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 | 84,871,196 |
| Japan | 28,339,809 |
| United States | 24,275,637 |
| Netherlands | 15,240,365 |
| Taiwan | 9,817,717 |
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 | 45,176,585 | 39,694,611 | -5,481,974 |
| Japan | 16,788,480 | 11,551,329 | -5,237,151 |
| United States | 16,893,831 | 7,381,806 | -9,512,025 |
| Netherlands | 9,007,712 | 6,232,653 | -2,775,059 |
| Taiwan | 4,384,313 | 5,433,404 | +1,049,091 |
| Australia | 54,327 | 8,663,682 | +8,609,355 |
| Belgium | 4,220,588 | 4,411,389 | +190,801 |
| Germany | 3,861,512 | 2,688,942 | -1,172,570 |
| Malaysia | 4,178,857 | 2,051,237 | -2,127,620 |
| Austria | 2,527,814 | 2,427,602 | -100,212 |
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 | 115,708,209 |
| Japan | 29,475,486 |
| United States | 24,055,873 |
| Australia | 8,592,695 |
| Viet Nam | 7,840,440 |
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 | 60,573,648 | 55,134,561 | -5,439,087 |
| Japan | 17,273,413 | 12,202,073 | -5,071,340 |
| United States | 16,912,154 | 7,143,719 | -9,768,435 |
| Australia | 29,316 | 8,563,379 | +8,534,063 |
| Viet Nam | 4,620,077 | 3,220,363 | -1,399,714 |
| Malaysia | 4,990,037 | 2,482,952 | -2,507,085 |
| Indonesia | 1,956,381 | 1,416,404 | -539,977 |
| Taiwan | 1,061,796 | 1,429,912 | +368,116 |
| Thailand | 1,526,835 | 910,051 | -616,784 |
| Germany | 1,656,103 | 777,383 | -878,720 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 18 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Essex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
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) | 122,883,533 |
| Air transport | 55,659,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,413,817 |
| Other | 1,570,974 |
| Road transport | 385,284 |
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) | 67,342,018 | 55,541,515 | -11,800,503 |
| Air transport | 28,669,614 | 26,990,238 | -1,679,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,044,326 | 16,369,491 | -4,674,835 |
| Other | 1,358,760 | 212,214 | -1,146,546 |
| Road transport | 340,498 | 44,786 | -295,712 |
| Rail transport | 92,655 | 4,761 | -87,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 54,216,455 |
| Felixstowe | 47,147,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,910,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,972,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,810,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 30,086,737 | 24,129,718 | -5,957,019 |
| Felixstowe | 28,560,816 | 18,586,872 | -9,973,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,812,235 | 14,098,328 | -1,713,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,059,622 | 11,912,382 | +2,852,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,720,837 | 6,090,031 | -630,806 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,996,662 | 5,061,059 | +64,397 |
| Dover | 4,888,814 | 3,961,402 | -927,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,636,524 | 3,078,721 | +442,197 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,790,079 | 2,459,853 | -330,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,660,161 | 1,657,240 | -1,002,921 |
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
|
142 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
98 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
35 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 91 |
| 2026-04 | 92 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 115 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 111 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 109 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 106 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 98 |
| MOONRAKER GROUP LIMITED | 97 |
| RASHMIAN LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| Other | 48 |
| 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 | 24,448,656 |
| Netherlands | 13,072,356 |
| Ireland | 4,657,433 |
| Germany | 3,805,226 |
| France | 2,739,250 |
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 | 13,050,123 | 11,398,533 | -1,651,590 |
| Netherlands | 6,313,026 | 6,759,330 | +446,304 |
| Ireland | 2,507,510 | 2,149,923 | -357,587 |
| Germany | 2,425,692 | 1,379,534 | -1,046,158 |
| France | 1,221,884 | 1,517,366 | +295,482 |
| Italy | 1,080,035 | 1,385,460 | +305,425 |
| Ukraine | 101,556 | 2,216,894 | +2,115,338 |
| Latvia | 280,451 | 1,865,688 | +1,585,237 |
| Turkey | 543,725 | 1,506,996 | +963,271 |
| Switzerland | 978,721 | 787,391 | -191,330 |
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 | 268,822 |
| Thailand | 170,181 |
| Indonesia | 104,535 |
| Ireland | 12,098 |
| Viet Nam | 9,879 |
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 | 112,685 | 156,137 | +43,452 |
| Thailand | 97,991 | 72,190 | -25,801 |
| Indonesia | 44,022 | 60,513 | +16,491 |
| Ireland | 11,674 | 424 | -11,250 |
| Viet Nam | 3,990 | 5,889 | +1,899 |
| XI | 127 | 1,330 | +1,203 |
| Portugal | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
| Germany | 582 | 178 | -404 |
| 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 | 38,202,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,620,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,419,754 |
| Other | 573,459 |
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 | 18,241,069 | 19,961,534 | +1,720,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,606,872 | 14,013,434 | -593,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,280,903 | 3,138,851 | +857,948 |
| Other | 274,036 | 299,423 | +25,387 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,067,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,359,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,786,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,541,907 |
| ZLC | 4,770,465 |
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 | 8,528,963 | 8,538,774 | +9,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,944,040 | 6,415,298 | -528,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,740,018 | 5,046,886 | -1,693,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,729,678 | 3,812,229 | +82,551 |
| ZLC | 890,598 | 3,879,867 | +2,989,269 |
| Southampton | 1,526,688 | 2,769,738 | +1,243,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,859,811 | 2,340,284 | +480,473 |
| Holyhead | 1,154,510 | 1,146,338 | -8,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 508,105 | 1,234,253 | +726,148 |
| Dover | 963,230 | 305,771 | -657,459 |
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