Import/export HS code 852721: Radios with recording features
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,990,719 |
| Belgium | 5,293,279 |
| China | 5,153,721 |
| Germany | 3,388,838 |
| Netherlands | 2,666,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 392,652 | 7,598,067 | +7,205,415 |
| Belgium | 2,589,564 | 2,703,715 | +114,151 |
| China | 3,358,471 | 1,795,250 | -1,563,221 |
| Germany | 2,213,394 | 1,175,444 | -1,037,950 |
| Netherlands | 2,317,930 | 348,808 | -1,969,122 |
| Hungary | 2,160,039 | 37,660 | -2,122,379 |
| France | 925,921 | 461,884 | -464,037 |
| Japan | 855,643 | 24,468 | -831,175 |
| Austria | 678,066 | 166,889 | -511,177 |
| Italy | 178,336 | 133,651 | -44,685 |
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 | 8,175,405 |
| United States | 7,614,289 |
| Indonesia | 3,182,346 |
| Hungary | 2,918,089 |
| Thailand | 2,789,748 |
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 | 5,335,169 | 2,840,236 | -2,494,933 |
| United States | 101,773 | 7,512,516 | +7,410,743 |
| Indonesia | 1,796,432 | 1,385,914 | -410,518 |
| Hungary | 2,440,474 | 477,615 | -1,962,859 |
| Thailand | 1,951,332 | 838,416 | -1,112,916 |
| Japan | 1,007,346 | 160,867 | -846,479 |
| Poland | 835,858 | 110,496 | -725,362 |
| Portugal | 473,409 | 327,578 | -145,831 |
| Germany | 572,506 | 125,338 | -447,168 |
| Viet Nam | 120,566 | 382,815 | +262,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,895,534 |
| Air transport | 12,157,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,088,162 |
| Other | 1,014,439 |
| Road transport | 43,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,491,354 | 4,404,180 | -4,087,174 |
| Air transport | 3,110,702 | 9,046,600 | +5,935,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,492,135 | 1,596,027 | -1,896,108 |
| Other | 957,145 | 57,294 | -899,851 |
| Road transport | 43,384 | 0 | -43,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,571,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,607,627 |
| Southampton | 3,271,598 |
| Felixstowe | 2,305,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,229,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,463,237 | 8,108,312 | +6,645,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,729,773 | 1,877,854 | -851,919 |
| Southampton | 2,343,595 | 928,003 | -1,415,592 |
| Felixstowe | 1,523,562 | 782,176 | -741,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,657,415 | 572,306 | -1,085,109 |
| Harwich | 1,346,266 | 521,949 | -824,317 |
| Dover | 1,060,949 | 398,321 | -662,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 385,831 | 650,090 | +264,259 |
| 000 | 957,145 | 57,294 | -899,851 |
| Oxford Airport | 950,135 | 0 | -950,135 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 97 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 83 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 78 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 70 |
| JVCKENWOOD U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| PIONEER EUROPE NV | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 46 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 46 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 46 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,897,478 |
| Turkey | 880,241 |
| United States | 545,365 |
| Ireland | 481,071 |
| Netherlands | 457,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 896,916 | 1,000,562 | +103,646 |
| Turkey | 544,771 | 335,470 | -209,301 |
| United States | 107,068 | 438,297 | +331,229 |
| Ireland | 247,995 | 233,076 | -14,919 |
| Netherlands | 231,028 | 226,826 | -4,202 |
| Spain | 160,579 | 275,867 | +115,288 |
| Libya | 399,490 | 4,164 | -395,326 |
| Austria | 184,040 | 144,756 | -39,284 |
| France | 145,738 | 161,062 | +15,324 |
| Norway | 0 | 241,535 | +241,535 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 175,524 |
| China | 130,548 |
| Indonesia | 75,610 |
| Portugal | 1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 108,481 | 67,043 | -41,438 |
| China | 73,305 | 57,243 | -16,062 |
| Indonesia | 30,524 | 45,086 | +14,562 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,388 | +1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 450 | +450 |
| Ireland | 444 | 0 | -444 |
| Japan | 0 | 189 | +189 |
| Nicaragua | 132 | 0 | -132 |
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) | 4,428,418 |
| Air transport | 2,384,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 565,292 |
| Other | 384,285 |
| Road transport | 18,527 |
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) | 2,268,224 | 2,160,194 | -108,030 |
| Air transport | 858,199 | 1,526,340 | +668,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 468,623 | 96,669 | -371,954 |
| Other | 212,886 | 171,399 | -41,487 |
| Road transport | 18,527 | 0 | -18,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,024,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 804,731 |
| ZLC | 619,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 563,584 |
| 000 | 384,285 |
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 | 2,042,243 | 1,982,456 | -59,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,581 | 589,150 | +373,569 |
| ZLC | 188,147 | 430,931 | +242,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,045 | 355,539 | +147,494 |
| 000 | 212,886 | 171,399 | -41,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 238,824 | 29,842 | -208,982 |
| Felixstowe | 211,635 | 9,429 | -202,206 |
| 499 | 199,745 | 0 | -199,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,719 | 63,802 | -60,917 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,386 | 93,446 | +73,060 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios combined with sound recording or playback devices