Import/export HS code 8401: Nuclear reactors and related equipment
Covers nuclear reactors, non-irradiated fuel elements, and machinery for isotopic separation. Essential for nuclear power plants and research facilities
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 141,852,799 |
| United States | 52,617,869 |
| Germany | 52,576,903 |
| Netherlands | 8,818,018 |
| Sweden | 3,142,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 137,659,191 | 4,193,608 | -133,465,583 |
| United States | 18,615,038 | 34,002,831 | +15,387,793 |
| Germany | 16,039,253 | 36,537,650 | +20,498,397 |
| Netherlands | 3,040,537 | 5,777,481 | +2,736,944 |
| Sweden | 2,185,852 | 956,392 | -1,229,460 |
| Belgium | 285,920 | 0 | -285,920 |
| Ireland | 139,701 | 820 | -138,881 |
| Switzerland | 62,905 | 1,891 | -61,014 |
| China | 4,137 | 50,012 | +45,875 |
| Mexico | 0 | 31,179 | +31,179 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 132,726,162 |
| Germany | 57,230,982 |
| United States | 50,728,228 |
| Netherlands | 6,874,322 |
| China | 6,340,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 128,530,600 | 4,195,562 | -124,335,038 |
| Germany | 19,042,145 | 38,188,837 | +19,146,692 |
| United States | 18,617,329 | 32,110,899 | +13,493,570 |
| Netherlands | 2,770,968 | 4,103,354 | +1,332,386 |
| China | 6,287,263 | 53,093 | -6,234,170 |
| Sweden | 2,183,561 | 2,826,643 | +643,082 |
| Czechia | 402,647 | 1,891 | -400,756 |
| United Kingdom | 24,213 | 43,238 | +19,025 |
| Switzerland | 62,905 | 0 | -62,905 |
| Mexico | 0 | 31,179 | +31,179 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,442,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,823,876 |
| Air transport | 50,259,922 |
| Other | 138,883 |
| Road transport | 1,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,475,760 | 46,966,376 | -40,509,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,273,464 | 1,550,412 | -71,723,052 |
| Air transport | 17,206,466 | 33,053,456 | +15,846,990 |
| Other | 138,063 | 820 | -137,243 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,891 | +1,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 69,054,452 |
| Dover | 68,045,468 |
| Brize Norton | 38,481,687 |
| Hull | 27,796,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,394,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 69,054,452 | 0 | -69,054,452 |
| Dover | 64,641,344 | 3,404,124 | -61,237,220 |
| Brize Norton | 12,088,623 | 26,393,064 | +14,304,441 |
| Hull | 9,591 | 27,786,961 | +27,777,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,077,139 | 14,317,131 | +10,239,992 |
| Harwich | 15,837,516 | 0 | -15,837,516 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,020,351 | 6,000,905 | +980,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,130,124 | 795,555 | -1,334,569 |
| Southampton | 896,409 | 1,412,268 | +515,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,856,899 | 0 | -1,856,899 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 239,756,653 |
| United States | 4,391,007 |
| Spain | 1,492,594 |
| Canada | 129,968 |
| Malta | 110,700 |
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 | 126,762,054 | 112,994,599 | -13,767,455 |
| United States | 4,086,827 | 304,180 | -3,782,647 |
| Spain | 1,333,417 | 159,177 | -1,174,240 |
| Canada | 9,364 | 120,604 | +111,240 |
| Malta | 110,700 | 0 | -110,700 |
| Sweden | 10,622 | 82,228 | +71,606 |
| Mexico | 86,299 | 0 | -86,299 |
| Portugal | 80,480 | 5,343 | -75,137 |
| Ireland | 68,106 | 10,426 | -57,680 |
| Netherlands | 37,241 | 35,567 | -1,674 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 224 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 224 | 0 | -224 |
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) | 241,532,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,803,917 |
| Air transport | 1,450,540 |
| Other | 224 |
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) | 128,228,724 | 113,303,483 | -14,925,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,751,317 | 52,600 | -3,698,717 |
| Air transport | 997,927 | 452,613 | -545,314 |
| Other | 224 | 0 | -224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,224,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,675,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 568,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 431,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,459 |
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 | 128,193,943 | 113,031,006 | -15,162,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,627,137 | 48,000 | -3,579,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,769 | 316,975 | +65,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,730 | 64,838 | -301,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 195,565 | 37,894 | -157,671 |
| ZLC | 141,961 | 23,542 | -118,419 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 159,177 | +159,177 |
| Ellesmere Port | 98,719 | 0 | -98,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 92,878 | +92,878 |
| Glasgow Airport | 31,053 | 0 | -31,053 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8401
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers nuclear reactors, non-irradiated fuel elements, and machinery for isotopic separation. Essential for nuclear power plants and research facilities