Import/export HS code 852110: Magnetic tape video recorders
Video recording devices that use magnetic tapes for storing and playing videos
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 | 3,496,565 |
| China | 985,992 |
| Spain | 533,691 |
| Netherlands | 444,778 |
| Italy | 377,166 |
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 | 2,744,344 | 752,221 | -1,992,123 |
| China | 835,713 | 150,279 | -685,434 |
| Spain | 488,378 | 45,313 | -443,065 |
| Netherlands | 174,876 | 269,902 | +95,026 |
| Italy | 182,700 | 194,466 | +11,766 |
| Malta | 370,306 | 0 | -370,306 |
| United States | 165,274 | 102,848 | -62,426 |
| Romania | 200,010 | 0 | -200,010 |
| Qatar | 146,001 | 40,845 | -105,156 |
| Turkey | 152,447 | 0 | -152,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,520,445 |
| United Kingdom | 2,279,202 |
| China | 1,108,278 |
| Malta | 370,306 |
| Italy | 311,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,932,878 | 587,567 | -1,345,311 |
| United Kingdom | 1,995,367 | 283,835 | -1,711,532 |
| China | 911,573 | 196,705 | -714,868 |
| Malta | 370,306 | 0 | -370,306 |
| Italy | 148,358 | 163,271 | +14,913 |
| Belgium | 2,852 | 264,850 | +261,998 |
| Romania | 200,010 | 0 | -200,010 |
| Poland | 49,264 | 70,458 | +21,194 |
| France | 32,187 | 78,440 | +46,253 |
| Japan | 94,095 | 12,798 | -81,297 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,086,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 813,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 703,848 |
| Road transport | 8,998 |
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 | 4,677,451 | 1,409,331 | -3,268,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,801 | 155,840 | -501,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,236 | 120,612 | -462,624 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,998 | +8,998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,566,346 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,392,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 798,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 614,077 |
| Birmingham Airport | 518,168 |
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 | 2,043,118 | 523,228 | -1,519,890 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,146,005 | 246,253 | -899,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 761,899 | 36,737 | -725,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 348,500 | 265,577 | -82,923 |
| Birmingham Airport | 248,405 | 269,763 | +21,358 |
| Southampton | 366,827 | 35,545 | -331,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,161 | 88,043 | -193,118 |
| Felixstowe | 246,918 | 74,792 | -172,126 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 110,915 | 66,154 | -44,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,534 | 0 | -155,534 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Security and investigation activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,288,137 |
| United States | 1,170,272 |
| Gibraltar | 1,167,590 |
| Canada | 438,822 |
| France | 291,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 976,675 | 311,462 | -665,213 |
| United States | 995,455 | 174,817 | -820,638 |
| Gibraltar | 1,167,590 | 0 | -1,167,590 |
| Canada | 338,887 | 99,935 | -238,952 |
| France | 247,849 | 43,706 | -204,143 |
| China | 260,140 | 7,981 | -252,159 |
| Turkey | 192,553 | 74,158 | -118,395 |
| Italy | 59,709 | 195,668 | +135,959 |
| Netherlands | 143,532 | 105,210 | -38,322 |
| Qatar | 139,242 | 19,800 | -119,442 |
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 | 4,813,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,292,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,158 |
| Road transport | 10,000 |
| Other | 1,723 |
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 | 3,802,398 | 1,011,034 | -2,791,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 962,745 | 329,612 | -633,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 735,721 | 9,437 | -726,284 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,000 | +10,000 |
| Other | 784 | 939 | +155 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,046,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,295,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,140,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 884,918 |
| Dover | 422,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,375,992 | 670,467 | -705,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,176,037 | 119,184 | -1,056,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 813,722 | 326,456 | -487,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 675,508 | 209,410 | -466,098 |
| Dover | 420,326 | 2,009 | -418,317 |
| ZLC | 343,300 | 21,973 | -321,327 |
| Newhaven | 345,462 | 0 | -345,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 230,419 | 0 | -230,419 |
| Holyhead | 85,276 | 0 | -85,276 |
| Southampton | 22,320 | 0 | -22,320 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Video recording devices that use magnetic tapes for storing and playing videos