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 | 24,491,664 |
| China | 21,570,598 |
| Germany | 13,845,078 |
| France | 8,187,807 |
| Belgium | 8,015,388 |
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 | 10,709,532 | 13,782,132 | +3,072,600 |
| China | 12,001,589 | 9,569,009 | -2,432,580 |
| Germany | 7,279,099 | 6,565,979 | -713,120 |
| France | 4,279,427 | 3,908,380 | -371,047 |
| Belgium | 3,551,058 | 4,464,330 | +913,272 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,840,600 | 4,611,051 | +1,770,451 |
| United States | 3,096,440 | 2,354,198 | -742,242 |
| Malaysia | 966,410 | 701,895 | -264,515 |
| Viet Nam | 365,577 | 441,497 | +75,920 |
| Japan | 165,124 | 552,240 | +387,116 |
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 | 37,965,878 |
| China | 35,120,628 |
| United States | 7,497,948 |
| Mexico | 4,869,248 |
| Germany | 3,028,381 |
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 | 16,032,500 | 21,933,378 | +5,900,878 |
| China | 17,454,489 | 17,666,139 | +211,650 |
| United States | 4,567,775 | 2,930,173 | -1,637,602 |
| Mexico | 2,786,650 | 2,082,598 | -704,052 |
| Germany | 1,476,042 | 1,552,339 | +76,297 |
| Taiwan | 1,910,469 | 1,116,994 | -793,475 |
| United Kingdom | 556,867 | 632,940 | +76,073 |
| Viet Nam | 290,075 | 406,706 | +116,631 |
| Japan | 352,276 | 43,272 | -309,004 |
| Indonesia | 191,206 | 133,766 | -57,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,899,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,787,569 |
| Air transport | 24,638,726 |
| Road transport | 128,453 |
| Other | 53,332 |
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) | 17,790,146 | 18,108,992 | +318,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,343,277 | 17,444,292 | +101,015 |
| Air transport | 11,169,055 | 13,469,671 | +2,300,616 |
| Road transport | 119,460 | 8,993 | -110,467 |
| Other | 50,182 | 3,150 | -47,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 18,001,991 |
| Felixstowe | 13,505,746 |
| Southampton | 12,476,673 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,901,680 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 6,042,666 |
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 | 8,704,329 | 9,297,662 | +593,333 |
| Felixstowe | 6,432,485 | 7,073,261 | +640,776 |
| Southampton | 5,749,817 | 6,726,856 | +977,039 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,813,344 | 2,088,336 | -3,725,008 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,482,598 | 3,560,068 | +1,077,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,622,849 | 4,094,170 | +2,471,321 |
| Birmingham Airport | 818,933 | 3,525,576 | +2,706,643 |
| Dover | 2,287,801 | 2,042,017 | -245,784 |
| 499 | 2,335,619 | 1,915,583 | -420,036 |
| Luton Airport | 1,719,567 | 1,963,398 | +243,831 |
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
|
18 |
|
Creative, arts and entertainment activities
|
13 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 68 |
| SOLID STATE LOGIC UK LIMITED | 64 |
| ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED | 61 |
| DIGICO UK LIMITED | 60 |
| ALPHATHETA EMEA LIMITED | 60 |
| AUDIO LOGIC LIMITED | 51 |
| COMMUNITY UK LIMITED | 51 |
| KINLY UK LTD | 48 |
| PROAV LIMITED | 48 |
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 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 | 74,251,766 |
| Germany | 15,770,595 |
| China | 15,056,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,265,281 |
| South Korea | 6,467,311 |
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 | 41,502,200 | 32,749,566 | -8,752,634 |
| Germany | 8,515,025 | 7,255,570 | -1,259,455 |
| China | 7,825,205 | 7,230,948 | -594,257 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,791,834 | 4,473,447 | +1,681,613 |
| South Korea | 3,271,972 | 3,195,339 | -76,633 |
| Netherlands | 2,348,669 | 4,037,054 | +1,688,385 |
| India | 3,837,005 | 2,346,651 | -1,490,354 |
| Poland | 2,649,260 | 3,499,675 | +850,415 |
| France | 3,524,569 | 2,248,531 | -1,276,038 |
| Spain | 2,950,686 | 2,310,474 | -640,212 |
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 | 156,065,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,840,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,296,152 |
| 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 | 84,026,745 | 72,038,876 | -11,987,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,887,406 | 33,953,039 | -934,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,614,284 | 10,681,868 | +5,067,584 |
| 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 | 79,146,468 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,880,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,154,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,156,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,819,612 |
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 | 37,014,509 | 42,131,959 | +5,117,450 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,540,649 | 19,339,689 | -16,200,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,311,126 | 24,843,385 | -2,467,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,828,377 | 6,328,614 | +4,500,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,509,576 | 3,310,036 | -1,199,540 |
| ZLC | 3,253,478 | 3,852,670 | +599,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,117,082 | 3,034,887 | +917,805 |
| Dover | 1,959,791 | 2,710,360 | +750,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,116,593 | 2,309,693 | +193,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,074,172 | 1,559,395 | -514,777 |
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