Import/export HS code 851810: Microphones and stands
All types of microphones and their stands, used for recording or amplifying sound
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 42,254,370 |
| Germany | 39,765,672 |
| China | 32,791,508 |
| United States | 11,449,624 |
| Viet Nam | 11,161,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,200,925 | 21,053,445 | -147,480 |
| Germany | 24,139,724 | 15,625,948 | -8,513,776 |
| China | 15,876,801 | 16,914,707 | +1,037,906 |
| United States | 6,058,088 | 5,391,536 | -666,552 |
| Viet Nam | 6,038,516 | 5,122,914 | -915,602 |
| Australia | 6,327,000 | 3,346,870 | -2,980,130 |
| Denmark | 4,173,359 | 3,610,782 | -562,577 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,148,148 | 3,619,225 | +1,471,077 |
| France | 2,503,678 | 1,208,797 | -1,294,881 |
| Belgium | 2,325,040 | 1,184,788 | -1,140,252 |
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 | 88,743,625 |
| Germany | 19,001,187 |
| Viet Nam | 11,580,910 |
| Australia | 10,761,409 |
| United States | 10,352,961 |
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 | 45,844,091 | 42,899,534 | -2,944,557 |
| Germany | 10,428,702 | 8,572,485 | -1,856,217 |
| Viet Nam | 6,095,088 | 5,485,822 | -609,266 |
| Australia | 6,704,315 | 4,057,094 | -2,647,221 |
| United States | 6,090,816 | 4,262,145 | -1,828,671 |
| Romania | 4,412,007 | 3,015,968 | -1,396,039 |
| Mexico | 4,152,262 | 3,229,018 | -923,244 |
| Denmark | 3,345,665 | 3,235,716 | -109,949 |
| Taiwan | 2,955,787 | 2,217,445 | -738,342 |
| Japan | 959,263 | 1,141,719 | +182,456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
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 | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 33 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 37 | +16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
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 | 81,234,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,600,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,286,459 |
| Other | 3,944,203 |
| Road transport | 2,893,793 |
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 | 41,761,402 | 39,472,983 | -2,288,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,983,050 | 26,617,121 | -11,365,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,084,577 | 16,201,882 | +117,305 |
| Other | 2,773,519 | 1,170,684 | -1,602,835 |
| Road transport | 1,120,180 | 1,773,613 | +653,433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,297,057 |
| Harwich | 21,906,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,717,473 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,875,103 |
| Felixstowe | 16,150,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,611,477 | 11,685,580 | -3,925,897 |
| Harwich | 11,670,094 | 10,236,006 | -1,434,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,125,885 | 8,591,588 | -1,534,297 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,824,013 | 6,051,090 | -5,772,923 |
| Felixstowe | 9,598,662 | 6,551,797 | -3,046,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,877,276 | 5,690,045 | -1,187,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,088,612 | 6,061,478 | +1,972,866 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,025,876 | 6,453,525 | +4,427,649 |
| Dover | 5,766,202 | 2,150,659 | -3,615,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,251,587 | 3,179,753 | +928,166 |
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 | 199 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 133 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 76 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 68 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-11 | 164 |
| 2025-10 | 184 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 114 |
| ICOM (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 111 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 99 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| NHBS LTD. | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 309 |
| 54m+ | 286 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,776,440 |
| United States | 7,278,444 |
| Ireland | 6,802,555 |
| Netherlands | 4,659,930 |
| France | 3,223,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,079,010 | 4,697,430 | -1,381,580 |
| United States | 4,693,591 | 2,584,853 | -2,108,738 |
| Ireland | 3,548,655 | 3,253,900 | -294,755 |
| Netherlands | 3,010,827 | 1,649,103 | -1,361,724 |
| France | 2,186,095 | 1,037,662 | -1,148,433 |
| Canada | 1,020,661 | 1,173,191 | +152,530 |
| Australia | 758,897 | 702,890 | -56,007 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,084,643 | 376,447 | -708,196 |
| Italy | 703,775 | 695,058 | -8,717 |
| Spain | 689,391 | 677,779 | -11,612 |
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 | 4,796 |
| China | 225 |
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 | 4,723 | 73 | -4,650 |
| China | 225 | 0 | -225 |
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 | 29,221,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,015,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,394,593 |
| Road transport | 140,898 |
| Rail transport | 12,463 |
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 | 16,434,104 | 12,787,430 | -3,646,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,412,029 | 8,603,208 | -3,808,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,477,924 | 916,669 | -561,255 |
| Road transport | 101,048 | 39,850 | -61,198 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 12,463 | +12,463 |
| Other | 4,948 | 73 | -4,875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,404,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,365,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,272,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,733,404 |
| ZLC | 6,083,268 |
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 | 8,519,838 | 4,884,746 | -3,635,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,589,217 | 3,776,684 | +187,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,239,764 | 3,032,639 | -1,207,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,254,291 | 2,479,113 | -1,775,178 |
| ZLC | 3,194,560 | 2,888,708 | -305,852 |
| Holyhead | 1,846,133 | 2,082,698 | +236,565 |
| Dover | 1,525,653 | 1,165,006 | -360,647 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 562,555 | 221,366 | -341,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,621 | 167,150 | -398,471 |
| Southampton | 403,664 | 250,990 | -152,674 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of microphones and their stands, used for recording or amplifying sound