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 | 49,092,912 |
| Germany | 41,979,886 |
| China | 37,215,387 |
| Viet Nam | 14,578,144 |
| United States | 11,899,887 |
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 | 20,995,077 | 28,097,835 | +7,102,758 |
| Germany | 23,772,183 | 18,207,703 | -5,564,480 |
| China | 15,671,106 | 21,544,281 | +5,873,175 |
| Viet Nam | 6,836,626 | 7,741,518 | +904,892 |
| United States | 6,507,218 | 5,392,669 | -1,114,549 |
| Australia | 6,268,320 | 4,157,532 | -2,110,788 |
| Denmark | 4,061,303 | 4,585,385 | +524,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,959,517 | 5,433,933 | +3,474,416 |
| France | 2,443,578 | 1,726,416 | -717,162 |
| Belgium | 1,959,930 | 1,786,977 | -172,953 |
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 | 100,154,081 |
| Germany | 19,836,184 |
| Viet Nam | 15,119,802 |
| Australia | 11,466,433 |
| United States | 10,843,375 |
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 | 45,125,076 | 55,029,005 | +9,903,929 |
| Germany | 10,291,897 | 9,544,287 | -747,610 |
| Viet Nam | 6,976,989 | 8,142,813 | +1,165,824 |
| Australia | 6,846,296 | 4,620,137 | -2,226,159 |
| United States | 6,219,725 | 4,623,650 | -1,596,075 |
| Mexico | 4,002,668 | 5,035,149 | +1,032,481 |
| Romania | 4,293,434 | 3,604,331 | -689,103 |
| Denmark | 3,336,948 | 4,064,551 | +727,603 |
| Taiwan | 2,676,685 | 2,554,901 | -121,784 |
| Japan | 1,002,871 | 2,302,758 | +1,299,887 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 98 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 53 |
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 | 57 | 61 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 50 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 36 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 41 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 26 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 18 | +2 |
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 | 92,446,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,687,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,647,583 |
| Road transport | 3,883,123 |
| Other | 3,428,879 |
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 | 43,121,210 | 49,325,473 | +6,204,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,803,401 | 34,884,287 | -1,919,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,514,695 | 22,132,888 | +6,618,193 |
| Road transport | 1,347,666 | 2,535,457 | +1,187,791 |
| Other | 2,586,344 | 842,535 | -1,743,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 29,699,316 |
| Harwich | 25,119,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,006,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,035,767 |
| Felixstowe | 18,675,020 |
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 | 17,027,725 | 12,671,591 | -4,356,134 |
| Harwich | 11,241,381 | 13,878,569 | +2,637,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,881,098 | 12,125,775 | +2,244,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,403,238 | 7,632,529 | -3,770,709 |
| Felixstowe | 10,098,250 | 8,576,770 | -1,521,480 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,904,862 | 6,626,167 | -278,695 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,736,905 | 9,347,864 | +7,610,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,243,235 | 7,274,683 | +4,031,448 |
| Dover | 5,556,412 | 2,980,099 | -2,576,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,137,077 | 4,591,095 | +2,454,018 |
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 | 212 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 139 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 78 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 68 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 63 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 178 |
| 2026-03 | 181 |
| 2026-02 | 172 |
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-12 | 156 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 118 |
| ICOM (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 115 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 114 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 114 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 103 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| NHBS LTD. | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 318 |
| 54m+ | 315 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | 10,945,913 |
| United States | 8,542,600 |
| Ireland | 7,664,551 |
| Netherlands | 3,881,629 |
| France | 3,271,177 |
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 | 6,189,430 | 4,756,483 | -1,432,947 |
| United States | 4,511,786 | 4,030,814 | -480,972 |
| Ireland | 3,596,145 | 4,068,406 | +472,261 |
| Netherlands | 1,972,036 | 1,909,593 | -62,443 |
| France | 2,074,689 | 1,196,488 | -878,201 |
| Canada | 1,020,127 | 1,174,805 | +154,678 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,171,144 | 740,262 | -430,882 |
| Spain | 657,691 | 1,063,913 | +406,222 |
| Australia | 804,780 | 892,553 | +87,773 |
| Italy | 706,520 | 762,131 | +55,611 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 24,909 |
| XI | 6,210 |
| China | 6,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0 | 24,909 | +24,909 |
| XI | 4,197 | 2,013 | -2,184 |
| China | 225 | 5,817 | +5,592 |
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 | 32,127,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,336,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,664,360 |
| Road transport | 76,392 |
| Other | 37,161 |
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 | 16,510,382 | 15,617,066 | -893,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,292,135 | 10,044,597 | -1,247,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,402,178 | 1,262,182 | -139,996 |
| Road transport | 37,437 | 38,955 | +1,518 |
| Other | 4,422 | 32,739 | +28,317 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 12,463 | +12,463 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,578,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,033,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,716,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,759,040 |
| ZLC | 6,332,676 |
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 | 7,300,787 | 5,278,211 | -2,022,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,699,619 | 5,334,297 | +1,634,678 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,208,718 | 3,507,399 | -701,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,032,184 | 2,726,856 | -1,305,328 |
| ZLC | 3,152,631 | 3,180,045 | +27,414 |
| Holyhead | 1,871,153 | 2,691,388 | +820,235 |
| Dover | 1,550,561 | 1,395,760 | -154,801 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 677,505 | 478,741 | -198,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 607,196 | 181,136 | -426,060 |
| Southampton | 337,375 | 363,422 | +26,047 |
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