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 | 320,315 |
| 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 | 846,953 | 0 | -846,953 |
| Netherlands | 417,712 | 17,572 | -400,140 |
| Ireland | 39,271 | 300,000 | +260,729 |
| Belgium | 6,917 | 313,398 | +306,481 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| Thailand | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| China | 192,813 | 40,965 | -151,848 |
| Germany | 37,630 | 16,735 | -20,895 |
| 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 | 1,336,969 |
| France | 846,953 |
| China | 455,731 |
| Belgium | 181,078 |
| 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 | 729,928 | 607,041 | -122,887 |
| France | 846,953 | 0 | -846,953 |
| China | 231,900 | 223,831 | -8,069 |
| Belgium | 0 | 181,078 | +181,078 |
| United States | 61,844 | 10,850 | -50,994 |
| Czechia | 25,118 | 12,005 | -13,113 |
| 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) | 2,479,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,353 |
| 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) | 1,479,994 | 999,997 | -479,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,514 | 104,839 | -266,675 |
| Air transport | 56,426 | 10,850 | -45,576 |
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 | 312,859 |
| Holyhead | 300,000 |
| Southampton | 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 | 856,831 | 0 | -856,831 |
| Harwich | 414,212 | 0 | -414,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 312,859 | +312,859 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| Southampton | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,271 | 181,381 | +117,110 |
| London | 0 | 163,026 | +163,026 |
| Hull | 128,542 | 1,766 | -126,776 |
| Felixstowe | 3,500 | 69,880 | +66,380 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 23,771 | 34,046 | +10,275 |
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 | 6,071,806 |
| France | 1,078,266 |
| China | 742,929 |
| Norway | 437,186 |
| Germany | 380,450 |
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 | 3,152,008 | 2,919,798 | -232,210 |
| France | 1,077,208 | 1,058 | -1,076,150 |
| China | 0 | 742,929 | +742,929 |
| Norway | 185,036 | 252,150 | +67,114 |
| Germany | 56,625 | 323,825 | +267,200 |
| Ireland | 300,910 | 0 | -300,910 |
| Azerbaijan | 231,882 | 0 | -231,882 |
| Japan | 211,678 | 0 | -211,678 |
| Libya | 108,233 | 0 | -108,233 |
| Netherlands | 18,967 | 68,201 | +49,234 |
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) | 7,637,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,085,102 |
| Air transport | 180,960 |
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) | 3,680,998 | 3,956,301 | +275,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,694,379 | 390,723 | -1,303,656 |
| Air transport | 106,341 | 74,619 | -31,722 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,914,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,332,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,152,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 753,713 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 420,311 |
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 | 2,305,992 | 1,608,742 | -697,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,019,819 | 1,312,691 | +292,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,123,970 | 28,802 | -1,095,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,353 | 748,360 | +743,007 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 182,011 | 238,300 | +56,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,263 | 325,644 | +324,381 |
| Holyhead | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| Dover | 231,887 | 4,349 | -227,538 |
| Felixstowe | 167,823 | 0 | -167,823 |
| Tyne | 29,343 | 34,809 | +5,466 |
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