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 | 1,749,884 |
| Canada | 1,700,371 |
| Germany | 1,253,666 |
| France | 851,667 |
| Austria | 653,549 |
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 | 1,086,194 | 663,690 | -422,504 |
| Canada | 159,587 | 1,540,784 | +1,381,197 |
| Germany | 863,526 | 390,140 | -473,386 |
| France | 633,450 | 218,217 | -415,233 |
| Austria | 426,367 | 227,182 | -199,185 |
| Japan | 163,146 | 189,851 | +26,705 |
| Israel | 105,719 | 133,044 | +27,325 |
| China | 46,965 | 121,520 | +74,555 |
| Switzerland | 29,363 | 119,860 | +90,497 |
| Netherlands | 100,415 | 27,311 | -73,104 |
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 | 3,126,346 |
| Germany | 996,957 |
| Austria | 631,245 |
| France | 604,542 |
| Canada | 558,858 |
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 | 1,032,570 | 2,093,776 | +1,061,206 |
| Germany | 709,026 | 287,931 | -421,095 |
| Austria | 394,024 | 237,221 | -156,803 |
| France | 436,460 | 168,082 | -268,378 |
| Canada | 414,069 | 144,789 | -269,280 |
| Israel | 290,081 | 218,604 | -71,477 |
| Japan | 170,015 | 199,210 | +29,195 |
| China | 56,676 | 141,571 | +84,895 |
| Switzerland | 26,682 | 89,659 | +62,977 |
| Georgia | 38,623 | 37,774 | -849 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 6,378,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 593,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,714 |
| Other | 7,564 |
| 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 | 3,047,917 | 3,330,972 | +283,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,137 | 245,542 | -102,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,527 | 130,187 | -170,340 |
| Other | 7,150 | 414 | -6,736 |
| 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 | 2,418,217 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,220,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 906,367 |
| Birmingham Airport | 449,358 |
| Dover | 279,513 |
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 | 667,035 | 1,751,182 | +1,084,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,268,722 | 951,751 | -316,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 613,505 | 292,862 | -320,643 |
| Birmingham Airport | 193,252 | 256,106 | +62,854 |
| Dover | 207,608 | 71,905 | -135,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,094 | 81,464 | -75,630 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 195,919 | 0 | -195,919 |
| Thamesport | 115,216 | 39,222 | -75,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,446 | 119,917 | +116,471 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,583 | 61,178 | +595 |
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 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 114 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 59 |
| CK ISOTOPES LIMITED | 58 |
| LGC LIMITED | 54 |
| GOSS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 43 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 37 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 24 |
| QMX LABORATORIES LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 940,479 |
| Switzerland | 222,743 |
| Austria | 157,839 |
| Netherlands | 74,829 |
| Germany | 39,608 |
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 | 920,237 | 20,242 | -899,995 |
| Switzerland | 214,247 | 8,496 | -205,751 |
| Austria | 157,839 | 0 | -157,839 |
| Netherlands | 10,840 | 63,989 | +53,149 |
| Germany | 24,314 | 15,294 | -9,020 |
| India | 26,134 | 7,500 | -18,634 |
| Ireland | 10,650 | 8,903 | -1,747 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 13,351 | +13,351 |
| Iraq | 10,607 | 0 | -10,607 |
| Finland | 0 | 9,046 | +9,046 |
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 | 1,300,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963 |
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 | 1,142,653 | 157,896 | -984,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,571 | 39,582 | -196,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963 | 0 | -963 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,085,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,592 |
| 499 | 67,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,904 |
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 | 19,443 | -1,046,289 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,536 | 30,679 | -125,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,314 | 105,278 | +51,964 |
| 499 | 67,219 | 0 | -67,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,820 | 8,084 | -3,736 |
| Holyhead | 10,650 | 8,903 | -1,747 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,607 | 6,135 | -4,472 |
| ZLC | 1,180 | 13,205 | +12,025 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 5,751 | +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