Import/export HS code 85437006: Sound mixing devices
Digital devices for mixing sound, capable of connecting to wired or wireless networks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,092,433 |
| China | 20,952,395 |
| Germany | 12,990,386 |
| France | 8,019,384 |
| Belgium | 7,978,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,685,279 | 13,407,154 | +3,721,875 |
| China | 10,458,700 | 10,493,695 | +34,995 |
| Germany | 6,888,314 | 6,102,072 | -786,242 |
| France | 4,161,222 | 3,858,162 | -303,060 |
| Belgium | 2,671,606 | 5,306,736 | +2,635,130 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,895,647 | 3,628,061 | +1,732,414 |
| United States | 2,800,294 | 2,155,381 | -644,913 |
| Malaysia | 1,019,210 | 670,007 | -349,203 |
| Viet Nam | 204,104 | 251,883 | +47,779 |
| Japan | 102,700 | 302,412 | +199,712 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 36,262,748 |
| China | 31,752,948 |
| United States | 6,990,715 |
| Mexico | 4,830,965 |
| Taiwan | 3,143,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 15,204,919 | 21,057,829 | +5,852,910 |
| China | 14,470,592 | 17,282,356 | +2,811,764 |
| United States | 3,689,027 | 3,301,688 | -387,339 |
| Mexico | 2,504,261 | 2,326,704 | -177,557 |
| Taiwan | 1,678,223 | 1,464,934 | -213,289 |
| Germany | 1,493,064 | 931,075 | -561,989 |
| United Kingdom | 630,018 | 430,221 | -199,797 |
| Japan | 379,649 | 104,727 | -274,922 |
| Viet Nam | 167,067 | 193,502 | +26,435 |
| Indonesia | 166,482 | 123,307 | -43,175 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 35,445,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,217,522 |
| Air transport | 21,057,033 |
| Road transport | 124,606 |
| Other | 87,736 |
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) | 16,367,854 | 19,077,570 | +2,709,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,819,611 | 17,397,911 | +2,578,300 |
| Air transport | 9,706,062 | 11,350,971 | +1,644,909 |
| Road transport | 83,056 | 41,550 | -41,506 |
| Other | 74,903 | 12,833 | -62,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,453,052 |
| Felixstowe | 12,398,436 |
| Southampton | 10,803,005 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,363,016 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 5,567,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,235,254 | 9,217,798 | +982,544 |
| Felixstowe | 3,838,043 | 8,560,393 | +4,722,350 |
| Southampton | 4,434,164 | 6,368,841 | +1,934,677 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,824,971 | 2,538,045 | -4,286,926 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,705,396 | 2,861,740 | +156,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 578,058 | 3,684,479 | +3,106,421 |
| Dover | 2,218,143 | 1,649,648 | -568,495 |
| Harwich | 2,208,579 | 1,629,789 | -578,790 |
| 499 | 2,121,912 | 1,653,468 | -468,444 |
| Luton Airport | 1,419,943 | 1,746,330 | +326,387 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 15 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 63 |
| SOLID STATE LOGIC UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED | 56 |
| DIGICO UK LIMITED | 56 |
| ALPHATHETA EMEA LIMITED | 55 |
| AUDIO LOGIC LIMITED | 46 |
| COMMUNITY UK LIMITED | 46 |
| PROAV LIMITED | 44 |
| AVMI KINLY LTD | 43 |
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 70,432,437 |
| Germany | 14,907,313 |
| China | 14,804,918 |
| South Korea | 6,491,326 |
| India | 6,277,273 |
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 | 40,325,607 | 30,106,830 | -10,218,777 |
| Germany | 6,983,740 | 7,923,573 | +939,833 |
| China | 7,127,470 | 7,677,448 | +549,978 |
| South Korea | 2,985,967 | 3,505,359 | +519,392 |
| India | 3,936,924 | 2,340,349 | -1,596,575 |
| France | 3,021,016 | 2,850,961 | -170,055 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,608,979 | 3,172,270 | +563,291 |
| Italy | 2,666,871 | 2,660,548 | -6,323 |
| Poland | 2,424,645 | 2,896,818 | +472,173 |
| Spain | 2,531,733 | 2,690,200 | +158,467 |
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 | 147,726,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,488,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,673,529 |
| Road transport | 243,176 |
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 | 80,298,813 | 67,427,216 | -12,871,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,910,481 | 31,578,280 | +667,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,255,748 | 8,417,781 | +2,162,033 |
| Road transport | 241,571 | 1,605 | -239,966 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,905,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,676,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,777,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,210,360 |
| ZLC | 6,959,747 |
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 | 35,470,776 | 34,434,844 | -1,035,932 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,567,666 | 23,109,027 | -10,458,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,355,203 | 24,422,484 | -932,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,808,438 | 3,401,922 | -1,406,516 |
| ZLC | 3,422,516 | 3,537,231 | +114,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,817,587 | 3,772,459 | +1,954,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,286,415 | 2,142,718 | -143,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,272,903 | 1,804,369 | -468,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,112,452 | 1,886,436 | -226,016 |
| Dover | 1,605,575 | 1,792,894 | +187,319 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437006
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Digital devices for mixing sound, capable of connecting to wired or wireless networks