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 | 3,198,138 |
| China | 903,564 |
| Spain | 533,691 |
| Netherlands | 425,198 |
| Italy | 377,166 |
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 | 2,445,917 | 752,221 | -1,693,696 |
| China | 777,323 | 126,241 | -651,082 |
| Spain | 488,378 | 45,313 | -443,065 |
| Netherlands | 160,348 | 264,850 | +104,502 |
| Italy | 204,942 | 172,224 | -32,718 |
| Malta | 348,287 | 0 | -348,287 |
| United States | 167,522 | 90,329 | -77,193 |
| Romania | 200,010 | 0 | -200,010 |
| Qatar | 177,931 | 8,915 | -169,016 |
| Turkey | 135,755 | 0 | -135,755 |
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 | 2,223,506 |
| United Kingdom | 2,191,411 |
| China | 1,025,850 |
| Malta | 348,287 |
| Italy | 311,629 |
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 | 1,671,069 | 552,437 | -1,118,632 |
| United Kingdom | 1,909,195 | 282,216 | -1,626,979 |
| China | 860,883 | 164,967 | -695,916 |
| Malta | 348,287 | 0 | -348,287 |
| Italy | 168,184 | 143,445 | -24,739 |
| Belgium | 2,852 | 264,850 | +261,998 |
| Romania | 200,010 | 0 | -200,010 |
| Poland | 52,264 | 67,458 | +15,194 |
| France | 29,094 | 78,440 | +49,346 |
| Japan | 97,895 | 8,998 | -88,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 5,616,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 788,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 703,848 |
| 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 | 4,235,024 | 1,381,686 | -2,853,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 707,126 | 80,904 | -626,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,236 | 120,612 | -462,624 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,998 | +8,998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,192,278 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,372,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 748,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 596,629 |
| Birmingham Airport | 510,968 |
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 | 1,669,050 | 523,228 | -1,145,822 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,126,425 | 246,253 | -880,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 717,811 | 30,537 | -687,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 350,878 | 245,751 | -105,127 |
| Birmingham Airport | 241,205 | 269,763 | +28,558 |
| Southampton | 377,566 | 3,615 | -373,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,161 | 88,043 | -193,118 |
| Felixstowe | 269,629 | 50,754 | -218,875 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 110,915 | 66,154 | -44,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,534 | 0 | -155,534 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 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 | 1,194,258 |
| United States | 1,095,767 |
| Gibraltar | 1,074,523 |
| Canada | 420,824 |
| France | 275,949 |
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 | 899,123 | 295,135 | -603,988 |
| United States | 962,450 | 133,317 | -829,133 |
| Gibraltar | 1,074,523 | 0 | -1,074,523 |
| Canada | 337,736 | 83,088 | -254,648 |
| France | 233,292 | 42,657 | -190,635 |
| Turkey | 201,124 | 65,587 | -135,537 |
| Italy | 59,709 | 195,668 | +135,959 |
| Netherlands | 140,632 | 105,210 | -35,422 |
| China | 209,458 | 7,981 | -201,477 |
| Qatar | 115,013 | 19,800 | -95,213 |
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 | 4,459,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,174,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 743,929 |
| Road transport | 10,000 |
| Other | 1,723 |
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 | 3,546,961 | 912,151 | -2,634,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 845,458 | 328,563 | -516,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 734,492 | 9,437 | -725,055 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,000 | +10,000 |
| Other | 1,303 | 420 | -883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,930,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,190,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,048,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 812,161 |
| Dover | 422,335 |
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 | 1,333,352 | 596,786 | -736,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,088,182 | 102,337 | -985,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 721,884 | 326,456 | -395,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 610,186 | 201,975 | -408,211 |
| Dover | 421,375 | 960 | -420,415 |
| Newhaven | 344,233 | 0 | -344,233 |
| ZLC | 303,759 | 21,053 | -282,706 |
| Manchester Airport | 211,482 | 0 | -211,482 |
| Holyhead | 60,778 | 0 | -60,778 |
| Southampton | 22,320 | 0 | -22,320 |
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