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 | 77,235,641 |
| Netherlands | 36,994,998 |
| Germany | 22,743,559 |
| China | 21,486,676 |
| United States | 16,074,826 |
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 | 50,285,876 | 26,949,765 | -23,336,111 |
| Netherlands | 18,232,208 | 18,762,790 | +530,582 |
| Germany | 15,941,217 | 6,802,342 | -9,138,875 |
| China | 10,353,773 | 11,132,903 | +779,130 |
| United States | 8,548,982 | 7,525,844 | -1,023,138 |
| Hungary | 7,523,309 | 7,694,092 | +170,783 |
| France | 6,801,134 | 6,055,607 | -745,527 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,764,989 | 2,626,002 | -1,138,987 |
| Belgium | 2,644,657 | 2,560,516 | -84,141 |
| Denmark | 2,318,789 | 2,739,432 | +420,643 |
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 | 54,438,713 |
| China | 49,084,517 |
| Germany | 28,379,594 |
| Spain | 21,299,679 |
| Hungary | 16,523,786 |
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 | 36,522,130 | 17,916,583 | -18,605,547 |
| China | 24,625,794 | 24,458,723 | -167,071 |
| Germany | 18,607,846 | 9,771,748 | -8,836,098 |
| Spain | 13,103,615 | 8,196,064 | -4,907,551 |
| Hungary | 8,917,143 | 7,606,643 | -1,310,500 |
| United States | 8,680,628 | 7,685,218 | -995,410 |
| Mexico | 2,003,100 | 5,350,045 | +3,346,945 |
| Viet Nam | 3,382,147 | 3,070,314 | -311,833 |
| Japan | 2,675,216 | 2,483,930 | -191,286 |
| Italy | 2,682,292 | 1,018,887 | -1,663,405 |
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 | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| 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 | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Essex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
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) | 120,864,894 |
| Air transport | 45,368,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,434,888 |
| Road transport | 16,536,226 |
| Other | 10,380,639 |
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) | 70,321,901 | 50,542,993 | -19,778,908 |
| Air transport | 22,347,688 | 23,021,105 | +673,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,753,679 | 19,681,209 | -72,470 |
| Road transport | 15,292,131 | 1,244,095 | -14,048,036 |
| Other | 7,028,687 | 3,351,952 | -3,676,735 |
| Rail transport | 1,541,886 | 4,389,186 | +2,847,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,844,811 |
| London | 32,467,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,579,713 |
| 499 | 17,954,091 |
| Felixstowe | 15,541,485 |
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 | 25,994,748 | 20,850,063 | -5,144,685 |
| London | 21,185,953 | 11,281,372 | -9,904,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,521,476 | 11,058,237 | -4,463,239 |
| 499 | 14,935,191 | 3,018,900 | -11,916,291 |
| Felixstowe | 7,680,257 | 7,861,228 | +180,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,406,116 | 5,773,366 | -632,750 |
| 000 | 7,028,687 | 3,351,952 | -3,676,735 |
| Southampton | 4,975,629 | 3,925,790 | -1,049,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,522,138 | 4,208,003 | -314,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,385,968 | 4,154,900 | +768,932 |
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 | 159 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 174 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 142 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP ONE EMEA LTD | 118 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 112 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 111 |
| ABSOLUTE SOUNDS LIMITED | 107 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 107 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 105 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 101 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 99 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 278 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 14,456,988 |
| China | 11,420,235 |
| Germany | 9,034,751 |
| Netherlands | 8,513,995 |
| France | 4,950,467 |
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 | 8,831,955 | 5,625,033 | -3,206,922 |
| China | 8,548,809 | 2,871,426 | -5,677,383 |
| Germany | 5,572,362 | 3,462,389 | -2,109,973 |
| Netherlands | 2,409,448 | 6,104,547 | +3,695,099 |
| France | 2,668,271 | 2,282,196 | -386,075 |
| Poland | 2,947,857 | 858,982 | -2,088,875 |
| Canada | 1,985,291 | 1,037,287 | -948,004 |
| Belgium | 1,625,127 | 1,370,160 | -254,967 |
| Ireland | 1,189,203 | 1,651,776 | +462,573 |
| Spain | 1,594,835 | 1,097,282 | -497,553 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48,126,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,155,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,052,684 |
| Road transport | 240,109 |
| Other | 135,548 |
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 | 27,387,738 | 20,739,099 | -6,648,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,805,415 | 18,349,867 | +2,544,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,183,366 | 5,869,318 | -7,314,048 |
| Road transport | 240,109 | 0 | -240,109 |
| Other | 91,425 | 44,123 | -47,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,038,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,345,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,587,791 |
| Felixstowe | 8,180,498 |
| ZLC | 7,344,402 |
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 | 11,644,772 | 12,394,001 | +749,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,515,895 | 7,829,907 | -4,685,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,718,687 | 5,869,104 | -1,849,583 |
| Felixstowe | 7,246,568 | 933,930 | -6,312,638 |
| ZLC | 3,501,824 | 3,842,578 | +340,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,578,242 | 2,779,692 | +201,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,165,108 | 2,106,281 | -1,058,827 |
| Dover | 2,033,865 | 1,810,425 | -223,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 885,602 | 2,121,990 | +1,236,388 |
| Southampton | 1,209,267 | 1,123,589 | -85,678 |
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