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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.9B | 29.3% |
| Japan | $421.4M | 6.6% |
| United Kingdom | $414.8M | 6.5% |
| Germany | $394.2M | 6.2% |
| Netherlands | $369.5M | 5.8% |
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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $27.1M | 29.1% |
| Hong Kong | $12.3M | 13.2% |
| Germany | $8.9M | 9.5% |
| India | $7M | 7.5% |
| Japan | $7M | 7.5% |
| Year | Export value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.2B |
| 2022 | $1.3B |
| 2023 | $1.1B |
| 2024 | $1.1B |
| 2025 | $933.5M |
| 2026 | $696M |
China customs reports HS 851981 at the 8-digit level. 7 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.
Cassette-based playback equipment reads magnetic tape but lacks the internal hardware necessary to capture or record new audio content.
Cassette-based units utilize magnetic tape to both reproduce existing audio tracks and capture new sound recordings.
Magnetic media audio devices handle sound recording and playback functions using formats other than standard cassette tapes.
Optical disc playback equipment reads digital audio from compact discs but is manufactured without any internal sound recording capability.
Optical media audio equipment handles sound recording and playback operations using disc formats beyond the standard compact disc.
Semiconductor-based audio recorders use integrated flash memory chips to capture and store new sound recordings digitally.
Audio recording and playback devices utilizing semiconductor-based storage, capturing sound through solid-state memory rather than magnetic tape or optical disc mechanisms.
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HS 851981 is also written 8519.81. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Audio recording and playback devices using magnetic, optical, or semiconductor media, encompassing standard electronics but excluding coin-operated units, vinyl turntables, and telephone answering machines. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Sound recording or sound (HS 851981) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/851981/
China exported $1.0B of sound recording or sound in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $85.7M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 851981).
Audio recording and playback devices using magnetic, optical, or semiconductor media, encompassing standard electronics but excluding coin-operated units, vinyl turntables, and telephone answering machines.
United States, Japan and United Kingdom together account for 42% of the published total, out of 163 trading partners on record.
Annual exports declined by 24% between 2021 and 2025, from $1.2B to $933M.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.