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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 846,953 |
| Netherlands | 435,284 |
| Ireland | 339,271 |
| Belgium | 314,986 |
| Switzerland | 300,000 |
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 | 2,786 | 844,167 | +841,381 |
| Netherlands | 417,712 | 17,572 | -400,140 |
| Ireland | 39,271 | 300,000 | +260,729 |
| Belgium | 6,917 | 308,069 | +301,152 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| Thailand | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| China | 0 | 233,778 | +233,778 |
| Germany | 42,039 | 26,023 | -16,016 |
| Canada | 41,244 | 0 | -41,244 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 33,941 | +33,941 |
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 Kingdom | 1,337,962 |
| France | 846,953 |
| China | 455,731 |
| Belgium | 175,749 |
| United States | 72,694 |
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 Kingdom | 726,854 | 611,108 | -115,746 |
| France | 2,786 | 844,167 | +841,381 |
| China | 39,087 | 416,644 | +377,557 |
| Belgium | 0 | 175,749 | +175,749 |
| United States | 56,623 | 16,071 | -40,552 |
| Czechia | 37,822 | 12,005 | -25,817 |
| Singapore | 0 | 33,941 | +33,941 |
| Canada | 12,191 | 18,074 | +5,883 |
| South Africa | 0 | 15,000 | +15,000 |
| Italy | 0 | 13,866 | +13,866 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,487,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 477,346 |
| Air transport | 67,276 |
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) | 455,718 | 2,031,648 | +1,575,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,440 | 108,906 | -259,534 |
| Air transport | 51,205 | 16,071 | -35,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 856,831 |
| Harwich | 414,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 325,563 |
| Southampton | 300,000 |
| Holyhead | 300,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,664 | 844,167 | +831,503 |
| Harwich | 414,212 | 0 | -414,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,704 | 312,859 | +300,155 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| Southampton | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 240,323 | +240,323 |
| London | 0 | 163,026 | +163,026 |
| Hull | 0 | 130,308 | +130,308 |
| Felixstowe | 3,500 | 69,880 | +66,380 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,697 | 38,113 | +17,416 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 6,566,273 |
| Norway | 2,506,920 |
| France | 1,078,266 |
| China | 743,854 |
| Japan | 680,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3,177,989 | 3,388,284 | +210,295 |
| Norway | 2,403,107 | 103,813 | -2,299,294 |
| France | 77,208 | 1,001,058 | +923,850 |
| China | 925 | 742,929 | +742,004 |
| Japan | 680,589 | 0 | -680,589 |
| Germany | 70,725 | 325,941 | +255,216 |
| Ireland | 300,000 | 910 | -299,090 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 231,882 | +231,882 |
| Netherlands | 97,539 | 51,469 | -46,070 |
| Libya | 108,233 | 0 | -108,233 |
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) | 10,682,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,154,324 |
| Air transport | 208,323 |
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) | 6,358,264 | 4,324,543 | -2,033,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 549,096 | 1,605,228 | +1,056,132 |
| Air transport | 88,909 | 119,414 | +30,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,878,112 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,472,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,332,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,165,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 783,713 |
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 | 2,800,884 | 2,077,228 | -723,656 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,381,828 | 90,613 | -2,291,215 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,019,819 | 1,312,691 | +292,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,748 | 1,028,802 | +892,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,500 | 752,213 | +720,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,263 | 325,644 | +324,381 |
| Holyhead | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| Dover | 56,222 | 236,236 | +180,014 |
| Felixstowe | 124,233 | 43,590 | -80,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,558 | 58,435 | +33,877 |
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