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 | 118,746,418 |
| France | 36,911,271 |
| Spain | 30,687,514 |
| Germany | 16,959,174 |
| United States | 14,047,686 |
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 | 38,996,130 | 79,750,288 | +40,754,158 |
| France | 25,130,146 | 11,781,125 | -13,349,021 |
| Spain | 14,884,937 | 15,802,577 | +917,640 |
| Germany | 9,907,796 | 7,051,378 | -2,856,418 |
| United States | 9,400,778 | 4,646,908 | -4,753,870 |
| Ireland | 7,332,687 | 5,057,955 | -2,274,732 |
| Poland | 9,481,896 | 660,914 | -8,820,982 |
| Singapore | 2,152,513 | 7,843,838 | +5,691,325 |
| Austria | 8,004,687 | 1,503,766 | -6,500,921 |
| Taiwan | 4,421,516 | 2,786,720 | -1,634,796 |
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 | 133,818,928 |
| France | 33,597,349 |
| Andorra | 19,344,380 |
| United States | 17,280,674 |
| Singapore | 10,154,626 |
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 | 46,744,897 | 87,074,031 | +40,329,134 |
| France | 23,370,004 | 10,227,345 | -13,142,659 |
| Andorra | 8,585,418 | 10,758,962 | +2,173,544 |
| United States | 10,387,565 | 6,893,109 | -3,494,456 |
| Singapore | 2,278,358 | 7,876,268 | +5,597,910 |
| Poland | 9,404,518 | 543,967 | -8,860,551 |
| Germany | 4,159,177 | 4,677,479 | +518,302 |
| Spain | 6,107,996 | 2,692,636 | -3,415,360 |
| Taiwan | 4,908,731 | 3,703,412 | -1,205,319 |
| Ireland | 4,821,355 | 3,353,344 | -1,468,011 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 161 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 118 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
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 | 102 | 105 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 82 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 | 39 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 30 | +1 |
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 | 181,469,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,804,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,606,094 |
| Other | 3,370,710 |
| Road transport | 543,045 |
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 | 81,379,744 | 100,089,582 | +18,709,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,691,151 | 20,113,673 | -28,577,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,757,349 | 39,848,745 | +20,091,396 |
| Other | 2,153,030 | 1,217,680 | -935,350 |
| Road transport | 189,403 | 353,642 | +164,239 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,145,750 |
| Felixstowe | 35,187,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,147,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,046,731 |
| Dover | 19,798,526 |
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 | 45,540,729 | 67,605,021 | +22,064,292 |
| Felixstowe | 6,862,458 | 28,325,473 | +21,463,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,279,061 | 14,868,001 | -1,411,060 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,890,399 | 4,156,332 | -19,734,067 |
| Dover | 9,167,355 | 10,631,171 | +1,463,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,353,296 | 7,597,793 | -1,755,503 |
| Harwich | 8,649,055 | 300,303 | -8,348,752 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,171,848 | 3,658,266 | -1,513,582 |
| Thamesport | 5,602,220 | 2,802,788 | -2,799,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,824,487 | 5,124,795 | +2,300,308 |
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 | 219 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 117 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 89 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 74 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 220 |
| 2026-03 | 220 |
| 2026-02 | 208 |
| 2026-01 | 200 |
| 2025-12 | 196 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 111 |
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| UNIVERSAL SMART CARDS LIMITED | 104 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 103 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 103 |
| DOT ORIGIN LTD | 100 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 92 |
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 500 |
| 1m-15m | 419 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| Other | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
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 | 18,805,628 |
| Ireland | 11,230,244 |
| Netherlands | 7,400,061 |
| France | 5,405,397 |
| Germany | 4,640,919 |
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 | 7,893,212 | 10,912,416 | +3,019,204 |
| Ireland | 5,199,245 | 6,030,999 | +831,754 |
| Netherlands | 4,383,751 | 3,016,310 | -1,367,441 |
| France | 3,487,374 | 1,918,023 | -1,569,351 |
| Germany | 2,588,411 | 2,052,508 | -535,903 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,850,688 | 1,704,429 | -146,259 |
| China | 1,875,060 | 1,259,863 | -615,197 |
| Malaysia | 1,438,436 | 1,266,527 | -171,909 |
| Belgium | 1,279,801 | 1,051,094 | -228,707 |
| India | 1,507,958 | 705,280 | -802,678 |
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 | 17,916 |
| Switzerland | 1,831 |
| Czechia | 1,509 |
| Hungary | 1,265 |
| XI | 816 |
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 | 6,905 | 11,011 | +4,106 |
| Switzerland | 1,364 | 467 | -897 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,509 | +1,509 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,265 | +1,265 |
| XI | 222 | 594 | +372 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 731 | +701 |
| Malaysia | 516 | 0 | -516 |
| Austria | 423 | 0 | -423 |
| Italy | 0 | 16 | +16 |
| United States | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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 | 46,798,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,337,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,318,111 |
| Other | 78,812 |
| 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 | 24,360,855 | 22,437,472 | -1,923,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,949,582 | 11,387,705 | -1,561,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,355,660 | 3,962,451 | +1,606,791 |
| Other | 36,997 | 41,815 | +4,818 |
| 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 | 17,717,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,292,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,979,527 |
| Holyhead | 6,897,362 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,135,764 |
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 | 10,047,132 | 7,670,713 | -2,376,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,283,658 | 8,009,208 | -274,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,288,521 | 4,691,006 | -2,597,515 |
| Holyhead | 3,478,941 | 3,418,421 | -60,520 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,639,091 | 2,496,673 | +857,582 |
| ZLC | 2,464,045 | 1,592,595 | -871,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,041,995 | 1,809,145 | +767,150 |
| Manchester Airport | 496,494 | 1,640,593 | +1,144,099 |
| Heysham | 244,138 | 1,784,496 | +1,540,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 895,674 | 1,002,540 | +106,866 |
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