Import/export HS code 8527: Radio receivers
Devices for receiving radio broadcasts, which may also include features like sound recording, playback, or a clock
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 | 89,831,745 |
| United States | 27,539,330 |
| Japan | 23,697,739 |
| Netherlands | 16,400,437 |
| Taiwan | 9,690,339 |
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 | 44,575,872 | 45,255,873 | +680,001 |
| United States | 17,918,670 | 9,620,660 | -8,298,010 |
| Japan | 16,989,269 | 6,708,470 | -10,280,799 |
| Netherlands | 9,737,032 | 6,663,405 | -3,073,627 |
| Taiwan | 2,980,331 | 6,710,008 | +3,729,677 |
| Belgium | 3,945,851 | 4,793,935 | +848,084 |
| Australia | 42,220 | 8,546,087 | +8,503,867 |
| Germany | 3,205,006 | 3,368,756 | +163,750 |
| Malaysia | 3,829,846 | 2,679,970 | -1,149,876 |
| Austria | 2,531,009 | 2,757,610 | +226,601 |
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 | 121,387,620 |
| United States | 27,202,904 |
| Japan | 24,861,048 |
| Australia | 8,518,448 |
| Viet Nam | 8,166,323 |
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 | 58,827,110 | 62,560,510 | +3,733,400 |
| United States | 17,645,746 | 9,557,158 | -8,088,588 |
| Japan | 17,429,443 | 7,431,605 | -9,997,838 |
| Australia | 29,316 | 8,489,132 | +8,459,816 |
| Viet Nam | 4,514,445 | 3,651,878 | -862,567 |
| Malaysia | 4,574,507 | 3,164,211 | -1,410,296 |
| Indonesia | 1,966,042 | 1,652,700 | -313,342 |
| Thailand | 1,692,842 | 1,057,263 | -635,579 |
| Taiwan | 1,073,332 | 1,575,696 | +502,364 |
| Germany | 1,752,259 | 713,615 | -1,038,644 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
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 | 31 | 21 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 19 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Essex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
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) | 122,644,090 |
| Air transport | 59,361,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,412,131 |
| Other | 2,280,205 |
| Road transport | 475,345 |
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) | 65,421,113 | 57,222,977 | -8,198,136 |
| Air transport | 29,130,817 | 30,230,601 | +1,099,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,226,103 | 18,186,028 | -3,040,075 |
| Other | 1,717,683 | 562,522 | -1,155,161 |
| Road transport | 432,643 | 42,702 | -389,941 |
| Rail transport | 116,706 | 12,342 | -104,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,356,290 |
| Southampton | 50,274,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,373,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,518,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,457,910 |
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 | 29,977,441 | 21,378,849 | -8,598,592 |
| Southampton | 30,285,791 | 19,988,624 | -10,297,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,846,187 | 14,527,723 | -3,318,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,915,584 | 14,602,564 | +8,686,980 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,615,980 | 6,841,930 | +225,950 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,949,651 | 6,837,177 | +2,887,526 |
| Dover | 4,778,795 | 4,440,907 | -337,888 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,621,282 | 2,865,921 | +244,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,977,271 | 3,443,808 | +1,466,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,921,697 | 1,801,555 | -1,120,142 |
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 | 153 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 92 |
| 2026-03 | 111 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-12 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 114 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 110 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 108 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 106 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| MOONRAKER GROUP LIMITED | 96 |
| RASHMIAN 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 | 203 |
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| Other | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
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 | 25,909,887 |
| Netherlands | 12,995,823 |
| Ireland | 4,846,198 |
| Germany | 3,932,868 |
| France | 2,752,473 |
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 | 12,594,012 | 13,315,875 | +721,863 |
| Netherlands | 4,056,187 | 8,939,636 | +4,883,449 |
| Ireland | 2,494,888 | 2,351,310 | -143,578 |
| Germany | 2,493,836 | 1,439,032 | -1,054,804 |
| France | 1,188,966 | 1,563,507 | +374,541 |
| Italy | 1,039,864 | 1,438,558 | +398,694 |
| Ukraine | 101,556 | 2,216,894 | +2,115,338 |
| Turkey | 556,166 | 1,523,239 | +967,073 |
| Switzerland | 876,801 | 790,690 | -86,111 |
| South Korea | 209,580 | 1,324,981 | +1,115,401 |
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 | 259,757 |
| Thailand | 174,099 |
| Indonesia | 96,421 |
| Ireland | 11,779 |
| Viet Nam | 10,009 |
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 | 105,284 | 154,473 | +49,189 |
| Thailand | 94,925 | 79,174 | -15,751 |
| Indonesia | 29,612 | 66,809 | +37,197 |
| Ireland | 11,494 | 285 | -11,209 |
| Viet Nam | 4,003 | 6,006 | +2,003 |
| XI | 102 | 1,355 | +1,253 |
| Portugal | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
| Germany | 0 | 760 | +760 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 436 | +436 |
| France | 0 | 426 | +426 |
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 | 39,528,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,782,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,415,182 |
| Other | 560,281 |
| Road transport | 14,049 |
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 | 18,274,866 | 21,253,410 | +2,978,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,204,551 | 16,578,334 | +4,373,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,067,595 | 4,347,587 | +3,279,992 |
| Other | 248,292 | 311,989 | +63,697 |
| Road transport | 14,049 | 0 | -14,049 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,142,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,506,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,224,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,303,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,354,147 |
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 | 9,146,332 | 9,996,083 | +849,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,694,407 | 6,811,843 | +117,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,285,868 | 5,938,561 | -347,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,777,962 | 5,525,433 | +3,747,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,941,319 | 2,412,828 | +471,509 |
| Southampton | 263,645 | 3,924,620 | +3,660,975 |
| ZLC | 773,234 | 2,679,329 | +1,906,095 |
| Holyhead | 1,149,729 | 1,219,956 | +70,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,153 | 1,475,065 | +1,230,912 |
| Dover | 984,078 | 330,656 | -653,422 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 852712 – Portable radio cassette players
- 852713 – Radio devices with recording features
- 852719 – Various radio receivers
- 852721 – Radios with recording features
- 852729 – Various radios with recording features
- 852791 – Radios with recording features
- 852792 – Radios with clocks
- 852799 – Various radios
Quick facts
HS code: 8527
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for receiving radio broadcasts, which may also include features like sound recording, playback, or a clock