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 | 24,617,029 |
| Germany | 20,803,601 |
| United States | 7,688,490 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,212,235 |
| France | 5,603,382 |
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 | 12,650,544 | 11,966,485 | -684,059 |
| Germany | 10,928,994 | 9,874,607 | -1,054,387 |
| United States | 3,873,542 | 3,814,948 | -58,594 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,013,223 | 4,199,012 | +1,185,789 |
| France | 3,986,818 | 1,616,564 | -2,370,254 |
| Netherlands | 2,038,142 | 2,057,555 | +19,413 |
| Sweden | 1,012,555 | 2,889,786 | +1,877,231 |
| Taiwan | 1,237,136 | 1,679,936 | +442,800 |
| Poland | 1,613,581 | 1,145,065 | -468,516 |
| Hungary | 1,512,465 | 1,173,283 | -339,182 |
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 | 35,698,297 |
| Germany | 21,305,694 |
| United States | 7,134,568 |
| Sweden | 4,679,368 |
| United Kingdom | 3,586,386 |
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 | 18,275,084 | 17,423,213 | -851,871 |
| Germany | 12,000,258 | 9,305,436 | -2,694,822 |
| United States | 3,847,549 | 3,287,019 | -560,530 |
| Sweden | 1,827,391 | 2,851,977 | +1,024,586 |
| United Kingdom | 1,847,354 | 1,739,032 | -108,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,102,226 | 1,793,921 | +691,695 |
| Poland | 1,633,778 | 1,213,711 | -420,067 |
| Taiwan | 1,186,293 | 1,570,500 | +384,207 |
| Viet Nam | 915,352 | 1,288,780 | +373,428 |
| Italy | 1,230,179 | 675,563 | -554,616 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 59 | 53 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 59 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Essex | 25 | 15 | -10 |
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 | 41,211,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,365,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,638,495 |
| Rail transport | 1,693,856 |
| Road transport | 874,868 |
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 | 21,490,710 | 19,720,614 | -1,770,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,283,993 | 14,081,260 | -2,202,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,890,008 | 13,748,487 | +858,479 |
| Rail transport | 979,071 | 714,785 | -264,286 |
| Road transport | 818,650 | 56,218 | -762,432 |
| Other | 455,804 | 213,899 | -241,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,560,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,345,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,689,739 |
| Felixstowe | 11,005,864 |
| Dover | 8,981,147 |
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 | 8,008,430 | 7,551,991 | -456,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,250,325 | 7,095,284 | -155,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,324,232 | 5,365,507 | -2,958,725 |
| Felixstowe | 5,565,922 | 5,439,942 | -125,980 |
| Dover | 4,976,710 | 4,004,437 | -972,273 |
| Southampton | 2,855,711 | 3,819,422 | +963,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,078,384 | 2,539,713 | -538,671 |
| Thamesport | 1,971,768 | 1,689,283 | -282,485 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,849,934 | 1,661,388 | -188,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,459,734 | 2,046,754 | +587,020 |
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 | 213 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 180 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 105 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 163 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 168 |
| 2025-08 | 156 |
| 2025-07 | 183 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GP ACOUSTICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 118 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 118 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 112 |
| PMC LIMITED | 110 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 108 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 106 |
| LOUDSPEAKER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 103 |
| JUMA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| SOUND TECHNOLOGY 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 | 383 |
| 54m+ | 256 |
| 0-1m | 173 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 79 |
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 | 13,442,212 |
| China | 10,156,827 |
| United States | 8,175,630 |
| Slovakia | 7,799,586 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,576,153 |
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 | 7,650,354 | 5,791,858 | -1,858,496 |
| China | 5,842,883 | 4,313,944 | -1,528,939 |
| United States | 4,732,051 | 3,443,579 | -1,288,472 |
| Slovakia | 4,124,362 | 3,675,224 | -449,138 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,473,488 | 1,102,665 | -3,370,823 |
| Netherlands | 1,579,125 | 2,826,686 | +1,247,561 |
| Germany | 2,077,122 | 1,760,285 | -316,837 |
| Poland | 3,496,685 | 319,493 | -3,177,192 |
| France | 1,136,445 | 1,744,913 | +608,468 |
| Belgium | 1,412,909 | 1,206,117 | -206,792 |
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 | 16,268 |
| XI | 9,430 |
| China | 413 |
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 | 16,267 | 1 | -16,266 |
| XI | 5,151 | 4,279 | -872 |
| China | 277 | 136 | -141 |
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) | 36,778,581 |
| Air transport | 30,755,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,838,470 |
| Road transport | 105,606 |
| Other | 26,111 |
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) | 19,395,395 | 17,383,186 | -2,012,209 |
| Air transport | 17,786,087 | 12,969,633 | -4,816,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,017,056 | 5,821,414 | -5,195,642 |
| Road transport | 101,806 | 3,800 | -98,006 |
| Other | 21,695 | 4,416 | -17,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,263,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,443,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,551,130 |
| Felixstowe | 6,703,159 |
| 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 | 17,509,736 | 14,753,585 | -2,756,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,226,487 | 5,216,814 | -3,009,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,315,006 | 4,236,124 | -1,078,882 |
| Felixstowe | 4,098,446 | 2,604,713 | -1,493,733 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,986,358 | 1,377,350 | -1,609,008 |
| ZLC | 2,093,653 | 1,770,280 | -323,373 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,767,406 | 1,525,560 | -241,846 |
| Southampton | 1,893,890 | 1,097,371 | -796,519 |
| Dover | 1,202,428 | 738,502 | -463,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,114,318 | 629,885 | -484,433 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for microphones, speakers, headphones, and amplifiers