Import/export HS code 8521: Video recording or playback devices
Devices for recording or playing videos, including those with built-in TV tuners
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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 | 103,594,428 |
| Germany | 23,729,823 |
| Belgium | 19,476,800 |
| United States | 16,816,493 |
| Netherlands | 16,327,453 |
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 | 53,110,329 | 50,484,099 | -2,626,230 |
| Germany | 11,404,044 | 12,325,779 | +921,735 |
| Belgium | 8,466,516 | 11,010,284 | +2,543,768 |
| United States | 10,048,893 | 6,767,600 | -3,281,293 |
| Netherlands | 8,812,225 | 7,515,228 | -1,296,997 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,663,557 | 6,373,242 | -1,290,315 |
| Norway | 72,098 | 6,441,772 | +6,369,674 |
| Czechia | 2,025,324 | 3,054,073 | +1,028,749 |
| Italy | 1,352,187 | 3,507,916 | +2,155,729 |
| Malaysia | 2,619,585 | 1,462,864 | -1,156,721 |
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 | 126,733,572 |
| United Kingdom | 20,112,629 |
| Belgium | 19,707,260 |
| United States | 19,516,895 |
| Viet Nam | 11,635,031 |
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 | 64,858,392 | 61,875,180 | -2,983,212 |
| United Kingdom | 7,198,198 | 12,914,431 | +5,716,233 |
| Belgium | 8,441,600 | 11,265,660 | +2,824,060 |
| United States | 10,126,904 | 9,389,991 | -736,913 |
| Viet Nam | 4,832,694 | 6,802,337 | +1,969,643 |
| Germany | 3,760,354 | 4,067,633 | +307,279 |
| Poland | 2,606,595 | 2,926,143 | +319,548 |
| Mexico | 2,815,925 | 2,601,427 | -214,498 |
| Taiwan | 2,061,234 | 2,690,301 | +629,067 |
| Malaysia | 2,486,224 | 1,533,966 | -952,258 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 |
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 | 54 | 44 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 25 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 23 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 17 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 109,324,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,494,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,176,366 |
| Other | 10,956,372 |
| Road transport | 152,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 59,278,941 | 50,045,139 | -9,233,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,358,116 | 45,136,487 | -3,221,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,197,133 | 22,979,233 | +7,782,100 |
| Other | 2,148,105 | 8,808,267 | +6,660,162 |
| Road transport | 50,779 | 102,007 | +51,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,030,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,112,640 |
| Southampton | 27,801,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,300,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,682,237 |
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 | 24,771,811 | 25,258,580 | +486,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,456,597 | 17,656,043 | -4,800,554 |
| Southampton | 17,306,844 | 10,495,151 | -6,811,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,481,329 | 8,819,607 | -2,661,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,873,535 | 8,808,702 | +1,935,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,933,758 | 6,384,813 | -2,548,945 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,157,295 | 5,489,492 | -667,803 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,669,905 | 5,489,867 | -180,038 |
| 000 | 2,148,105 | 8,808,267 | +6,660,162 |
| Dover | 2,794,114 | 6,914,335 | +4,120,221 |
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 | 149 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 55 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
| 2025-07 | 122 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DVS LTD | 118 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 115 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 112 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 109 |
| VIDECON LTD | 109 |
| OPREMA LIMITED | 103 |
| SECURITY DYNAMICS (EUROPE) LTD | 101 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 100 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 265 |
| 54m+ | 255 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 13,227,566 |
| Norway | 13,162,521 |
| Germany | 13,159,048 |
| South Korea | 6,008,924 |
| France | 5,630,149 |
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 | 8,662,566 | 4,565,000 | -4,097,566 |
| Norway | 6,427,781 | 6,734,740 | +306,959 |
| Germany | 5,269,983 | 7,889,065 | +2,619,082 |
| South Korea | 5,034,103 | 974,821 | -4,059,282 |
| France | 3,734,845 | 1,895,304 | -1,839,541 |
| Canada | 4,786,333 | 695,138 | -4,091,195 |
| Ireland | 2,769,176 | 2,312,070 | -457,106 |
| Netherlands | 2,069,076 | 2,181,704 | +112,628 |
| Switzerland | 1,595,683 | 1,262,587 | -333,096 |
| Spain | 1,167,250 | 1,240,863 | +73,613 |
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 | 607,654 |
| XU | 1,919 |
| Kenya | 344 |
| Japan | 287 |
| Malaysia | 172 |
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 | 375,075 | 232,579 | -142,496 |
| XU | 667 | 1,252 | +585 |
| Kenya | 0 | 344 | +344 |
| Japan | 57 | 230 | +173 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 172 | +172 |
| Ireland | 0 | 167 | +167 |
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 | 75,410,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,232,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,593,572 |
| Other | 686,798 |
| Road transport | 230,050 |
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 | 46,110,981 | 29,299,791 | -16,811,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,281,133 | 9,951,731 | +1,670,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,000,808 | 1,592,764 | -408,044 |
| Other | 452,054 | 234,744 | -217,310 |
| Road transport | 200,602 | 29,448 | -171,154 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,381,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,629,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,383,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,241,621 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,284,102 |
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 | 28,990,130 | 17,391,109 | -11,599,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,803,546 | 5,826,452 | -1,977,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,922,271 | 5,461,462 | -460,809 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,198,533 | 2,043,088 | -2,155,445 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,661,831 | 1,622,271 | -1,039,560 |
| ZLC | 1,807,028 | 1,520,875 | -286,153 |
| Holyhead | 1,389,249 | 1,063,131 | -326,118 |
| Hull | 4,484 | 2,379,070 | +2,374,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,657 | 1,238,883 | +1,056,226 |
| Dover | 884,343 | 444,195 | -440,148 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for recording or playing videos, including those with built-in TV tuners