Import/export HS code 85272120: Radios with laser reading systems
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 718,128 |
| Belgium | 656,797 |
| Hungary | 645,536 |
| Netherlands | 637,880 |
| China | 171,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 718,128 | 0 | -718,128 |
| Belgium | 656,797 | 0 | -656,797 |
| Hungary | 645,536 | 0 | -645,536 |
| Netherlands | 637,880 | 0 | -637,880 |
| China | 171,709 | 0 | -171,709 |
| Italy | 51,763 | 0 | -51,763 |
| France | 49,411 | 0 | -49,411 |
| United States | 30,675 | 0 | -30,675 |
| Spain | 30,634 | 0 | -30,634 |
| Ireland | 11,438 | 0 | -11,438 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 857,616 |
| Poland | 656,410 |
| Hungary | 645,536 |
| China | 342,434 |
| Indonesia | 280,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 857,616 | 0 | -857,616 |
| Poland | 656,410 | 0 | -656,410 |
| Hungary | 645,536 | 0 | -645,536 |
| China | 342,434 | 0 | -342,434 |
| Indonesia | 280,617 | 0 | -280,617 |
| United Kingdom | 41,888 | 0 | -41,888 |
| South Korea | 39,527 | 0 | -39,527 |
| Italy | 34,302 | 0 | -34,302 |
| Malaysia | 14,610 | 0 | -14,610 |
| Portugal | 12,269 | 0 | -12,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,953,441 |
| Other | 650,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,232 |
| Air transport | 204,297 |
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) | 1,953,441 | 0 | -1,953,441 |
| Other | 650,903 | 0 | -650,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,232 | 0 | -216,232 |
| Air transport | 204,297 | 0 | -204,297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 851,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 684,814 |
| 000 | 650,903 |
| Felixstowe | 319,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 851,439 | 0 | -851,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 684,814 | 0 | -684,814 |
| 000 | 650,903 | 0 | -650,903 |
| Felixstowe | 319,611 | 0 | -319,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,514 | 0 | -83,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,171 | 0 | -72,171 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,082 | 0 | -72,082 |
| Dover | 68,624 | 0 | -68,624 |
| Southampton | 55,070 | 0 | -55,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,706 | 0 | -37,706 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 4 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 10 |
| 2024-11 | 11 |
| 2024-10 | 14 |
| 2024-09 | 14 |
| 2024-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 50 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 49 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| JVCKENWOOD U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| PIONEER EUROPE NV | 36 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 36 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 35 |
| ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LIMITED | 29 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| AUTOSOUND LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Libya | 399,490 |
| Ireland | 99,042 |
| Netherlands | 79,826 |
| Italy | 74,696 |
| Czechia | 65,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 399,490 | 0 | -399,490 |
| Ireland | 99,042 | 0 | -99,042 |
| Netherlands | 79,826 | 0 | -79,826 |
| Italy | 74,696 | 0 | -74,696 |
| Czechia | 65,103 | 0 | -65,103 |
| United States | 60,582 | 0 | -60,582 |
| Belgium | 41,924 | 0 | -41,924 |
| Germany | 39,604 | 0 | -39,604 |
| Spain | 38,925 | 0 | -38,925 |
| Sweden | 23,446 | 0 | -23,446 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 62,921 |
| Indonesia | 19,200 |
| China | 9,956 |
| Ireland | 444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 62,921 | 0 | -62,921 |
| Indonesia | 19,200 | 0 | -19,200 |
| China | 9,956 | 0 | -9,956 |
| Ireland | 444 | 0 | -444 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,342 |
| Air transport | 333,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 247,742 |
| Other | 92,521 |
| Road transport | 1,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,342 | 0 | -437,342 |
| Air transport | 333,345 | 0 | -333,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 247,742 | 0 | -247,742 |
| Other | 92,521 | 0 | -92,521 |
| Road transport | 1,489 | 0 | -1,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 203,751 |
| 499 | 199,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,519 |
| 000 | 92,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 203,751 | 0 | -203,751 |
| 499 | 199,745 | 0 | -199,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,139 | 0 | -198,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,519 | 0 | -105,519 |
| 000 | 92,521 | 0 | -92,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,288 | 0 | -84,288 |
| ZLC | 83,843 | 0 | -83,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,553 | 0 | -47,553 |
| Dover | 37,896 | 0 | -37,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,387 | 0 | -17,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85272120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios that use laser technology for reading digital media