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 | 82,446,707 |
| United States | 26,796,764 |
| Japan | 17,210,652 |
| Netherlands | 15,958,185 |
| Taiwan | 7,771,823 |
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 | 44,330,972 | 38,115,735 | -6,215,237 |
| United States | 18,592,283 | 8,204,481 | -10,387,802 |
| Japan | 16,276,080 | 934,572 | -15,341,508 |
| Netherlands | 10,183,058 | 5,775,127 | -4,407,931 |
| Taiwan | 2,348,494 | 5,423,329 | +3,074,835 |
| Belgium | 3,452,998 | 4,296,941 | +843,943 |
| Germany | 3,575,016 | 3,068,175 | -506,841 |
| Malaysia | 3,772,927 | 2,772,529 | -1,000,398 |
| Austria | 2,433,655 | 2,446,772 | +13,117 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,722,398 | 1,205,652 | -1,516,746 |
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 | 110,138,766 |
| United States | 26,645,546 |
| Japan | 18,062,037 |
| Viet Nam | 7,855,302 |
| Malaysia | 7,761,137 |
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 | 58,339,459 | 51,799,307 | -6,540,152 |
| United States | 18,507,785 | 8,137,761 | -10,370,024 |
| Japan | 16,636,973 | 1,425,064 | -15,211,909 |
| Viet Nam | 4,660,285 | 3,195,017 | -1,465,268 |
| Malaysia | 4,400,127 | 3,361,010 | -1,039,117 |
| Indonesia | 2,085,497 | 1,511,544 | -573,953 |
| Germany | 1,994,332 | 727,445 | -1,266,887 |
| Thailand | 1,829,041 | 832,994 | -996,047 |
| Taiwan | 1,115,234 | 1,306,665 | +191,431 |
| Hungary | 1,619,992 | 537,362 | -1,082,630 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 |
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 | 30 | 20 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| Essex | 16 | 19 | +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) | 107,702,020 |
| Air transport | 47,738,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,381,537 |
| Other | 2,906,198 |
| Road transport | 532,072 |
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) | 63,571,022 | 44,130,998 | -19,440,024 |
| Air transport | 29,240,319 | 18,498,310 | -10,742,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,449,151 | 14,932,386 | -7,516,765 |
| Other | 2,345,884 | 560,314 | -1,785,570 |
| Road transport | 435,452 | 96,620 | -338,832 |
| Rail transport | 85,455 | 40,410 | -45,045 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,192,777 |
| Southampton | 40,866,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,195,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,726,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,009,930 |
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 | 30,432,345 | 18,760,432 | -11,671,913 |
| Southampton | 28,833,445 | 12,033,013 | -16,800,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,389,273 | 4,806,080 | -12,583,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,266,691 | 12,459,914 | +7,193,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,672,662 | 5,337,268 | -1,335,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,264,116 | 5,797,595 | +533,479 |
| Dover | 5,237,917 | 3,867,671 | -1,370,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,965,469 | 2,939,528 | +974,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,093,057 | 1,695,812 | -1,397,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,809,598 | 2,865,802 | +1,056,204 |
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 | 145 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 111 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 107 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 106 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 102 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| MOONRAKER GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| RASHMIAN LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 202 |
| 54m+ | 191 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
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 | 25,318,101 |
| Netherlands | 11,321,309 |
| Ireland | 4,432,379 |
| Germany | 3,683,691 |
| France | 2,337,988 |
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 | 12,374,337 | 12,943,764 | +569,427 |
| Netherlands | 3,132,098 | 8,189,211 | +5,057,113 |
| Ireland | 2,476,156 | 1,956,223 | -519,933 |
| Germany | 2,332,601 | 1,351,090 | -981,511 |
| France | 1,324,718 | 1,013,270 | -311,448 |
| Italy | 1,108,194 | 1,154,229 | +46,035 |
| Turkey | 513,522 | 1,116,979 | +603,457 |
| Switzerland | 825,852 | 793,139 | -32,713 |
| South Korea | 207,441 | 1,325,604 | +1,118,163 |
| Bahrain | 871,228 | 26,457 | -844,771 |
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 | 205,639 |
| Thailand | 161,104 |
| Indonesia | 70,198 |
| Ireland | 12,127 |
| Viet Nam | 8,037 |
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 | 110,724 | 94,915 | -15,809 |
| Thailand | 107,903 | 53,201 | -54,702 |
| Indonesia | 29,308 | 40,890 | +11,582 |
| Ireland | 9,933 | 2,194 | -7,739 |
| Viet Nam | 4,386 | 3,651 | -735 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,388 | +1,388 |
| Germany | 0 | 642 | +642 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 436 | +436 |
| Japan | 391 | 20 | -371 |
| Czechia | 194 | 0 | -194 |
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 | 36,478,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,933,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,018,811 |
| Other | 463,033 |
| Road transport | 73,133 |
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 | 17,562,765 | 18,915,548 | +1,352,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,064,665 | 14,869,185 | +3,804,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,180,599 | 1,838,212 | +657,613 |
| Other | 264,324 | 198,709 | -65,615 |
| Road transport | 73,133 | 0 | -73,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,898,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,595,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,603,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,151,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,269,158 |
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 | 8,337,135 | 9,561,181 | +1,224,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,549,052 | 6,046,718 | -502,334 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,385,537 | 5,217,541 | -1,167,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,197,051 | 4,954,529 | +3,757,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,884,150 | 2,385,008 | +500,858 |
| ZLC | 908,209 | 1,576,406 | +668,197 |
| Holyhead | 1,131,317 | 1,069,551 | -61,766 |
| Southampton | 282,838 | 1,521,754 | +1,238,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,098 | 1,232,315 | +1,076,217 |
| Dover | 854,277 | 379,846 | -474,431 |
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