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 | 105,989,287 |
| France | 38,069,055 |
| Spain | 27,712,211 |
| Germany | 15,112,472 |
| United States | 13,970,584 |
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 | 39,924,058 | 66,065,229 | +26,141,171 |
| France | 25,533,856 | 12,535,199 | -12,998,657 |
| Spain | 16,199,944 | 11,512,267 | -4,687,677 |
| Germany | 9,922,211 | 5,190,261 | -4,731,950 |
| United States | 8,545,746 | 5,424,838 | -3,120,908 |
| Poland | 12,932,938 | 416,268 | -12,516,670 |
| Ireland | 7,825,025 | 4,108,913 | -3,716,112 |
| Austria | 8,556,123 | 2,304,526 | -6,251,597 |
| Taiwan | 4,202,249 | 3,249,726 | -952,523 |
| Singapore | 1,447,128 | 5,176,602 | +3,729,474 |
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 | 119,258,234 |
| France | 34,523,641 |
| United States | 17,166,295 |
| Andorra | 17,005,707 |
| Poland | 13,694,219 |
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 | 46,234,682 | 73,023,552 | +26,788,870 |
| France | 23,672,356 | 10,851,285 | -12,821,071 |
| United States | 9,865,237 | 7,301,058 | -2,564,179 |
| Andorra | 9,123,352 | 7,882,355 | -1,240,997 |
| Poland | 13,356,888 | 337,331 | -13,019,557 |
| Spain | 6,927,927 | 1,920,645 | -5,007,282 |
| Taiwan | 4,858,292 | 3,502,882 | -1,355,410 |
| Austria | 6,334,994 | 2,015,799 | -4,319,195 |
| Ireland | 4,982,188 | 2,608,928 | -2,373,260 |
| Germany | 3,902,240 | 3,306,285 | -595,955 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 151 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 109 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
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 | 103 | 92 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 | 68 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 33 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 36 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 32 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 21 | -12 |
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 | 163,029,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,083,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,272,275 |
| Other | 3,697,550 |
| Road transport | 624,599 |
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 | 82,539,823 | 80,489,775 | -2,050,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,755,260 | 18,328,249 | -34,427,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,278,348 | 34,993,927 | +15,715,579 |
| Other | 2,428,987 | 1,268,563 | -1,160,424 |
| Road transport | 290,216 | 334,383 | +44,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,314,009 |
| Felixstowe | 32,254,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,564,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,544,552 |
| Dover | 17,628,152 |
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 | 47,287,645 | 53,026,364 | +5,738,719 |
| Felixstowe | 7,768,556 | 24,485,734 | +16,717,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,969,262 | 4,595,311 | -20,373,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,431,235 | 13,113,317 | -2,317,918 |
| Dover | 9,079,647 | 8,548,505 | -531,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,544,819 | 6,440,826 | -3,103,993 |
| Harwich | 12,584,616 | 105,582 | -12,479,034 |
| Thamesport | 5,236,037 | 3,451,625 | -1,784,412 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,309,502 | 3,312,543 | -1,996,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,881,268 | 3,126,144 | +244,876 |
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 | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 103 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 82 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 200 |
| 2025-11 | 223 |
| 2025-10 | 250 |
| 2025-09 | 200 |
| 2025-08 | 235 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 107 |
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED | 107 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| UNIVERSAL SMART CARDS LIMITED | 100 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 99 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 99 |
| DOT ORIGIN LTD | 96 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 90 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 482 |
| 1m-15m | 395 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| Other | 111 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
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 | 14,540,761 |
| Ireland | 9,712,705 |
| Netherlands | 7,130,311 |
| France | 5,602,213 |
| Germany | 4,493,446 |
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 | 6,477,381 | 8,063,380 | +1,585,999 |
| Ireland | 5,186,690 | 4,526,015 | -660,675 |
| Netherlands | 4,527,674 | 2,602,637 | -1,925,037 |
| France | 3,218,498 | 2,383,715 | -834,783 |
| Germany | 2,882,369 | 1,611,077 | -1,271,292 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,181,402 | 1,512,508 | -668,894 |
| China | 1,868,348 | 1,100,411 | -767,937 |
| Malaysia | 1,207,543 | 1,019,634 | -187,909 |
| Belgium | 1,111,473 | 1,032,951 | -78,522 |
| India | 1,376,503 | 745,826 | -630,677 |
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 | 15,864 |
| Switzerland | 1,831 |
| Hungary | 1,265 |
| XI | 1,132 |
| Malaysia | 516 |
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 | 8,155 | 7,709 | -446 |
| Switzerland | 1,177 | 654 | -523 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,265 | +1,265 |
| XI | 622 | 510 | -112 |
| Malaysia | 516 | 0 | -516 |
| Austria | 423 | 0 | -423 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| United States | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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 | 42,939,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,821,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,654,785 |
| Other | 67,582 |
| Road transport | 61,108 |
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 | 23,647,394 | 19,291,819 | -4,355,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,750,126 | 10,071,867 | -2,678,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,138,616 | 2,516,169 | +377,553 |
| Other | 40,675 | 26,907 | -13,768 |
| Road transport | 61,108 | 0 | -61,108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 16,573,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,799,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,080,340 |
| Holyhead | 6,417,734 |
| ZLC | 4,554,093 |
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 | 9,289,450 | 7,284,480 | -2,004,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,977,329 | 6,821,852 | -155,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,964,814 | 5,115,526 | -1,849,288 |
| Holyhead | 3,562,852 | 2,854,882 | -707,970 |
| ZLC | 2,964,570 | 1,589,523 | -1,375,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,516,612 | 1,553,132 | -963,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,017,117 | 1,343,543 | +326,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 838,044 | 868,336 | +30,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 472,803 | 1,125,659 | +652,856 |
| Belfast Airport | 914,595 | 672,063 | -242,532 |
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