Import/export HS code 85437006: Sound mixing devices
Digital devices for mixing sound, capable of connecting to wired or wireless networks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,914,941 |
| China | 20,954,441 |
| Germany | 13,750,104 |
| France | 7,986,055 |
| Belgium | 7,652,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,534,718 | 14,380,223 | +4,845,505 |
| China | 10,387,211 | 10,567,230 | +180,019 |
| Germany | 7,378,734 | 6,371,370 | -1,007,364 |
| France | 4,351,428 | 3,634,627 | -716,801 |
| Belgium | 3,187,574 | 4,464,496 | +1,276,922 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,382,122 | 4,231,164 | +1,849,042 |
| United States | 2,944,688 | 2,254,422 | -690,266 |
| Malaysia | 1,026,631 | 624,110 | -402,521 |
| Viet Nam | 355,096 | 454,572 | +99,476 |
| Japan | 105,462 | 470,120 | +364,658 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 36,548,453 |
| China | 33,533,060 |
| United States | 7,237,129 |
| Mexico | 4,905,930 |
| Germany | 3,085,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 14,937,446 | 21,611,007 | +6,673,561 |
| China | 15,228,332 | 18,304,728 | +3,076,396 |
| United States | 4,360,627 | 2,876,502 | -1,484,125 |
| Mexico | 2,679,662 | 2,226,268 | -453,394 |
| Germany | 1,546,796 | 1,539,161 | -7,635 |
| Taiwan | 1,888,611 | 1,196,250 | -692,361 |
| United Kingdom | 490,470 | 617,338 | +126,868 |
| Viet Nam | 292,669 | 406,706 | +114,037 |
| Japan | 351,352 | 70,354 | -280,998 |
| Indonesia | 199,875 | 124,995 | -74,880 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 14 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,321,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,200,420 |
| Air transport | 23,579,976 |
| Road transport | 128,453 |
| Other | 68,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,523,703 | 17,798,183 | +1,274,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,921,541 | 18,278,879 | +2,357,338 |
| Air transport | 10,159,570 | 13,420,406 | +3,260,836 |
| Road transport | 119,460 | 8,993 | -110,467 |
| Other | 65,401 | 3,029 | -62,372 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,372,187 |
| Felixstowe | 13,378,823 |
| Southampton | 11,587,437 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,896,480 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 5,761,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,558,084 | 8,814,103 | +256,019 |
| Felixstowe | 5,100,701 | 8,278,122 | +3,177,421 |
| Southampton | 5,333,371 | 6,254,066 | +920,695 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,657,809 | 2,238,671 | -3,419,138 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,169,251 | 3,592,553 | +1,423,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 980,471 | 4,170,235 | +3,189,764 |
| Dover | 2,376,223 | 2,001,895 | -374,328 |
| 499 | 2,204,076 | 1,793,488 | -410,588 |
| Birmingham Airport | 787,212 | 3,167,655 | +2,380,443 |
| Luton Airport | 1,596,889 | 1,985,845 | +388,956 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 13 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 67 |
| SOLID STATE LOGIC UK LIMITED | 63 |
| ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED | 60 |
| DIGICO UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ALPHATHETA EMEA LIMITED | 59 |
| AUDIO LOGIC LIMITED | 50 |
| COMMUNITY UK LIMITED | 50 |
| AVMI KINLY LTD | 47 |
| PROAV LIMITED | 47 |
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 73,586,913 |
| Germany | 15,534,430 |
| China | 15,523,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,263,942 |
| South Korea | 6,435,339 |
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 | 41,589,849 | 31,997,064 | -9,592,785 |
| Germany | 8,060,715 | 7,473,715 | -587,000 |
| China | 7,278,442 | 8,244,866 | +966,424 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,836,273 | 4,427,669 | +1,591,396 |
| South Korea | 3,294,455 | 3,140,884 | -153,571 |
| Netherlands | 2,260,717 | 4,000,379 | +1,739,662 |
| India | 3,758,477 | 2,412,113 | -1,346,364 |
| Poland | 2,365,226 | 3,684,031 | +1,318,805 |
| France | 3,208,365 | 2,407,325 | -801,040 |
| Japan | 1,712,172 | 3,415,274 | +1,703,102 |
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 | 155,595,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,846,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,481,972 |
| Road transport | 1,605 |
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 | 83,288,257 | 72,306,959 | -10,981,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,897,882 | 34,948,336 | +2,050,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,171,748 | 10,310,224 | +4,138,476 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,605 | +1,605 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,263,553 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,276,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,492,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,914,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,803,639 |
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 | 36,186,139 | 41,077,414 | +4,891,275 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,914,759 | 20,361,834 | -15,552,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,838,665 | 25,653,977 | -184,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,557,955 | 3,356,878 | -1,201,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,850,409 | 5,953,230 | +4,102,821 |
| ZLC | 2,949,786 | 4,188,937 | +1,239,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,259,421 | 3,116,688 | +857,267 |
| Dover | 1,966,487 | 2,624,915 | +658,428 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,097,926 | 2,248,374 | +150,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,235,371 | 1,564,159 | -671,212 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437006
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Digital devices for mixing sound, capable of connecting to wired or wireless networks