Import/export HS code 852990: Various parts for audio and video devices
Miscellaneous parts for audio, video, and broadcasting equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 222,589,006 |
| Japan | 149,179,373 |
| China | 96,255,872 |
| Germany | 88,789,872 |
| Netherlands | 88,789,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 126,796,148 | 95,792,858 | -31,003,290 |
| Japan | 79,350,476 | 69,828,897 | -9,521,579 |
| China | 61,871,134 | 34,384,738 | -27,486,396 |
| Germany | 46,970,947 | 41,818,925 | -5,152,022 |
| Netherlands | 59,514,393 | 29,274,954 | -30,239,439 |
| United States | 30,107,888 | 30,977,349 | +869,461 |
| Poland | 30,999,311 | 26,986,579 | -4,012,732 |
| France | 24,572,845 | 7,479,042 | -17,093,803 |
| Canada | 16,377,697 | 8,507,796 | -7,869,901 |
| Italy | 10,075,024 | 10,552,398 | +477,374 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 228,080,139 |
| Japan | 182,193,415 |
| China | 113,907,255 |
| United States | 72,014,598 |
| Poland | 67,431,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 130,488,569 | 97,591,570 | -32,896,999 |
| Japan | 106,172,897 | 76,020,518 | -30,152,379 |
| China | 65,361,906 | 48,545,349 | -16,816,557 |
| United States | 33,854,016 | 38,160,582 | +4,306,566 |
| Poland | 36,893,959 | 30,537,392 | -6,356,567 |
| Germany | 26,039,760 | 24,575,444 | -1,464,316 |
| United Kingdom | 21,554,203 | 20,980,130 | -574,073 |
| France | 29,373,260 | 3,806,643 | -25,566,617 |
| Netherlands | 20,494,768 | 7,840,381 | -12,654,387 |
| Canada | 16,528,301 | 9,607,572 | -6,920,729 |
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 | 179 |
| Inner London - West | 155 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 122 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 102 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 100 |
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 | 131 | 123 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 104 | 101 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 | 87 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 71 | 73 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 | 67 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 79 | 57 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 44 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 43 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 46 | -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) | 345,884,671 |
| Air transport | 331,609,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,827,006 |
| Other | 137,463,334 |
| Road transport | 241,749 |
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) | 167,682,932 | 178,201,739 | +10,518,807 |
| Air transport | 164,303,853 | 167,305,781 | +3,001,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,999,207 | 64,827,799 | -29,171,408 |
| Other | 127,481,136 | 9,982,198 | -117,498,938 |
| Road transport | 161,723 | 80,026 | -81,697 |
| Rail transport | 19,497 | 4,055 | -15,442 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 169,665,912 |
| 000 | 137,463,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,543,240 |
| 499 | 94,020,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,025,833 |
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 | 107,053,891 | 62,612,021 | -44,441,870 |
| 000 | 127,481,136 | 9,982,198 | -117,498,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,271,529 | 56,271,711 | +9,000,182 |
| 499 | 2,157,595 | 91,862,587 | +89,704,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,085,031 | 33,940,802 | +6,855,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,903,341 | 28,750,090 | +846,749 |
| Oxford Airport | 27,925,183 | 24,727,868 | -3,197,315 |
| Felixstowe | 34,985,332 | 15,885,766 | -19,099,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,899,452 | 21,741,663 | -3,157,789 |
| Dover | 25,225,846 | 15,084,877 | -10,140,969 |
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
|
372 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
219 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
209 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
139 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
113 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 376 |
| 2026-04 | 381 |
| 2026-03 | 370 |
| 2026-02 | 351 |
| 2026-01 | 340 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 125 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 125 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 123 |
| OPTOMA EUROPE LTD | 122 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| MEDIAKIND SYSTEMS UK LTD | 121 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 771 |
| 54m+ | 656 |
| 0-1m | 254 |
| 15m-54m | 194 |
| Other | 163 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 145,913,985 |
| United States | 69,271,915 |
| Germany | 61,302,564 |
| Netherlands | 28,646,800 |
| Italy | 28,570,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 77,972,827 | 67,941,158 | -10,031,669 |
| United States | 35,429,030 | 33,842,885 | -1,586,145 |
| Germany | 32,874,747 | 28,427,817 | -4,446,930 |
| Netherlands | 13,686,920 | 14,959,880 | +1,272,960 |
| Italy | 20,406,125 | 8,163,906 | -12,242,219 |
| France | 7,688,540 | 6,017,704 | -1,670,836 |
| Sweden | 7,747,515 | 4,197,758 | -3,549,757 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,958,203 | 5,621,301 | -336,902 |
| Spain | 4,547,559 | 4,339,195 | -208,364 |
| Canada | 2,959,232 | 4,223,006 | +1,263,774 |
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 | 84,382 |
| Italy | 11,742 |
| Germany | 8,936 |
| XI | 3,148 |
| Netherlands | 2,911 |
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 | 46,580 | 37,802 | -8,778 |
| Italy | 7,432 | 4,310 | -3,122 |
| Germany | 8,873 | 63 | -8,810 |
| XI | 2,955 | 193 | -2,762 |
| Netherlands | 2,911 | 0 | -2,911 |
| Austria | 986 | 1,029 | +43 |
| France | 1,443 | 0 | -1,443 |
| South Korea | 0 | 361 | +361 |
| United States | 324 | 0 | -324 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 255,246,128 |
| Air transport | 197,809,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,596,734 |
| Other | 133,457 |
| Road transport | 109,830 |
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) | 141,339,422 | 113,906,706 | -27,432,716 |
| Air transport | 104,598,366 | 93,211,383 | -11,386,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,219,296 | 4,377,438 | -5,841,858 |
| Other | 81,253 | 52,204 | -29,049 |
| Road transport | 85,012 | 24,818 | -60,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,033,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,896,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,834,100 |
| London | 24,618,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,606,623 |
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 | 121,680,156 | 80,353,425 | -41,326,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,112,664 | 38,783,806 | +671,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,389,852 | 14,444,248 | -1,945,604 |
| London | 4,741,443 | 19,876,785 | +15,135,342 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,423,060 | 10,183,563 | -4,239,497 |
| ZLC | 10,489,141 | 9,173,869 | -1,315,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,853,815 | 5,981,069 | +127,254 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 6,569,626 | 4,813,242 | -1,756,384 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,495,291 | 4,898,012 | -597,279 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,063,013 | 4,608,033 | -454,980 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 85299015 – OLED modules and panels
- 85299018 – Parts for radios and TVs
- 85299020 – Parts for digital cameras and video devices
- 85299040 – Cabinets and cases
- 85299065 – Electronic assemblies
- 85299091 – LED backlight modules
- 85299092 – Parts for TV cameras and video devices
- 85299097 – Various miscellaneous parts
Quick facts
HS code: 852990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous parts for audio, video, and broadcasting equipment