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 | 83,281,029 |
| United States | 27,903,591 |
| Japan | 17,572,955 |
| Netherlands | 16,252,152 |
| Belgium | 7,985,737 |
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 | 42,526,522 | 40,754,507 | -1,772,015 |
| United States | 11,725,408 | 16,178,183 | +4,452,775 |
| Japan | 13,013,315 | 4,559,640 | -8,453,675 |
| Netherlands | 10,332,562 | 5,919,590 | -4,412,972 |
| Belgium | 3,625,751 | 4,359,986 | +734,235 |
| Taiwan | 1,721,210 | 5,756,768 | +4,035,558 |
| Germany | 3,606,962 | 3,447,307 | -159,655 |
| Malaysia | 3,787,553 | 2,930,969 | -856,584 |
| Austria | 2,320,717 | 2,493,512 | +172,795 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,500,686 | 1,311,623 | -1,189,063 |
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 | 110,910,580 |
| United States | 27,747,020 |
| Japan | 18,448,437 |
| Malaysia | 7,955,407 |
| Viet Nam | 7,557,496 |
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 | 55,887,243 | 55,023,337 | -863,906 |
| United States | 11,458,319 | 16,288,701 | +4,830,382 |
| Japan | 13,415,465 | 5,032,972 | -8,382,493 |
| Malaysia | 4,395,834 | 3,559,573 | -836,261 |
| Viet Nam | 4,712,450 | 2,845,046 | -1,867,404 |
| Indonesia | 2,150,384 | 1,627,154 | -523,230 |
| Hungary | 2,668,768 | 560,080 | -2,108,688 |
| Thailand | 2,050,422 | 865,207 | -1,185,215 |
| Germany | 1,988,618 | 799,677 | -1,188,941 |
| Taiwan | 816,474 | 1,693,586 | +877,112 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 23 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Essex | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 13 | -5 |
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) | 108,822,962 |
| Air transport | 49,342,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,717,812 |
| Other | 3,352,607 |
| Road transport | 600,793 |
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) | 58,390,119 | 50,432,843 | -7,957,276 |
| Air transport | 22,418,223 | 26,924,639 | +4,506,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,151,903 | 15,565,909 | -7,585,994 |
| Other | 2,390,548 | 962,059 | -1,428,489 |
| Road transport | 528,108 | 72,685 | -455,423 |
| 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 | 51,732,043 |
| Southampton | 40,678,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,151,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,513,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,051,067 |
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 | 29,500,040 | 22,232,003 | -7,268,037 |
| Southampton | 25,034,486 | 15,643,598 | -9,390,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,968,793 | 13,183,117 | +4,214,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,929,188 | 11,584,652 | +6,655,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,543,254 | 5,507,813 | -1,035,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,911,815 | 5,104,654 | -1,807,161 |
| Dover | 5,197,917 | 4,084,949 | -1,112,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,427,513 | 1,857,052 | -1,570,461 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,755,109 | 3,177,642 | +1,422,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,801,478 | 2,958,252 | +1,156,774 |
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 | 153 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
| 2025-07 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 110 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 106 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 105 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 101 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 94 |
| MOONRAKER GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| RASHMIAN LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 208 |
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
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 | 25,533,856 |
| Netherlands | 10,932,204 |
| Ireland | 4,559,146 |
| Germany | 3,601,028 |
| France | 2,588,875 |
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 | 16,346,206 | 9,187,650 | -7,158,556 |
| Netherlands | 2,200,404 | 8,731,800 | +6,531,396 |
| Ireland | 2,318,597 | 2,240,549 | -78,048 |
| Germany | 2,179,172 | 1,421,856 | -757,316 |
| France | 1,412,621 | 1,176,254 | -236,367 |
| Italy | 1,022,724 | 1,212,296 | +189,572 |
| Turkey | 640,192 | 1,101,154 | +460,962 |
| Denmark | 1,569,563 | 162,716 | -1,406,847 |
| Switzerland | 697,568 | 908,824 | +211,256 |
| South Korea | 207,441 | 1,297,035 | +1,089,594 |
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 | 223,369 |
| Thailand | 175,524 |
| Indonesia | 75,610 |
| Ireland | 12,210 |
| Viet Nam | 8,149 |
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 | 118,068 | 105,301 | -12,767 |
| Thailand | 108,481 | 67,043 | -41,438 |
| Indonesia | 30,524 | 45,086 | +14,562 |
| Ireland | 10,016 | 2,194 | -7,822 |
| Viet Nam | 4,008 | 4,141 | +133 |
| XU | 2,791 | 1,193 | -1,598 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,388 | +1,388 |
| Germany | 0 | 642 | +642 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 436 | +436 |
| Japan | 202 | 209 | +7 |
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 | 36,558,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,886,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,771,246 |
| Other | 502,397 |
| Road transport | 147,640 |
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 | 21,556,032 | 15,002,871 | -6,553,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,472,888 | 16,413,578 | +6,940,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,810,699 | 1,960,547 | -850,152 |
| Other | 274,612 | 227,785 | -46,827 |
| Road transport | 147,640 | 0 | -147,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,558,130 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,070,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,915,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,821,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,395,950 |
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 | 9,072,045 | 6,486,085 | -2,585,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,387,783 | 4,682,485 | -4,705,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,901,161 | 7,013,848 | +1,112,687 |
| Eurotunnel | 752,484 | 5,069,493 | +4,317,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,861,431 | 2,534,519 | +673,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,574,552 | 1,261,541 | -313,011 |
| ZLC | 1,286,511 | 1,123,019 | -163,492 |
| Holyhead | 1,078,488 | 1,183,402 | +104,914 |
| Southampton | 232,840 | 1,592,949 | +1,360,109 |
| Dover | 612,706 | 638,264 | +25,558 |
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