Import/export HS code 852713: Radio devices with recording features
Radios that also include sound recording or playback functions, not pocket-sized
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 | 13,347,931 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 931,914 |
| Netherlands | 911,783 |
| Poland | 412,565 |
| Germany | 341,177 |
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 | 6,507,944 | 6,839,987 | +332,043 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 649,836 | 282,078 | -367,758 |
| Netherlands | 648,260 | 263,523 | -384,737 |
| Poland | 242,754 | 169,811 | -72,943 |
| Germany | 221,604 | 119,573 | -102,031 |
| United States | 120,376 | 95,747 | -24,629 |
| Ireland | 54,789 | 87,136 | +32,347 |
| Norway | 52,353 | 55,269 | +2,916 |
| Israel | 102,535 | 0 | -102,535 |
| Austria | 71,793 | 20,464 | -51,329 |
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 | 15,710,939 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 493,616 |
| United States | 250,241 |
| Norway | 106,670 |
| Israel | 102,535 |
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 | 7,885,121 | 7,825,818 | -59,303 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 493,616 | 0 | -493,616 |
| United States | 181,298 | 68,943 | -112,355 |
| Norway | 52,353 | 54,317 | +1,964 |
| Israel | 102,535 | 0 | -102,535 |
| Poland | 69,492 | 12,091 | -57,401 |
| Canada | 68,582 | 1,291 | -67,291 |
| Australia | 26,120 | 23,153 | -2,967 |
| Ireland | 1,777 | 37,328 | +35,551 |
| Denmark | 3,403 | 25,098 | +21,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 12,527,474 |
| Air transport | 2,731,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,738,183 |
| Other | 156,227 |
| Road transport | 5,285 |
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) | 6,209,871 | 6,317,603 | +107,732 |
| Air transport | 1,497,766 | 1,233,255 | -264,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,202,839 | 535,344 | -667,495 |
| Other | 108,963 | 47,264 | -61,699 |
| Road transport | 5,285 | 0 | -5,285 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,613,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,066,472 |
| Southampton | 1,736,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 828,269 |
| 499 | 710,341 |
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 | 3,972,721 | 2,640,532 | -1,332,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,378 | 3,050,094 | +2,033,716 |
| Southampton | 1,159,576 | 576,962 | -582,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 402,085 | 426,184 | +24,099 |
| 499 | 462,524 | 247,817 | -214,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 369,418 | 253,042 | -116,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 218,655 | 202,553 | -16,102 |
| Harwich | 249,386 | 104,801 | -144,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,653 | 54,477 | -235,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 143,577 | 197,604 | +54,027 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 95 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 69 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 60 |
| AUDIO LIMITED | 51 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 41 |
| JVCKENWOOD U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 26 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 26 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 152,299 |
| Latvia | 114,283 |
| Germany | 106,403 |
| Netherlands | 60,969 |
| France | 60,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 78,339 | 73,960 | -4,379 |
| Latvia | 0 | 114,283 | +114,283 |
| Germany | 77,696 | 28,707 | -48,989 |
| Netherlands | 9,405 | 51,564 | +42,159 |
| France | 21,851 | 38,624 | +16,773 |
| United States | 38,392 | 12,141 | -26,251 |
| Poland | 0 | 30,951 | +30,951 |
| Denmark | 0 | 28,818 | +28,818 |
| Australia | 10,572 | 17,818 | +7,246 |
| United Arab Emirates | 965 | 21,803 | +20,838 |
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 | 16,368 |
| Ireland | 2,020 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 436 |
| XI | 152 |
| XU | 133 |
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 | 11,646 | 4,722 | -6,924 |
| Ireland | 2,020 | 0 | -2,020 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 436 | +436 |
| XI | 0 | 152 | +152 |
| XU | 0 | 133 | +133 |
| Japan | 0 | 20 | +20 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 471,204 |
| Air transport | 222,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,824 |
| Other | 19,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,508 | 319,696 | +168,188 |
| Air transport | 107,640 | 115,008 | +7,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,950 | 22,874 | +7,924 |
| Other | 13,666 | 5,463 | -8,203 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,657 |
| Holyhead | 84,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,497 |
| ZLC | 60,598 |
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 | 83,431 | 214,226 | +130,795 |
| Holyhead | 34,212 | 49,793 | +15,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,593 | 17,022 | -37,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,823 | 25,674 | -11,149 |
| ZLC | 11,736 | 48,862 | +37,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,425 | 16,193 | -12,232 |
| Harwich | 3,413 | 27,651 | +24,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,488 | 23,450 | +18,962 |
| 000 | 13,666 | 5,463 | -8,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,977 | 15,963 | +12,986 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852713
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios that also include sound recording or playback functions, not pocket-sized