🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of video recorder: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $147.1 million of video recorder in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 213 countries for imports of this product. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of video recorder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $135.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $138.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $137.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $122.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2019 | $130.8M | 3.5K t |
| 2018 | $145.7M | 4.0K t |
| 2017 | $167.6M | 4.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports video recorder from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $82.7M | 56% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.1M | 9.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.3M | 7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $6.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.0M | 2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.4M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 1.2% |
Types of video recorder under HS 8521
| 8521.90 | Video recording or reproducing apparatus: other than magnetic tape-type | 96% |
| 8521.10 | Video recording or reproducing apparatus: magnetic tape-type | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8521.
Average import price of video recorder
The average declared value was about $71.38 per kg, 35% above the world average of $52.72. 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 video recorder
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported video recorder worth $45.8 million (329 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (20%), Norway (14%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+179% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.3M | 20% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $6.6M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.3M | 9.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | $1.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 2.2% |
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 8521: Video recording or reproducing apparatus.
Video recorder trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of video recorder imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported video recorder worth $147.1 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import video recorder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), United States (10%), Belgium (7%).
What is the average import price of video recorder in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $71.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $52.72 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export video recorder?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported video recorder worth $45.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Norway, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for video recorder?
Video recorder falls under HS heading 8521 (Video recording or reproducing apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading video 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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