Import/export HS code 8522: Parts for video or sound devices
Spare parts and accessories designed for video or sound recording and playback equipment
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 | 6,764,915 |
| Norway | 4,982,217 |
| France | 4,539,351 |
| United States | 3,597,459 |
| Germany | 3,493,764 |
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 | 3,544,809 | 3,220,106 | -324,703 |
| Norway | 3,084,589 | 1,897,628 | -1,186,961 |
| France | 1,994,004 | 2,545,347 | +551,343 |
| United States | 2,031,688 | 1,565,771 | -465,917 |
| Germany | 2,358,517 | 1,135,247 | -1,223,270 |
| Denmark | 1,119,827 | 1,365,780 | +245,953 |
| Japan | 1,155,021 | 1,293,095 | +138,074 |
| Austria | 590,233 | 594,504 | +4,271 |
| Switzerland | 405,681 | 560,125 | +154,444 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 596,959 | 302,067 | -294,892 |
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 | 9,437,521 |
| United States | 3,958,396 |
| France | 3,758,756 |
| Japan | 2,976,391 |
| Viet Nam | 2,642,586 |
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 | 4,832,624 | 4,604,897 | -227,727 |
| United States | 2,372,223 | 1,586,173 | -786,050 |
| France | 1,611,291 | 2,147,465 | +536,174 |
| Japan | 1,508,268 | 1,468,123 | -40,145 |
| Viet Nam | 1,578,958 | 1,063,628 | -515,330 |
| Norway | 1,616,328 | 734,973 | -881,355 |
| Denmark | 1,098,595 | 1,225,463 | +126,868 |
| United Kingdom | 1,665,042 | 568,893 | -1,096,149 |
| Germany | 717,705 | 948,426 | +230,721 |
| Switzerland | 525,567 | 683,913 | +158,346 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 15 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +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 | 18,304,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,625,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,963,583 |
| Other | 36,077 |
| Road transport | 10,783 |
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 | 9,981,786 | 8,323,122 | -1,658,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,271,654 | 6,353,456 | -918,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,100,835 | 3,862,748 | +761,913 |
| Other | 12,294 | 23,783 | +11,489 |
| Road transport | 1,133 | 9,650 | +8,517 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,066,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,813,179 |
| Felixstowe | 3,614,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,464,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,141,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,068,687 | 1,997,858 | -70,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,323,549 | 1,489,630 | -833,919 |
| Felixstowe | 1,974,817 | 1,639,475 | -335,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,833,762 | 1,630,259 | -203,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,183,828 | 1,957,347 | +773,519 |
| Dover | 1,569,182 | 1,531,214 | -37,968 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,694,060 | 1,256,802 | -437,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,035,550 | 1,590,962 | +555,412 |
| Birmingham Airport | 444,703 | 1,701,958 | +1,257,255 |
| Southampton | 1,401,184 | 613,925 | -787,259 |
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 | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 41 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 31 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 123 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 123 |
| ARMOUR HOME ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 112 |
| DVS LTD | 106 |
| SCALE AQUACULTURE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| AUDIO LIMITED | 100 |
| CALREC AUDIO LIMITED | 97 |
| REGA RESEARCH LIMITED | 96 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 94 |
| CTDI GLENROTHES LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 12,852,070 |
| Germany | 8,194,851 |
| Belgium | 2,057,923 |
| Sweden | 1,840,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,759,064 |
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 | 7,199,785 | 5,652,285 | -1,547,500 |
| Germany | 4,683,828 | 3,511,023 | -1,172,805 |
| Belgium | 788,088 | 1,269,835 | +481,747 |
| Sweden | 943,192 | 896,826 | -46,366 |
| Netherlands | 769,883 | 989,181 | +219,298 |
| France | 1,083,448 | 611,490 | -471,958 |
| Japan | 386,744 | 1,256,000 | +869,256 |
| Canada | 718,287 | 666,417 | -51,870 |
| Australia | 483,425 | 651,047 | +167,622 |
| Ireland | 590,334 | 403,813 | -186,521 |
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 | 33,224,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,959,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,805,380 |
| Other | 57,294 |
| Road transport | 22,278 |
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 | 16,929,129 | 16,295,372 | -633,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,106,549 | 4,853,180 | -1,253,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,547,312 | 1,258,068 | -289,244 |
| Other | 30,577 | 26,717 | -3,860 |
| Road transport | 0 | 22,278 | +22,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 16,859,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,701,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,006,607 |
| ZLC | 5,827,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,392,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,964,937 | 7,894,686 | -1,070,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,774,290 | 3,926,869 | -847,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,839,495 | 3,167,112 | -672,383 |
| ZLC | 2,581,289 | 3,246,428 | +665,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,201,593 | 1,190,460 | -11,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 728,655 | 618,146 | -110,509 |
| Dover | 880,883 | 305,580 | -575,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 544,813 | 307,513 | -237,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,950 | 355,035 | +123,085 |
| Southampton | 197,050 | 253,004 | +55,954 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories designed for video or sound recording and playback equipment