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 | 207,974,663 |
| Japan | 154,191,098 |
| Netherlands | 91,848,454 |
| China | 91,159,682 |
| Germany | 86,420,226 |
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 | 129,407,848 | 78,566,815 | -50,841,033 |
| Japan | 98,149,022 | 56,042,076 | -42,106,946 |
| Netherlands | 64,925,267 | 26,923,187 | -38,002,080 |
| China | 60,064,303 | 31,095,379 | -28,968,924 |
| Germany | 49,728,200 | 36,692,026 | -13,036,174 |
| United States | 29,758,623 | 23,965,316 | -5,793,307 |
| Poland | 29,888,326 | 19,961,418 | -9,926,908 |
| France | 30,909,679 | 5,924,559 | -24,985,120 |
| Canada | 11,051,555 | 13,304,652 | +2,253,097 |
| Italy | 11,974,230 | 7,509,140 | -4,465,090 |
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 | 213,882,251 |
| Japan | 185,216,615 |
| China | 115,688,322 |
| United States | 62,667,379 |
| Poland | 60,099,554 |
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 | 132,271,447 | 81,610,804 | -50,660,643 |
| Japan | 117,990,779 | 67,225,836 | -50,764,943 |
| China | 78,150,317 | 37,538,005 | -40,612,312 |
| United States | 33,392,593 | 29,274,786 | -4,117,807 |
| Poland | 36,684,083 | 23,415,471 | -13,268,612 |
| Germany | 27,448,328 | 22,771,805 | -4,676,523 |
| United Kingdom | 24,147,037 | 13,733,371 | -10,413,666 |
| France | 32,119,116 | 3,186,166 | -28,932,950 |
| Netherlands | 19,827,208 | 7,563,977 | -12,263,231 |
| Canada | 11,248,350 | 13,864,462 | +2,616,112 |
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 | 177 |
| Inner London - West | 150 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 128 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 102 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 |
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 | 140 | 108 | -32 |
| Inner London - West | 112 | 85 | -27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 | 77 | -20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 79 | 68 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 | 56 | -21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 76 | 53 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 43 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 39 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 37 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 43 | +2 |
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) | 306,038,458 |
| Air transport | 284,811,729 |
| Other | 171,393,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,370,114 |
| Road transport | 231,997 |
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) | 179,889,895 | 126,148,563 | -53,741,332 |
| Air transport | 159,340,002 | 125,471,727 | -33,868,275 |
| Other | 129,877,678 | 41,515,477 | -88,362,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,879,814 | 55,490,300 | -57,389,514 |
| Road transport | 89,715 | 142,282 | +52,567 |
| Rail transport | 22,940 | 0 | -22,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 183,182,961 |
| 000 | 171,393,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,852,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,899,398 |
| Felixstowe | 51,485,763 |
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 | 118,206,513 | 64,976,448 | -53,230,065 |
| 000 | 129,877,678 | 41,515,477 | -88,362,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,475,994 | 37,376,659 | -16,099,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,944,937 | 20,954,461 | -12,990,476 |
| Felixstowe | 37,016,135 | 14,469,628 | -22,546,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,550,647 | 21,070,213 | -6,480,434 |
| Oxford Airport | 25,713,213 | 18,719,065 | -6,994,148 |
| Dover | 29,841,753 | 13,996,061 | -15,845,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,001,396 | 16,167,741 | -8,833,655 |
| 499 | 2,305,161 | 38,275,629 | +35,970,468 |
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 | 370 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 208 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 199 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 124 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 110 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 340 |
| 2025-11 | 363 |
| 2025-10 | 378 |
| 2025-09 | 354 |
| 2025-08 | 356 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 120 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 118 |
| OPTOMA EUROPE LTD | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| MEDIAKIND SYSTEMS UK LTD | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 766 |
| 54m+ | 645 |
| 0-1m | 245 |
| 15m-54m | 186 |
| Other | 162 |
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 | 123,384,228 |
| United States | 60,760,189 |
| Germany | 56,794,796 |
| Italy | 28,881,124 |
| Netherlands | 22,887,185 |
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 | 71,296,887 | 52,087,341 | -19,209,546 |
| United States | 37,715,363 | 23,044,826 | -14,670,537 |
| Germany | 31,435,307 | 25,359,489 | -6,075,818 |
| Italy | 18,035,396 | 10,845,728 | -7,189,668 |
| Netherlands | 13,247,385 | 9,639,800 | -3,607,585 |
| France | 8,601,990 | 5,711,250 | -2,890,740 |
| Sweden | 6,937,331 | 5,001,137 | -1,936,194 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,512,906 | 1,452,231 | -7,060,675 |
| Spain | 5,226,944 | 3,326,217 | -1,900,727 |
| Switzerland | 702,169 | 6,045,883 | +5,343,714 |
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 | 75,574 |
| Italy | 11,668 |
| Germany | 8,936 |
| XI | 2,955 |
| 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 | 49,161 | 26,413 | -22,748 |
| Italy | 7,407 | 4,261 | -3,146 |
| Germany | 8,873 | 63 | -8,810 |
| XI | 2,830 | 125 | -2,705 |
| Netherlands | 2,911 | 0 | -2,911 |
| France | 1,443 | 0 | -1,443 |
| Austria | 986 | 0 | -986 |
| United States | 324 | 0 | -324 |
| Ireland | 242 | 0 | -242 |
| Poland | 65 | 0 | -65 |
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) | 228,222,955 |
| Air transport | 177,162,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,640,088 |
| Road transport | 477,591 |
| Other | 119,216 |
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) | 126,072,881 | 102,150,074 | -23,922,807 |
| Air transport | 111,903,997 | 65,258,341 | -46,645,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,312,662 | 3,327,426 | -8,985,236 |
| Road transport | 451,917 | 25,674 | -426,243 |
| Other | 79,238 | 39,978 | -39,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,473,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,917,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,742,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,549,082 |
| ZLC | 19,944,710 |
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 | 110,233,269 | 79,240,478 | -30,992,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,708,424 | 25,208,831 | -14,499,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,976,982 | 11,765,939 | -6,211,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,832,207 | 7,716,875 | -8,115,332 |
| ZLC | 12,659,983 | 7,284,727 | -5,375,256 |
| London | 1,956,672 | 11,817,890 | +9,861,218 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 5,435,777 | 3,553,739 | -1,882,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,133,115 | 3,485,646 | -1,647,469 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 7,693,946 | 827,324 | -6,866,622 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,013,712 | 2,321,284 | -3,692,428 |
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