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 | 22,410,348 |
| China | 20,604,463 |
| Germany | 12,474,478 |
| Belgium | 7,978,158 |
| France | 7,881,255 |
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 | 9,852,308 | 12,558,040 | +2,705,732 |
| China | 10,038,086 | 10,566,377 | +528,291 |
| Germany | 6,108,268 | 6,366,210 | +257,942 |
| Belgium | 2,431,224 | 5,546,934 | +3,115,710 |
| France | 3,427,503 | 4,453,752 | +1,026,249 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,006,612 | 3,347,033 | +1,340,421 |
| United States | 2,823,959 | 2,058,534 | -765,425 |
| Malaysia | 1,257,933 | 670,007 | -587,926 |
| Viet Nam | 195,138 | 214,445 | +19,307 |
| Japan | 130,299 | 237,840 | +107,541 |
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 | 35,003,326 |
| China | 31,238,748 |
| United States | 6,928,846 |
| Mexico | 4,983,705 |
| Taiwan | 3,102,049 |
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 | 14,430,392 | 20,572,934 | +6,142,542 |
| China | 14,189,672 | 17,049,076 | +2,859,404 |
| United States | 3,568,479 | 3,360,367 | -208,112 |
| Mexico | 2,640,329 | 2,343,376 | -296,953 |
| Taiwan | 1,426,267 | 1,675,782 | +249,515 |
| Germany | 1,163,772 | 1,224,123 | +60,351 |
| United Kingdom | 608,035 | 418,158 | -189,877 |
| Japan | 402,239 | 94,300 | -307,939 |
| Viet Nam | 164,868 | 149,297 | -15,571 |
| Indonesia | 168,736 | 124,506 | -44,230 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 34,761,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,254,029 |
| Air transport | 19,882,194 |
| Road transport | 185,209 |
| 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) | 14,724,056 | 20,037,337 | +5,313,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,955,211 | 17,298,818 | +2,343,607 |
| Air transport | 9,618,852 | 10,263,342 | +644,490 |
| Road transport | 113,584 | 71,625 | -41,959 |
| Other | 70,402 | 17,334 | -53,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,257,519 |
| Felixstowe | 12,617,358 |
| Southampton | 10,514,294 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,624,135 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 5,608,663 |
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 | 7,299,496 | 9,958,023 | +2,658,527 |
| Felixstowe | 4,291,707 | 8,325,651 | +4,033,944 |
| Southampton | 4,674,167 | 5,840,127 | +1,165,960 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,471,742 | 3,152,393 | -3,319,349 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,009,470 | 2,599,193 | -410,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 528,039 | 3,627,504 | +3,099,465 |
| Harwich | 1,845,146 | 1,999,385 | +154,239 |
| 499 | 2,097,708 | 1,583,777 | -513,931 |
| Dover | 1,523,655 | 2,049,067 | +525,412 |
| Luton Airport | 1,253,330 | 1,816,520 | +563,190 |
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 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 62 |
| SOLID STATE LOGIC UK LIMITED | 58 |
| ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED | 55 |
| DIGICO UK LIMITED | 55 |
| ALPHATHETA EMEA LIMITED | 54 |
| AUDIO LOGIC LIMITED | 45 |
| COMMUNITY UK LIMITED | 45 |
| PROAV LIMITED | 43 |
| AVMI KINLY LTD | 42 |
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 74,384,664 |
| Germany | 15,125,530 |
| China | 14,732,545 |
| South Korea | 6,298,795 |
| France | 6,171,116 |
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 | 42,743,619 | 31,641,045 | -11,102,574 |
| Germany | 7,308,572 | 7,816,958 | +508,386 |
| China | 7,262,037 | 7,470,508 | +208,471 |
| South Korea | 3,052,755 | 3,246,040 | +193,285 |
| France | 3,357,552 | 2,813,564 | -543,988 |
| India | 3,674,356 | 2,403,524 | -1,270,832 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,565,621 | 3,097,334 | +531,713 |
| Poland | 2,409,239 | 2,929,382 | +520,143 |
| Italy | 2,628,193 | 2,606,965 | -21,228 |
| Spain | 2,345,383 | 2,843,704 | +498,321 |
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 | 151,378,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,114,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,626,246 |
| Road transport | 532,222 |
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 | 82,497,129 | 68,881,799 | -13,615,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,798,568 | 31,315,543 | +516,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,206,628 | 8,419,618 | +2,212,990 |
| Road transport | 530,617 | 1,605 | -529,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,446,152 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,535,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,087,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,489,362 |
| ZLC | 6,952,959 |
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 | 34,329,712 | 35,116,440 | +786,728 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,057,354 | 23,477,794 | -13,579,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,551,272 | 24,536,413 | -1,014,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,805,993 | 3,683,369 | -1,122,624 |
| ZLC | 3,571,027 | 3,381,932 | -189,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,577,226 | 4,114,387 | +2,537,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,322,616 | 1,948,453 | -374,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,177,068 | 1,834,604 | -342,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,919,654 | 2,059,108 | +139,454 |
| Dover | 1,604,803 | 1,740,711 | +135,908 |
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