Import/export HS code 852721: Radios with recording features
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,013,507 |
| Belgium | 5,811,033 |
| China | 5,559,732 |
| Germany | 3,266,842 |
| Netherlands | 1,797,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,688,197 | 325,310 | -7,362,887 |
| Belgium | 2,449,714 | 3,361,319 | +911,605 |
| China | 2,803,428 | 2,756,304 | -47,124 |
| Germany | 1,903,755 | 1,363,087 | -540,668 |
| Netherlands | 1,630,040 | 167,378 | -1,462,662 |
| France | 814,145 | 327,379 | -486,766 |
| Japan | 845,053 | 230,073 | -614,980 |
| Austria | 799,115 | 7,777 | -791,338 |
| Hungary | 698,229 | 44,649 | -653,580 |
| Sweden | 14,834 | 393,568 | +378,734 |
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 | 8,469,462 |
| United States | 7,615,345 |
| Indonesia | 2,994,078 |
| Thailand | 2,629,044 |
| Japan | 1,527,736 |
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 | 4,669,834 | 3,799,628 | -870,206 |
| United States | 7,492,371 | 122,974 | -7,369,397 |
| Indonesia | 1,611,916 | 1,382,162 | -229,754 |
| Thailand | 1,607,254 | 1,021,790 | -585,464 |
| Japan | 1,038,269 | 489,467 | -548,802 |
| Hungary | 985,914 | 503,785 | -482,129 |
| Poland | 671,581 | 237,788 | -433,793 |
| Portugal | 348,028 | 456,571 | +108,543 |
| Germany | 488,315 | 91,873 | -396,442 |
| Viet Nam | 103,695 | 406,849 | +303,154 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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 | 11,921,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,873,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,366,525 |
| Other | 595,094 |
| Road transport | 49,928 |
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 | 9,544,055 | 2,377,113 | -7,166,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,292,401 | 4,581,452 | -2,710,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,671,307 | 2,695,218 | +23,911 |
| Other | 534,493 | 60,601 | -473,892 |
| Road transport | 41,793 | 8,135 | -33,658 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,650,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,589,919 |
| Southampton | 3,684,871 |
| Felixstowe | 2,036,158 |
| Harwich | 1,862,185 |
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 | 8,654,726 | 996,224 | -7,658,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,362,519 | 2,227,400 | -135,119 |
| Southampton | 1,808,757 | 1,876,114 | +67,357 |
| Felixstowe | 1,282,462 | 753,696 | -528,766 |
| Harwich | 1,202,365 | 659,820 | -542,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,271,133 | 577,566 | -693,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 438,555 | 783,395 | +344,840 |
| Dover | 1,037,405 | 168,623 | -868,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 263,284 | 501,745 | +238,461 |
| Birmingham Airport | 290,347 | 405,135 | +114,788 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 102 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 84 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 78 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 75 |
| JVCKENWOOD U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| PIONEER EUROPE NV | 52 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 51 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 50 |
| AUTOSOUND LIMITED | 50 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,042,530 |
| United States | 1,032,778 |
| Turkey | 884,843 |
| Netherlands | 732,915 |
| Ireland | 586,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 888,827 | 1,153,703 | +264,876 |
| United States | 163,687 | 869,091 | +705,404 |
| Turkey | 380,706 | 504,137 | +123,431 |
| Netherlands | 230,488 | 502,427 | +271,939 |
| Ireland | 219,446 | 366,981 | +147,535 |
| Germany | 101,956 | 398,849 | +296,893 |
| Libya | 403,654 | 0 | -403,654 |
| France | 117,731 | 284,327 | +166,596 |
| Spain | 290,059 | 100,786 | -189,273 |
| Norway | 24,896 | 346,582 | +321,686 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 174,099 |
| China | 166,135 |
| Indonesia | 96,421 |
| Portugal | 1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 94,925 | 79,174 | -15,751 |
| China | 58,476 | 107,659 | +49,183 |
| Indonesia | 29,612 | 66,809 | +37,197 |
| Portugal | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 225 | 598 | +373 |
| Ireland | 444 | 0 | -444 |
| France | 0 | 426 | +426 |
| Japan | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| Nicaragua | 132 | 0 | -132 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,608,791 |
| Air transport | 3,627,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 804,786 |
| Other | 440,127 |
| Road transport | 2,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,065,572 | 2,543,219 | +477,647 |
| Air transport | 880,078 | 2,747,632 | +1,867,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 465,942 | 338,844 | -127,098 |
| Other | 185,391 | 254,736 | +69,345 |
| Road transport | 2,489 | 0 | -2,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,170,294 |
| ZLC | 1,664,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 864,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 630,505 |
| 000 | 440,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,837,306 | 2,332,988 | +495,682 |
| ZLC | 139,380 | 1,524,884 | +1,385,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,885 | 683,993 | +503,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,394 | 338,111 | +45,717 |
| 000 | 185,391 | 254,736 | +69,345 |
| Southampton | 9,183 | 258,224 | +249,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,053 | 46,818 | -172,235 |
| Felixstowe | 213,122 | 5,265 | -207,857 |
| 499 | 199,745 | 0 | -199,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,261 | 61,806 | -65,455 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios combined with sound recording or playback devices