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 | 1,674,724 |
| Denmark | 721,836 |
| Norway | 602,339 |
| Belgium | 544,185 |
| Netherlands | 347,775 |
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 | 1,206,302 | 468,422 | -737,880 |
| Denmark | 721,836 | 0 | -721,836 |
| Norway | 23,481 | 578,858 | +555,377 |
| Belgium | 30,165 | 514,020 | +483,855 |
| Netherlands | 197,912 | 149,863 | -48,049 |
| Germany | 176,490 | 141,663 | -34,827 |
| Italy | 167,354 | 45,984 | -121,370 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 151,539 | +151,539 |
| France | 46,414 | 80,933 | +34,519 |
| 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 | 2,246,195 |
| Sweden | 1,224,929 |
| Belgium | 519,832 |
| United Kingdom | 410,999 |
| Germany | 270,393 |
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 | 1,291,802 | 954,393 | -337,409 |
| Sweden | 703,409 | 521,520 | -181,889 |
| Belgium | 5,812 | 514,020 | +508,208 |
| United Kingdom | 289,005 | 121,994 | -167,011 |
| Germany | 170,916 | 99,477 | -71,439 |
| Taiwan | 96,860 | 1,300 | -95,560 |
| China | 69,912 | 27,123 | -42,789 |
| Russia | 0 | 87,860 | +87,860 |
| Italy | 61,813 | 1,695 | -60,118 |
| Canada | 39,872 | 10,167 | -29,705 |
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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 5 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 | 2,452,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,899,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 944,973 |
| Other | 24,767 |
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 | 1,375,851 | 1,076,517 | -299,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 856,011 | 1,043,195 | +187,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 686,748 | 258,225 | -428,523 |
| Other | 24,767 | 0 | -24,767 |
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 | 803,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 653,521 |
| Dover | 515,072 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 497,065 |
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 | 529,898 | 273,191 | -256,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,429 | 285,092 | -83,337 |
| Dover | 1,052 | 514,020 | +512,968 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 245,573 | 251,492 | +5,919 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 23,481 | 384,158 | +360,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,565 | 122,831 | -120,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 316,606 | 0 | -316,606 |
| Prestwick Airport | 204,126 | 0 | -204,126 |
| Hull | 126,602 | 0 | -126,602 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 2,723,169 |
| Israel | 1,893,100 |
| Germany | 1,497,251 |
| China | 1,459,824 |
| United States | 1,303,254 |
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 | 1,426,238 | 1,296,931 | -129,307 |
| Israel | 1,864,374 | 28,726 | -1,835,648 |
| Germany | 718,932 | 778,319 | +59,387 |
| China | 147,348 | 1,312,476 | +1,165,128 |
| United States | 850,640 | 452,614 | -398,026 |
| Italy | 768,387 | 88,424 | -679,963 |
| France | 429,133 | 277,957 | -151,176 |
| United Arab Emirates | 390,719 | 154,881 | -235,838 |
| Netherlands | 228,601 | 114,887 | -113,714 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,095 | 140,204 | -7,891 |
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 | 533 |
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 | 402 | 131 | -271 |
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 | 11,071,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,129,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,439,500 |
| Road transport | 4,507 |
| Other | 533 |
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 | 6,267,414 | 4,804,306 | -1,463,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,950,584 | 178,689 | -1,771,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,034,711 | 404,789 | -629,922 |
| Road transport | 4,507 | 0 | -4,507 |
| Other | 402 | 131 | -271 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,312,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,961,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,977,802 |
| Tyne | 678,909 |
| Dover | 509,629 |
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 | 4,056,047 | 3,256,161 | -799,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,939,037 | 1,022,437 | -916,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,839,144 | 138,658 | -1,700,486 |
| Tyne | 431,814 | 247,095 | -184,719 |
| Dover | 499,083 | 10,546 | -488,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,394 | 284,444 | +227,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,727 | 44,143 | -49,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 121,481 | +121,481 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 57,578 | 61,146 | +3,568 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 85,118 | 20,000 | -65,118 |
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