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 | 626,431,827 |
| Netherlands | 282,913,661 |
| Viet Nam | 204,782,275 |
| Germany | 150,947,891 |
| Denmark | 70,147,377 |
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 | 304,460,277 | 321,971,550 | +17,511,273 |
| Netherlands | 154,804,514 | 128,109,147 | -26,695,367 |
| Viet Nam | 64,101,612 | 140,680,663 | +76,579,051 |
| Germany | 84,835,441 | 66,112,450 | -18,722,991 |
| Denmark | 41,365,374 | 28,782,003 | -12,583,371 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,702,298 | 23,260,529 | +3,558,231 |
| France | 20,673,152 | 18,076,893 | -2,596,259 |
| United States | 18,932,466 | 18,736,889 | -195,577 |
| Ireland | 10,952,303 | 19,089,458 | +8,137,155 |
| Belgium | 22,041,121 | 4,360,502 | -17,680,619 |
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 | 941,171,951 |
| Viet Nam | 479,097,873 |
| Mexico | 29,121,153 |
| United States | 25,968,266 |
| Thailand | 23,415,995 |
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 | 484,334,472 | 456,837,479 | -27,496,993 |
| Viet Nam | 216,740,714 | 262,357,159 | +45,616,445 |
| Mexico | 11,591,295 | 17,529,858 | +5,938,563 |
| United States | 15,154,790 | 10,813,476 | -4,341,314 |
| Thailand | 15,720,887 | 7,695,108 | -8,025,779 |
| Germany | 7,760,601 | 7,279,021 | -481,580 |
| India | 174,942 | 12,276,975 | +12,102,033 |
| Sweden | 6,770,611 | 3,397,730 | -3,372,881 |
| Malaysia | 5,200,329 | 3,978,568 | -1,221,761 |
| Japan | 3,201,132 | 5,450,886 | +2,249,754 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 167 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 141 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Inner London - East | 97 |
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 | 115 | 111 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 104 | 101 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 | 76 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 60 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 67 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 54 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 42 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 48 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
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) | 555,081,833 |
| Other | 444,064,634 |
| Air transport | 423,369,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,837,587 |
| Road transport | 8,001,627 |
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) | 317,634,357 | 237,447,476 | -80,186,881 |
| Other | 271,406,401 | 172,658,233 | -98,748,168 |
| Air transport | 114,033,704 | 309,335,690 | +195,301,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,526,160 | 93,311,427 | -11,214,733 |
| Road transport | 1,425,807 | 6,575,820 | +5,150,013 |
| 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 | 444,064,634 |
| Eurotunnel | 230,708,727 |
| 499 | 163,871,117 |
| Felixstowe | 159,311,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,940,229 |
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 | 271,406,401 | 172,658,233 | -98,748,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,290,997 | 99,417,730 | -31,873,267 |
| 499 | 4,086,775 | 159,784,342 | +155,697,567 |
| Felixstowe | 81,365,487 | 77,945,617 | -3,419,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,960,766 | 93,979,463 | +49,018,697 |
| Dover | 91,034,201 | 43,198,703 | -47,835,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,852,764 | 27,217,943 | -1,634,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,805,724 | 22,678,178 | -127,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,802,848 | 20,183,101 | +380,253 |
| Harwich | 16,211,187 | 17,601,682 | +1,390,495 |
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 | 440 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 324 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 113 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 107 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 314 |
| 2025-10 | 365 |
| 2025-09 | 336 |
| 2025-08 | 333 |
| 2025-07 | 336 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 112 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 111 |
| SBP REALISATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 549 |
| 54m+ | 456 |
| 0-1m | 262 |
| Other | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
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 | 111,011,317 |
| Ireland | 45,750,921 |
| Germany | 43,944,602 |
| United States | 30,748,516 |
| Poland | 30,188,530 |
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 | 68,330,672 | 42,680,645 | -25,650,027 |
| Ireland | 22,288,106 | 23,462,815 | +1,174,709 |
| Germany | 23,911,732 | 20,032,870 | -3,878,862 |
| United States | 23,321,558 | 7,426,958 | -15,894,600 |
| Poland | 17,580,460 | 12,608,070 | -4,972,390 |
| France | 11,013,816 | 5,012,313 | -6,001,503 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,042,728 | 6,524,929 | -1,517,799 |
| Italy | 7,479,591 | 3,390,012 | -4,089,579 |
| Austria | 6,939,201 | 2,435,575 | -4,503,626 |
| Czechia | 3,861,904 | 2,533,697 | -1,328,207 |
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 | 111,123 |
| XI | 39,833 |
| Ireland | 30,498 |
| XU | 5,901 |
| United States | 5,385 |
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 | 73,702 | 37,421 | -36,281 |
| XI | 25,081 | 14,752 | -10,329 |
| Ireland | 23,649 | 6,849 | -16,800 |
| XU | 2,969 | 2,932 | -37 |
| United States | 291 | 5,094 | +4,803 |
| Japan | 960 | 1,340 | +380 |
| 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) | 256,308,526 |
| Air transport | 104,814,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,409,530 |
| Road transport | 836,128 |
| Other | 195,114 |
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) | 152,034,250 | 104,274,276 | -47,759,974 |
| Air transport | 59,301,800 | 45,512,857 | -13,788,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,655,929 | 7,753,601 | -9,902,328 |
| Road transport | 831,038 | 5,090 | -825,948 |
| Other | 126,726 | 68,388 | -58,338 |
| 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 | 171,701,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,908,479 |
| Holyhead | 34,254,141 |
| Harwich | 24,594,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,753,841 |
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 | 105,107,581 | 66,593,827 | -38,513,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,453,293 | 20,455,186 | -12,998,107 |
| Holyhead | 16,429,369 | 17,824,772 | +1,395,403 |
| Harwich | 21,220,008 | 3,374,430 | -17,845,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,388,218 | 10,365,623 | -2,022,595 |
| Dover | 7,121,784 | 10,423,262 | +3,301,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,301,931 | 5,536,342 | +234,411 |
| ZLC | 4,594,682 | 5,133,166 | +538,484 |
| Felixstowe | 4,108,351 | 4,384,238 | +275,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,884,867 | 3,031,182 | -1,853,685 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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