Import/export HS code 851890: Parts of audio equipment
Spare parts for microphones, speakers, headphones, and amplifiers
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 | 24,988,966 |
| Germany | 20,760,036 |
| United States | 7,919,134 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,216,256 |
| France | 5,249,359 |
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 | 13,082,800 | 11,906,166 | -1,176,634 |
| Germany | 10,823,754 | 9,936,282 | -887,472 |
| United States | 4,176,727 | 3,742,407 | -434,320 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,236,032 | 3,980,224 | +744,192 |
| France | 3,809,984 | 1,439,375 | -2,370,609 |
| Netherlands | 2,100,574 | 2,064,560 | -36,014 |
| Sweden | 1,082,847 | 2,819,393 | +1,736,546 |
| Taiwan | 1,254,192 | 1,683,010 | +428,818 |
| Poland | 1,544,449 | 1,142,205 | -402,244 |
| Hungary | 1,490,002 | 1,147,125 | -342,877 |
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 | 36,290,259 |
| Germany | 20,898,070 |
| United States | 7,261,254 |
| Sweden | 4,679,076 |
| United Kingdom | 3,595,500 |
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 | 18,962,282 | 17,327,977 | -1,634,305 |
| Germany | 11,718,115 | 9,179,955 | -2,538,160 |
| United States | 4,056,529 | 3,204,725 | -851,804 |
| Sweden | 1,893,019 | 2,786,057 | +893,038 |
| United Kingdom | 1,924,425 | 1,671,075 | -253,350 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,169,600 | 1,633,984 | +464,384 |
| Poland | 1,587,132 | 1,205,316 | -381,816 |
| Taiwan | 1,190,092 | 1,565,761 | +375,669 |
| Viet Nam | 823,534 | 1,295,816 | +472,282 |
| Italy | 1,272,336 | 626,109 | -646,227 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 88 |
| Inner London - West | 88 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 55 | 55 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Essex | 23 | 15 | -8 |
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 | 41,388,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,247,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,615,451 |
| Rail transport | 1,793,518 |
| Road transport | 727,565 |
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 | 22,032,716 | 19,355,607 | -2,677,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,229,930 | 14,017,413 | -2,212,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,037,940 | 13,577,511 | +539,571 |
| Rail transport | 1,065,341 | 728,177 | -337,164 |
| Road transport | 674,985 | 52,580 | -622,405 |
| Other | 513,208 | 131,645 | -381,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,642,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,231,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,463,203 |
| Felixstowe | 10,861,144 |
| Dover | 8,910,121 |
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 | 8,313,065 | 7,328,935 | -984,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,231,340 | 6,999,822 | -231,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,105,948 | 5,357,255 | -2,748,693 |
| Felixstowe | 5,458,235 | 5,402,909 | -55,326 |
| Dover | 5,025,129 | 3,884,992 | -1,140,137 |
| Southampton | 3,028,619 | 3,683,971 | +655,352 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,361,212 | 2,451,413 | -909,799 |
| Thamesport | 1,932,297 | 1,683,560 | -248,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,477,952 | 2,091,618 | +613,666 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,856,409 | 1,683,779 | -172,630 |
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 | 210 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 180 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 104 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 59 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 165 |
| 2025-11 | 163 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 168 |
| 2025-08 | 156 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GP ACOUSTICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 119 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 119 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 113 |
| PMC LIMITED | 111 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 109 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 107 |
| LOUDSPEAKER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 104 |
| JUMA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 103 |
| SOUND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 375 |
| 54m+ | 253 |
| 0-1m | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 12,939,070 |
| China | 10,103,714 |
| United States | 8,079,779 |
| Slovakia | 7,920,257 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,617,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 6,837,682 | 6,101,388 | -736,294 |
| China | 6,771,874 | 3,331,840 | -3,440,034 |
| United States | 4,517,562 | 3,562,217 | -955,345 |
| Slovakia | 4,195,365 | 3,724,892 | -470,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,509,533 | 1,108,142 | -3,401,391 |
| Netherlands | 1,891,922 | 2,535,681 | +643,759 |
| Poland | 3,526,310 | 297,750 | -3,228,560 |
| Germany | 2,041,201 | 1,738,581 | -302,620 |
| France | 1,187,283 | 1,742,484 | +555,201 |
| Belgium | 1,354,107 | 1,248,664 | -105,443 |
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 | 9,104 |
| China | 407 |
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 | 7,441 | 1,663 | -5,778 |
| China | 291 | 116 | -175 |
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) | 36,524,434 |
| Air transport | 31,370,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,549,764 |
| Road transport | 63,169 |
| Other | 25,779 |
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) | 18,914,442 | 17,609,992 | -1,304,450 |
| Air transport | 17,461,404 | 13,909,550 | -3,551,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,859,092 | 4,690,672 | -7,168,420 |
| Road transport | 59,369 | 3,800 | -55,569 |
| Other | 23,999 | 1,780 | -22,219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,841,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,461,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,254,211 |
| Felixstowe | 6,652,470 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,363,708 |
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 | 16,994,195 | 14,847,556 | -2,146,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,284,381 | 6,177,425 | -2,106,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,070,208 | 4,184,003 | -886,205 |
| Felixstowe | 4,072,167 | 2,580,303 | -1,491,864 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,924,961 | 438,747 | -3,486,214 |
| ZLC | 2,003,408 | 1,784,993 | -218,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,668,522 | 1,527,199 | -141,323 |
| Southampton | 1,895,644 | 972,617 | -923,027 |
| Dover | 1,246,723 | 856,729 | -389,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,108,965 | 587,351 | -521,614 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for microphones, speakers, headphones, and amplifiers