Import/export HS code 852990: Various parts for audio and video devices
Miscellaneous parts for audio, video, and broadcasting equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 238,754,997 |
| Japan | 192,961,428 |
| Netherlands | 97,998,699 |
| China | 97,889,433 |
| Germany | 96,785,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 136,623,004 | 102,131,993 | -34,491,011 |
| Japan | 126,908,193 | 66,053,235 | -60,854,958 |
| Netherlands | 62,666,840 | 35,331,859 | -27,334,981 |
| China | 53,528,165 | 44,361,268 | -9,166,897 |
| Germany | 54,886,353 | 41,899,355 | -12,986,998 |
| United States | 33,075,765 | 28,755,697 | -4,320,068 |
| Poland | 23,316,555 | 27,490,750 | +4,174,195 |
| France | 31,429,379 | 9,945,775 | -21,483,604 |
| Canada | 9,181,557 | 16,826,578 | +7,645,021 |
| Italy | 13,421,451 | 9,629,971 | -3,791,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 245,084,154 |
| Japan | 224,271,587 |
| China | 127,805,273 |
| United States | 72,309,976 |
| Poland | 62,165,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 139,672,692 | 105,411,462 | -34,261,230 |
| Japan | 139,376,356 | 84,895,231 | -54,481,125 |
| China | 80,591,420 | 47,213,853 | -33,377,567 |
| United States | 38,026,408 | 34,283,568 | -3,742,840 |
| Poland | 30,216,704 | 31,948,669 | +1,731,965 |
| Germany | 31,612,708 | 25,271,489 | -6,341,219 |
| United Kingdom | 25,740,084 | 16,625,115 | -9,114,969 |
| France | 31,458,862 | 5,774,068 | -25,684,794 |
| Netherlands | 15,321,804 | 12,978,358 | -2,343,446 |
| Canada | 9,582,289 | 17,152,666 | +7,570,377 |
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 | 190 |
| Inner London - West | 160 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 136 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 108 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 105 |
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 | 148 | 122 | -26 |
| Inner London - West | 108 | 100 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 102 | 86 | -16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 80 | 75 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 | 64 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 | 61 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 47 | -18 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 46 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 48 | +1 |
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) | 335,428,376 |
| Air transport | 311,347,364 |
| Other | 222,874,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,595,083 |
| Road transport | 243,331 |
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) | 181,793,620 | 153,634,756 | -28,158,864 |
| Air transport | 156,475,790 | 154,871,574 | -1,604,216 |
| Other | 157,675,469 | 65,198,666 | -92,476,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,786,829 | 68,808,254 | -53,978,575 |
| Road transport | 98,858 | 144,473 | +45,615 |
| Rail transport | 22,940 | 0 | -22,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 222,874,135 |
| Southampton | 203,839,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,281,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,644,048 |
| Felixstowe | 55,196,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 157,675,469 | 65,198,666 | -92,476,803 |
| Southampton | 121,323,915 | 82,515,950 | -38,807,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,140,448 | 48,141,383 | -4,999,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,773,467 | 25,870,581 | -11,902,886 |
| Felixstowe | 32,857,242 | 22,338,948 | -10,518,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,955,477 | 25,629,023 | -1,326,454 |
| Dover | 33,217,743 | 16,795,020 | -16,422,723 |
| Oxford Airport | 21,157,527 | 25,733,375 | +4,575,848 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,827,576 | 20,403,471 | -4,424,105 |
| 499 | 2,325,747 | 38,352,861 | +36,027,114 |
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 | 391 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 226 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 215 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 134 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 116 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 340 |
| 2025-11 | 363 |
| 2025-10 | 378 |
| 2025-09 | 354 |
| 2025-08 | 356 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 120 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 118 |
| OPTOMA EUROPE LTD | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| MEDIAKIND SYSTEMS UK LTD | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 821 |
| 54m+ | 674 |
| 0-1m | 266 |
| 15m-54m | 196 |
| Other | 169 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 132,406,669 |
| United States | 66,252,319 |
| Germany | 59,540,680 |
| Italy | 31,584,980 |
| Netherlands | 25,604,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 64,275,708 | 68,130,961 | +3,855,253 |
| United States | 36,224,592 | 30,027,727 | -6,196,865 |
| Germany | 30,903,073 | 28,637,607 | -2,265,466 |
| Italy | 19,117,131 | 12,467,849 | -6,649,282 |
| Netherlands | 14,366,699 | 11,237,502 | -3,129,197 |
| France | 9,766,184 | 6,548,830 | -3,217,354 |
| Sweden | 6,678,437 | 6,622,295 | -56,142 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,500,619 | 1,643,801 | -9,856,818 |
| Spain | 6,463,528 | 3,739,270 | -2,724,258 |
| Switzerland | 713,753 | 6,201,005 | +5,487,252 |
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 | 82,188 |
| Italy | 11,942 |
| Germany | 9,152 |
| XI | 2,955 |
| Netherlands | 2,911 |
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 | 46,457 | 35,731 | -10,726 |
| Italy | 7,103 | 4,839 | -2,264 |
| Germany | 227 | 8,925 | +8,698 |
| XI | 2,830 | 125 | -2,705 |
| Netherlands | 2,911 | 0 | -2,911 |
| France | 1,443 | 0 | -1,443 |
| Austria | 0 | 986 | +986 |
| Ireland | 494 | 0 | -494 |
| United States | 0 | 324 | +324 |
| Poland | 65 | 0 | -65 |
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) | 244,094,499 |
| Air transport | 198,442,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,356,693 |
| Road transport | 1,102,174 |
| Other | 129,022 |
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) | 121,917,751 | 122,176,748 | +258,997 |
| Air transport | 117,690,854 | 80,751,976 | -36,938,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,030,768 | 7,325,925 | -3,704,843 |
| Road transport | 1,076,500 | 25,674 | -1,050,826 |
| Other | 67,542 | 61,480 | -6,062 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,342,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,730,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,506,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,378,972 |
| ZLC | 23,306,559 |
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 | 107,008,029 | 97,334,268 | -9,673,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,131,089 | 30,599,013 | -11,532,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,937,282 | 14,568,787 | -4,368,495 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,642,149 | 9,736,823 | -6,905,326 |
| ZLC | 13,854,945 | 9,451,614 | -4,403,331 |
| London | 1,980,186 | 11,851,843 | +9,871,657 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,652,266 | 936,937 | -9,715,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,193,153 | 4,284,510 | -908,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,598,528 | 3,400,575 | -2,197,953 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 4,218,019 | 4,771,497 | +553,478 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 85299015 – OLED modules and panels
- 85299018 – Parts for radios and TVs
- 85299020 – Parts for digital cameras and video devices
- 85299040 – Cabinets and cases
- 85299065 – Electronic assemblies
- 85299091 – LED backlight modules
- 85299092 – Parts for TV cameras and video devices
- 85299097 – Various miscellaneous parts
Quick facts
HS code: 852990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous parts for audio, video, and broadcasting equipment