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 | 11,280,875 |
| Italy | 10,795,813 |
| United States | 10,205,643 |
| France | 6,156,302 |
| Netherlands | 4,900,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,030,747 | 5,250,128 | -780,619 |
| Italy | 5,712,570 | 5,083,243 | -629,327 |
| United States | 3,465,956 | 6,739,687 | +3,273,731 |
| France | 2,759,704 | 3,396,598 | +636,894 |
| Netherlands | 2,595,890 | 2,304,611 | -291,279 |
| Viet Nam | 2,561,368 | 332,680 | -2,228,688 |
| Germany | 1,524,594 | 1,152,616 | -371,978 |
| Malaysia | 2,359,419 | 4,891 | -2,354,528 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 920,050 | 967,383 | +47,333 |
| Belgium | 725,988 | 865,671 | +139,683 |
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 | 18,302,393 |
| United States | 11,048,227 |
| Italy | 10,642,623 |
| Viet Nam | 4,901,674 |
| Germany | 3,097,615 |
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 | 9,198,724 | 9,103,669 | -95,055 |
| United States | 4,008,919 | 7,039,308 | +3,030,389 |
| Italy | 5,442,061 | 5,200,562 | -241,499 |
| Viet Nam | 3,487,192 | 1,414,482 | -2,072,710 |
| Germany | 1,346,510 | 1,751,105 | +404,595 |
| Malaysia | 2,520,648 | 109,325 | -2,411,323 |
| Hungary | 1,667,975 | 400,109 | -1,267,866 |
| France | 1,017,641 | 974,479 | -43,162 |
| United Kingdom | 746,786 | 562,591 | -184,195 |
| Canada | 639,873 | 623,349 | -16,524 |
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 | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| 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 | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Essex | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
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 | 26,190,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,460,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,158,393 |
| Other | 2,691,486 |
| Road transport | 21,252 |
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 | 13,312,456 | 12,878,135 | -434,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,517,491 | 8,943,126 | -2,574,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,238,777 | 7,919,616 | +680,839 |
| Other | 1,867,293 | 824,193 | -1,043,100 |
| Road transport | 11,402 | 9,850 | -1,552 |
| 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 | 12,202,645 |
| Thamesport | 6,785,528 |
| Felixstowe | 6,520,295 |
| Dover | 5,252,807 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,795,274 |
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 | 6,176,399 | 6,026,246 | -150,153 |
| Thamesport | 3,669,103 | 3,116,425 | -552,678 |
| Felixstowe | 3,910,544 | 2,609,751 | -1,300,793 |
| Dover | 3,010,003 | 2,242,804 | -767,199 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,248,263 | 2,547,011 | +298,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,768,702 | 2,617,445 | +848,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,212,845 | 1,871,457 | -341,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,077,260 | 1,786,363 | -290,897 |
| Southampton | 2,479,135 | 1,145,298 | -1,333,837 |
| 000 | 1,867,293 | 824,193 | -1,043,100 |
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 | 95 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 31 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 112 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 104 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 103 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 103 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 91 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 90 |
| ORANGE MUSIC ELECTRONIC COMPANY LIMITED | 84 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| OARSPORT LIMITED | 80 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 80 |
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+ | 122 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 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 | 16,045,156 |
| France | 5,503,171 |
| Poland | 5,382,283 |
| Netherlands | 3,586,088 |
| Germany | 3,469,156 |
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 | 7,944,727 | 8,100,429 | +155,702 |
| France | 2,441,785 | 3,061,386 | +619,601 |
| Poland | 2,619,822 | 2,762,461 | +142,639 |
| Netherlands | 2,686,712 | 899,376 | -1,787,336 |
| Germany | 2,167,447 | 1,301,709 | -865,738 |
| Ireland | 1,440,047 | 1,316,778 | -123,269 |
| Italy | 1,597,617 | 884,498 | -713,119 |
| China | 1,171,129 | 1,208,352 | +37,223 |
| Canada | 1,039,575 | 1,332,051 | +292,476 |
| Australia | 954,684 | 1,181,101 | +226,417 |
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 | 477,901 |
| Ireland | 99,862 |
| China | 3,996 |
| Viet Nam | 1,188 |
| Malaysia | 712 |
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 | 297,411 | 180,490 | -116,921 |
| Ireland | 34,625 | 65,237 | +30,612 |
| China | 2,533 | 1,463 | -1,070 |
| Viet Nam | 849 | 339 | -510 |
| 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 | 29,258,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,939,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,799,098 |
| Other | 607,688 |
| Road transport | 103,437 |
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 | 15,516,115 | 13,742,303 | -1,773,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,171,067 | 11,768,580 | -2,402,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,961,906 | 8,837,192 | +875,286 |
| Other | 357,060 | 250,628 | -106,432 |
| Road transport | 103,437 | 0 | -103,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,504,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,156,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,678,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,429,401 |
| Southampton | 5,879,091 |
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 | 9,609,144 | 8,895,441 | -713,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,376,137 | 7,780,159 | -595,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,885,646 | 2,792,383 | -1,093,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,991,251 | 3,438,150 | +446,899 |
| Southampton | 2,021,356 | 3,857,735 | +1,836,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,589,170 | 1,440,717 | -148,453 |
| Felixstowe | 1,657,909 | 929,200 | -728,709 |
| ZLC | 1,202,965 | 1,280,358 | +77,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,315,226 | 700,960 | -614,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,144,418 | 757,991 | -386,427 |
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