,861 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,733 | 7,648 | +4,915 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 5,751 | 0 | -5,751 |
| Dover | 1,224 | 0 | -1,224 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28459090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other isotopes and their compounds not covered in specific HS codes