Import/export HS code 851850: Sound amplifier sets
Complete sets of electric sound amplifiers for professional or home use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,327,044 |
| Italy | 10,959,838 |
| United States | 10,038,242 |
| France | 6,077,238 |
| Netherlands | 4,978,400 |
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 | 6,004,849 | 5,322,195 | -682,654 |
| Italy | 5,797,190 | 5,162,648 | -634,542 |
| United States | 3,555,978 | 6,482,264 | +2,926,286 |
| France | 2,955,525 | 3,121,713 | +166,188 |
| Netherlands | 2,606,981 | 2,371,419 | -235,562 |
| Viet Nam | 2,453,776 | 571,659 | -1,882,117 |
| Germany | 1,497,233 | 1,147,160 | -350,073 |
| Malaysia | 2,359,419 | 4,891 | -2,354,528 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,004,036 | 687,685 | -316,351 |
| Belgium | 743,831 | 831,040 | +87,209 |
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 | 18,213,823 |
| United States | 10,962,917 |
| Italy | 10,502,993 |
| Viet Nam | 4,974,061 |
| Germany | 3,084,654 |
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 | 9,319,350 | 8,894,473 | -424,877 |
| United States | 4,178,511 | 6,784,406 | +2,605,895 |
| Italy | 5,603,694 | 4,899,299 | -704,395 |
| Viet Nam | 3,374,880 | 1,599,181 | -1,775,699 |
| Germany | 1,349,186 | 1,735,468 | +386,282 |
| Malaysia | 2,511,048 | 126,657 | -2,384,391 |
| Hungary | 1,902,703 | 396,305 | -1,506,398 |
| France | 998,918 | 1,034,588 | +35,670 |
| Canada | 751,604 | 642,717 | -108,887 |
| United Kingdom | 767,788 | 545,043 | -222,745 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
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 | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 16 | +8 |
| Essex | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
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 | 26,092,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,979,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,955,799 |
| Other | 2,779,747 |
| Road transport | 22,635 |
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 | 13,734,949 | 12,357,604 | -1,377,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,687,518 | 9,292,174 | -2,395,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,560,662 | 7,395,137 | -165,525 |
| Other | 1,876,525 | 903,222 | -973,303 |
| Road transport | 13,823 | 8,812 | -5,011 |
| Rail transport | 875 | 0 | -875 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,083,187 |
| Thamesport | 6,992,829 |
| Felixstowe | 6,576,054 |
| Dover | 5,401,343 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,714,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,325,885 | 5,757,302 | -568,583 |
| Thamesport | 3,841,854 | 3,150,975 | -690,879 |
| Felixstowe | 3,690,442 | 2,885,612 | -804,830 |
| Dover | 3,185,098 | 2,216,245 | -968,853 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,227,781 | 2,487,057 | +259,276 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,342,966 | 1,969,508 | -373,458 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,828,861 | 2,258,110 | +429,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,251,206 | 1,520,186 | -731,020 |
| Southampton | 2,620,922 | 1,149,455 | -1,471,467 |
| 000 | 1,876,525 | 903,222 | -973,303 |
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 | 112 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
| 2025-07 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 111 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 103 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 103 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 90 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 90 |
| ORANGE MUSIC ELECTRONIC COMPANY LIMITED | 84 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 80 |
| OARSPORT LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 15,356,212 |
| Poland | 5,499,302 |
| France | 5,373,722 |
| Netherlands | 3,654,126 |
| Germany | 3,521,629 |
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 | 8,018,231 | 7,337,981 | -680,250 |
| Poland | 2,681,877 | 2,817,425 | +135,548 |
| France | 2,438,739 | 2,934,983 | +496,244 |
| Netherlands | 2,768,036 | 886,090 | -1,881,946 |
| Germany | 2,160,943 | 1,360,686 | -800,257 |
| Ireland | 1,489,997 | 1,211,888 | -278,109 |
| Canada | 1,143,960 | 1,332,453 | +188,493 |
| Italy | 1,596,300 | 855,012 | -741,288 |
| China | 1,212,327 | 1,197,124 | -15,203 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 988,177 | 1,135,610 | +147,433 |
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 | 498,220 |
| Ireland | 99,862 |
| XU | 23,477 |
| China | 4,048 |
| Viet Nam | 1,188 |
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 | 304,918 | 193,302 | -111,616 |
| Ireland | 34,625 | 65,237 | +30,612 |
| XU | 21,226 | 2,251 | -18,975 |
| China | 2,184 | 1,864 | -320 |
| Viet Nam | 600 | 588 | -12 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 712 | +712 |
| Slovakia | 416 | 136 | -280 |
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 | 28,428,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,034,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,920,221 |
| Other | 628,059 |
| Road transport | 129,643 |
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 | 15,879,943 | 12,548,212 | -3,331,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,344,614 | 11,689,495 | -2,655,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,201,849 | 8,718,372 | +516,523 |
| Other | 363,969 | 264,090 | -99,879 |
| Road transport | 129,643 | 0 | -129,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,689,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,297,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,743,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,392,741 |
| Southampton | 5,718,139 |
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 | 9,811,040 | 8,878,156 | -932,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,725,143 | 6,571,911 | -2,153,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,920,670 | 2,822,956 | -1,097,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,830,005 | 3,562,736 | +732,731 |
| Southampton | 2,093,709 | 3,624,430 | +1,530,721 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,603,315 | 1,536,697 | -66,618 |
| Felixstowe | 1,676,312 | 931,301 | -745,011 |
| ZLC | 1,212,562 | 1,158,997 | -53,565 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,438,390 | 680,854 | -757,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,152,055 | 795,328 | -356,727 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Complete sets of electric sound amplifiers for professional or home use