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 | 48,738,059 |
| Germany | 39,666,123 |
| China | 36,967,989 |
| Viet Nam | 14,694,682 |
| United States | 10,892,315 |
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 | 21,303,273 | 27,434,786 | +6,131,513 |
| Germany | 22,674,219 | 16,991,904 | -5,682,315 |
| China | 16,296,117 | 20,671,872 | +4,375,755 |
| Viet Nam | 6,860,821 | 7,833,861 | +973,040 |
| United States | 5,993,122 | 4,899,193 | -1,093,929 |
| Australia | 6,317,285 | 3,431,532 | -2,885,753 |
| Denmark | 3,940,916 | 4,379,531 | +438,615 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,827,808 | 5,456,086 | +3,628,278 |
| France | 2,525,402 | 1,527,074 | -998,328 |
| Belgium | 1,941,069 | 1,878,312 | -62,757 |
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 | 98,292,143 |
| Germany | 18,561,146 |
| Viet Nam | 15,111,843 |
| Australia | 10,736,487 |
| United States | 10,119,956 |
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 | 45,438,866 | 52,853,277 | +7,414,411 |
| Germany | 9,916,563 | 8,644,583 | -1,271,980 |
| Viet Nam | 6,971,273 | 8,140,570 | +1,169,297 |
| Australia | 7,028,988 | 3,707,499 | -3,321,489 |
| United States | 5,713,190 | 4,406,766 | -1,306,424 |
| Mexico | 3,699,502 | 5,540,445 | +1,840,943 |
| Romania | 4,036,184 | 3,365,281 | -670,903 |
| Denmark | 3,281,296 | 3,812,435 | +531,139 |
| Taiwan | 2,802,064 | 2,238,534 | -563,530 |
| Japan | 1,067,762 | 2,188,122 | +1,120,360 |
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 | 69 |
| Inner London - East | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 |
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 | 61 | 59 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 41 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 41 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 26 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
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 | 89,306,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,883,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,637,026 |
| Road transport | 3,703,636 |
| Other | 2,911,755 |
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 | 42,726,971 | 46,579,981 | +3,853,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,375,090 | 34,508,166 | -866,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,228,905 | 21,408,121 | +5,179,216 |
| Road transport | 1,439,550 | 2,264,086 | +824,536 |
| Other | 2,510,430 | 401,325 | -2,109,105 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 28,179,235 |
| Harwich | 24,896,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,701,957 |
| Felixstowe | 18,731,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,542,297 |
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 | 16,604,139 | 11,575,096 | -5,029,043 |
| Harwich | 10,953,702 | 13,942,930 | +2,989,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,547,627 | 12,154,330 | +2,606,703 |
| Felixstowe | 10,252,908 | 8,478,400 | -1,774,508 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,040,906 | 7,501,391 | -2,539,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,440,215 | 6,177,054 | -263,161 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,237,634 | 8,525,312 | +6,287,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,424,042 | 7,073,761 | +3,649,719 |
| Dover | 5,144,944 | 3,075,605 | -2,069,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,710,641 | 4,146,231 | +1,435,590 |
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
|
216 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
134 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
73 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
67 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 158 |
| 2026-04 | 178 |
| 2026-03 | 181 |
| 2026-02 | 172 |
| 2026-01 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 119 |
| ICOM (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 116 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 104 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| NHBS LTD. | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 309 |
| 1m-15m | 306 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | 10,825,071 |
| United States | 8,551,082 |
| Ireland | 7,321,417 |
| Netherlands | 3,502,004 |
| France | 3,105,796 |
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 | 6,046,953 | 4,778,118 | -1,268,835 |
| United States | 4,207,073 | 4,344,009 | +136,936 |
| Ireland | 3,677,172 | 3,644,245 | -32,927 |
| Netherlands | 1,913,075 | 1,588,929 | -324,146 |
| France | 2,087,000 | 1,018,796 | -1,068,204 |
| Canada | 1,208,207 | 904,746 | -303,461 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,176,996 | 824,321 | -352,675 |
| Australia | 978,248 | 744,768 | -233,480 |
| Spain | 690,627 | 901,424 | +210,797 |
| Italy | 754,920 | 592,077 | -162,843 |
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 |
| China | 6,042 |
| XI | 5,772 |
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 |
| China | 225 | 5,817 | +5,592 |
| XI | 3,832 | 1,940 | -1,892 |
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 | 31,074,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,584,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,643,093 |
| Road transport | 73,060 |
| Other | 36,723 |
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 | 16,183,814 | 14,890,448 | -1,293,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,254,185 | 9,330,218 | -1,923,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,590,913 | 1,052,180 | -538,733 |
| Road transport | 73,060 | 0 | -73,060 |
| Other | 4,057 | 32,666 | +28,609 |
| 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 | 12,112,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,872,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,693,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,374,603 |
| ZLC | 6,237,644 |
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 | 7,031,178 | 5,081,812 | -1,949,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,804,296 | 5,067,786 | +1,263,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,346,119 | 3,347,204 | -998,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,802,209 | 2,572,394 | -1,229,815 |
| ZLC | 3,255,840 | 2,981,804 | -274,036 |
| Holyhead | 1,948,025 | 2,441,208 | +493,183 |
| Dover | 1,668,264 | 1,232,222 | -436,042 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 677,505 | 478,741 | -198,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 562,909 | 196,537 | -366,372 |
| Southampton | 447,867 | 252,930 | -194,937 |
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