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 | 532,808 |
| Italy | 147,745 |
| Austria | 139,553 |
| China | 46,652 |
| Ireland | 27,299 |
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 | 256,635 | 276,173 | +19,538 |
| Italy | 78,669 | 69,076 | -9,593 |
| Austria | 58,341 | 81,212 | +22,871 |
| China | 31,521 | 15,131 | -16,390 |
| Ireland | 15,974 | 11,325 | -4,649 |
| Hungary | 7,967 | 8,597 | +630 |
| Germany | 1,191 | 2,049 | +858 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
| Czechia | 2,649 | 0 | -2,649 |
| Netherlands | 1,412 | 0 | -1,412 |
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 | 261,244 |
| Hungary | 225,832 |
| Italy | 147,745 |
| China | 141,865 |
| Czechia | 94,133 |
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 | 150,626 | 110,618 | -40,008 |
| Hungary | 85,981 | 139,851 | +53,870 |
| Italy | 78,669 | 69,076 | -9,593 |
| China | 59,753 | 82,112 | +22,359 |
| Czechia | 55,395 | 38,738 | -16,657 |
| Thailand | 6,770 | 10,058 | +3,288 |
| Portugal | 0 | 3,775 | +3,775 |
| Ireland | 1,704 | 0 | -1,704 |
| Belgium | 1,191 | 0 | -1,191 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 840,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,093 |
| Other | 25,595 |
| Air transport | 4,737 |
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) | 404,507 | 436,191 | +31,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,933 | 18,160 | -14,773 |
| Other | 14,270 | 11,325 | -2,945 |
| Air transport | 2,649 | 2,088 | -561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,188 |
| Dover | 305,482 |
| 000 | 25,595 |
| Felixstowe | 21,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,231 |
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 | 256,635 | 274,553 | +17,918 |
| Dover | 144,977 | 160,505 | +15,528 |
| 000 | 14,270 | 11,325 | -2,945 |
| Felixstowe | 21,699 | 0 | -21,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,231 | +14,231 |
| Southampton | 9,822 | 900 | -8,922 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649 | 0 | -2,649 |
| Harwich | 1,191 | 1,133 | -58 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Wholesale 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 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+ | 6 |
| 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 | 140,907 |
| Italy | 76,970 |
| Belgium | 27,251 |
| Turkey | 13,530 |
| Ireland | 11,633 |
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 | 139,991 | 916 | -139,075 |
| Italy | 0 | 76,970 | +76,970 |
| Belgium | 27,251 | 0 | -27,251 |
| Turkey | 11,314 | 2,216 | -9,098 |
| Ireland | 4,474 | 7,159 | +2,685 |
| China | 0 | 11,569 | +11,569 |
| United States | 7,284 | 2,583 | -4,701 |
| Switzerland | 3,700 | 4,574 | +874 |
| Singapore | 6,646 | 0 | -6,646 |
| France | 1,206 | 2,997 | +1,791 |
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 | 10,963 |
| China | 377 |
| Viet Nam | 293 |
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 | 4,406 | 6,557 | +2,151 |
| China | 0 | 377 | +377 |
| Viet Nam | 68 | 225 | +157 |
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) | 177,866 |
| Air transport | 144,699 |
| Other | 11,633 |
| 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) | 176,013 | 1,853 | -174,160 |
| Air transport | 33,799 | 110,900 | +77,101 |
| Other | 4,474 | 7,159 | +2,685 |
| 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 | 176,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,645 |
| ZLC | 30,381 |
| 000 | 11,633 |
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 | 174,675 | 1,853 | -172,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 65,646 | +65,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,703 | 29,942 | +17,239 |
| ZLC | 15,972 | 14,409 | -1,563 |
| 000 | 4,474 | 7,159 | +2,685 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,124 | 0 | -5,124 |
| Felixstowe | 3,900 | 0 | -3,900 |
| 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