Import/export HS code 85272170: Radios with laser reading systems
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 585,116 |
| Italy | 150,512 |
| Austria | 139,553 |
| China | 46,652 |
| Ireland | 28,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 315,163 | 269,953 | -45,210 |
| Italy | 56,423 | 94,089 | +37,666 |
| Austria | 0 | 139,553 | +139,553 |
| China | 0 | 46,652 | +46,652 |
| Ireland | 15,396 | 13,332 | -2,064 |
| Hungary | 3,583 | 12,981 | +9,398 |
| Germany | 3,261 | 2,049 | -1,212 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
| Czechia | 2,649 | 0 | -2,649 |
| Portugal | 1,685 | 0 | -1,685 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 277,727 |
| Japan | 254,186 |
| Italy | 150,512 |
| China | 141,865 |
| Czechia | 98,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 135,751 | 141,976 | +6,225 |
| Japan | 116,983 | 137,203 | +20,220 |
| Italy | 56,423 | 94,089 | +37,666 |
| China | 1,412 | 140,453 | +139,041 |
| Czechia | 56,257 | 41,887 | -14,370 |
| Thailand | 12,404 | 7,884 | -4,520 |
| Portugal | 3,755 | 3,775 | +20 |
| Ireland | 1,704 | 0 | -1,704 |
| Belgium | 1,191 | 0 | -1,191 |
| United States | 0 | 1,172 | +1,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 899,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,096 |
| Other | 27,024 |
| Air transport | 4,737 |
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) | 381,819 | 517,709 | +135,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,415 | 49,681 | +47,266 |
| Other | 13,692 | 13,332 | -360 |
| Air transport | 2,649 | 2,088 | -561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,496 |
| Dover | 309,934 |
| 000 | 27,024 |
| Felixstowe | 21,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 315,163 | 268,333 | -46,830 |
| Dover | 61,691 | 248,243 | +186,552 |
| 000 | 13,692 | 13,332 | -360 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,699 | +21,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,231 | +14,231 |
| Southampton | 1,003 | 10,722 | +9,719 |
| Harwich | 3,261 | 1,133 | -2,128 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649 | 0 | -2,649 |
| Holyhead | 1,704 | 0 | -1,704 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 141,907 |
| Italy | 76,970 |
| Belgium | 27,251 |
| Ireland | 14,743 |
| Turkey | 13,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,087 | 139,820 | +137,733 |
| Italy | 0 | 76,970 | +76,970 |
| Belgium | 23,251 | 4,000 | -19,251 |
| Ireland | 6,683 | 8,060 | +1,377 |
| Turkey | 0 | 13,530 | +13,530 |
| China | 0 | 11,569 | +11,569 |
| United States | 5,000 | 4,867 | -133 |
| Switzerland | 3,700 | 3,506 | -194 |
| Singapore | 2,207 | 4,439 | +2,232 |
| France | 1,206 | 2,997 | +1,791 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 11,988 |
| China | 377 |
| Viet Nam | 293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 4,598 | 7,390 | +2,792 |
| China | 0 | 377 | +377 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 293 | +293 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,951 |
| Air transport | 142,707 |
| Other | 12,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,542 | 153,409 | +126,867 |
| Air transport | 15,551 | 127,156 | +111,605 |
| Other | 4,598 | 8,060 | +3,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,900 | 0 | -3,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,653 |
| ZLC | 30,381 |
| 000 | 12,658 |
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 | 24,457 | 152,071 | +127,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 65,646 | +65,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,340 | 36,313 | +31,973 |
| ZLC | 6,087 | 24,294 | +18,207 |
| 000 | 4,598 | 8,060 | +3,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,124 | 0 | -5,124 |
| Felixstowe | 3,900 | 0 | -3,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,338 | +1,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,104 | 0 | -1,104 |
| Holyhead | 981 | 0 | -981 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85272170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios that use laser technology for reading digital media