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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,143,437 |
| Italy | 5,373,196 |
| United States | 1,226,346 |
| Netherlands | 687,043 |
| China | 623,460 |
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 | 731,324 | 5,412,113 | +4,680,789 |
| Italy | 1,963,211 | 3,409,985 | +1,446,774 |
| United States | 495,971 | 730,375 | +234,404 |
| Netherlands | 119,859 | 567,184 | +447,325 |
| China | 538,010 | 85,450 | -452,560 |
| Germany | 292,806 | 176,748 | -116,058 |
| Czechia | 120,886 | 196,241 | +75,355 |
| South Korea | 0 | 115,118 | +115,118 |
| Ireland | 69,314 | 22,947 | -46,367 |
| Spain | 33,722 | 53,723 | +20,001 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,050,746 |
| Italy | 5,346,689 |
| United States | 1,246,953 |
| China | 931,899 |
| Netherlands | 568,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 691,563 | 5,359,183 | +4,667,620 |
| Italy | 1,961,209 | 3,385,480 | +1,424,271 |
| United States | 551,080 | 695,873 | +144,793 |
| China | 639,534 | 292,365 | -347,169 |
| Netherlands | 22,594 | 546,260 | +523,666 |
| Germany | 280,283 | 177,577 | -102,706 |
| South Korea | 4,426 | 116,699 | +112,273 |
| Japan | 55,922 | 34,077 | -21,845 |
| Ireland | 59,404 | 22,601 | -36,803 |
| Taiwan | 58,362 | 19,487 | -38,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| 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 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 8,106,336 |
| Air transport | 4,081,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,247,224 |
| Other | 3,379 |
| 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) | 1,577,048 | 6,529,288 | +4,952,240 |
| Air transport | 1,603,880 | 2,477,409 | +873,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,305,540 | 1,941,684 | +636,144 |
| Other | 428 | 2,951 | +2,523 |
| 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 | 6,868,985 |
| Thamesport | 2,581,459 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,498,222 |
| Dover | 1,113,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,082,802 |
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 | 827,242 | 6,041,743 | +5,214,501 |
| Thamesport | 881,641 | 1,699,818 | +818,177 |
| Birmingham Airport | 466,851 | 1,031,371 | +564,520 |
| Dover | 544,091 | 568,961 | +24,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 646,408 | 436,394 | -210,014 |
| London Stansted Airport | 177,818 | 554,173 | +376,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,959 | 325,354 | +151,395 |
| Felixstowe | 396,658 | 34,909 | -361,749 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 66,830 | 96,798 | +29,968 |
| London | 55,874 | 37,520 | -18,354 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 56 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NAGELS (UK) LTD | 47 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 37 |
| ACCESS PLATFORM SALES LIMITED | 32 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 29 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 26 |
| DESIGNA AXESS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 26 |
| FORMULA ONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| Other | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 11,525,478 |
| United States | 6,259,809 |
| Australia | 3,199,381 |
| Germany | 3,189,289 |
| China | 2,975,086 |
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 | 5,976,687 | 5,548,791 | -427,896 |
| United States | 2,829,193 | 3,430,616 | +601,423 |
| Australia | 1,954,813 | 1,244,568 | -710,245 |
| Germany | 2,075,216 | 1,114,073 | -961,143 |
| China | 1,556,363 | 1,418,723 | -137,640 |
| Ireland | 1,436,110 | 1,149,034 | -287,076 |
| Netherlands | 828,736 | 1,338,101 | +509,365 |
| France | 549,993 | 1,081,138 | +531,145 |
| Denmark | 539,172 | 524,902 | -14,270 |
| Japan | 430,899 | 613,516 | +182,617 |
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 | 5,553 |
| United States | 25 |
| 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 | 97 | 5,456 | +5,359 |
| United States | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| 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) | 20,621,947 |
| Air transport | 18,089,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,687,591 |
| Other | 31,631 |
| 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) | 10,394,383 | 10,227,564 | -166,819 |
| Air transport | 8,887,358 | 9,202,413 | +315,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,921,710 | 765,881 | -1,155,829 |
| Other | 23,765 | 7,866 | -15,899 |
| 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 | 14,839,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,012,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,770,030 |
| Dover | 2,650,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,917,586 |
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 | 6,376,200 | 8,463,773 | +2,087,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,841,220 | 5,170,865 | +2,329,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,770,371 | 2,999,659 | -1,770,712 |
| Dover | 2,323,364 | 327,209 | -1,996,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,473,081 | 444,505 | -1,028,576 |
| Holyhead | 423,560 | 932,321 | +508,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 715,140 | 407,183 | -307,957 |
| ZLC | 447,018 | 486,812 | +39,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 527,693 | 274,083 | -253,610 |
| Heysham | 731,277 | 59,110 | -672,167 |
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