Import/export HS code 8519: Sound recording or playback devices
Devices for recording or playing sound, like recorders or players
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 116,141,993 |
| Netherlands | 67,712,255 |
| Viet Nam | 40,791,844 |
| United States | 15,499,497 |
| Malaysia | 14,646,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 61,922,940 | 54,219,053 | -7,703,887 |
| Netherlands | 34,875,384 | 32,836,871 | -2,038,513 |
| Viet Nam | 26,838,159 | 13,953,685 | -12,884,474 |
| United States | 8,564,301 | 6,935,196 | -1,629,105 |
| Malaysia | 7,640,153 | 7,006,835 | -633,318 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,395,591 | 5,747,719 | -2,647,872 |
| Germany | 6,497,430 | 4,136,991 | -2,360,439 |
| France | 5,971,900 | 4,255,429 | -1,716,471 |
| South Korea | 4,351,111 | 2,710,841 | -1,640,270 |
| Austria | 3,578,950 | 3,319,179 | -259,771 |
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 | 196,363,196 |
| Viet Nam | 55,078,098 |
| United States | 20,490,146 |
| Malaysia | 18,047,338 |
| United Kingdom | 7,050,631 |
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 | 101,402,133 | 94,961,063 | -6,441,070 |
| Viet Nam | 37,566,439 | 17,511,659 | -20,054,780 |
| United States | 11,077,913 | 9,412,233 | -1,665,680 |
| Malaysia | 9,176,987 | 8,870,351 | -306,636 |
| United Kingdom | 4,237,547 | 2,813,084 | -1,424,463 |
| South Korea | 4,101,730 | 1,647,745 | -2,453,985 |
| Czechia | 2,154,838 | 2,045,620 | -109,218 |
| France | 2,097,789 | 1,976,711 | -121,078 |
| Germany | 1,723,875 | 807,276 | -916,599 |
| Australia | 1,445,998 | 1,062,467 | -383,531 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
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 | 41 | 51 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 26 | +11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +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) | 176,770,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,658,573 |
| Air transport | 68,579,660 |
| Other | 8,652,730 |
| Road transport | 477,080 |
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) | 97,704,039 | 79,066,146 | -18,637,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,540,014 | 33,118,559 | -9,421,455 |
| Air transport | 35,121,488 | 33,458,172 | -1,663,316 |
| Other | 6,795,357 | 1,857,373 | -4,937,984 |
| Road transport | 76,467 | 400,613 | +324,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 106,695,949 |
| Southampton | 33,093,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,656,825 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,656,555 |
| Dover | 23,453,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 67,778,496 | 38,917,453 | -28,861,043 |
| Southampton | 21,672,884 | 11,420,296 | -10,252,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,361,888 | 25,294,937 | +19,933,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,727,908 | 11,928,647 | -1,799,261 |
| Dover | 12,772,511 | 10,680,694 | -2,091,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,419,129 | 12,400,146 | +1,981,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,714,632 | 7,351,417 | -3,363,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,348,315 | 6,684,210 | +335,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,284,271 | 3,105,648 | -3,178,623 |
| 000 | 6,795,357 | 1,857,373 | -4,937,984 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 204 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 180 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 128 |
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 161 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 114 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 113 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 113 |
| NHBS LTD. | 112 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 109 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 107 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 105 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 290 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 29,881,645 |
| France | 18,104,744 |
| Ireland | 13,444,189 |
| Germany | 13,244,840 |
| Belgium | 11,345,358 |
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 | 16,141,020 | 13,740,625 | -2,400,395 |
| France | 6,494,388 | 11,610,356 | +5,115,968 |
| Ireland | 6,839,913 | 6,604,276 | -235,637 |
| Germany | 6,790,312 | 6,454,528 | -335,784 |
| Belgium | 6,232,747 | 5,112,611 | -1,120,136 |
| Netherlands | 4,108,322 | 4,042,179 | -66,143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,428,338 | 4,009,400 | +581,062 |
| Poland | 3,100,234 | 1,786,476 | -1,313,758 |
| Denmark | 546,500 | 3,660,924 | +3,114,424 |
| Australia | 2,026,095 | 2,070,980 | +44,885 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,491 |
| United States | 11,514 |
| Japan | 10,456 |
| Ireland | 7,183 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,203 | 12,288 | +11,085 |
| United States | 1,361 | 10,153 | +8,792 |
| Japan | 2,093 | 8,363 | +6,270 |
| Ireland | 2,908 | 4,275 | +1,367 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 | 0 | -2,215 |
| China | 853 | 247 | -606 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 100 | +100 |
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 | 86,070,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,255,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,159,335 |
| Other | 279,314 |
| Road transport | 137,652 |
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 | 45,907,796 | 40,162,828 | -5,744,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,806,534 | 33,448,761 | +4,642,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,211,267 | 6,948,068 | +1,736,801 |
| Other | 98,576 | 180,738 | +82,162 |
| Road transport | 137,652 | 0 | -137,652 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,229,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,387,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,450,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,746,395 |
| ZLC | 11,432,339 |
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 | 18,726,064 | 18,503,116 | -222,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,277,842 | 16,109,379 | -1,168,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,971,650 | 12,478,826 | +507,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,497,948 | 5,248,447 | -2,249,501 |
| ZLC | 6,052,094 | 5,380,245 | -671,849 |
| Holyhead | 3,139,010 | 3,256,822 | +117,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,416,608 | 4,385,427 | +2,968,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,999,971 | 2,028,215 | -971,756 |
| Portsmouth | 79,964 | 4,132,469 | +4,052,505 |
| Dover | 2,202,254 | 1,995,640 | -206,614 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for recording or playing sound, like recorders or players