🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of audio recorder: 2024 trade data
Imports of audio recorder by the United Kingdom reached $227.3 million in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 212 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of audio recorder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $227.3M | 7.4K t |
| 2023 | $223.0M | 5.6K t |
| 2022 | $221.8M | 4.8K t |
| 2021 | $199.8M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $165.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $212.0M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $178.0M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $206.7M | 7.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports audio recorder from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $119.2M | 52% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $47.6M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $11.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.2M | 1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.9M | 0.8% |
Types of audio recorder under HS 8519
| 8519.89 | Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no 8519 | 47% |
| 8519.81 | Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50 | 41% |
| 8519.30 | Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: turntables (record-decks) | 9.8% |
| 8519.20 | Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8519.
Average import price of audio recorder
The average declared value was about $30.67 per kg, close to the world average of $26.37.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports audio recorder
The United Kingdom exported $94.9 million of audio recorder in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 164 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to United States (24%), France (9%), Ireland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $23.2M | 25% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.1M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.3M | 7.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.7M | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.9M | 3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.8M | 3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8519: Sound recording or reproducing apparatus.
Audio recorder trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of audio recorder imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported audio recorder worth $227.3 million in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import audio recorder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), Vietnam (21%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of audio recorder in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $30.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.37 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export audio recorder?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported audio recorder worth $94.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for audio recorder?
Audio recorder falls under HS heading 8519 (Sound recording or reproducing apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading audio recorder with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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