Import/export HS code 852321: Magnetic stripe cards
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,015,236 |
| France | 3,598,885 |
| United States | 1,334,013 |
| Netherlands | 623,435 |
| China | 610,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,107,700 | 2,907,536 | +799,836 |
| France | 773,104 | 2,825,781 | +2,052,677 |
| United States | 610,738 | 723,275 | +112,537 |
| Netherlands | 120,810 | 502,625 | +381,815 |
| China | 523,913 | 86,850 | -437,063 |
| Germany | 293,961 | 155,887 | -138,074 |
| Czechia | 83,816 | 157,502 | +73,686 |
| Ireland | 69,316 | 21,839 | -47,477 |
| Spain | 25,946 | 60,624 | +34,678 |
| Poland | 14,607 | 37,729 | +23,122 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,996,875 |
| France | 3,520,006 |
| United States | 1,322,246 |
| China | 848,177 |
| Netherlands | 515,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,105,698 | 2,891,177 | +785,479 |
| France | 735,049 | 2,784,957 | +2,049,908 |
| United States | 634,638 | 687,608 | +52,970 |
| China | 581,666 | 266,511 | -315,155 |
| Netherlands | 22,594 | 493,189 | +470,595 |
| Germany | 279,730 | 147,050 | -132,680 |
| Japan | 79,797 | 41,853 | -37,944 |
| Ireland | 59,404 | 21,718 | -37,686 |
| Taiwan | 60,680 | 19,766 | -40,914 |
| Spain | 16,283 | 51,481 | +35,198 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 5,461,281 |
| Air transport | 3,866,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,010,758 |
| Other | 3,156 |
| Road transport | 3,042 |
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) | 1,617,979 | 3,843,302 | +2,225,323 |
| Air transport | 1,711,202 | 2,155,740 | +444,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,406,061 | 1,604,697 | +198,636 |
| Other | 430 | 2,726 | +2,296 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,042 | +3,042 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,243,410 |
| Thamesport | 2,489,670 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,373,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,177,928 |
| Dover | 1,005,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 867,572 | 3,375,838 | +2,508,266 |
| Thamesport | 1,015,634 | 1,474,036 | +458,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 477,486 | 895,918 | +418,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 683,442 | 494,486 | -188,956 |
| Dover | 543,726 | 462,080 | -81,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 188,017 | 493,040 | +305,023 |
| Felixstowe | 361,753 | 50,727 | -311,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,063 | 188,769 | -34,294 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 60,280 | 50,208 | -10,072 |
| London | 56,840 | 24,995 | -31,845 |
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 | 21 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NAGELS (UK) LTD | 44 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 34 |
| ACCESS PLATFORM SALES LIMITED | 32 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 26 |
| FORMULA ONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 26 |
| NSP EUROPE LIMITED | 25 |
| YOTO LIMITED | 25 |
| DESIGNA AXESS UK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 9,224,789 |
| United States | 5,617,539 |
| China | 2,980,273 |
| Australia | 2,790,794 |
| Germany | 2,547,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 5,401,422 | 3,823,367 | -1,578,055 |
| United States | 2,983,452 | 2,634,087 | -349,365 |
| China | 1,766,980 | 1,213,293 | -553,687 |
| Australia | 1,199,867 | 1,590,927 | +391,060 |
| Germany | 2,014,542 | 533,039 | -1,481,503 |
| Ireland | 1,581,237 | 816,184 | -765,053 |
| Netherlands | 922,794 | 873,692 | -49,102 |
| France | 572,465 | 642,779 | +70,314 |
| Denmark | 566,553 | 357,849 | -208,704 |
| Austria | 409,194 | 290,531 | -118,663 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 17,737 |
| United States | 13 |
| Italy | 3 |
| China | 1 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 12,460 | 5,277 | -7,183 |
| United States | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Italy | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| China | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,613,859 |
| Air transport | 16,004,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,869,579 |
| Other | 41,694 |
| Road transport | 1,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,874,139 | 6,739,720 | -3,134,419 |
| Air transport | 8,359,244 | 7,644,792 | -714,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,969,117 | 900,462 | -1,068,655 |
| Other | 35,997 | 5,697 | -30,300 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,329 | +1,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,135,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,383,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,369,553 |
| Dover | 2,619,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,072,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,752,127 | 5,383,343 | -368,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,558,379 | 2,824,705 | -1,733,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,240,191 | 4,129,362 | +1,889,171 |
| Dover | 2,268,509 | 350,980 | -1,917,529 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,590,096 | 482,127 | -1,107,969 |
| Holyhead | 555,971 | 648,324 | +92,353 |
| London Stansted Airport | 785,814 | 339,104 | -446,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 443,085 | 389,042 | -54,043 |
| ZLC | 474,396 | 332,847 | -141,549 |
| Heysham | 731,277 | 38,906 | -692,371 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cards with a magnetic stripe used for storing information, such as credit cards or ID cards