Import/export HS code 8521: Video recording or playback devices
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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 | 110,064,236 |
| Germany | 24,848,529 |
| Belgium | 19,862,231 |
| Netherlands | 17,269,080 |
| United States | 16,602,498 |
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 | 54,098,052 | 55,966,184 | +1,868,132 |
| Germany | 12,038,665 | 12,809,864 | +771,199 |
| Belgium | 6,636,123 | 13,226,108 | +6,589,985 |
| Netherlands | 8,894,668 | 8,374,412 | -520,256 |
| United States | 8,640,294 | 7,962,204 | -678,090 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,236,441 | 4,818,363 | -2,418,078 |
| Norway | 2,163,402 | 4,650,640 | +2,487,238 |
| Czechia | 2,436,805 | 4,343,004 | +1,906,199 |
| Italy | 2,599,713 | 2,231,267 | -368,446 |
| Austria | 1,366,935 | 3,279,610 | +1,912,675 |
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 | 130,848,078 |
| Belgium | 20,626,188 |
| United States | 19,824,960 |
| United Kingdom | 19,475,057 |
| Viet Nam | 13,859,659 |
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 | 66,115,760 | 64,732,318 | -1,383,442 |
| Belgium | 6,778,027 | 13,848,161 | +7,070,134 |
| United States | 10,741,370 | 9,083,590 | -1,657,780 |
| United Kingdom | 9,361,293 | 10,113,764 | +752,471 |
| Viet Nam | 6,661,803 | 7,197,856 | +536,053 |
| Germany | 4,518,990 | 4,424,138 | -94,852 |
| Mexico | 3,266,508 | 3,680,379 | +413,871 |
| Poland | 2,715,867 | 3,780,620 | +1,064,753 |
| Taiwan | 2,161,362 | 3,252,695 | +1,091,333 |
| Austria | 1,272,247 | 3,223,223 | +1,950,976 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 |
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 | 56 | 50 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 33 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 14 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
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 | 109,074,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,740,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,689,075 |
| Other | 9,249,436 |
| 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 | 55,954,680 | 53,119,546 | -2,835,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,244,196 | 51,496,646 | +3,252,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,721,477 | 26,967,598 | +9,246,121 |
| Other | 4,334,355 | 4,915,081 | +580,726 |
| Road transport | 73,438 | 261,407 | +187,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,044,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,398,422 |
| Southampton | 27,660,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,755,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,389,724 |
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 | 26,246,067 | 25,798,271 | -447,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,304,568 | 15,093,854 | -5,210,714 |
| Southampton | 16,430,203 | 11,230,284 | -5,199,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,660,174 | 11,095,337 | +435,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,826,556 | 10,563,168 | +2,736,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,177,987 | 6,989,081 | -1,188,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,747,557 | 11,253,029 | +8,505,472 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,856,905 | 5,630,951 | -225,954 |
| Dover | 2,864,547 | 8,284,923 | +5,420,376 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,926,073 | 4,635,657 | -1,290,416 |
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 | 160 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 129 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 126 |
| 2025-12 | 130 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DVS LTD | 123 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 120 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 117 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
| VIDECON LTD | 114 |
| OPREMA LIMITED | 108 |
| SECURITY DYNAMICS (EUROPE) LTD | 105 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 100 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 261 |
| 1m-15m | 258 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 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 | 14,160,080 |
| Norway | 12,507,423 |
| United States | 11,759,812 |
| Ireland | 5,179,864 |
| Netherlands | 4,400,251 |
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 | 6,400,554 | 7,759,526 | +1,358,972 |
| Norway | 7,469,426 | 5,037,997 | -2,431,429 |
| United States | 7,964,440 | 3,795,372 | -4,169,068 |
| Ireland | 2,851,361 | 2,328,503 | -522,858 |
| Netherlands | 2,339,182 | 2,061,069 | -278,113 |
| South Korea | 950,268 | 3,426,260 | +2,475,992 |
| France | 2,164,369 | 1,816,583 | -347,786 |
| Switzerland | 1,958,410 | 1,186,434 | -771,976 |
| Canada | 2,647,351 | 491,354 | -2,155,997 |
| Spain | 1,059,170 | 1,656,735 | +597,565 |
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 | 671,892 |
| Japan | 461 |
| 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 | 425,452 | 246,440 | -179,012 |
| Japan | 114 | 347 | +233 |
| Kenya | 172 | 172 | +0 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 172 | +172 |
| Ireland | 86 | 81 | -5 |
| South Korea | 0 | 166 | +166 |
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 | 69,708,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,170,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,286,159 |
| Other | 751,643 |
| Road transport | 38,676 |
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 | 39,201,069 | 30,507,631 | -8,693,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,567,078 | 10,603,726 | +1,036,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,736,680 | 1,549,479 | -187,201 |
| Other | 503,208 | 248,435 | -254,773 |
| Road transport | 9,228 | 29,448 | +20,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,059,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,585,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,458,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,362,891 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,553,799 |
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 | 22,925,275 | 20,133,806 | -2,791,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,695,360 | 4,889,860 | -2,805,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,482,720 | 6,975,756 | +1,493,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,856,849 | 1,506,042 | -2,350,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,947,542 | 1,606,257 | -341,285 |
| ZLC | 1,606,456 | 1,721,369 | +114,913 |
| Holyhead | 1,290,512 | 1,189,490 | -101,022 |
| Hull | 1,651,487 | 748,799 | -902,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,230 | 1,962,165 | +1,683,935 |
| Dover | 809,075 | 569,338 | -239,737 |
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