Import/export HS code 8521: Video recording or playback devices
Devices for recording or playing videos, including those with built-in TV tuners
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 | 105,749,377 |
| Germany | 24,383,023 |
| Belgium | 19,049,412 |
| Netherlands | 16,776,301 |
| United States | 15,694,846 |
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 | 53,503,847 | 52,245,530 | -1,258,317 |
| Germany | 12,948,780 | 11,434,243 | -1,514,537 |
| Belgium | 6,361,867 | 12,687,545 | +6,325,678 |
| Netherlands | 8,722,609 | 8,053,692 | -668,917 |
| United States | 8,320,460 | 7,374,386 | -946,074 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,212,494 | 4,490,949 | -2,721,545 |
| Norway | 5,615,821 | 1,193,077 | -4,422,744 |
| Czechia | 2,531,407 | 4,246,546 | +1,715,139 |
| Italy | 3,712,104 | 1,261,764 | -2,450,340 |
| Austria | 1,519,078 | 3,080,019 | +1,560,941 |
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 | 125,771,583 |
| Belgium | 19,803,049 |
| United States | 19,196,837 |
| United Kingdom | 18,902,785 |
| Viet Nam | 14,398,227 |
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 | 65,459,610 | 60,311,973 | -5,147,637 |
| Belgium | 6,656,175 | 13,146,874 | +6,490,699 |
| United States | 10,726,630 | 8,470,207 | -2,256,423 |
| United Kingdom | 13,788,822 | 5,113,963 | -8,674,859 |
| Viet Nam | 7,269,480 | 7,128,747 | -140,733 |
| Germany | 4,569,145 | 4,266,426 | -302,719 |
| Poland | 2,921,785 | 3,914,523 | +992,738 |
| Mexico | 3,078,672 | 3,412,669 | +333,997 |
| Taiwan | 2,447,214 | 3,191,697 | +744,483 |
| Austria | 1,428,033 | 3,019,292 | +1,591,259 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
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 | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 16 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
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 | 104,907,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,422,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,917,648 |
| Other | 9,123,434 |
| Road transport | 334,845 |
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 | 56,408,948 | 48,498,817 | -7,910,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,053,629 | 48,368,419 | +1,314,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,404,726 | 26,512,922 | +7,108,196 |
| Other | 8,292,615 | 830,819 | -7,461,796 |
| Road transport | 78,693 | 256,152 | +177,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,133,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,499,468 |
| Southampton | 25,274,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,262,296 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,079,657 |
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 | 25,453,528 | 23,679,956 | -1,773,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,835,984 | 13,663,484 | -7,172,500 |
| Southampton | 15,440,078 | 9,834,455 | -5,605,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,140,213 | 10,122,083 | -18,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,275,055 | 10,804,602 | +2,529,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,651,134 | 11,827,540 | +8,176,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,438,760 | 6,411,950 | -1,026,810 |
| Dover | 3,622,237 | 8,510,695 | +4,888,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,882,626 | 4,983,926 | -898,700 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,529,435 | 3,793,494 | -2,735,941 |
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
|
152 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
108 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
54 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 129 |
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 129 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DVS LTD | 124 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 121 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 118 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 115 |
| VIDECON LTD | 115 |
| OPREMA LIMITED | 109 |
| SECURITY DYNAMICS (EUROPE) LTD | 106 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 101 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 256 |
| 1m-15m | 247 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,273,899 |
| Norway | 11,218,286 |
| United States | 10,257,512 |
| Ireland | 4,764,567 |
| South Korea | 4,265,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,898,494 | 6,375,405 | -1,523,089 |
| Norway | 8,489,169 | 2,729,117 | -5,760,052 |
| United States | 6,714,749 | 3,542,763 | -3,171,986 |
| Ireland | 2,513,680 | 2,250,887 | -262,793 |
| South Korea | 864,188 | 3,400,996 | +2,536,808 |
| Netherlands | 2,371,767 | 1,749,296 | -622,471 |
| France | 1,738,407 | 1,707,708 | -30,699 |
| Switzerland | 1,982,439 | 1,111,371 | -871,068 |
| Canada | 2,623,770 | 448,007 | -2,175,763 |
| Spain | 1,206,341 | 1,468,260 | +261,919 |
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 | 584,303 |
| Japan | 519 |
| Kenya | 344 |
| Malaysia | 172 |
| Ireland | 167 |
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 | 410,896 | 173,407 | -237,489 |
| Japan | 229 | 290 | +61 |
| Kenya | 344 | 0 | -344 |
| Malaysia | 172 | 0 | -172 |
| Ireland | 167 | 0 | -167 |
| South Korea | 0 | 166 | +166 |
| Germany | 0 | 11 | +11 |
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 | 63,488,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,908,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,856,317 |
| Other | 663,850 |
| Road transport | 31,292 |
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 | 37,733,958 | 25,754,333 | -11,979,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,779,423 | 10,129,179 | +349,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,402,288 | 1,454,029 | +51,741 |
| Other | 489,051 | 174,799 | -314,252 |
| Road transport | 1,844 | 29,448 | +27,604 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,901,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,382,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,550,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,749,372 |
| ZLC | 3,265,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,553,342 | 16,347,920 | -7,205,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,651,202 | 6,730,824 | +1,079,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,395,296 | 4,154,738 | -3,240,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,346,646 | 1,402,726 | -1,943,920 |
| ZLC | 1,639,541 | 1,626,007 | -13,534 |
| Manchester Airport | 974,933 | 1,570,055 | +595,122 |
| Hull | 2,014,781 | 383,399 | -1,631,382 |
| Holyhead | 997,973 | 1,275,003 | +277,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,437 | 1,988,053 | +1,716,616 |
| Dover | 781,278 | 535,326 | -245,952 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for recording or playing videos, including those with built-in TV tuners