Import/export HS code 854310: Particle accelerators
Machines used to speed up tiny particles for scientific research or medical purposes
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 | 1,606,778 |
| Denmark | 727,980 |
| Norway | 602,339 |
| Belgium | 544,185 |
| Germany | 344,067 |
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 | 1,156,856 | 449,922 | -706,934 |
| Denmark | 727,980 | 0 | -727,980 |
| Norway | 23,481 | 578,858 | +555,377 |
| Belgium | 30,165 | 514,020 | +483,855 |
| Germany | 200,466 | 143,601 | -56,865 |
| Netherlands | 205,425 | 96,300 | -109,125 |
| Italy | 217,161 | 14,652 | -202,509 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 151,539 | +151,539 |
| Hungary | 98,749 | 34,744 | -64,005 |
| Taiwan | 95,859 | 20,741 | -75,118 |
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 | 2,156,087 |
| Sweden | 1,205,265 |
| Belgium | 519,832 |
| United Kingdom | 435,688 |
| Germany | 271,618 |
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 | 1,448,695 | 707,392 | -741,303 |
| Sweden | 703,409 | 501,856 | -201,553 |
| Belgium | 5,812 | 514,020 | +508,208 |
| United Kingdom | 217,516 | 218,172 | +656 |
| Germany | 172,141 | 99,477 | -72,664 |
| Taiwan | 95,859 | 2,301 | -93,558 |
| China | 70,816 | 20,226 | -50,590 |
| Italy | 80,594 | 1,695 | -78,899 |
| Canada | 41,530 | 10,167 | -31,363 |
| France | 18,750 | 6,594 | -12,156 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +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 | 2,284,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,906,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971,421 |
| Other | 38,952 |
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 | 1,497,557 | 787,102 | -710,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 882,968 | 1,023,199 | +140,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 676,701 | 294,720 | -381,981 |
| Other | 38,952 | 0 | -38,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 837,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,993 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 523,299 |
| Dover | 515,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 703,409 | 501,856 | -201,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 539,449 | 298,330 | -241,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 417,169 | 128,824 | -288,345 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 332,282 | 191,017 | -141,265 |
| Dover | 1,052 | 514,020 | +512,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,527 | 101,805 | -144,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 316,606 | 0 | -316,606 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 23,481 | 248,519 | +225,038 |
| Prestwick Airport | 261,886 | 0 | -261,886 |
| Hull | 153,559 | 0 | -153,559 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,884,714 |
| Israel | 1,902,100 |
| Germany | 1,545,182 |
| China | 1,414,328 |
| United States | 1,347,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 984,338 | 1,900,376 | +916,038 |
| Israel | 1,873,374 | 28,726 | -1,844,648 |
| Germany | 911,250 | 633,932 | -277,318 |
| China | 149,408 | 1,264,920 | +1,115,512 |
| United States | 1,043,311 | 304,033 | -739,278 |
| Italy | 796,728 | 96,185 | -700,543 |
| France | 428,511 | 267,853 | -160,658 |
| United Arab Emirates | 396,740 | 1,260 | -395,480 |
| Netherlands | 243,845 | 147,247 | -96,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 246,441 | 140,204 | -106,237 |
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 | 555 |
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 | 443 | 112 | -331 |
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 | 11,791,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,153,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,344,916 |
| Road transport | 4,507 |
| Other | 555 |
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 | 6,738,235 | 5,053,642 | -1,684,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,975,765 | 177,758 | -1,798,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,492 | 311,424 | -722,068 |
| Road transport | 4,507 | 0 | -4,507 |
| Other | 443 | 112 | -331 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,872,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,086,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,976,871 |
| Tyne | 610,579 |
| Dover | 508,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,896,926 | 3,975,612 | +78,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,458,131 | 628,706 | -1,829,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,839,144 | 137,727 | -1,701,417 |
| Tyne | 456,995 | 153,584 | -303,411 |
| Dover | 498,443 | 9,635 | -488,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,024 | 291,059 | +153,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,235 | 35,113 | -68,122 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 57,578 | 61,146 | +3,568 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 74,774 | 43,500 | -31,274 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 103,005 | +103,005 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to speed up tiny particles for scientific research or medical purposes