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 | 42,920,071 |
| Germany | 42,035,076 |
| China | 33,738,012 |
| United States | 12,008,362 |
| Viet Nam | 11,108,898 |
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 | 21,333,997 | 21,586,074 | +252,077 |
| Germany | 23,992,764 | 18,042,312 | -5,950,452 |
| China | 15,694,426 | 18,043,586 | +2,349,160 |
| United States | 6,060,778 | 5,947,584 | -113,194 |
| Viet Nam | 5,216,042 | 5,892,856 | +676,814 |
| Australia | 5,224,162 | 5,359,959 | +135,797 |
| Denmark | 4,272,164 | 3,876,131 | -396,033 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,156,940 | 3,682,370 | +1,525,430 |
| France | 2,261,502 | 1,564,652 | -696,850 |
| Belgium | 2,274,074 | 1,408,406 | -865,668 |
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 | 91,161,589 |
| Germany | 20,042,373 |
| Australia | 11,736,005 |
| Viet Nam | 11,532,657 |
| United States | 10,960,627 |
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 | 44,672,061 | 46,489,528 | +1,817,467 |
| Germany | 10,727,055 | 9,315,318 | -1,411,737 |
| Australia | 6,094,119 | 5,641,886 | -452,233 |
| Viet Nam | 5,316,788 | 6,215,869 | +899,081 |
| United States | 6,068,054 | 4,892,573 | -1,175,481 |
| Mexico | 4,287,590 | 3,479,826 | -807,764 |
| Romania | 4,450,830 | 3,289,862 | -1,160,968 |
| Denmark | 3,301,958 | 3,461,863 | +159,905 |
| Taiwan | 2,870,408 | 2,373,569 | -496,839 |
| Japan | 1,064,057 | 1,209,067 | +145,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 |
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 | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 47 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 34 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 35 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 14 | -10 |
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 | 83,701,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,720,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,753,000 |
| Other | 4,328,910 |
| Road transport | 3,121,438 |
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 | 40,171,935 | 43,529,733 | +3,357,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,504,751 | 29,215,337 | -8,289,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,004,631 | 17,748,369 | +1,743,738 |
| Other | 2,751,843 | 1,577,067 | -1,174,776 |
| Road transport | 1,173,338 | 1,948,100 | +774,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,670,966 |
| Harwich | 22,437,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,056,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,686,719 |
| Felixstowe | 16,977,797 |
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 | 13,971,192 | 13,699,774 | -271,418 |
| Harwich | 11,826,663 | 10,610,434 | -1,216,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,465,602 | 9,591,248 | -874,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,244,991 | 7,441,728 | -3,803,263 |
| Felixstowe | 9,594,205 | 7,383,592 | -2,210,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,982,181 | 6,157,156 | -825,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,230,825 | 6,682,993 | +2,452,168 |
| Dover | 5,948,097 | 2,470,242 | -3,477,855 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,223,713 | 6,134,411 | +3,910,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,084,878 | 3,065,499 | +980,621 |
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 | 194 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 76 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 71 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 164 |
| 2025-10 | 184 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 159 |
| 2025-07 | 167 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 113 |
| ICOM (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 110 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 109 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 98 |
| NHBS LTD. | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 321 |
| 54m+ | 289 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | 11,808,522 |
| United States | 7,384,541 |
| Ireland | 7,051,635 |
| Netherlands | 5,201,038 |
| France | 3,872,151 |
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 | 6,608,987 | 5,199,535 | -1,409,452 |
| United States | 3,809,603 | 3,574,938 | -234,665 |
| Ireland | 3,459,409 | 3,592,226 | +132,817 |
| Netherlands | 3,287,554 | 1,913,484 | -1,374,070 |
| France | 2,305,533 | 1,566,618 | -738,915 |
| Canada | 942,511 | 1,057,812 | +115,301 |
| Australia | 744,731 | 908,774 | +164,043 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,127,244 | 378,122 | -749,122 |
| Italy | 752,714 | 711,110 | -41,604 |
| Spain | 572,946 | 708,867 | +135,921 |
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 | 4,837 |
| Ireland | 622 |
| 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 | 4,689 | 148 | -4,541 |
| Ireland | 622 | 0 | -622 |
| 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 | 29,755,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,026,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,655,148 |
| Road transport | 411,365 |
| 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 | 15,295,616 | 14,460,091 | -835,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,104,412 | 9,921,723 | -3,182,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,460,113 | 1,195,035 | -265,078 |
| Road transport | 371,515 | 39,850 | -331,665 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 12,463 | +12,463 |
| Other | 5,536 | 148 | -5,388 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,249,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,569,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,318,663 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,121,860 |
| ZLC | 6,235,646 |
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 | 9,776,639 | 5,473,202 | -4,303,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,259,326 | 4,309,749 | +1,050,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,783,483 | 3,535,180 | -248,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,341,130 | 2,780,730 | -1,560,400 |
| ZLC | 3,027,170 | 3,208,476 | +181,306 |
| Holyhead | 1,789,096 | 2,216,358 | +427,262 |
| Dover | 1,117,828 | 1,686,273 | +568,445 |
| Southampton | 404,449 | 421,998 | +17,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 549,759 | 271,201 | -278,558 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 562,555 | 221,366 | -341,189 |
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