🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of stable isotope: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported stable isotope worth $19.5 million (35 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 25% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stable isotope by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.5M | 35 t |
| 2023 | $15.5M | 46 t |
| 2022 | $15.7M | 33 t |
| 2021 | $16.2M | 27 t |
| 2020 | $12.9M | 12 t |
| 2019 | $12.9M | 38 t |
| 2018 | $12.5M | 25 t |
| 2017 | $17.9M | 39 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports stable isotope from
Most of the value came from United States (33%), Canada (33%), France (9%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+616% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.4M | 33% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.4M | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $574K | 3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $506K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $503K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $437K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $352K | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $244K | 1.3% |
Types of stable isotope under HS 2845
| 2845.90 | Isotopes (excluding those of heading no. 2844): compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined | 87% |
| 2845.10 | Heavy water (deuterium oxide) | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2845.
Average import price of stable isotope
The average declared value was about $553.32 per kg, 73% below the world average of $2,068.07, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports stable isotope
The United Kingdom exported $1.7 million of stable isotope in 2024 (6 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (46%), Switzerland (12%), Germany (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+565% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $765K | 46% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $196K | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $131K | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $80K | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $59K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $57K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $46K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $41K | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $35K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $31K | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2845: Isotopes other than those of heading no. 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined.
Stable isotope trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of stable isotope imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported stable isotope worth $19.5 million in 2024 (35 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import stable isotope from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (33%), Canada (33%), France (9%).
What is the average import price of stable isotope in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $553.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2,068.07 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export stable isotope?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported stable isotope worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Switzerland, Germany.
What is the HS code for stable isotope?
Stable isotope falls under HS heading 2845 (Isotopes other than those of heading no. 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemica). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stable isotope with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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