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 | 273,176,631 |
| Germany | 55,179,617 |
| United States | 51,627,430 |
| Netherlands | 10,093,169 |
| Sweden | 2,461,052 |
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 | 96,572,634 | 176,603,997 | +80,031,363 |
| Germany | 548,215 | 54,631,402 | +54,083,187 |
| United States | 24,918,296 | 26,709,134 | +1,790,838 |
| Netherlands | 5,495,169 | 4,598,000 | -897,169 |
| Sweden | 1,870,215 | 590,837 | -1,279,378 |
| Belgium | 285,920 | 1,802 | -284,118 |
| China | 54,149 | 143,148 | +88,999 |
| Ireland | 139,701 | 876 | -138,825 |
| Mexico | 0 | 31,179 | +31,179 |
| Italy | 18,949 | 7,415 | -11,534 |
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 | 263,103,115 |
| Germany | 60,211,313 |
| United States | 46,533,459 |
| Sweden | 8,411,081 |
| Netherlands | 7,803,124 |
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 | 87,444,043 | 175,659,072 | +88,215,029 |
| Germany | 4,051,619 | 56,159,694 | +52,108,075 |
| United States | 24,923,951 | 21,609,508 | -3,314,443 |
| Sweden | 1,870,215 | 6,540,866 | +4,670,651 |
| Netherlands | 4,722,494 | 3,080,630 | -1,641,864 |
| China | 6,340,356 | 143,148 | -6,197,208 |
| Czechia | 404,538 | 0 | -404,538 |
| United Kingdom | 2,213 | 49,323 | +47,110 |
| Italy | 15,293 | 30,546 | +15,253 |
| 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,991,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,132,169 |
| Air transport | 49,999,292 |
| Other | 138,939 |
| Road transport | 2,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,055,150 | 175,936,234 | +147,881,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,689,607 | 63,442,562 | -12,247,045 |
| Air transport | 26,038,560 | 23,960,732 | -2,077,828 |
| Other | 138,063 | 876 | -137,187 |
| Road transport | 1,891 | 1,100 | -791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 201,366,498 |
| Dover | 67,945,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,535,588 |
| Brize Norton | 36,064,700 |
| Hull | 27,847,931 |
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 | 27,006,965 | 174,359,533 | +147,352,568 |
| Dover | 65,605,355 | 2,340,475 | -63,264,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,921,789 | 34,613,799 | +31,692,010 |
| Brize Norton | 19,892,385 | 16,172,315 | -3,720,070 |
| Hull | 2,132,845 | 25,715,086 | +23,582,241 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,052,457 | 6,896,171 | +843,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,131,192 | 794,487 | -1,336,705 |
| Portsmouth | 1,605,094 | 0 | -1,605,094 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,453,409 | +1,453,409 |
| Killingholme | 1,320,436 | 0 | -1,320,436 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-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 | 365,278,108 |
| United States | 4,372,943 |
| Spain | 2,815,783 |
| 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 | 123,223,908 | 242,054,200 | +118,830,292 |
| United States | 4,075,765 | 297,178 | -3,778,587 |
| Spain | 1,491,450 | 1,324,333 | -167,117 |
| Canada | 129,968 | 0 | -129,968 |
| Malta | 110,700 | 0 | -110,700 |
| Sweden | 91,500 | 1,350 | -90,150 |
| Mexico | 86,299 | 0 | -86,299 |
| Portugal | 80,480 | 5,343 | -75,137 |
| Netherlands | 49,965 | 18,779 | -31,186 |
| South Africa | 44,198 | 1,173 | -43,025 |
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) | 368,408,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,791,426 |
| Air transport | 1,225,014 |
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) | 124,965,840 | 243,442,828 | +118,476,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,721,949 | 69,477 | -3,652,472 |
| Air transport | 895,724 | 329,290 | -566,434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 368,092,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,686,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 488,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,041 |
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 | 124,670,869 | 243,421,810 | +118,750,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,627,137 | 59,655 | -3,567,482 |
| London Stansted Airport | 305,685 | 182,431 | -123,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,990 | 64,286 | -294,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,100 | 36,941 | -116,159 |
| Portsmouth | 159,177 | 0 | -159,177 |
| Ellesmere Port | 98,719 | 0 | -98,719 |
| ZLC | 66,943 | 31,579 | -35,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,878 | 6,000 | -80,878 |
| Hull | 20,544 | 12,779 | -7,765 |
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