Import/export HS code 852352: Smart 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 110,702,072 |
| France | 41,262,888 |
| Spain | 30,904,891 |
| Germany | 16,560,560 |
| Poland | 16,551,175 |
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 | 37,153,884 | 73,548,188 | +36,394,304 |
| France | 25,304,794 | 15,958,094 | -9,346,700 |
| Spain | 17,114,088 | 13,790,803 | -3,323,285 |
| Germany | 9,956,855 | 6,603,705 | -3,353,150 |
| Poland | 16,004,111 | 547,064 | -15,457,047 |
| United States | 7,952,387 | 7,388,070 | -564,317 |
| Ireland | 8,129,427 | 4,935,022 | -3,194,405 |
| Austria | 8,609,943 | 2,469,483 | -6,140,460 |
| Taiwan | 3,930,644 | 4,132,529 | +201,885 |
| Singapore | 920,398 | 6,110,424 | +5,190,026 |
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 | 124,786,113 |
| France | 37,436,693 |
| United States | 18,680,821 |
| Andorra | 18,384,731 |
| Poland | 16,876,722 |
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 | 43,417,254 | 81,368,859 | +37,951,605 |
| France | 23,150,711 | 14,285,982 | -8,864,729 |
| United States | 9,262,982 | 9,417,839 | +154,857 |
| Andorra | 9,201,543 | 9,183,188 | -18,355 |
| Poland | 16,411,061 | 465,661 | -15,945,400 |
| Spain | 8,127,780 | 2,471,717 | -5,656,063 |
| Taiwan | 4,452,296 | 4,640,489 | +188,193 |
| Austria | 6,385,950 | 2,111,133 | -4,274,817 |
| Ireland | 5,086,686 | 3,157,648 | -1,929,038 |
| Germany | 3,871,997 | 4,016,098 | +144,101 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 157 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 114 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 65 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 101 | 100 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 | 78 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 39 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 24 | -7 |
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 | 173,502,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,484,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,259,191 |
| Other | 4,068,968 |
| Road transport | 627,240 |
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 | 77,890,751 | 95,612,227 | +17,721,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,555,696 | 23,928,386 | -31,627,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,896,359 | 37,362,832 | +17,466,473 |
| Other | 2,526,655 | 1,542,313 | -984,342 |
| Road transport | 286,684 | 340,556 | +53,872 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,994,176 |
| Felixstowe | 33,689,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,785,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,862,668 |
| Dover | 19,102,114 |
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 | 43,444,941 | 62,549,235 | +19,104,294 |
| Felixstowe | 8,732,178 | 24,957,555 | +16,225,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,678,414 | 8,106,986 | -16,571,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,013,893 | 15,848,775 | +834,882 |
| Dover | 9,469,807 | 9,632,307 | +162,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,983,115 | 8,059,346 | -923,769 |
| Harwich | 15,387,476 | 462,162 | -14,925,314 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,456,347 | 4,024,195 | -1,432,152 |
| Thamesport | 5,329,357 | 3,723,360 | -1,605,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,919,352 | 3,664,852 | +745,500 |
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 | 221 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 107 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 86 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 200 |
| 2025-11 | 223 |
| 2025-10 | 250 |
| 2025-09 | 200 |
| 2025-08 | 235 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 107 |
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED | 107 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| UNIVERSAL SMART CARDS LIMITED | 100 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 99 |
| MICROSOFT LIMITED | 99 |
| DOT ORIGIN LTD | 96 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 90 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 499 |
| 1m-15m | 415 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| Other | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
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 | 14,977,867 |
| Ireland | 10,562,580 |
| Netherlands | 7,631,230 |
| France | 6,116,896 |
| Germany | 4,842,264 |
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 | 5,623,976 | 9,353,891 | +3,729,915 |
| Ireland | 4,932,431 | 5,630,149 | +697,718 |
| Netherlands | 4,258,539 | 3,372,691 | -885,848 |
| France | 2,912,770 | 3,204,126 | +291,356 |
| Germany | 2,665,512 | 2,176,752 | -488,760 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,891,582 | 2,082,040 | +190,458 |
| China | 1,840,662 | 1,404,355 | -436,307 |
| Belgium | 1,752,329 | 1,174,957 | -577,372 |
| Malaysia | 993,951 | 1,257,380 | +263,429 |
| India | 1,394,455 | 803,956 | -590,499 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,351 |
| Switzerland | 2,061 |
| Hungary | 1,265 |
| XI | 1,132 |
| Austria | 752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,633 | 8,718 | +85 |
| Switzerland | 979 | 1,082 | +103 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,265 | +1,265 |
| XI | 613 | 519 | -94 |
| Austria | 752 | 0 | -752 |
| Malaysia | 516 | 0 | -516 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| United States | 8 | 7 | -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 | 45,594,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,379,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,418,078 |
| Road transport | 181,450 |
| Other | 80,714 |
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 | 22,272,596 | 23,322,022 | +1,049,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,685,165 | 12,694,224 | +1,009,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,632,767 | 2,785,311 | +152,544 |
| Road transport | 181,450 | 0 | -181,450 |
| Other | 51,958 | 28,756 | -23,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,901,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,550,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,927,324 |
| Holyhead | 6,984,315 |
| ZLC | 4,961,355 |
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 | 9,086,827 | 8,814,367 | -272,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,551,679 | 7,999,036 | +1,447,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,546,519 | 6,380,805 | -165,714 |
| Holyhead | 3,478,037 | 3,506,278 | +28,241 |
| ZLC | 2,870,596 | 2,090,759 | -779,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,470,004 | 1,788,489 | -681,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 895,061 | 1,525,525 | +630,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 733,226 | 1,031,861 | +298,635 |
| Dover | 1,141,211 | 529,904 | -611,307 |
| Manchester Airport | 494,269 | 1,175,275 | +681,006 |
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