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.
- 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 | 119,819,725 |
| Netherlands | 64,242,899 |
| Viet Nam | 38,822,914 |
| United States | 15,131,707 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,442,464 |
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 | 64,620,196 | 55,199,529 | -9,420,667 |
| Netherlands | 33,804,334 | 30,438,565 | -3,365,769 |
| Viet Nam | 24,913,486 | 13,909,428 | -11,004,058 |
| United States | 6,956,632 | 8,175,075 | +1,218,443 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,955,654 | 5,486,810 | -3,468,844 |
| Malaysia | 6,714,118 | 6,885,064 | +170,946 |
| Germany | 5,484,932 | 3,996,018 | -1,488,914 |
| France | 5,277,405 | 3,373,132 | -1,904,273 |
| South Korea | 3,393,747 | 3,442,598 | +48,851 |
| Austria | 3,367,015 | 3,361,994 | -5,021 |
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 | 199,924,079 |
| Viet Nam | 49,821,422 |
| United States | 20,217,407 |
| Malaysia | 17,512,151 |
| United Kingdom | 6,125,710 |
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 | 105,535,853 | 94,388,226 | -11,147,627 |
| Viet Nam | 33,265,990 | 16,555,432 | -16,710,558 |
| United States | 9,336,023 | 10,881,384 | +1,545,361 |
| Malaysia | 8,378,450 | 9,133,701 | +755,251 |
| United Kingdom | 3,606,346 | 2,519,364 | -1,086,982 |
| South Korea | 3,278,954 | 1,999,965 | -1,278,989 |
| Czechia | 2,201,421 | 2,164,445 | -36,976 |
| France | 1,943,223 | 1,391,863 | -551,360 |
| Australia | 1,701,469 | 1,033,313 | -668,156 |
| Germany | 1,415,495 | 939,741 | -475,754 |
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 | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
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 | 39 | 50 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
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) | 178,629,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,492,566 |
| Air transport | 68,022,692 |
| Other | 5,385,556 |
| Road transport | 586,151 |
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) | 99,269,889 | 79,359,247 | -19,910,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,345,680 | 33,146,886 | -7,198,794 |
| Air transport | 33,020,451 | 35,002,241 | +1,981,790 |
| Other | 4,743,590 | 641,966 | -4,101,624 |
| Road transport | 108,133 | 478,018 | +369,885 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 104,849,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,792,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,129,326 |
| Southampton | 25,229,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,197,093 |
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 | 66,861,476 | 37,987,903 | -28,873,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,951,716 | 29,840,447 | +17,888,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,197,067 | 12,932,259 | -264,808 |
| Southampton | 17,703,322 | 7,525,713 | -10,177,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,393,620 | 12,803,473 | +1,409,853 |
| Dover | 12,785,765 | 8,738,276 | -4,047,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,028,536 | 7,569,707 | -458,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,400,213 | 7,158,127 | +757,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,380,702 | 3,370,224 | -2,010,478 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,291,310 | 3,523,357 | -767,953 |
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
|
198 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
175 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
49 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 131 |
| 2026-04 | 130 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 135 |
| 2026-01 | 128 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 119 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 118 |
| NHBS LTD. | 117 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 114 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 110 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 110 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 0-1m | 149 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 29,801,895 |
| France | 20,524,702 |
| Ireland | 14,250,696 |
| Germany | 13,628,345 |
| Belgium | 10,530,380 |
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 | 16,006,334 | 13,795,561 | -2,210,773 |
| France | 7,418,312 | 13,106,390 | +5,688,078 |
| Ireland | 7,379,088 | 6,871,608 | -507,480 |
| Germany | 6,718,443 | 6,909,902 | +191,459 |
| Belgium | 5,650,234 | 4,880,146 | -770,088 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,490,959 | 5,466,460 | +1,975,501 |
| Netherlands | 3,979,148 | 3,876,664 | -102,484 |
| Denmark | 678,476 | 3,686,039 | +3,007,563 |
| Australia | 2,234,144 | 1,908,073 | -326,071 |
| Italy | 1,956,237 | 2,035,919 | +79,682 |
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 | 16,926 |
| South Korea | 15,783 |
| Japan | 12,909 |
| Ireland | 4,904 |
| China | 870 |
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 | 4,779 | 12,147 | +7,368 |
| South Korea | 2,099 | 13,684 | +11,585 |
| Japan | 2,350 | 10,559 | +8,209 |
| Ireland | 4,904 | 0 | -4,904 |
| China | 145 | 725 | +580 |
| Nicaragua | 339 | 0 | -339 |
| 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 | 86,961,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,805,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,860,735 |
| Other | 328,772 |
| Road transport | 3,815 |
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 | 44,495,580 | 42,466,230 | -2,029,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,572,237 | 36,233,606 | +8,661,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,008,372 | 6,852,363 | +1,843,991 |
| Other | 150,154 | 178,618 | +28,464 |
| Road transport | 3,815 | 0 | -3,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,475,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,781,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,809,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,609,826 |
| ZLC | 10,525,915 |
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 | 17,209,944 | 17,265,453 | +55,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,157,832 | 15,623,957 | -2,533,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,218,715 | 15,591,037 | +5,372,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,870,675 | 4,739,151 | -3,131,524 |
| ZLC | 5,218,120 | 5,307,795 | +89,675 |
| Holyhead | 3,494,296 | 3,933,807 | +439,511 |
| Portsmouth | 102,835 | 7,096,521 | +6,993,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,424,087 | 4,827,633 | +3,403,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,690,893 | 1,672,285 | -1,018,608 |
| Dover | 2,035,661 | 2,091,575 | +55,914 |
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