Import/export HS code 8521: Video recording or playback devices
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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 | 102,874,043 |
| Germany | 22,498,535 |
| Belgium | 18,616,184 |
| United States | 17,557,788 |
| Netherlands | 16,686,266 |
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 | 53,947,279 | 48,926,764 | -5,020,515 |
| Germany | 11,007,993 | 11,490,542 | +482,549 |
| Belgium | 7,137,362 | 11,478,822 | +4,341,460 |
| United States | 9,977,180 | 7,580,608 | -2,396,572 |
| Netherlands | 9,062,255 | 7,624,011 | -1,438,244 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,525,173 | 5,740,858 | -1,784,315 |
| Norway | 58,769 | 6,454,014 | +6,395,245 |
| Czechia | 2,131,313 | 3,429,235 | +1,297,922 |
| Italy | 1,072,445 | 3,468,158 | +2,395,713 |
| Malaysia | 2,620,292 | 1,428,059 | -1,192,233 |
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 | 125,205,684 |
| United Kingdom | 19,856,761 |
| Belgium | 19,121,167 |
| United States | 18,354,673 |
| Viet Nam | 11,742,777 |
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 | 66,391,620 | 58,814,064 | -7,577,556 |
| United Kingdom | 7,015,937 | 12,840,824 | +5,824,887 |
| Belgium | 7,144,285 | 11,976,882 | +4,832,597 |
| United States | 9,303,719 | 9,050,954 | -252,765 |
| Viet Nam | 5,523,319 | 6,219,458 | +696,139 |
| Germany | 4,315,369 | 3,622,349 | -693,020 |
| Mexico | 2,803,295 | 3,265,132 | +461,837 |
| Poland | 2,517,572 | 3,204,308 | +686,736 |
| Taiwan | 2,149,140 | 2,925,778 | +776,638 |
| Malaysia | 2,478,836 | 1,513,169 | -965,667 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| 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 | 51 | 44 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 24 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 17 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
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 | 108,311,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,026,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,565,810 |
| Other | 10,543,716 |
| Road transport | 133,503 |
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 | 58,879,023 | 49,432,755 | -9,446,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,745,193 | 43,280,915 | -5,464,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,468,714 | 23,097,096 | +7,628,382 |
| Other | 1,835,711 | 8,708,005 | +6,872,294 |
| Road transport | 44,525 | 88,978 | +44,453 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,474,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,078,280 |
| Southampton | 28,605,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,552,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,058,743 |
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 | 24,312,820 | 24,161,387 | -151,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,454,591 | 16,623,689 | -5,830,902 |
| Southampton | 18,058,263 | 10,547,332 | -7,510,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,323,235 | 9,229,539 | -2,093,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,095,209 | 8,963,534 | +1,868,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,753,216 | 6,391,219 | -2,361,997 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,760,505 | 5,504,431 | -256,074 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,722,723 | 5,363,872 | -358,851 |
| 000 | 1,835,711 | 8,708,005 | +6,872,294 |
| Dover | 2,840,994 | 7,048,422 | +4,207,428 |
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 | 101 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 54 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 126 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DVS LTD | 119 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 116 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 113 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 110 |
| VIDECON LTD | 110 |
| OPREMA LIMITED | 104 |
| SECURITY DYNAMICS (EUROPE) LTD | 102 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 100 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 259 |
| 54m+ | 253 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,552,953 |
| Norway | 13,162,673 |
| United States | 13,006,133 |
| South Korea | 6,077,467 |
| France | 5,509,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,042,696 | 8,510,257 | +3,467,561 |
| Norway | 6,932,526 | 6,230,147 | -702,379 |
| United States | 8,747,681 | 4,258,452 | -4,489,229 |
| South Korea | 5,003,365 | 1,074,102 | -3,929,263 |
| France | 3,661,546 | 1,848,119 | -1,813,427 |
| Canada | 4,788,214 | 658,043 | -4,130,171 |
| Ireland | 2,740,546 | 2,202,267 | -538,279 |
| Netherlands | 2,347,121 | 1,882,282 | -464,839 |
| Switzerland | 1,583,678 | 1,280,701 | -302,977 |
| Spain | 1,123,752 | 1,352,454 | +228,702 |
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 | 542,145 |
| Japan | 345 |
| Kenya | 344 |
| Malaysia | 172 |
| Ireland | 167 |
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 | 344,062 | 198,083 | -145,979 |
| Japan | 57 | 288 | +231 |
| Kenya | 0 | 344 | +344 |
| 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 | 75,710,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,985,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,436,514 |
| Other | 621,347 |
| Road transport | 180,014 |
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 | 46,289,379 | 29,420,990 | -16,868,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,714,164 | 10,271,346 | +2,557,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,864,385 | 1,572,129 | -292,256 |
| Other | 421,158 | 200,189 | -220,969 |
| Road transport | 150,566 | 29,448 | -121,118 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,185,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,513,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,439,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,882,924 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,222,056 |
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 | 29,281,739 | 17,904,022 | -11,377,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,869,542 | 5,643,496 | -2,226,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,070,862 | 5,368,960 | +298,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,090,473 | 1,792,451 | -2,298,022 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,605,494 | 1,616,562 | -988,932 |
| ZLC | 1,769,673 | 1,572,866 | -196,807 |
| Holyhead | 1,353,288 | 1,073,877 | -279,411 |
| Hull | 261,217 | 2,139,069 | +1,877,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,467 | 1,921,526 | +1,708,059 |
| Dover | 860,575 | 434,941 | -425,634 |
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