Import/export HS code 851840: Audio amplifiers
Amplifiers for boosting sound signals, used in audio systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 79,814,897 |
| Netherlands | 36,911,079 |
| Germany | 24,919,195 |
| China | 21,176,257 |
| United States | 16,024,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 50,170,330 | 29,644,567 | -20,525,763 |
| Netherlands | 18,241,702 | 18,669,377 | +427,675 |
| Germany | 17,937,063 | 6,982,132 | -10,954,931 |
| China | 9,963,795 | 11,212,462 | +1,248,667 |
| United States | 8,030,866 | 7,993,635 | -37,231 |
| Hungary | 7,773,614 | 7,467,990 | -305,624 |
| France | 6,734,444 | 6,137,686 | -596,758 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,867,282 | 2,704,586 | -1,162,696 |
| Belgium | 2,645,487 | 2,574,736 | -70,751 |
| Denmark | 2,480,327 | 2,571,227 | +90,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 56,529,600 |
| China | 49,111,289 |
| Germany | 30,612,177 |
| Spain | 21,747,069 |
| Hungary | 16,752,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 36,229,415 | 20,300,185 | -15,929,230 |
| China | 24,096,077 | 25,015,212 | +919,135 |
| Germany | 20,551,572 | 10,060,605 | -10,490,967 |
| Spain | 13,622,470 | 8,124,599 | -5,497,871 |
| Hungary | 9,316,756 | 7,435,597 | -1,881,159 |
| United States | 8,563,340 | 7,873,633 | -689,707 |
| Mexico | 2,106,998 | 5,048,040 | +2,941,042 |
| Viet Nam | 3,487,481 | 2,977,646 | -509,835 |
| Japan | 2,560,084 | 2,495,275 | -64,809 |
| Italy | 2,668,789 | 1,026,262 | -1,642,527 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 |
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 | 55 | 57 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 26 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Essex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 17 | +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) | 121,942,464 |
| Air transport | 45,240,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,127,205 |
| Road transport | 19,983,157 |
| Other | 10,940,717 |
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) | 68,413,317 | 53,529,147 | -14,884,170 |
| Air transport | 22,437,045 | 22,803,609 | +366,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,471,100 | 19,656,105 | +185,005 |
| Road transport | 18,814,667 | 1,168,490 | -17,646,177 |
| Other | 7,237,192 | 3,703,525 | -3,533,667 |
| Rail transport | 1,588,734 | 4,177,946 | +2,589,212 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,376,743 |
| London | 33,099,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,621,558 |
| 499 | 20,966,466 |
| Felixstowe | 15,717,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 25,577,218 | 21,799,525 | -3,777,693 |
| London | 19,573,683 | 13,526,269 | -6,047,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,591,891 | 11,029,667 | -4,562,224 |
| 499 | 18,286,674 | 2,679,792 | -15,606,882 |
| Felixstowe | 7,421,484 | 8,296,454 | +874,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,360,749 | 5,644,782 | -715,967 |
| 000 | 7,237,192 | 3,703,525 | -3,533,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,409,828 | 4,265,213 | -144,615 |
| Southampton | 4,774,331 | 3,881,626 | -892,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,456,956 | 4,117,990 | +661,034 |
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 | 163 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 174 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 142 |
| 2025-07 | 160 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP ONE EMEA LTD | 117 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 112 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 111 |
| ABSOLUTE SOUNDS LIMITED | 106 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 106 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 104 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 100 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 98 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 0-1m | 157 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,808,072 |
| China | 12,151,952 |
| Germany | 9,023,595 |
| Netherlands | 8,077,816 |
| France | 4,961,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,936,573 | 5,871,499 | -3,065,074 |
| China | 8,751,801 | 3,400,151 | -5,351,650 |
| Germany | 5,548,165 | 3,475,430 | -2,072,735 |
| Netherlands | 2,288,646 | 5,789,170 | +3,500,524 |
| France | 2,720,604 | 2,240,673 | -479,931 |
| Poland | 2,981,782 | 862,835 | -2,118,947 |
| Belgium | 1,783,442 | 1,353,394 | -430,048 |
| Canada | 1,980,028 | 1,101,163 | -878,865 |
| Ireland | 1,180,400 | 1,663,102 | +482,702 |
| Spain | 1,572,528 | 999,661 | -572,867 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 130,462 |
| Hungary | 1,144 |
| United States | 114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 85,164 | 45,298 | -39,866 |
| Hungary | 1,144 | 0 | -1,144 |
| United States | 114 | 0 | -114 |
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 | 48,559,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,547,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,910,025 |
| Road transport | 294,807 |
| Other | 131,720 |
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 | 27,229,150 | 21,330,746 | -5,898,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,746,951 | 17,800,696 | +2,053,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,444,166 | 6,465,859 | -6,978,307 |
| Road transport | 294,807 | 0 | -294,807 |
| Other | 86,422 | 45,298 | -41,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,789,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,314,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,852,278 |
| Felixstowe | 8,888,710 |
| ZLC | 7,288,701 |
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 | 11,691,890 | 12,097,607 | +405,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,277,336 | 8,037,126 | -4,240,210 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,828,573 | 6,023,705 | -1,804,868 |
| Felixstowe | 7,448,488 | 1,440,222 | -6,008,266 |
| ZLC | 3,439,568 | 3,849,133 | +409,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,243,542 | 2,287,159 | -956,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,446,110 | 2,821,927 | +375,817 |
| Dover | 2,103,418 | 1,772,565 | -330,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 812,230 | 1,923,550 | +1,111,320 |
| Southampton | 1,174,367 | 1,193,645 | +19,278 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amplifiers for boosting sound signals, used in audio systems