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 | 5,634,184 |
| France | 3,071,866 |
| United States | 1,588,009 |
| China | 633,086 |
| Netherlands | 623,398 |
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 | 2,020,433 | 3,613,751 | +1,593,318 |
| France | 776,430 | 2,295,436 | +1,519,006 |
| United States | 686,064 | 901,945 | +215,881 |
| China | 442,647 | 190,439 | -252,208 |
| Netherlands | 114,763 | 508,635 | +393,872 |
| Germany | 272,611 | 205,397 | -67,214 |
| Czechia | 72,463 | 135,144 | +62,681 |
| Thailand | 98,108 | 3,846 | -94,262 |
| Ireland | 78,659 | 13,950 | -64,709 |
| Spain | 28,904 | 63,284 | +34,380 |
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 | 5,603,333 |
| France | 2,995,020 |
| United States | 1,573,890 |
| China | 858,082 |
| Netherlands | 511,987 |
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 | 2,005,941 | 3,597,392 | +1,591,451 |
| France | 742,125 | 2,252,895 | +1,510,770 |
| United States | 718,456 | 855,434 | +136,978 |
| China | 509,938 | 348,144 | -161,794 |
| Netherlands | 17,229 | 494,758 | +477,529 |
| Germany | 257,969 | 195,337 | -62,632 |
| Japan | 91,697 | 44,919 | -46,778 |
| Thailand | 103,970 | 3,042 | -100,928 |
| Taiwan | 53,789 | 26,657 | -27,132 |
| Ireland | 59,404 | 13,664 | -45,740 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| 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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 5,039,915 |
| Air transport | 4,273,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,516,777 |
| Road transport | 8,792 |
| Other | 3,182 |
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) | 1,546,851 | 3,493,064 | +1,946,213 |
| Air transport | 1,644,002 | 2,629,739 | +985,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,550,890 | 1,965,887 | +414,997 |
| Road transport | 5,750 | 3,042 | -2,708 |
| Other | 291 | 2,891 | +2,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,717,840 |
| Thamesport | 2,871,107 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,517,818 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,389,610 |
| Dover | 1,094,285 |
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 | 2,842,735 | +1,967,630 |
| Thamesport | 1,124,294 | 1,746,813 | +622,519 |
| Birmingham Airport | 403,798 | 1,114,020 | +710,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 724,179 | 665,431 | -58,748 |
| Dover | 463,034 | 631,251 | +168,217 |
| London Stansted Airport | 175,004 | 519,025 | +344,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,632 | 198,217 | -47,415 |
| Felixstowe | 344,269 | 98,887 | -245,382 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 39,168 | 76,244 | +37,076 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NAGELS (UK) LTD | 44 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 33 |
| ACCESS PLATFORM SALES LIMITED | 32 |
| FORMULA ONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 26 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 25 |
| NSP EUROPE LIMITED | 25 |
| YOTO LIMITED | 25 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 9,670,676 |
| United States | 6,561,047 |
| China | 3,999,900 |
| Australia | 3,053,741 |
| Germany | 2,688,916 |
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 | 5,478,917 | 4,191,759 | -1,287,158 |
| United States | 3,366,365 | 3,194,682 | -171,683 |
| China | 2,781,271 | 1,218,629 | -1,562,642 |
| Australia | 1,097,233 | 1,956,508 | +859,275 |
| Germany | 1,548,436 | 1,140,480 | -407,956 |
| Ireland | 1,486,744 | 1,132,721 | -354,023 |
| Netherlands | 896,745 | 979,837 | +83,092 |
| France | 590,969 | 707,967 | +116,998 |
| Denmark | 608,355 | 411,022 | -197,333 |
| Japan | 295,073 | 482,954 | +187,881 |
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 | 26,607 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 22,121 | 4,486 | -17,635 |
| XI | 12,425 | 5,312 | -7,113 |
| United States | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 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 | 18,932,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,424,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,455,333 |
| Road transport | 87,732 |
| Other | 44,363 |
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 | 10,304,850 | 8,627,646 | -1,677,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,324,790 | 8,099,934 | -1,224,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,952,697 | 1,502,636 | -450,061 |
| Road transport | 86,403 | 1,329 | -85,074 |
| Other | 34,556 | 9,807 | -24,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,858,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,030,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,186,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,502,918 |
| Dover | 2,498,617 |
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 | 5,846,198 | 6,012,594 | +166,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,837,466 | 3,193,515 | -2,643,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,653,233 | 4,533,639 | +1,880,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,613,342 | 889,576 | -723,766 |
| Dover | 1,751,007 | 747,610 | -1,003,397 |
| Holyhead | 608,467 | 686,793 | +78,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 835,037 | 427,254 | -407,783 |
| ZLC | 653,245 | 411,797 | -241,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,606 | 620,671 | +275,065 |
| Heysham | 591,517 | 269,194 | -322,323 |
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