Import/export HS code 851989: Various sound recording or playback devices
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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 | 48,337,041 |
| Netherlands | 31,926,444 |
| Viet Nam | 23,239,793 |
| Malaysia | 10,962,410 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,109,951 |
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 | 25,719,336 | 22,617,705 | -3,101,631 |
| Netherlands | 15,988,162 | 15,938,282 | -49,880 |
| Viet Nam | 18,083,161 | 5,156,632 | -12,926,529 |
| Malaysia | 5,855,960 | 5,106,450 | -749,510 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,617,604 | 2,492,347 | -2,125,257 |
| United States | 4,031,175 | 2,509,231 | -1,521,944 |
| France | 4,159,680 | 2,121,732 | -2,037,948 |
| Austria | 1,968,768 | 1,977,227 | +8,459 |
| Germany | 2,464,699 | 1,027,802 | -1,436,897 |
| Italy | 836,053 | 769,550 | -66,503 |
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 | 81,903,000 |
| Viet Nam | 31,561,754 |
| Malaysia | 12,251,545 |
| United States | 10,260,287 |
| United Kingdom | 5,595,284 |
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 | 40,877,454 | 41,025,546 | +148,092 |
| Viet Nam | 25,452,084 | 6,109,670 | -19,342,414 |
| Malaysia | 6,642,581 | 5,608,964 | -1,033,617 |
| United States | 6,247,816 | 4,012,471 | -2,235,345 |
| United Kingdom | 3,498,313 | 2,096,971 | -1,401,342 |
| Czechia | 1,901,856 | 1,909,843 | +7,987 |
| France | 1,409,866 | 934,582 | -475,284 |
| Germany | 902,558 | 479,179 | -423,379 |
| South Korea | 396,391 | 334,890 | -61,501 |
| Netherlands | 330,644 | 354,952 | +24,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
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 | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 17 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 14 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,832,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,512,217 |
| Air transport | 30,687,804 |
| Other | 3,633,833 |
| Road transport | 109,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,778,101 | 38,054,688 | -13,723,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,384,202 | 13,128,015 | -6,256,187 |
| Air transport | 16,978,409 | 13,709,395 | -3,269,014 |
| Other | 3,093,100 | 540,733 | -2,552,367 |
| Road transport | 76,467 | 32,701 | -43,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,415,499 |
| Southampton | 22,120,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,822,370 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,094,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,035,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,363,335 | 12,052,164 | -19,311,171 |
| Southampton | 15,708,364 | 6,412,158 | -9,296,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,782,965 | 19,039,405 | +16,256,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,500,928 | 3,593,255 | -4,907,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,821,844 | 5,213,480 | -608,364 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,591,334 | 3,181,849 | -2,409,485 |
| Dover | 4,428,458 | 4,118,736 | -309,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,652,270 | 2,424,711 | -227,559 |
| 000 | 3,093,100 | 540,733 | -2,552,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,296,326 | 1,111,323 | -1,185,003 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 153 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 107 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 100 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 98 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 92 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 89 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 88 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| CHINA OUTSOURCING (EUROPE) LIMITED | 80 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 203 |
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 19,535,931 |
| France | 13,367,252 |
| Germany | 8,983,596 |
| Belgium | 7,912,718 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,703,475 |
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 | 10,750,719 | 8,785,212 | -1,965,507 |
| France | 4,417,264 | 8,949,988 | +4,532,724 |
| Germany | 4,601,976 | 4,381,620 | -220,356 |
| Belgium | 4,522,042 | 3,390,676 | -1,131,366 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,088,677 | 3,614,798 | +526,121 |
| Ireland | 3,933,920 | 2,747,248 | -1,186,672 |
| Netherlands | 2,690,947 | 2,866,217 | +175,270 |
| Poland | 2,677,022 | 1,377,654 | -1,299,368 |
| Norway | 1,325,530 | 1,514,696 | +189,166 |
| Canada | 1,381,526 | 1,312,803 | -68,723 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,491 |
| United States | 11,514 |
| Japan | 9,187 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 |
| China | 247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,203 | 12,288 | +11,085 |
| United States | 1,361 | 10,153 | +8,792 |
| Japan | 1,148 | 8,039 | +6,891 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 | 0 | -2,215 |
| China | 0 | 247 | +247 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 100 | +100 |
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 | 62,475,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,208,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,622,756 |
| Road transport | 55,335 |
| Other | 50,727 |
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 | 33,324,495 | 29,151,394 | -4,173,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,394,091 | 19,814,731 | +2,420,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,693,270 | 1,929,486 | +236,216 |
| Road transport | 55,335 | 0 | -55,335 |
| Other | 11,378 | 39,349 | +27,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,823,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,056,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,034,714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,177,571 |
| ZLC | 6,821,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,343,840 | 13,479,549 | -864,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,775,463 | 11,281,120 | -1,494,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,156,523 | 8,878,191 | +1,721,668 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,293,217 | 2,884,354 | -2,408,863 |
| ZLC | 3,681,618 | 3,140,102 | -541,516 |
| Portsmouth | 54,878 | 4,116,576 | +4,061,698 |
| Dover | 1,386,799 | 1,496,834 | +110,035 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,570,999 | 546,842 | -1,024,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,088,342 | 923,046 | -165,296 |
| Holyhead | 993,540 | 842,486 | -151,054 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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