Import/export HS code 85272170: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 597,698 |
| Japan | 411,358 |
| Italy | 171,894 |
| Austria | 139,553 |
| China | 49,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 255,405 | 342,293 | +86,888 |
| Japan | 0 | 411,358 | +411,358 |
| Italy | 89,746 | 82,148 | -7,598 |
| Austria | 139,553 | 0 | -139,553 |
| China | 46,652 | 2,976 | -43,676 |
| Ireland | 14,411 | 17,366 | +2,955 |
| Hungary | 9,622 | 10,511 | +889 |
| Czechia | 2,649 | 0 | -2,649 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,469 | +2,469 |
| Germany | 1,133 | 916 | -217 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 688,299 |
| Hungary | 256,420 |
| Italy | 171,894 |
| China | 140,453 |
| Czechia | 116,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 160,084 | 528,215 | +368,131 |
| Hungary | 93,446 | 162,974 | +69,528 |
| Italy | 89,746 | 82,148 | -7,598 |
| China | 140,453 | 0 | -140,453 |
| Czechia | 51,080 | 65,521 | +14,441 |
| Thailand | 5,137 | 11,344 | +6,207 |
| Portugal | 3,775 | 0 | -3,775 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,469 | +2,469 |
| United States | 1,172 | 0 | -1,172 |
| Germany | 1,039 | 0 | -1,039 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 930,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 411,621 |
| Air transport | 57,564 |
| Other | 31,777 |
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) | 495,459 | 434,952 | -60,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,652 | 364,969 | +318,317 |
| Air transport | 3,821 | 53,743 | +49,922 |
| Other | 14,411 | 17,366 | +2,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 596,078 |
| Southampton | 370,193 |
| Dover | 331,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,483 |
| 000 | 31,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,405 | 340,673 | +85,268 |
| Southampton | 10,722 | 359,471 | +348,749 |
| Dover | 238,921 | 92,508 | -146,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649 | 51,834 | +49,185 |
| 000 | 14,411 | 17,366 | +2,955 |
| Felixstowe | 21,699 | 0 | -21,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,231 | 0 | -14,231 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,498 | +5,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,172 | 993 | -179 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,771 | +1,771 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 139,820 |
| Italy | 76,970 |
| Ireland | 17,619 |
| Turkey | 13,530 |
| China | 11,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 139,820 | 0 | -139,820 |
| Italy | 65,646 | 11,324 | -54,322 |
| Ireland | 5,988 | 11,631 | +5,643 |
| Turkey | 11,314 | 2,216 | -9,098 |
| China | 7,747 | 3,822 | -3,925 |
| United States | 9,867 | 0 | -9,867 |
| Denmark | 0 | 9,623 | +9,623 |
| Netherlands | 2,644 | 6,787 | +4,143 |
| Switzerland | 7,206 | 1,068 | -6,138 |
| France | 1,206 | 5,926 | +4,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 15,532 |
| Viet Nam | 808 |
| China | 377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5,764 | 9,768 | +4,004 |
| Viet Nam | 224 | 584 | +360 |
| China | 0 | 377 | +377 |
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) | 167,057 |
| Air transport | 156,984 |
| Other | 16,717 |
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) | 155,352 | 11,705 | -143,647 |
| Air transport | 114,799 | 42,185 | -72,614 |
| Other | 5,988 | 10,729 | +4,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,018 |
| ZLC | 36,550 |
| 000 | 16,717 |
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 | 154,014 | 3,329 | -150,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,646 | 3,167 | -62,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,665 | 17,353 | -12,312 |
| ZLC | 14,885 | 21,665 | +6,780 |
| 000 | 5,988 | 10,729 | +4,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 7,474 | +7,474 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,700 | 0 | -3,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,338 | 0 | -1,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 903 | 0 | -903 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 902 | +902 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85272170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios that use laser technology for reading digital media