🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of radio receiver: 2024 trade data
Imports of radio receiver by the United Kingdom reached $120.5 million in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $596.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of radio receiver by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120.5M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $124.0M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $163.5M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $168.2M | 4.7K t |
| 2020 | $281.6M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $471.1M | 8.0K t |
| 2018 | $518.6M | 7.8K t |
| 2017 | $596.2M | 10.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports radio receiver from
Most of the value came from China (40%), Japan (11%), United States (11%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+456% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $47.7M | 40% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.8M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.6M | 11% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $7.2M | 6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $6.0M | 5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.6M | 2.2% |
Types of radio receiver under HS 8527
| 8527.99 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus and not combined with a clock | 26% |
| 8527.91 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | 26% |
| 8527.21 | Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound… | 21% |
| 8527.13 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: apparatus (other than pocket-size radio cassette-players), combined… | 9.9% |
| 8527.19 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: n.e.c. in item no. 8527.1 | 8% |
| 8527.92 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock | 4.7% |
| 8527.29 | Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: not combined with sound… | 3.6% |
| 8527.12 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: pocket-size radio cassette-players | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8527.
Average import price of radio receiver
The average declared value was about $40.88 per kg, 24% above the world average of $33.05. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports radio receiver
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported radio receiver worth $35.1 million (260 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (33%), Indonesia (17%), Netherlands (10%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+554% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.7M | 33% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $5.9M | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.5M | 10% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $781K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $576K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $568K | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $519K | 1.5% |
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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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 8527: Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock..
Radio receiver trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of radio receiver imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported radio receiver worth $120.5 million in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import radio receiver from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Japan (11%), United States (11%).
What is the average import price of radio receiver in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $40.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $33.05 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export radio receiver?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported radio receiver worth $35.1 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Indonesia, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for radio receiver?
Radio receiver falls under HS heading 8527 (Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reprod). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading radio receiver with the United Kingdom?
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