Import/export HS code 86090010: Lead-covered containers for radioactive materials
Containers with a protective lead layer, specially designed to safely transport radioactive materials
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 49,356,031 |
| Germany | 33,767,663 |
| Netherlands | 25,303,709 |
| United States | 21,297,098 |
| Canada | 16,371,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,204,403 | 26,151,628 | +2,947,225 |
| Germany | 16,927,094 | 16,840,569 | -86,525 |
| Netherlands | 14,580,351 | 10,723,358 | -3,856,993 |
| United States | 10,742,803 | 10,554,295 | -188,508 |
| Canada | 7,216,697 | 9,154,524 | +1,937,827 |
| Mexico | 0 | 13,613,521 | +13,613,521 |
| Norway | 7,535,939 | 4,867,736 | -2,668,203 |
| France | 5,142,124 | 6,218,882 | +1,076,758 |
| Poland | 4,149,841 | 7,000,209 | +2,850,368 |
| Ireland | 3,465,906 | 7,428,506 | +3,962,600 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 61,086,558 |
| United States | 49,418,632 |
| Germany | 32,277,334 |
| United Kingdom | 22,743,354 |
| Poland | 13,274,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30,354,365 | 30,732,193 | +377,828 |
| United States | 18,524,803 | 30,893,829 | +12,369,026 |
| Germany | 15,478,986 | 16,798,348 | +1,319,362 |
| United Kingdom | 12,066,022 | 10,677,332 | -1,388,690 |
| Poland | 4,461,307 | 8,813,654 | +4,352,347 |
| Netherlands | 6,065,180 | 3,639,197 | -2,425,983 |
| Norway | 6,048,333 | 3,068,788 | -2,979,545 |
| Canada | 4,139,705 | 4,692,534 | +552,829 |
| Romania | 1,189,089 | 7,346,376 | +6,157,287 |
| France | 3,625,704 | 2,939,018 | -686,686 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 35 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 20 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 117,230,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,381,066 |
| Air transport | 29,310,625 |
| Other | 4,044,310 |
| Road transport | 84,669 |
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) | 59,679,686 | 57,550,944 | -2,128,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,675,018 | 62,706,048 | +13,031,030 |
| Air transport | 9,086,450 | 20,224,175 | +11,137,725 |
| Other | 3,479,274 | 565,036 | -2,914,238 |
| Road transport | 52,707 | 31,962 | -20,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 34,389,770 |
| Dover | 33,875,507 |
| Southampton | 28,529,163 |
| Felixstowe | 24,934,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,347,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,359,944 | 21,029,826 | +7,669,882 |
| Dover | 13,970,605 | 19,904,902 | +5,934,297 |
| Southampton | 17,039,392 | 11,489,771 | -5,549,621 |
| Felixstowe | 7,234,275 | 17,700,485 | +10,466,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,289,702 | 7,057,417 | -4,232,285 |
| Prestwick Airport | 2,359,387 | 15,534,484 | +13,175,097 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,672,772 | 5,312,648 | -3,360,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,143,649 | 8,067,031 | +3,923,382 |
| Harwich | 4,999,287 | 7,204,220 | +2,204,933 |
| Hull | 8,148,156 | 2,466,460 | -5,681,696 |
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
|
46 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
40 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
34 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 83 |
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
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+ | 235 |
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| Other | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 56,278,281 |
| United States | 43,454,428 |
| Japan | 26,278,144 |
| Canada | 23,477,616 |
| France | 22,815,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,780,549 | 6,497,732 | -43,282,817 |
| United States | 10,367,397 | 33,087,031 | +22,719,634 |
| Japan | 13,516,125 | 12,762,019 | -754,106 |
| Canada | 12,287,835 | 11,189,781 | -1,098,054 |
| France | 13,337,972 | 9,477,675 | -3,860,297 |
| Netherlands | 12,112,966 | 9,680,246 | -2,432,720 |
| Spain | 8,583,350 | 5,896,290 | -2,687,060 |
| South Korea | 12,935,766 | 1,039,777 | -11,895,989 |
| Italy | 7,818,249 | 3,488,055 | -4,330,194 |
| Germany | 7,107,489 | 3,359,279 | -3,748,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,541,704 |
| China | 5,586 |
| Ireland | 272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 897,507 | 1,644,197 | +746,690 |
| China | 5,586 | 0 | -5,586 |
| Ireland | 272 | 0 | -272 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,713,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,033,965 |
| Air transport | 26,900,223 |
| Other | 2,589,466 |
| Road transport | 4,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,168,438 | 73,545,222 | -31,623,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,581,260 | 41,452,705 | -15,128,555 |
| Air transport | 21,707,917 | 5,192,306 | -16,515,611 |
| Other | 916,163 | 1,673,303 | +757,140 |
| Road transport | 4,900 | 0 | -4,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 60,282,503 |
| Felixstowe | 59,915,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,295,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,421,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,908,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 19,101,567 | 41,180,936 | +22,079,369 |
| Felixstowe | 52,703,198 | 7,212,310 | -45,490,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,345,103 | 18,949,948 | -5,395,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,187,780 | 13,234,029 | -4,953,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,520,742 | 3,387,884 | -14,132,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,165,643 | 9,597,774 | +432,131 |
| Tyne | 6,923,009 | 5,589,782 | -1,333,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,171,345 | 3,342,370 | -4,828,975 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,015,358 | 2,783,112 | -2,232,246 |
| Hull | 4,298,381 | 1,896,203 | -2,402,178 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 86090010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Containers with a protective lead layer, specially designed to safely transport radioactive materials