Import/export HS code 852352: Smart cards
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 99,377,385 |
| France | 41,553,126 |
| Spain | 31,005,514 |
| Poland | 17,861,745 |
| Germany | 17,246,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 36,859,992 | 62,517,393 | +25,657,401 |
| France | 25,153,195 | 16,399,931 | -8,753,264 |
| Spain | 17,523,851 | 13,481,663 | -4,042,188 |
| Poland | 17,349,970 | 511,775 | -16,838,195 |
| Germany | 10,785,915 | 6,460,288 | -4,325,627 |
| United States | 7,114,913 | 8,507,281 | +1,392,368 |
| Ireland | 8,172,606 | 5,220,075 | -2,952,531 |
| Austria | 7,914,623 | 3,165,292 | -4,749,331 |
| Taiwan | 3,895,343 | 4,402,493 | +507,150 |
| Singapore | 1,216,335 | 4,892,312 | +3,675,977 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 114,132,743 |
| France | 37,167,005 |
| United States | 19,031,605 |
| Poland | 18,504,602 |
| Andorra | 18,196,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 43,687,358 | 70,445,385 | +26,758,027 |
| France | 22,611,028 | 14,555,977 | -8,055,051 |
| United States | 8,479,221 | 10,552,384 | +2,073,163 |
| Poland | 18,054,982 | 449,620 | -17,605,362 |
| Andorra | 9,131,204 | 9,065,753 | -65,451 |
| Spain | 8,921,414 | 2,444,776 | -6,476,638 |
| Taiwan | 4,498,957 | 4,719,803 | +220,846 |
| Austria | 6,385,950 | 2,100,830 | -4,285,120 |
| Ireland | 5,051,886 | 3,214,170 | -1,837,716 |
| Germany | 3,979,230 | 3,758,358 | -220,872 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 155 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 114 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 64 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
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 | 99 | 97 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 88 | 74 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 47 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 39 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 25 | -4 |
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 | 166,123,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,310,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,949,578 |
| Other | 4,301,211 |
| Road transport | 627,426 |
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 | 77,118,993 | 89,005,006 | +11,886,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,824,082 | 24,486,494 | -32,337,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,916,991 | 33,032,587 | +13,115,596 |
| Other | 2,683,436 | 1,617,775 | -1,065,661 |
| Road transport | 284,301 | 343,125 | +58,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,647,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,636,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,017,516 |
| Felixstowe | 29,470,759 |
| Dover | 18,798,797 |
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 | 43,267,153 | 55,380,758 | +12,113,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,466,294 | 9,170,690 | -15,295,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,817,059 | 16,200,457 | +1,383,398 |
| Felixstowe | 8,648,630 | 20,822,129 | +12,173,499 |
| Dover | 9,400,715 | 9,398,082 | -2,633 |
| Harwich | 17,034,774 | 438,069 | -16,596,705 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,953,727 | 8,346,585 | -607,142 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,491,067 | 4,130,482 | -1,360,585 |
| Thamesport | 5,478,587 | 3,705,725 | -1,772,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,057,199 | 3,233,378 | +176,179 |
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 | 218 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 108 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 85 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 223 |
| 2025-10 | 250 |
| 2025-09 | 200 |
| 2025-08 | 235 |
| 2025-07 | 221 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 106 |
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| UNIVERSAL SMART CARDS LIMITED | 99 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 98 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 98 |
| DOT ORIGIN LTD | 95 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 90 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 502 |
| 1m-15m | 419 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| Other | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,079,087 |
| Ireland | 10,547,682 |
| Netherlands | 7,623,800 |
| France | 6,169,486 |
| Germany | 4,869,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,499,761 | 9,579,326 | +4,079,565 |
| Ireland | 5,209,835 | 5,337,847 | +128,012 |
| Netherlands | 4,165,045 | 3,458,755 | -706,290 |
| France | 2,855,079 | 3,314,407 | +459,328 |
| Germany | 2,498,089 | 2,371,355 | -126,734 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,882,442 | 1,831,694 | -50,748 |
| China | 1,805,311 | 1,469,943 | -335,368 |
| Belgium | 1,836,573 | 1,137,072 | -699,501 |
| India | 1,320,419 | 820,975 | -499,444 |
| Malaysia | 882,955 | 892,044 | +9,089 |
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 | 57,406 |
| China | 17,371 |
| Switzerland | 2,061 |
| Hungary | 1,265 |
| XI | 1,132 |
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 | 40,881 | 16,525 | -24,356 |
| China | 8,093 | 9,278 | +1,185 |
| Switzerland | 699 | 1,362 | +663 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,265 | +1,265 |
| XI | 613 | 519 | -94 |
| Austria | 868 | 0 | -868 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 516 | +516 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| United States | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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 | 44,562,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,674,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,349,439 |
| Road transport | 271,643 |
| Other | 80,665 |
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 | 21,318,820 | 23,244,044 | +1,925,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,765,937 | 12,908,268 | +1,142,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,500,917 | 2,848,522 | +347,605 |
| Road transport | 271,643 | 0 | -271,643 |
| Other | 51,193 | 29,472 | -21,721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,681,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,923,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,207,531 |
| Holyhead | 7,212,989 |
| ZLC | 4,960,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,739,210 | 8,942,468 | +203,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,039,128 | 7,884,425 | +1,845,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,326,852 | 6,880,679 | +553,827 |
| Holyhead | 3,830,911 | 3,382,078 | -448,833 |
| ZLC | 2,864,356 | 2,096,486 | -767,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,541,558 | 1,645,039 | -896,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 794,667 | 1,588,007 | +793,340 |
| Dover | 1,192,484 | 528,467 | -664,017 |
| Manchester Airport | 429,109 | 1,232,261 | +803,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 555,141 | 1,089,148 | +534,007 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852352
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cards with embedded chips for storing data, such as SIM cards or payment cards