Import/export HS code 852321: Magnetic stripe cards
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,629,449 |
| France | 3,598,885 |
| United States | 1,500,375 |
| China | 631,407 |
| Netherlands | 624,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,251,622 | 3,377,827 | +1,126,205 |
| France | 772,063 | 2,826,822 | +2,054,759 |
| United States | 636,299 | 864,076 | +227,777 |
| China | 507,071 | 124,336 | -382,735 |
| Netherlands | 109,427 | 515,431 | +406,004 |
| Germany | 309,003 | 172,278 | -136,725 |
| Czechia | 77,665 | 163,653 | +85,988 |
| Thailand | 98,108 | 3,846 | -94,262 |
| Ireland | 78,672 | 21,978 | -56,694 |
| Spain | 24,468 | 62,102 | +37,634 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,599,551 |
| France | 3,520,006 |
| United States | 1,483,638 |
| China | 888,132 |
| Netherlands | 515,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,238,083 | 3,361,468 | +1,123,385 |
| France | 734,008 | 2,785,998 | +2,051,990 |
| United States | 653,456 | 830,182 | +176,726 |
| China | 579,993 | 308,139 | -271,854 |
| Netherlands | 17,229 | 498,554 | +481,325 |
| Germany | 295,448 | 162,218 | -133,230 |
| Japan | 91,081 | 43,331 | -47,750 |
| Thailand | 103,970 | 3,042 | -100,928 |
| Ireland | 59,404 | 21,718 | -37,686 |
| Taiwan | 53,789 | 26,657 | -27,132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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) | 5,579,014 |
| Air transport | 4,244,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,494,485 |
| Other | 3,169 |
| Road transport | 3,042 |
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) | 1,551,504 | 4,027,510 | +2,476,006 |
| Air transport | 1,768,097 | 2,476,829 | +708,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,699,415 | 1,795,070 | +95,655 |
| Other | 304 | 2,865 | +2,561 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,042 | +3,042 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,250,943 |
| Thamesport | 2,846,708 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,549,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,328,764 |
| Dover | 1,096,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 875,105 | 3,375,838 | +2,500,733 |
| Thamesport | 1,220,901 | 1,625,807 | +404,906 |
| Birmingham Airport | 537,068 | 1,012,307 | +475,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 674,622 | 654,142 | -20,480 |
| Dover | 463,034 | 633,944 | +170,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,538 | 497,003 | +300,465 |
| Felixstowe | 355,813 | 85,178 | -270,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,387 | 201,012 | -36,375 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 66,261 | 50,208 | -16,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,511 | 0 | -104,511 |
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 | 22 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NAGELS (UK) LTD | 44 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 34 |
| ACCESS PLATFORM SALES LIMITED | 32 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 26 |
| FORMULA ONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 26 |
| NSP EUROPE LIMITED | 25 |
| YOTO LIMITED | 25 |
| DESIGNA AXESS UK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 9,502,949 |
| United States | 6,425,906 |
| China | 3,198,675 |
| Australia | 3,040,910 |
| Germany | 2,644,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 5,424,673 | 4,078,276 | -1,346,397 |
| United States | 3,486,107 | 2,939,799 | -546,308 |
| China | 1,951,362 | 1,247,313 | -704,049 |
| Australia | 1,091,932 | 1,948,978 | +857,046 |
| Germany | 1,710,593 | 934,232 | -776,361 |
| Ireland | 1,650,783 | 871,758 | -779,025 |
| Netherlands | 927,588 | 971,882 | +44,294 |
| France | 561,404 | 725,951 | +164,547 |
| Denmark | 596,104 | 420,640 | -175,464 |
| Japan | 247,571 | 482,708 | +235,137 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 17,737 |
| United States | 15 |
| Italy | 3 |
| China | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 12,425 | 5,312 | -7,113 |
| United States | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Italy | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| China | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 17,729,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,150,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,358,405 |
| Other | 44,321 |
| Road transport | 3,254 |
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 | 9,179,657 | 8,550,277 | -629,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,609,823 | 7,540,745 | -2,069,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,085,112 | 1,273,293 | -811,819 |
| Other | 38,515 | 5,806 | -32,709 |
| Road transport | 1,925 | 1,329 | -596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,527,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,064,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,971,300 |
| Dover | 2,620,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,474,762 |
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 | 5,738,096 | 5,789,833 | +51,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,926,991 | 3,137,647 | -1,789,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,473,712 | 4,497,588 | +2,023,876 |
| Dover | 1,959,119 | 661,407 | -1,297,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,853,697 | 621,065 | -1,232,632 |
| Holyhead | 591,689 | 699,200 | +107,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 838,131 | 434,138 | -403,993 |
| ZLC | 525,434 | 424,505 | -100,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,841 | 620,671 | +326,830 |
| Heysham | 731,277 | 38,906 | -692,371 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cards with a magnetic stripe used for storing information, such as credit cards or ID cards