Import/export HS code 852110: Magnetic tape video recorders
Video recording devices that use magnetic tapes for storing and playing videos
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,518,763 |
| Spain | 589,037 |
| China | 582,405 |
| Netherlands | 389,832 |
| Italy | 365,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,147,316 | 371,447 | -1,775,869 |
| Spain | 488,378 | 100,659 | -387,719 |
| China | 493,221 | 89,184 | -404,037 |
| Netherlands | 114,770 | 275,062 | +160,292 |
| Italy | 173,297 | 192,204 | +18,907 |
| United States | 220,429 | 73,077 | -147,352 |
| Malta | 235,058 | 0 | -235,058 |
| Romania | 200,010 | 0 | -200,010 |
| Qatar | 183,008 | 2,000 | -181,008 |
| Sweden | 42,968 | 71,566 | +28,598 |
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 | 1,858,762 |
| United Kingdom | 1,719,436 |
| China | 747,209 |
| Italy | 301,760 |
| Belgium | 267,702 |
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 | 1,557,158 | 301,604 | -1,255,554 |
| United Kingdom | 1,504,802 | 214,634 | -1,290,168 |
| China | 598,323 | 148,886 | -449,437 |
| Italy | 135,431 | 166,329 | +30,898 |
| Belgium | 2,852 | 264,850 | +261,998 |
| Malta | 235,058 | 0 | -235,058 |
| Romania | 200,010 | 0 | -200,010 |
| Poland | 42,968 | 71,566 | +28,598 |
| Japan | 89,336 | 22,396 | -66,940 |
| France | 63,373 | 20,411 | -42,962 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,546,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 532,361 |
| Road transport | 8,998 |
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 | 3,542,828 | 1,003,400 | -2,539,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 536,283 | 175,958 | -360,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,886 | 52,475 | -427,411 |
| Road transport | 8,998 | 0 | -8,998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,658,809 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,163,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 596,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 540,872 |
| Eurotunnel | 419,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,445,906 | 212,903 | -1,233,003 |
| Manchester Airport | 932,614 | 231,045 | -701,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 355,561 | 241,010 | -114,551 |
| East Midlands Airport | 506,369 | 34,503 | -471,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 276,108 | 143,389 | -132,719 |
| Birmingham Airport | 125,089 | 266,859 | +141,770 |
| Felixstowe | 292,730 | 14,043 | -278,687 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 159,989 | 17,080 | -142,909 |
| Dover | 137,666 | 9,705 | -127,961 |
| Southampton | 145,965 | 0 | -145,965 |
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
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Security and investigation activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 919,503 |
| Gibraltar | 697,729 |
| United States | 483,816 |
| Italy | 414,641 |
| Canada | 334,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 703,835 | 215,668 | -488,167 |
| Gibraltar | 697,729 | 0 | -697,729 |
| United States | 373,098 | 110,718 | -262,380 |
| Italy | 235,469 | 179,172 | -56,297 |
| Canada | 329,851 | 4,150 | -325,701 |
| Netherlands | 136,930 | 151,530 | +14,600 |
| China | 179,357 | 0 | -179,357 |
| Turkey | 160,607 | 0 | -160,607 |
| Poland | 54,172 | 55,689 | +1,517 |
| France | 89,134 | 19,451 | -69,683 |
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 | 3,069,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,028,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,009 |
| Road transport | 10,000 |
| Other | 1,521 |
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 | 2,446,885 | 622,327 | -1,824,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 685,780 | 342,508 | -343,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,572 | 9,437 | -481,135 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,000 | +10,000 |
| Other | 988 | 533 | -455 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,711,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 952,777 |
| London Stansted Airport | 669,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 460,172 |
| Dover | 382,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,302,545 | 408,918 | -893,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 612,940 | 339,837 | -273,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 635,517 | 33,803 | -601,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,384 | 165,788 | -128,596 |
| Dover | 382,736 | 0 | -382,736 |
| ZLC | 109,723 | 23,818 | -85,905 |
| Newhaven | 133,257 | 0 | -133,257 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,716 | 0 | -104,716 |
| Southampton | 22,320 | 0 | -22,320 |
| Holyhead | 15,739 | 0 | -15,739 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Video recording devices that use magnetic tapes for storing and playing videos