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 | 3,777,945 |
| China | 993,711 |
| Spain | 514,281 |
| Malta | 445,436 |
| Italy | 337,514 |
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 | 2,967,108 | 810,837 | -2,156,271 |
| China | 840,782 | 152,929 | -687,853 |
| Spain | 477,175 | 37,106 | -440,069 |
| Malta | 445,436 | 0 | -445,436 |
| Italy | 182,700 | 154,814 | -27,886 |
| United States | 187,104 | 97,638 | -89,466 |
| Qatar | 170,304 | 40,845 | -129,459 |
| Romania | 200,010 | 0 | -200,010 |
| Netherlands | 185,821 | 5,052 | -180,769 |
| Turkey | 160,819 | 0 | -160,819 |
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 | 2,789,483 |
| United Kingdom | 2,320,650 |
| China | 1,126,880 |
| Malta | 445,436 |
| Italy | 271,977 |
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 | 2,150,424 | 639,059 | -1,511,365 |
| United Kingdom | 1,993,485 | 327,165 | -1,666,320 |
| China | 928,547 | 198,333 | -730,214 |
| Malta | 445,436 | 0 | -445,436 |
| Italy | 148,358 | 123,619 | -24,739 |
| Romania | 200,010 | 0 | -200,010 |
| France | 32,187 | 78,440 | +46,253 |
| Japan | 94,095 | 12,798 | -81,297 |
| Poland | 60,148 | 15,689 | -44,459 |
| Netherlands | 54,855 | 5,052 | -49,803 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 6,208,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 648,412 |
| 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 | 5,000,160 | 1,208,339 | -3,791,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 666,613 | 154,653 | -511,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 588,442 | 59,970 | -528,472 |
| 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 | 2,879,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,384,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 865,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 584,402 |
| Southampton | 402,372 |
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 | 2,300,476 | 578,751 | -1,721,725 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,130,703 | 253,584 | -877,119 |
| East Midlands Airport | 805,342 | 59,722 | -745,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 344,643 | 239,759 | -104,884 |
| Southampton | 366,827 | 35,545 | -331,282 |
| Felixstowe | 251,715 | 73,605 | -178,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 269,958 | 37,106 | -232,852 |
| Birmingham Airport | 286,816 | 8,750 | -278,066 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 110,915 | 66,154 | -44,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,153 | 0 | -166,153 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Security and investigation activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,370,786 |
| Gibraltar | 1,253,879 |
| United States | 1,251,139 |
| Canada | 528,864 |
| France | 309,312 |
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 | 967,893 | 402,893 | -565,000 |
| Gibraltar | 1,253,879 | 0 | -1,253,879 |
| United States | 962,035 | 289,104 | -672,931 |
| Canada | 338,823 | 190,041 | -148,782 |
| France | 265,606 | 43,706 | -221,900 |
| China | 292,815 | 7,981 | -284,834 |
| Turkey | 217,669 | 74,158 | -143,511 |
| Netherlands | 161,586 | 103,860 | -57,726 |
| Italy | 59,709 | 175,760 | +116,051 |
| Qatar | 137,542 | 21,500 | -116,042 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 667 | 1,056 | +389 |
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 | 5,149,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,306,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,105 |
| 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 | 3,899,277 | 1,250,584 | -2,648,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 956,677 | 349,757 | -606,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 789,348 | 31,757 | -757,591 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,000 | +10,000 |
| Other | 667 | 1,056 | +389 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,105,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,461,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,141,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 908,166 |
| 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 | 1,427,822 | 677,424 | -750,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,124,370 | 337,522 | -786,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 812,182 | 329,197 | -482,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 695,497 | 212,669 | -482,828 |
| Dover | 415,282 | 7,053 | -408,229 |
| Newhaven | 421,409 | 0 | -421,409 |
| ZLC | 390,561 | 27,092 | -363,469 |
| Manchester Airport | 259,885 | 5,877 | -254,008 |
| Holyhead | 95,152 | 3,000 | -92,152 |
| Southampton | 0 | 22,320 | +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