Import/export HS code 8527: Radio receivers
Devices for receiving radio broadcasts, which may also include features like sound recording, playback, or a clock
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 85,013,027 |
| United States | 27,771,208 |
| Japan | 17,217,126 |
| Netherlands | 16,399,985 |
| Belgium | 8,024,899 |
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 | 44,602,668 | 40,410,359 | -4,192,309 |
| United States | 11,273,337 | 16,497,871 | +5,224,534 |
| Japan | 16,254,592 | 962,534 | -15,292,058 |
| Netherlands | 10,081,173 | 6,318,812 | -3,762,361 |
| Belgium | 3,525,439 | 4,499,460 | +974,021 |
| Taiwan | 2,195,314 | 5,633,680 | +3,438,366 |
| Germany | 3,568,255 | 3,357,170 | -211,085 |
| Malaysia | 3,771,375 | 2,965,797 | -805,578 |
| Austria | 2,393,244 | 2,575,667 | +182,423 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,581,785 | 1,360,915 | -1,220,870 |
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 | 113,330,497 |
| United States | 27,572,601 |
| Japan | 18,094,258 |
| Malaysia | 7,995,639 |
| Viet Nam | 7,967,672 |
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 | 58,447,602 | 54,882,895 | -3,564,707 |
| United States | 11,059,421 | 16,513,180 | +5,453,759 |
| Japan | 16,641,232 | 1,453,026 | -15,188,206 |
| Malaysia | 4,384,086 | 3,611,553 | -772,533 |
| Viet Nam | 4,578,866 | 3,388,806 | -1,190,060 |
| Indonesia | 2,086,484 | 1,664,990 | -421,494 |
| Germany | 2,049,163 | 757,407 | -1,291,756 |
| Thailand | 1,895,268 | 903,413 | -991,855 |
| Hungary | 2,158,392 | 552,581 | -1,605,811 |
| Taiwan | 1,009,378 | 1,473,813 | +464,435 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 12 | -12 |
| Essex | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
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) | 110,223,153 |
| Air transport | 49,559,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,814,471 |
| Other | 3,142,291 |
| Road transport | 533,663 |
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) | 63,588,822 | 46,634,331 | -16,954,491 |
| Air transport | 22,077,317 | 27,481,931 | +5,404,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,782,286 | 16,032,185 | -6,750,101 |
| Other | 2,440,328 | 701,963 | -1,738,365 |
| Road transport | 437,043 | 96,620 | -340,423 |
| Rail transport | 85,455 | 40,410 | -45,045 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,158,903 |
| Southampton | 41,436,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,324,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,790,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,427,009 |
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 | 30,692,627 | 20,466,276 | -10,226,351 |
| Southampton | 29,044,376 | 12,391,690 | -16,652,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,065,081 | 13,259,774 | +4,194,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,034,451 | 12,756,503 | +7,722,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,683,251 | 5,743,758 | -939,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,134,221 | 5,883,475 | -250,746 |
| Dover | 5,152,226 | 4,114,251 | -1,037,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,390,268 | 1,776,349 | -1,613,919 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,858,327 | 3,134,671 | +1,276,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,847,926 | 3,034,649 | +1,186,723 |
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 | 99 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 111 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 107 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 106 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 102 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| MOONRAKER GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| RASHMIAN LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 205 |
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| Other | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
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 | 27,791,531 |
| Netherlands | 11,341,568 |
| Ireland | 4,534,441 |
| Germany | 3,859,302 |
| France | 2,557,766 |
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 | 14,660,397 | 13,131,134 | -1,529,263 |
| Netherlands | 2,568,318 | 8,773,250 | +6,204,932 |
| Ireland | 2,339,976 | 2,194,465 | -145,511 |
| Germany | 2,254,182 | 1,605,120 | -649,062 |
| France | 1,423,522 | 1,134,244 | -289,278 |
| Italy | 1,060,789 | 1,243,144 | +182,355 |
| Denmark | 1,573,389 | 167,746 | -1,405,643 |
| Turkey | 589,553 | 1,141,247 | +551,694 |
| Switzerland | 740,765 | 937,020 | +196,255 |
| South Korea | 207,441 | 1,325,604 | +1,118,163 |
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 | 217,988 |
| Thailand | 170,739 |
| Indonesia | 71,582 |
| Ireland | 12,210 |
| Viet Nam | 8,201 |
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 | 117,005 | 100,983 | -16,022 |
| Thailand | 113,774 | 56,965 | -56,809 |
| Indonesia | 29,100 | 42,482 | +13,382 |
| Ireland | 10,016 | 2,194 | -7,822 |
| Viet Nam | 4,259 | 3,942 | -317 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,388 | +1,388 |
| Germany | 0 | 642 | +642 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 436 | +436 |
| Japan | 202 | 209 | +7 |
| Czechia | 194 | 0 | -194 |
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 | 39,188,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,552,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,626,759 |
| Other | 487,554 |
| Road transport | 129,108 |
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 | 19,796,826 | 19,391,258 | -405,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,073,413 | 16,479,216 | +6,405,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,620,864 | 2,005,895 | -614,969 |
| Other | 276,839 | 210,715 | -66,124 |
| Road transport | 129,108 | 0 | -129,108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,013,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,008,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,133,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,153,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,437,897 |
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 | 8,151,438 | 9,861,682 | +1,710,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,746,083 | 5,262,445 | -3,483,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,224,449 | 6,909,478 | +685,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 887,342 | 5,266,446 | +4,379,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,967,722 | 2,470,175 | +502,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,611,024 | 1,268,285 | -342,739 |
| ZLC | 954,254 | 1,604,612 | +650,358 |
| Holyhead | 1,047,084 | 1,209,023 | +161,939 |
| Southampton | 170,805 | 1,640,685 | +1,469,880 |
| Dover | 624,838 | 611,418 | -13,420 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 852712 – Portable radio cassette players
- 852713 – Radio devices with recording features
- 852719 – Various radio receivers
- 852721 – Radios with recording features
- 852729 – Various radios with recording features
- 852791 – Radios with recording features
- 852792 – Radios with clocks
- 852799 – Various radios
Quick facts
HS code: 8527
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for receiving radio broadcasts, which may also include features like sound recording, playback, or a clock