Import/export HS code 851830: Headphones and earphones
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 655,045,358 |
| Netherlands | 288,092,087 |
| Viet Nam | 210,550,759 |
| Germany | 146,429,341 |
| Denmark | 66,366,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 322,601,686 | 332,443,672 | +9,841,986 |
| Netherlands | 158,771,329 | 129,320,758 | -29,450,571 |
| Viet Nam | 91,862,636 | 118,688,123 | +26,825,487 |
| Germany | 83,657,256 | 62,772,085 | -20,885,171 |
| Denmark | 38,957,199 | 27,409,018 | -11,548,181 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,488,578 | 21,600,374 | +1,111,796 |
| France | 20,548,088 | 16,809,949 | -3,738,139 |
| United States | 19,380,118 | 17,805,691 | -1,574,427 |
| Ireland | 11,259,287 | 19,258,109 | +7,998,822 |
| Belgium | 19,993,444 | 4,106,959 | -15,886,485 |
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 | 953,017,878 |
| Viet Nam | 500,716,027 |
| Mexico | 29,006,922 |
| United States | 25,593,291 |
| Thailand | 22,729,185 |
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 | 502,348,101 | 450,669,777 | -51,678,324 |
| Viet Nam | 247,726,740 | 252,989,287 | +5,262,547 |
| Mexico | 12,697,482 | 16,309,440 | +3,611,958 |
| United States | 14,773,236 | 10,820,055 | -3,953,181 |
| Thailand | 15,663,286 | 7,065,899 | -8,597,387 |
| Germany | 7,480,758 | 7,118,577 | -362,181 |
| India | 639,226 | 13,526,021 | +12,886,795 |
| Sweden | 4,954,449 | 3,728,346 | -1,226,103 |
| Malaysia | 4,846,062 | 3,803,174 | -1,042,888 |
| Japan | 3,163,796 | 5,334,185 | +2,170,389 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 169 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 138 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 110 |
| Inner London - East | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
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 | 116 | 116 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 99 | 100 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 78 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 64 | 69 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 61 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 53 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 42 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 548,274,820 |
| Air transport | 457,098,330 |
| Other | 442,118,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,880,113 |
| Road transport | 12,132,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,820,091 | 230,454,729 | -87,365,362 |
| Air transport | 119,786,942 | 337,311,388 | +217,524,446 |
| Other | 311,078,171 | 131,040,692 | -180,037,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,866,490 | 92,013,623 | -13,852,867 |
| Road transport | 1,054,537 | 11,078,162 | +10,023,625 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 20,945 | +20,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 442,118,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,986,607 |
| 499 | 189,687,032 |
| Felixstowe | 156,476,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,538,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 311,078,171 | 131,040,692 | -180,037,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,258,894 | 97,727,713 | -32,531,181 |
| 499 | 4,096,746 | 185,590,286 | +181,493,540 |
| Felixstowe | 82,616,062 | 73,860,408 | -8,755,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,371,232 | 96,167,413 | +44,796,181 |
| Dover | 91,430,423 | 42,561,894 | -48,868,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,847,692 | 26,650,747 | -2,196,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,717,287 | 21,929,349 | -1,787,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,556,719 | 20,304,260 | +747,541 |
| Harwich | 16,937,167 | 17,454,390 | +517,223 |
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 | 442 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 324 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 112 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 108 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 290 |
| 2025-11 | 314 |
| 2025-10 | 365 |
| 2025-09 | 336 |
| 2025-08 | 333 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 113 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 112 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| SBP REALISATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 537 |
| 54m+ | 454 |
| 0-1m | 271 |
| Other | 161 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 111,108,541 |
| Ireland | 47,283,491 |
| Germany | 43,417,072 |
| Poland | 31,057,661 |
| United States | 30,150,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 67,252,237 | 43,856,304 | -23,395,933 |
| Ireland | 23,239,669 | 24,043,822 | +804,153 |
| Germany | 24,082,833 | 19,334,239 | -4,748,594 |
| Poland | 18,196,273 | 12,861,388 | -5,334,885 |
| United States | 22,835,327 | 7,315,537 | -15,519,790 |
| France | 10,560,331 | 4,700,833 | -5,859,498 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,333,449 | 5,440,316 | -3,893,133 |
| Italy | 7,184,417 | 3,523,311 | -3,661,106 |
| Austria | 6,738,642 | 2,657,620 | -4,081,022 |
| Czechia | 3,866,399 | 2,732,795 | -1,133,604 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 96,998 |
| XI | 80,077 |
| Ireland | 27,370 |
| United States | 5,385 |
| Japan | 2,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 69,580 | 27,418 | -42,162 |
| XI | 25,566 | 54,511 | +28,945 |
| Ireland | 20,521 | 6,849 | -13,672 |
| United States | 291 | 5,094 | +4,803 |
| Japan | 1,118 | 1,182 | +64 |
| Philippines | 74 | 0 | -74 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,106,265 |
| Air transport | 104,058,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,757,511 |
| Road transport | 288,468 |
| Other | 217,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,790,728 | 105,315,537 | -48,475,191 |
| Air transport | 59,559,079 | 44,499,251 | -15,059,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,232,713 | 7,524,798 | -8,707,915 |
| Road transport | 283,378 | 5,090 | -278,288 |
| Other | 119,614 | 97,981 | -21,633 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,662 | +1,662 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,542,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,210,978 |
| Holyhead | 34,421,300 |
| Harwich | 22,933,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,336,518 |
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 | 104,668,659 | 68,873,657 | -35,795,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,811,294 | 21,399,684 | -10,411,610 |
| Holyhead | 16,861,285 | 17,560,015 | +698,730 |
| Harwich | 19,554,040 | 3,379,696 | -16,174,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,369,633 | 9,966,885 | -2,402,748 |
| Dover | 7,383,864 | 10,317,299 | +2,933,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,526,043 | 5,432,582 | -93,461 |
| ZLC | 4,483,227 | 4,949,155 | +465,928 |
| Felixstowe | 4,521,203 | 3,959,965 | -561,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,211,648 | 2,691,573 | -2,520,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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