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 | 7,920,127 |
| Belgium | 5,637,209 |
| China | 5,117,955 |
| Germany | 2,962,559 |
| Netherlands | 1,469,788 |
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 | 7,648,142 | 271,985 | -7,376,157 |
| Belgium | 2,670,661 | 2,966,548 | +295,887 |
| China | 2,514,257 | 2,603,698 | +89,441 |
| Germany | 1,780,052 | 1,182,507 | -597,545 |
| Netherlands | 1,322,331 | 147,457 | -1,174,874 |
| Japan | 655,395 | 413,984 | -241,411 |
| France | 796,070 | 237,584 | -558,486 |
| Austria | 728,883 | 7,777 | -721,106 |
| Sweden | 30,165 | 402,944 | +372,779 |
| Viet Nam | 138,999 | 165,552 | +26,553 |
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 | 7,807,481 |
| United States | 7,598,311 |
| Indonesia | 2,874,200 |
| Thailand | 2,335,027 |
| Japan | 1,512,606 |
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 | 4,393,654 | 3,413,827 | -979,827 |
| United States | 7,522,071 | 76,240 | -7,445,831 |
| Indonesia | 1,707,120 | 1,167,080 | -540,040 |
| Thailand | 1,470,746 | 864,281 | -606,465 |
| Japan | 825,811 | 686,795 | -139,016 |
| Hungary | 468,429 | 505,527 | +37,098 |
| Portugal | 365,222 | 430,415 | +65,193 |
| Poland | 556,041 | 216,863 | -339,178 |
| Germany | 424,747 | 67,544 | -357,203 |
| Viet Nam | 228,188 | 263,187 | +34,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 11,404,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,971,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,137,487 |
| Other | 251,524 |
| Road transport | 8,135 |
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 | 9,301,304 | 2,102,712 | -7,198,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,001,644 | 3,970,063 | -3,031,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,380,888 | 2,756,599 | +375,711 |
| Other | 205,226 | 46,298 | -158,928 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,135 | +8,135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,345,473 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,288,930 |
| Southampton | 3,589,403 |
| Felixstowe | 1,872,492 |
| Harwich | 1,675,154 |
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 | 8,538,614 | 806,859 | -7,731,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,428,607 | 1,860,323 | -568,284 |
| Southampton | 1,522,556 | 2,066,847 | +544,291 |
| Felixstowe | 1,190,506 | 681,986 | -508,520 |
| Harwich | 1,071,296 | 603,858 | -467,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,094,513 | 561,669 | -532,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 620,057 | 593,259 | -26,798 |
| Dover | 966,302 | 168,825 | -797,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 286,550 | 468,792 | +182,242 |
| Birmingham Airport | 271,972 | 411,137 | +139,165 |
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
|
42 |
|
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
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 76 |
| JVCKENWOOD U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| PIONEER EUROPE NV | 53 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 51 |
| AUTOSOUND LIMITED | 51 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 51 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 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 | 2,041,992 |
| United States | 1,158,681 |
| Turkey | 867,386 |
| Netherlands | 760,517 |
| Ireland | 598,937 |
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 | 926,053 | 1,115,939 | +189,886 |
| United States | 259,695 | 898,986 | +639,291 |
| Turkey | 384,033 | 483,353 | +99,320 |
| Netherlands | 271,228 | 489,289 | +218,061 |
| Ireland | 245,021 | 353,916 | +108,895 |
| Germany | 110,598 | 393,678 | +283,080 |
| Spain | 311,472 | 126,452 | -185,020 |
| France | 113,256 | 294,783 | +181,527 |
| Libya | 403,654 | 0 | -403,654 |
| Norway | 74,188 | 297,290 | +223,102 |
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 | 170,181 |
| China | 165,494 |
| Indonesia | 104,535 |
| Portugal | 1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 965 |
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 | 97,991 | 72,190 | -25,801 |
| China | 62,413 | 103,081 | +40,668 |
| Indonesia | 44,022 | 60,513 | +16,491 |
| Portugal | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 381 | 584 | +203 |
| 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) | 4,613,229 |
| Air transport | 3,735,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 873,683 |
| Other | 443,824 |
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) | 2,149,298 | 2,463,931 | +314,633 |
| Air transport | 1,241,424 | 2,493,944 | +1,252,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,428 | 436,255 | -1,173 |
| Other | 206,960 | 236,864 | +29,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,157,661 |
| ZLC | 1,754,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 852,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 663,639 |
| 000 | 443,824 |
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 | 1,892,583 | 2,265,078 | +372,495 |
| ZLC | 262,400 | 1,492,562 | +1,230,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 317,677 | 535,191 | +217,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 318,554 | 345,085 | +26,531 |
| 000 | 206,960 | 236,864 | +29,904 |
| Southampton | 7,699 | 329,030 | +321,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 209,472 | 49,746 | -159,726 |
| Felixstowe | 211,822 | 8,003 | -203,819 |
| 499 | 199,745 | 0 | -199,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,895 | 39,523 | -110,372 |
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