Import/export HS code 8521: Video recording or playback devices
Devices for recording or playing videos, including those with built-in TV tuners
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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 | 97,844,584 |
| Germany | 21,618,289 |
| Belgium | 16,695,210 |
| Netherlands | 15,879,458 |
| United States | 14,750,977 |
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 | 53,168,105 | 44,676,479 | -8,491,626 |
| Germany | 11,216,813 | 10,401,476 | -815,337 |
| Belgium | 6,188,559 | 10,506,651 | +4,318,092 |
| Netherlands | 9,001,685 | 6,877,773 | -2,123,912 |
| United States | 8,039,359 | 6,711,618 | -1,327,741 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,948,058 | 4,910,065 | -2,037,993 |
| Norway | 63,114 | 6,449,669 | +6,386,555 |
| Czechia | 2,187,715 | 3,204,317 | +1,016,602 |
| Italy | 1,088,151 | 3,364,215 | +2,276,064 |
| Malaysia | 2,637,402 | 1,333,605 | -1,303,797 |
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 | 118,552,110 |
| United Kingdom | 19,699,180 |
| United States | 17,259,497 |
| Belgium | 17,210,107 |
| Viet Nam | 11,331,663 |
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 | 64,968,964 | 53,583,146 | -11,385,818 |
| United Kingdom | 7,185,564 | 12,513,616 | +5,328,052 |
| United States | 9,376,240 | 7,883,257 | -1,492,983 |
| Belgium | 6,209,453 | 11,000,654 | +4,791,201 |
| Viet Nam | 6,050,859 | 5,280,804 | -770,055 |
| Germany | 4,450,128 | 3,340,635 | -1,109,493 |
| Mexico | 3,158,521 | 2,854,910 | -303,611 |
| Poland | 2,553,852 | 3,053,185 | +499,333 |
| Taiwan | 2,017,838 | 2,816,088 | +798,250 |
| Malaysia | 2,478,571 | 1,424,545 | -1,054,026 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 50 | 41 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 24 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 13 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 12 | -3 |
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 | 100,942,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,860,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,300,707 |
| Other | 10,285,825 |
| Road transport | 133,503 |
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 | 56,371,530 | 44,571,433 | -11,800,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,504,655 | 39,356,179 | -9,148,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,896,905 | 21,403,802 | +6,506,897 |
| Other | 1,624,736 | 8,661,089 | +7,036,353 |
| Road transport | 50,228 | 83,275 | +33,047 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,445,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,203,594 |
| Southampton | 27,798,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,616,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,628,837 |
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 | 23,654,007 | 21,791,575 | -1,862,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,351,910 | 14,851,684 | -4,500,226 |
| Southampton | 18,198,858 | 9,599,329 | -8,599,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,243,685 | 8,373,085 | -2,870,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,174,233 | 5,454,604 | -3,719,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,595,757 | 7,716,219 | +1,120,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,666,270 | 5,083,485 | -582,785 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,613,592 | 5,113,800 | -499,792 |
| 000 | 1,624,736 | 8,661,089 | +7,036,353 |
| Dover | 2,849,551 | 6,916,777 | +4,067,226 |
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 | 146 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 126 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DVS LTD | 119 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 116 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 113 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 110 |
| VIDECON LTD | 110 |
| OPREMA LIMITED | 104 |
| SECURITY DYNAMICS (EUROPE) LTD | 102 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 100 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 249 |
| 1m-15m | 248 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 13,024,072 |
| Norway | 12,709,001 |
| United States | 12,409,749 |
| South Korea | 6,068,563 |
| France | 4,923,754 |
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 | 6,021,786 | 7,002,286 | +980,500 |
| Norway | 6,952,032 | 5,756,969 | -1,195,063 |
| United States | 8,557,482 | 3,852,267 | -4,705,215 |
| South Korea | 5,093,374 | 975,189 | -4,118,185 |
| France | 3,332,429 | 1,591,325 | -1,741,104 |
| Ireland | 2,784,785 | 1,921,781 | -863,004 |
| Netherlands | 2,414,154 | 1,542,322 | -871,832 |
| Canada | 2,420,739 | 615,250 | -1,805,489 |
| Switzerland | 1,615,151 | 1,192,687 | -422,464 |
| Spain | 1,133,222 | 1,273,845 | +140,623 |
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 | 531,043 |
| Japan | 345 |
| 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 | 409,253 | 121,790 | -287,463 |
| Japan | 57 | 288 | +231 |
| Kenya | 0 | 344 | +344 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 172 | +172 |
| Ireland | 86 | 81 | -5 |
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 | 70,071,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,488,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,392,658 |
| Other | 610,245 |
| Road transport | 106,461 |
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 | 43,620,240 | 26,451,565 | -17,168,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,691,365 | 8,797,597 | +106,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,837,544 | 1,555,114 | -282,430 |
| Other | 486,954 | 123,291 | -363,663 |
| Road transport | 77,013 | 29,448 | -47,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,091,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,619,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,167,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,377,691 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,203,119 |
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 | 26,578,908 | 16,512,183 | -10,066,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,576,721 | 5,042,954 | -2,533,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,978,398 | 5,189,061 | +210,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,917,314 | 1,460,377 | -2,456,937 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,849,203 | 1,353,916 | -1,495,287 |
| ZLC | 1,789,407 | 1,354,360 | -435,047 |
| Hull | 1,359,167 | 1,041,119 | -318,048 |
| Holyhead | 1,380,679 | 958,275 | -422,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,555 | 1,857,641 | +1,608,086 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 746,389 | 548,000 | -198,389 |
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