Import/export HS code 8519: Sound recording or playback devices
Devices for recording or playing sound, like recorders or players
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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 | 125,058,917 |
| Netherlands | 68,622,627 |
| Viet Nam | 39,140,985 |
| United States | 16,295,580 |
| Malaysia | 15,312,108 |
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 | 64,636,797 | 60,422,120 | -4,214,677 |
| Netherlands | 34,531,983 | 34,090,644 | -441,339 |
| Viet Nam | 25,221,978 | 13,919,007 | -11,302,971 |
| United States | 7,737,008 | 8,558,572 | +821,564 |
| Malaysia | 7,987,491 | 7,324,617 | -662,874 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,927,801 | 6,061,520 | -2,866,281 |
| Germany | 5,959,805 | 4,324,586 | -1,635,219 |
| France | 5,645,788 | 3,991,236 | -1,654,552 |
| South Korea | 4,026,066 | 3,242,691 | -783,375 |
| Austria | 3,341,565 | 3,725,588 | +384,023 |
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 | 208,590,652 |
| Viet Nam | 51,239,196 |
| United States | 21,222,464 |
| Malaysia | 19,259,671 |
| United Kingdom | 7,465,847 |
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 | 104,782,994 | 103,807,658 | -975,336 |
| Viet Nam | 34,460,483 | 16,778,713 | -17,681,770 |
| United States | 10,017,942 | 11,204,522 | +1,186,580 |
| Malaysia | 9,612,772 | 9,646,899 | +34,127 |
| United Kingdom | 4,627,325 | 2,838,522 | -1,788,803 |
| South Korea | 3,808,086 | 1,864,762 | -1,943,324 |
| Czechia | 2,290,771 | 2,383,988 | +93,217 |
| France | 2,264,429 | 1,569,840 | -694,589 |
| Australia | 1,535,648 | 1,311,961 | -223,687 |
| Germany | 1,596,737 | 1,008,366 | -588,371 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 |
| 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 | 38 | 54 | +16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
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) | 185,825,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,270,637 |
| Air transport | 72,153,354 |
| Other | 5,866,541 |
| Road transport | 571,286 |
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) | 100,508,157 | 85,317,423 | -15,190,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,016,564 | 36,254,073 | -5,762,491 |
| Air transport | 34,785,795 | 37,367,559 | +2,581,764 |
| Other | 4,848,019 | 1,018,522 | -3,829,497 |
| Road transport | 97,414 | 473,872 | +376,458 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 108,433,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,854,606 |
| Southampton | 30,466,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,147,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,807,318 |
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 | 67,548,320 | 40,885,335 | -26,662,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,128,151 | 31,726,455 | +23,598,304 |
| Southampton | 22,025,358 | 8,441,114 | -13,584,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,524,213 | 13,623,653 | +99,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,249,712 | 13,557,606 | +2,307,894 |
| Dover | 13,337,089 | 10,137,600 | -3,199,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,462,864 | 7,812,904 | -1,649,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,381,452 | 7,878,265 | +1,496,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,010,947 | 3,894,957 | -2,115,990 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,700,083 | 3,875,384 | -824,699 |
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 | 207 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 181 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 130 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 135 |
| 2026-01 | 128 |
| 2025-12 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 118 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 117 |
| NHBS LTD. | 116 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 113 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 110 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 109 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 301 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 0-1m | 156 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 61 |
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 | 31,248,892 |
| France | 21,203,910 |
| Ireland | 14,399,420 |
| Germany | 13,237,664 |
| Belgium | 11,176,777 |
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 | 17,029,525 | 14,219,367 | -2,810,158 |
| France | 6,972,150 | 14,231,760 | +7,259,610 |
| Ireland | 7,775,919 | 6,623,501 | -1,152,418 |
| Germany | 6,182,598 | 7,055,066 | +872,468 |
| Belgium | 5,808,574 | 5,368,203 | -440,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,492,920 | 5,762,462 | +2,269,542 |
| Netherlands | 4,367,762 | 4,226,085 | -141,677 |
| Denmark | 655,837 | 3,744,108 | +3,088,271 |
| Australia | 2,141,736 | 2,173,097 | +31,361 |
| Poland | 2,564,245 | 1,644,337 | -919,908 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,788 |
| South Korea | 15,399 |
| Japan | 13,338 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,848 | 13,940 | +11,092 |
| South Korea | 1,418 | 13,981 | +12,563 |
| Japan | 2,399 | 10,939 | +8,540 |
| Ireland | 4,904 | 0 | -4,904 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 | 0 | -2,215 |
| China | 145 | 481 | +336 |
| 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 | 91,960,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,377,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,492,312 |
| Other | 340,003 |
| Road transport | 16,960 |
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 | 46,782,578 | 45,177,769 | -1,604,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,179,998 | 37,197,199 | +9,017,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,200,175 | 7,292,137 | +2,091,962 |
| Other | 148,036 | 191,967 | +43,931 |
| Road transport | 16,960 | 0 | -16,960 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,972,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,326,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,851,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,143,126 |
| ZLC | 11,336,898 |
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 | 17,449,045 | 18,523,111 | +1,074,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,230,748 | 17,096,190 | -1,134,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,947,800 | 15,903,504 | +3,955,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,686,994 | 5,456,132 | -2,230,862 |
| ZLC | 5,690,431 | 5,646,467 | -43,964 |
| Portsmouth | 101,067 | 7,128,520 | +7,027,453 |
| Holyhead | 3,671,874 | 3,473,912 | -197,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,429,375 | 4,691,421 | +3,262,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,931,827 | 2,049,299 | -882,528 |
| Dover | 2,203,686 | 2,184,890 | -18,796 |
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