Import/export HS code 852352: Smart 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 120,546,639 |
| France | 34,777,858 |
| Spain | 30,474,614 |
| Germany | 17,029,350 |
| United States | 13,288,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 41,783,019 | 78,763,620 | +36,980,601 |
| France | 23,931,363 | 10,846,495 | -13,084,868 |
| Spain | 14,378,534 | 16,096,080 | +1,717,546 |
| Germany | 9,612,540 | 7,416,810 | -2,195,730 |
| United States | 8,779,496 | 4,509,442 | -4,270,054 |
| Ireland | 7,246,162 | 5,275,388 | -1,970,774 |
| Singapore | 2,143,455 | 8,433,490 | +6,290,035 |
| Poland | 8,043,917 | 633,120 | -7,410,797 |
| Austria | 7,031,886 | 1,501,027 | -5,530,859 |
| Taiwan | 4,557,461 | 2,449,295 | -2,108,166 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 136,174,492 |
| France | 31,539,967 |
| Andorra | 19,723,561 |
| United States | 16,599,255 |
| Singapore | 10,748,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,618,928 | 86,555,564 | +36,936,636 |
| France | 21,996,240 | 9,543,727 | -12,452,513 |
| Andorra | 8,816,675 | 10,906,886 | +2,090,211 |
| United States | 9,895,282 | 6,703,973 | -3,191,309 |
| Singapore | 2,266,848 | 8,481,872 | +6,215,024 |
| Taiwan | 4,974,880 | 4,466,844 | -508,036 |
| Germany | 4,278,631 | 4,552,519 | +273,888 |
| Poland | 7,969,095 | 516,600 | -7,452,495 |
| Spain | 5,232,760 | 2,962,003 | -2,270,757 |
| Ireland | 4,613,222 | 3,434,468 | -1,178,754 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 158 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 114 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
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 | 96 | 111 | +15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 | 82 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 | 31 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 28 | -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 | 183,018,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,296,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,078,092 |
| Other | 3,541,781 |
| Road transport | 542,165 |
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 | 81,624,846 | 101,393,605 | +19,768,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,705,329 | 19,591,514 | -25,113,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,340,299 | 38,737,793 | +17,397,494 |
| Other | 2,302,204 | 1,239,577 | -1,062,627 |
| Road transport | 188,523 | 353,642 | +165,119 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,312,356 |
| Felixstowe | 34,630,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,752,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,080,820 |
| Dover | 19,849,034 |
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 | 45,772,128 | 68,540,228 | +22,768,100 |
| Felixstowe | 8,309,016 | 26,321,099 | +18,012,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,083,415 | 14,669,217 | -1,414,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,029,544 | 4,051,276 | -16,978,268 |
| Dover | 9,227,978 | 10,621,056 | +1,393,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,543,644 | 8,257,941 | -1,285,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,760,765 | 6,480,049 | +3,719,284 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,243,698 | 3,546,350 | -1,697,348 |
| Thamesport | 5,391,293 | 2,641,375 | -2,749,918 |
| Harwich | 7,293,370 | 383,616 | -6,909,754 |
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
|
214 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
116 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
103 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
91 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 218 |
| 2026-04 | 220 |
| 2026-03 | 220 |
| 2026-02 | 208 |
| 2026-01 | 200 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 112 |
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| UNIVERSAL SMART CARDS LIMITED | 105 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 103 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 103 |
| DOT ORIGIN LTD | 101 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 93 |
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 496 |
| 1m-15m | 407 |
| 0-1m | 137 |
| Other | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,019,121 |
| Ireland | 11,380,981 |
| Netherlands | 7,342,426 |
| Germany | 6,050,028 |
| France | 5,382,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,388,199 | 10,630,922 | +2,242,723 |
| Ireland | 4,914,402 | 6,466,579 | +1,552,177 |
| Netherlands | 4,204,900 | 3,137,526 | -1,067,374 |
| Germany | 2,752,771 | 3,297,257 | +544,486 |
| France | 3,637,727 | 1,745,088 | -1,892,639 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,760,302 | 2,249,030 | +488,728 |
| China | 1,750,345 | 1,259,003 | -491,342 |
| Malaysia | 1,505,740 | 1,362,104 | -143,636 |
| India | 1,695,751 | 583,168 | -1,112,583 |
| Belgium | 1,324,571 | 855,345 | -469,226 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,592 |
| Switzerland | 1,831 |
| Czechia | 1,509 |
| Hungary | 1,265 |
| XI | 827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,192 | 10,400 | +2,208 |
| Switzerland | 1,364 | 467 | -897 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,509 | +1,509 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,265 | +1,265 |
| XI | 593 | 234 | -359 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 745 | +715 |
| Malaysia | 516 | 0 | -516 |
| Austria | 423 | 0 | -423 |
| Germany | 0 | 35 | +35 |
| Italy | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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 | 48,158,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,336,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,451,850 |
| Other | 80,013 |
| Road transport | 37,400 |
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 | 25,477,822 | 22,680,822 | -2,797,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,086,903 | 12,249,119 | -837,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,365,253 | 4,086,597 | +1,721,344 |
| Other | 30,064 | 49,949 | +19,885 |
| Road transport | 37,400 | 0 | -37,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,784,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,755,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,694,346 |
| Holyhead | 6,763,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,291,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,163,263 | 7,621,053 | -2,542,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,087,147 | 7,667,949 | -1,419,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,756,010 | 3,938,336 | -3,817,674 |
| Holyhead | 3,239,604 | 3,523,448 | +283,844 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,573,937 | 2,717,223 | +1,143,286 |
| ZLC | 2,383,338 | 1,697,724 | -685,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 921,243 | 1,890,162 | +968,919 |
| Dover | 651,285 | 1,698,679 | +1,047,394 |
| Manchester Airport | 764,232 | 1,500,515 | +736,283 |
| Belfast Airport | 898,233 | 1,234,270 | +336,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852352
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cards with embedded chips for storing data, such as SIM cards or payment cards