Import/export HS code 8519: Sound recording or playback devices
Devices for recording or playing sound, like recorders or players
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.
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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 | 113,632,322 |
| Netherlands | 66,644,011 |
| Viet Nam | 39,457,699 |
| United States | 14,869,429 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,939,477 |
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 | 63,698,586 | 49,933,736 | -13,764,850 |
| Netherlands | 34,963,539 | 31,680,472 | -3,283,067 |
| Viet Nam | 26,902,079 | 12,555,620 | -14,346,459 |
| United States | 8,337,558 | 6,531,871 | -1,805,687 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,736,226 | 5,203,251 | -3,532,975 |
| Malaysia | 7,534,730 | 6,380,821 | -1,153,909 |
| Germany | 6,288,346 | 3,665,695 | -2,622,651 |
| France | 5,751,362 | 3,947,025 | -1,804,337 |
| South Korea | 4,300,214 | 2,661,771 | -1,638,443 |
| Austria | 3,540,454 | 3,067,155 | -473,299 |
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 | 192,586,970 |
| Viet Nam | 52,950,161 |
| United States | 19,517,244 |
| Malaysia | 17,264,953 |
| United Kingdom | 6,799,376 |
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 | 103,482,896 | 89,104,074 | -14,378,822 |
| Viet Nam | 37,511,926 | 15,438,235 | -22,073,691 |
| United States | 10,728,141 | 8,789,103 | -1,939,038 |
| Malaysia | 9,255,335 | 8,009,618 | -1,245,717 |
| United Kingdom | 4,162,283 | 2,637,093 | -1,525,190 |
| South Korea | 4,090,082 | 1,604,583 | -2,485,499 |
| Czechia | 2,269,610 | 1,929,745 | -339,865 |
| France | 2,163,453 | 1,794,296 | -369,157 |
| Australia | 1,529,692 | 919,154 | -610,538 |
| Germany | 1,651,978 | 709,948 | -942,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
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 | 42 | 48 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,921,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,044,432 |
| Air transport | 65,754,819 |
| Other | 8,003,140 |
| Road transport | 477,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,046,231 | 72,874,977 | -27,171,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,696,131 | 31,348,301 | -11,347,830 |
| Air transport | 34,592,058 | 31,162,761 | -3,429,297 |
| Other | 6,555,970 | 1,447,170 | -5,108,800 |
| Road transport | 77,417 | 399,663 | +322,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 103,742,013 |
| Southampton | 32,586,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,486,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,014,397 |
| Dover | 23,091,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 68,465,346 | 35,276,667 | -33,188,679 |
| Southampton | 22,622,653 | 9,963,987 | -12,658,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,045,857 | 24,440,667 | +18,394,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,820,499 | 11,193,898 | -2,626,601 |
| Dover | 12,986,407 | 10,104,599 | -2,881,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,511,929 | 11,647,437 | +1,135,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,315,493 | 6,788,217 | -3,527,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,294,576 | 6,201,520 | -93,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,282,855 | 2,975,404 | -3,307,451 |
| 000 | 6,555,970 | 1,447,170 | -5,108,800 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 200 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 178 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 128 |
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 161 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 114 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 113 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 113 |
| NHBS LTD. | 112 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 109 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 107 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 105 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 288 |
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 0-1m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | 28,619,883 |
| France | 17,727,913 |
| Ireland | 13,149,717 |
| Germany | 12,694,211 |
| Belgium | 10,807,207 |
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 | 16,433,006 | 12,186,877 | -4,246,129 |
| France | 6,745,684 | 10,982,229 | +4,236,545 |
| Ireland | 7,061,930 | 6,087,787 | -974,143 |
| Germany | 6,757,131 | 5,937,080 | -820,051 |
| Belgium | 6,073,100 | 4,734,107 | -1,338,993 |
| Netherlands | 4,352,845 | 3,625,919 | -726,926 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,469,854 | 3,727,324 | +257,470 |
| Poland | 2,793,716 | 1,593,581 | -1,200,135 |
| Denmark | 604,331 | 3,581,829 | +2,977,498 |
| Australia | 2,112,562 | 1,835,668 | -276,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,491 |
| United States | 11,514 |
| Japan | 10,456 |
| Ireland | 4,904 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,203 | 12,288 | +11,085 |
| United States | 1,791 | 9,723 | +7,932 |
| Japan | 2,417 | 8,039 | +5,622 |
| Ireland | 4,904 | 0 | -4,904 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 | 0 | -2,215 |
| China | 571 | 247 | -324 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 100 | +100 |
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 | 82,389,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,753,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,573,172 |
| Other | 276,753 |
| Road transport | 89,393 |
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 | 46,139,545 | 36,249,972 | -9,889,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,427,306 | 31,326,506 | +2,899,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,208,022 | 6,365,150 | +1,157,128 |
| Other | 123,192 | 153,561 | +30,369 |
| Road transport | 89,393 | 0 | -89,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,353,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,962,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,239,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,245,322 |
| ZLC | 10,854,490 |
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 | 18,224,203 | 17,128,929 | -1,095,274 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,439,772 | 14,522,980 | -2,916,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,684,424 | 11,554,981 | -129,443 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,800,790 | 4,444,532 | -3,356,258 |
| ZLC | 5,985,451 | 4,869,039 | -1,116,412 |
| Holyhead | 3,322,159 | 2,997,975 | -324,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,497,366 | 4,117,416 | +2,620,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,039,588 | 1,654,820 | -1,384,768 |
| Portsmouth | 87,910 | 4,124,523 | +4,036,613 |
| Dover | 2,169,120 | 1,860,627 | -308,493 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for recording or playing sound, like recorders or players