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:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product 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 | 115,481,577 |
| Netherlands | 68,379,198 |
| Viet Nam | 41,143,628 |
| United States | 15,467,322 |
| Malaysia | 15,221,126 |
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 | 58,736,503 | 56,745,074 | -1,991,429 |
| Netherlands | 35,334,183 | 33,045,015 | -2,289,168 |
| Viet Nam | 26,833,560 | 14,310,068 | -12,523,492 |
| United States | 8,266,338 | 7,200,984 | -1,065,354 |
| Malaysia | 7,933,899 | 7,287,227 | -646,672 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,173,063 | 6,384,234 | -1,788,829 |
| Germany | 6,483,781 | 4,113,683 | -2,370,098 |
| France | 5,670,874 | 4,734,657 | -936,217 |
| South Korea | 4,229,091 | 2,793,944 | -1,435,147 |
| Austria | 3,586,359 | 3,242,648 | -343,711 |
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 | 196,150,940 |
| Viet Nam | 55,723,562 |
| United States | 20,074,820 |
| Malaysia | 18,519,354 |
| United Kingdom | 7,058,273 |
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 | 98,309,972 | 97,840,968 | -469,004 |
| Viet Nam | 37,519,322 | 18,204,240 | -19,315,082 |
| United States | 10,658,274 | 9,416,546 | -1,241,728 |
| Malaysia | 9,339,157 | 9,180,197 | -158,960 |
| United Kingdom | 4,222,658 | 2,835,615 | -1,387,043 |
| South Korea | 3,994,060 | 1,734,711 | -2,259,349 |
| France | 2,129,772 | 2,029,472 | -100,300 |
| Czechia | 2,081,938 | 2,075,319 | -6,619 |
| Australia | 1,440,824 | 1,311,348 | -129,476 |
| Germany | 1,671,721 | 830,062 | -841,659 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
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 | 42 | 46 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 26 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +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) | 176,727,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,687,060 |
| Air transport | 68,489,185 |
| Other | 9,635,201 |
| Road transport | 436,570 |
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) | 94,995,465 | 81,732,092 | -13,263,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,511,985 | 33,175,075 | -9,336,910 |
| Air transport | 34,244,451 | 34,244,734 | +283 |
| Other | 6,923,980 | 2,711,221 | -4,212,759 |
| Road transport | 79,808 | 356,762 | +276,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 108,386,158 |
| Southampton | 33,341,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,746,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,524,274 |
| Dover | 23,749,081 |
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 | 66,058,510 | 42,327,648 | -23,730,862 |
| Southampton | 20,957,282 | 12,384,394 | -8,572,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,240,570 | 23,506,145 | +18,265,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,567,391 | 11,956,883 | -1,610,508 |
| Dover | 12,916,298 | 10,832,783 | -2,083,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,904,346 | 13,009,396 | +3,105,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,496,781 | 7,405,986 | -3,090,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,226,963 | 6,843,356 | +616,393 |
| 000 | 6,923,980 | 2,711,221 | -4,212,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,218,936 | 3,035,851 | -3,183,085 |
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 | 198 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 176 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 50 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 161 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
| 2025-07 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 113 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 112 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 112 |
| NHBS LTD. | 111 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 108 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 106 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 104 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 104 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 0-1m | 165 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 30,030,453 |
| France | 17,044,995 |
| Ireland | 13,512,523 |
| Germany | 13,184,147 |
| Belgium | 11,444,733 |
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 | 16,216,298 | 13,814,155 | -2,402,143 |
| France | 6,590,550 | 10,454,445 | +3,863,895 |
| Ireland | 6,982,668 | 6,529,855 | -452,813 |
| Germany | 6,647,530 | 6,536,617 | -110,913 |
| Belgium | 6,349,962 | 5,094,771 | -1,255,191 |
| Netherlands | 4,032,900 | 3,993,594 | -39,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,514,299 | 3,977,704 | +463,405 |
| Poland | 3,336,038 | 1,791,522 | -1,544,516 |
| Denmark | 567,443 | 3,652,318 | +3,084,875 |
| Australia | 2,137,406 | 2,065,992 | -71,414 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 216,761 |
| South Korea | 13,491 |
| United States | 11,514 |
| Japan | 10,158 |
| Ireland | 7,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 80,995 | 135,766 | +54,771 |
| South Korea | 474 | 13,017 | +12,543 |
| United States | 1,049 | 10,465 | +9,416 |
| Japan | 1,932 | 8,226 | +6,294 |
| Ireland | 2,908 | 4,275 | +1,367 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 | 0 | -2,215 |
| China | 1,415 | 74 | -1,341 |
| 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 | 86,377,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,725,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,419,687 |
| Other | 262,911 |
| Road transport | 204,930 |
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 | 46,822,239 | 39,555,221 | -7,267,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,474,963 | 32,250,815 | +2,775,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,286,700 | 7,132,987 | +1,846,287 |
| Other | 90,988 | 171,923 | +80,935 |
| Road transport | 202,203 | 2,727 | -199,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,324,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,649,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,643,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,786,325 |
| ZLC | 11,343,291 |
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 | 18,976,206 | 17,348,785 | -1,627,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,452,961 | 16,196,812 | -1,256,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,067,443 | 11,576,487 | -1,490,956 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,392,125 | 5,394,200 | -1,997,925 |
| ZLC | 6,054,195 | 5,289,096 | -765,099 |
| Holyhead | 3,129,325 | 3,103,879 | -25,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,491,716 | 4,309,678 | +2,817,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,797,050 | 2,288,698 | -508,352 |
| Dover | 2,548,812 | 2,096,277 | -452,535 |
| Portsmouth | 82,283 | 4,137,684 | +4,055,401 |
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