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 | 242,081,768 |
| Japan | 194,990,275 |
| China | 102,244,138 |
| Germany | 98,618,620 |
| Netherlands | 98,004,466 |
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 | 138,186,544 | 103,895,224 | -34,291,320 |
| Japan | 127,002,005 | 67,988,270 | -59,013,735 |
| China | 56,593,106 | 45,651,032 | -10,942,074 |
| Germany | 56,905,939 | 41,712,681 | -15,193,258 |
| Netherlands | 63,811,776 | 34,192,690 | -29,619,086 |
| United States | 35,106,623 | 29,176,182 | -5,930,441 |
| Poland | 23,142,607 | 25,421,368 | +2,278,761 |
| France | 32,416,705 | 11,074,478 | -21,342,227 |
| Canada | 6,767,686 | 19,480,867 | +12,713,181 |
| Italy | 14,047,323 | 9,104,776 | -4,942,547 |
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 | 248,401,775 |
| Japan | 226,646,377 |
| China | 134,489,215 |
| United States | 73,924,736 |
| Poland | 60,146,897 |
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 | 141,487,596 | 106,914,179 | -34,573,417 |
| Japan | 139,651,918 | 86,994,459 | -52,657,459 |
| China | 85,522,675 | 48,966,540 | -36,556,135 |
| United States | 40,558,046 | 33,366,690 | -7,191,356 |
| Poland | 30,304,726 | 29,842,171 | -462,555 |
| Germany | 33,167,308 | 25,569,653 | -7,597,655 |
| United Kingdom | 26,627,304 | 16,135,206 | -10,492,098 |
| France | 31,286,368 | 6,117,436 | -25,168,932 |
| Netherlands | 15,257,937 | 12,932,106 | -2,325,831 |
| Canada | 7,231,141 | 19,759,040 | +12,527,899 |
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 | 197 |
| Inner London - West | 162 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 137 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 108 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 107 |
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 | 151 | 124 | -27 |
| Inner London - West | 109 | 101 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 103 | 85 | -18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 79 | 73 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 | 64 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 | 63 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 46 | -18 |
| Inner London - East | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 47 | +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) | 323,596,095 |
| Air transport | 314,160,316 |
| Other | 244,653,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,975,661 |
| Road transport | 238,592 |
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) | 177,456,167 | 146,139,928 | -31,316,239 |
| Air transport | 160,061,136 | 154,099,180 | -5,961,956 |
| Other | 166,111,409 | 78,542,319 | -87,569,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,531,880 | 69,443,781 | -59,088,099 |
| Road transport | 107,621 | 130,971 | +23,350 |
| 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 | 244,653,728 |
| Southampton | 199,347,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,045,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,022,997 |
| Felixstowe | 59,277,034 |
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 | 166,111,409 | 78,542,319 | -87,569,090 |
| Southampton | 114,394,404 | 84,952,859 | -29,441,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,744,180 | 48,301,422 | -8,442,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,074,841 | 25,948,156 | -13,126,685 |
| Felixstowe | 36,414,393 | 22,862,641 | -13,551,752 |
| Dover | 36,049,915 | 16,780,596 | -19,269,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,451,867 | 24,573,009 | -2,878,858 |
| Oxford Airport | 22,811,712 | 23,527,353 | +715,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,767,792 | 21,588,944 | -2,178,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,240,139 | 10,437,625 | -14,802,514 |
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 | 398 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 226 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 219 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 139 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 114 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 362 |
| 2025-10 | 378 |
| 2025-09 | 353 |
| 2025-08 | 356 |
| 2025-07 | 361 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 119 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 117 |
| OPTOMA EUROPE LTD | 116 |
| MEDIAKIND SYSTEMS UK LTD | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 855 |
| 54m+ | 678 |
| 0-1m | 263 |
| 15m-54m | 189 |
| Other | 171 |
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 | 128,804,861 |
| United States | 64,948,746 |
| Germany | 59,153,239 |
| Italy | 33,402,499 |
| Netherlands | 25,373,707 |
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 | 62,367,049 | 66,437,812 | +4,070,763 |
| United States | 35,626,197 | 29,322,549 | -6,303,648 |
| Germany | 31,470,318 | 27,682,921 | -3,787,397 |
| Italy | 20,803,898 | 12,598,601 | -8,205,297 |
| Netherlands | 14,617,636 | 10,756,071 | -3,861,565 |
| France | 9,130,947 | 6,967,315 | -2,163,632 |
| Sweden | 7,225,788 | 6,803,952 | -421,836 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,743,570 | 2,723,174 | -8,020,396 |
| Spain | 6,591,756 | 3,767,206 | -2,824,550 |
| Canada | 3,622,495 | 3,533,363 | -89,132 |
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 | 87,643 |
| XU | 18,152 |
| Italy | 11,942 |
| Germany | 9,152 |
| XI | 2,955 |
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 | 49,730 | 37,913 | -11,817 |
| XU | 7,332 | 10,820 | +3,488 |
| Italy | 6,629 | 5,313 | -1,316 |
| Germany | 227 | 8,925 | +8,698 |
| XI | 2,830 | 125 | -2,705 |
| Netherlands | 2,911 | 0 | -2,911 |
| France | 0 | 1,443 | +1,443 |
| Austria | 0 | 986 | +986 |
| Ireland | 494 | 0 | -494 |
| United States | 0 | 324 | +324 |
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) | 240,402,635 |
| Air transport | 201,629,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,842,869 |
| Road transport | 1,543,691 |
| Other | 136,068 |
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) | 121,083,152 | 119,319,483 | -1,763,669 |
| Air transport | 119,356,395 | 82,273,243 | -37,083,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,685,855 | 7,157,014 | -4,528,841 |
| Road transport | 1,483,475 | 60,216 | -1,423,259 |
| Other | 70,218 | 65,850 | -4,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,501,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,194,952 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,777,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,582,320 |
| ZLC | 23,979,905 |
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 | 106,308,458 | 96,193,405 | -10,115,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,878,212 | 29,316,740 | -14,561,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,302,351 | 14,475,213 | -5,827,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,813,637 | 10,768,683 | -5,044,954 |
| ZLC | 13,287,250 | 10,692,655 | -2,594,595 |
| London | 1,976,134 | 10,709,596 | +8,733,462 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 9,971,379 | 1,970,937 | -8,000,442 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 5,160,210 | 4,701,521 | -458,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,649,963 | 4,171,279 | -1,478,684 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,941,973 | 3,060,512 | -2,881,461 |
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