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 | 609,065 |
| Japan | 208,917 |
| Italy | 169,194 |
| 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 | 264,270 | 344,795 | +80,525 |
| Japan | 0 | 208,917 | +208,917 |
| Italy | 85,263 | 83,931 | -1,332 |
| Austria | 139,553 | 0 | -139,553 |
| China | 46,652 | 2,976 | -43,676 |
| Ireland | 17,323 | 13,609 | -3,714 |
| Hungary | 9,622 | 8,688 | -934 |
| Czechia | 2,649 | 0 | -2,649 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,469 | +2,469 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,049 | +2,049 |
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 | 491,664 |
| Hungary | 256,114 |
| Italy | 169,194 |
| China | 140,453 |
| Czechia | 119,680 |
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 | 160,889 | 330,775 | +169,886 |
| Hungary | 92,522 | 163,592 | +71,070 |
| Italy | 85,263 | 83,931 | -1,332 |
| China | 140,453 | 0 | -140,453 |
| Czechia | 61,523 | 58,157 | -3,366 |
| Thailand | 3,678 | 13,768 | +10,090 |
| Portugal | 2,642 | 1,133 | -1,509 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,469 | +2,469 |
| Ireland | 1,704 | 0 | -1,704 |
| United States | 0 | 1,172 | +1,172 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 938,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,152 |
| Air transport | 36,599 |
| Other | 29,228 |
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) | 500,412 | 438,547 | -61,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,652 | 182,500 | +135,848 |
| Air transport | 2,649 | 33,950 | +31,301 |
| Other | 15,619 | 13,609 | -2,010 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 607,445 |
| Dover | 326,906 |
| Southampton | 187,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,511 |
| 000 | 29,228 |
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 | 264,270 | 343,175 | +78,905 |
| Dover | 234,438 | 92,468 | -141,970 |
| Southampton | 10,722 | 177,002 | +166,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649 | 31,862 | +29,213 |
| 000 | 15,619 | 13,609 | -2,010 |
| Felixstowe | 21,699 | 0 | -21,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,231 | 0 | -14,231 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,498 | +5,498 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,771 | +1,771 |
| Holyhead | 1,704 | 0 | -1,704 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 17,223 |
| 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 | 138,904 | 916 | -137,988 |
| Italy | 0 | 76,970 | +76,970 |
| Ireland | 4,221 | 13,002 | +8,781 |
| Turkey | 11,314 | 2,216 | -9,098 |
| China | 0 | 11,569 | +11,569 |
| United States | 7,284 | 2,583 | -4,701 |
| Denmark | 0 | 9,623 | +9,623 |
| Netherlands | 2,644 | 6,787 | +4,143 |
| Switzerland | 5,409 | 2,865 | -2,544 |
| 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 | 15,278 |
| Viet Nam | 666 |
| 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 | 4,153 | 11,125 | +6,972 |
| Viet Nam | 68 | 598 | +530 |
| 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) | 165,927 |
| Air transport | 157,092 |
| Other | 16,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,900 |
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) | 154,436 | 11,491 | -142,945 |
| Air transport | 36,931 | 120,161 | +83,230 |
| Other | 4,221 | 12,100 | +7,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,900 | 0 | -3,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,126 |
| ZLC | 36,550 |
| 000 | 16,321 |
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 | 153,098 | 3,115 | -149,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 68,813 | +68,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,346 | 28,780 | +10,434 |
| ZLC | 14,885 | 21,665 | +6,780 |
| 000 | 4,221 | 12,100 | +7,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 7,474 | +7,474 |
| Felixstowe | 3,900 | 0 | -3,900 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,700 | 0 | -3,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,338 | 0 | -1,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 903 | +903 |
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