Import/export HS code 851810: Microphones and stands
All types of microphones and their stands, used for recording or amplifying sound
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 | 43,758,376 |
| Germany | 41,387,761 |
| China | 33,849,319 |
| United States | 12,125,585 |
| Viet Nam | 11,348,537 |
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 | 21,207,252 | 22,551,124 | +1,343,872 |
| Germany | 23,986,843 | 17,400,918 | -6,585,925 |
| China | 15,645,564 | 18,203,755 | +2,558,191 |
| United States | 6,297,404 | 5,828,181 | -469,223 |
| Viet Nam | 5,704,236 | 5,644,301 | -59,935 |
| Australia | 5,856,807 | 4,010,854 | -1,845,953 |
| Denmark | 4,187,534 | 3,877,884 | -309,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,197,024 | 3,703,771 | +1,506,747 |
| France | 2,458,711 | 1,406,206 | -1,052,505 |
| Belgium | 2,354,823 | 1,388,147 | -966,676 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 91,679,707 |
| Germany | 19,751,064 |
| Viet Nam | 11,776,432 |
| Australia | 10,995,892 |
| United States | 10,891,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 45,438,771 | 46,240,936 | +802,165 |
| Germany | 10,458,724 | 9,292,340 | -1,166,384 |
| Viet Nam | 5,780,661 | 5,995,771 | +215,110 |
| Australia | 6,352,896 | 4,642,996 | -1,709,900 |
| United States | 6,141,124 | 4,750,636 | -1,390,488 |
| Mexico | 4,188,472 | 3,728,537 | -459,935 |
| Romania | 4,469,675 | 3,236,975 | -1,232,700 |
| Denmark | 3,302,565 | 3,480,750 | +178,185 |
| Taiwan | 3,042,340 | 2,278,058 | -764,282 |
| Japan | 1,043,180 | 1,224,420 | +181,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 50 | 54 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 | 45 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 34 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 36 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 83,685,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,017,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,772,191 |
| Other | 4,194,141 |
| Road transport | 2,961,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 41,233,822 | 42,451,731 | +1,217,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,797,357 | 29,220,182 | -8,577,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,185,332 | 17,586,859 | +1,401,527 |
| Other | 2,782,738 | 1,411,403 | -1,371,335 |
| Road transport | 996,149 | 1,965,216 | +969,067 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,877,198 |
| Harwich | 22,826,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,525,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,568,234 |
| Felixstowe | 16,715,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,920,979 | 12,956,219 | -1,964,760 |
| Harwich | 11,735,884 | 11,090,980 | -644,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,423,782 | 9,101,587 | -1,322,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,601,256 | 6,966,978 | -4,634,278 |
| Felixstowe | 9,545,106 | 7,170,544 | -2,374,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,924,449 | 6,166,743 | -757,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,182,753 | 6,566,065 | +2,383,312 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,020,980 | 6,520,232 | +4,499,252 |
| Dover | 5,740,280 | 2,502,696 | -3,237,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,295,794 | 3,288,803 | +993,009 |
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 | 198 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 138 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 77 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 70 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-11 | 164 |
| 2025-10 | 184 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 114 |
| ICOM (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 111 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 99 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| NHBS LTD. | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 319 |
| 54m+ | 291 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,452,046 |
| United States | 7,414,768 |
| Ireland | 7,007,010 |
| Netherlands | 4,739,758 |
| France | 3,755,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,278,321 | 5,173,725 | -1,104,596 |
| United States | 4,681,899 | 2,732,869 | -1,949,030 |
| Ireland | 3,505,676 | 3,501,334 | -4,342 |
| Netherlands | 2,865,773 | 1,873,985 | -991,788 |
| France | 2,237,254 | 1,517,983 | -719,271 |
| Canada | 968,850 | 1,290,546 | +321,696 |
| Australia | 751,216 | 825,259 | +74,043 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,120,451 | 377,832 | -742,619 |
| Italy | 765,730 | 711,987 | -53,743 |
| Spain | 560,234 | 818,928 | +258,694 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,796 |
| China | 225 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,648 | 148 | -4,500 |
| China | 225 | 0 | -225 |
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 | 30,123,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,261,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,498,599 |
| Road transport | 286,728 |
| Rail transport | 12,463 |
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 | 16,195,825 | 13,927,506 | -2,268,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,415,214 | 9,846,645 | -2,568,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,476,327 | 1,022,272 | -454,055 |
| Road transport | 246,878 | 39,850 | -207,028 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 12,463 | +12,463 |
| Other | 4,873 | 148 | -4,725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,475,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,627,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,464,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,012,285 |
| ZLC | 6,384,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,948,660 | 5,527,095 | -3,421,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,619,893 | 4,007,359 | +387,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,111,159 | 3,353,348 | -757,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,306,745 | 2,705,540 | -1,601,205 |
| ZLC | 3,157,764 | 3,227,230 | +69,466 |
| Holyhead | 1,795,627 | 2,211,425 | +415,798 |
| Dover | 1,151,079 | 1,630,145 | +479,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 652,462 | 167,150 | -485,312 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 562,555 | 221,366 | -341,189 |
| Southampton | 313,725 | 353,319 | +39,594 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of microphones and their stands, used for recording or amplifying sound