Import/export HS code 851830: Headphones and earphones
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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.
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* 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 | 762,323,228 |
| Netherlands | 295,325,648 |
| Viet Nam | 237,271,668 |
| Germany | 146,508,200 |
| Denmark | 64,062,096 |
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 | 405,021,410 | 357,301,818 | -47,719,592 |
| Netherlands | 169,017,289 | 126,308,359 | -42,708,930 |
| Viet Nam | 120,756,675 | 116,514,993 | -4,241,682 |
| Germany | 81,762,397 | 64,745,803 | -17,016,594 |
| Denmark | 36,273,221 | 27,788,875 | -8,484,346 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,786,541 | 21,391,088 | -395,453 |
| United States | 20,080,714 | 18,110,749 | -1,969,965 |
| France | 26,910,345 | 8,965,355 | -17,944,990 |
| Ireland | 14,119,810 | 20,648,443 | +6,528,633 |
| Estonia | 11,027,000 | 7,958,694 | -3,068,306 |
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 | 996,963,611 |
| Viet Nam | 574,514,879 |
| Mexico | 34,711,615 |
| India | 28,255,059 |
| United States | 21,483,929 |
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 | 550,041,542 | 446,922,069 | -103,119,473 |
| Viet Nam | 306,961,486 | 267,553,393 | -39,408,093 |
| Mexico | 16,785,271 | 17,926,344 | +1,141,073 |
| India | 5,868,442 | 22,386,617 | +16,518,175 |
| United States | 11,734,476 | 9,749,453 | -1,985,023 |
| Thailand | 14,284,102 | 6,155,690 | -8,128,412 |
| Germany | 7,116,281 | 6,750,706 | -365,575 |
| Sweden | 2,947,683 | 7,769,711 | +4,822,028 |
| Malaysia | 5,207,803 | 3,339,834 | -1,867,969 |
| Ukraine | 5,114,363 | 3,202,624 | -1,911,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 166 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 131 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 113 |
| Inner London - East | 104 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
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 | 102 | 115 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 | 94 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 | 79 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 71 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 55 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 60 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 54 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 46 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 25 | 28 | +3 |
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 | 596,882,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 549,115,799 |
| Other | 431,300,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,186,171 |
| Road transport | 13,942,027 |
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 | 138,935,654 | 457,946,851 | +319,011,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,078,394 | 231,037,405 | -87,040,989 |
| Other | 401,626,471 | 29,674,312 | -371,952,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,786,708 | 92,399,463 | -12,387,245 |
| Road transport | 285,062 | 13,656,965 | +13,371,903 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 20,945 | +20,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 431,300,783 |
| 499 | 312,047,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 231,250,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,859,915 |
| Felixstowe | 166,047,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 401,626,471 | 29,674,312 | -371,952,159 |
| 499 | 3,717,224 | 308,329,886 | +304,612,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,102,329 | 98,147,933 | -34,954,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,150,179 | 95,709,736 | +23,559,557 |
| Felixstowe | 91,058,902 | 74,988,474 | -16,070,428 |
| Dover | 80,080,979 | 39,079,607 | -41,001,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,488,885 | 27,718,283 | +229,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,365,796 | 20,969,307 | -3,396,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,138,117 | 24,203,092 | +5,064,975 |
| Harwich | 20,268,399 | 17,719,796 | -2,548,603 |
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
|
462 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
340 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
110 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
104 |
|
Telecommunications
|
73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 332 |
| 2026-04 | 304 |
| 2026-03 | 307 |
| 2026-02 | 312 |
| 2026-01 | 290 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 121 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| V.I.P. COMPUTER CENTRE LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 527 |
| 54m+ | 449 |
| 0-1m | 285 |
| Other | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 110,099,921 |
| Ireland | 48,617,667 |
| Germany | 39,112,420 |
| Poland | 26,945,574 |
| United States | 24,797,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 67,030,668 | 43,069,253 | -23,961,415 |
| Ireland | 27,129,172 | 21,488,495 | -5,640,677 |
| Germany | 25,453,251 | 13,659,169 | -11,794,082 |
| Poland | 19,337,390 | 7,608,184 | -11,729,206 |
| United States | 20,824,426 | 3,972,608 | -16,851,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,972,651 | 6,526,481 | -2,446,170 |
| France | 8,994,535 | 4,108,076 | -4,886,459 |
| Czechia | 4,315,993 | 5,295,888 | +979,895 |
| Italy | 6,247,905 | 2,164,605 | -4,083,300 |
| Austria | 2,735,455 | 4,575,324 | +1,839,869 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 102,122 |
| XI | 72,536 |
| Ireland | 20,782 |
| United States | 5,644 |
| Denmark | 3,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 86,777 | 15,345 | -71,432 |
| XI | 21,810 | 50,726 | +28,916 |
| Ireland | 20,263 | 519 | -19,744 |
| United States | 3,270 | 2,374 | -896 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,353 | +3,353 |
| Japan | 1,862 | 249 | -1,613 |
| South Korea | 0 | 120 | +120 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 88 | +88 |
| Philippines | 74 | 0 | -74 |
| Germany | 0 | 40 | +40 |
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) | 247,208,647 |
| Air transport | 106,795,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,570,037 |
| Other | 213,020 |
| Road transport | 9,112 |
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) | 158,229,811 | 88,978,836 | -69,250,975 |
| Air transport | 58,450,832 | 48,344,950 | -10,105,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,636,010 | 4,934,027 | -5,701,983 |
| Other | 137,583 | 75,437 | -62,146 |
| Road transport | 6,250 | 2,862 | -3,388 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,662 | +1,662 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,598,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,536,593 |
| Holyhead | 35,190,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,594,662 |
| Dover | 16,538,297 |
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 | 113,381,344 | 53,216,757 | -60,164,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,814,308 | 17,722,285 | -17,092,023 |
| Holyhead | 19,826,239 | 15,363,832 | -4,462,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,490,008 | 11,104,654 | +614,646 |
| Dover | 9,464,153 | 7,074,144 | -2,390,009 |
| ZLC | 4,136,494 | 8,847,050 | +4,710,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,155,994 | 6,386,826 | +1,230,832 |
| Harwich | 7,077,273 | 3,160,919 | -3,916,354 |
| Felixstowe | 2,819,722 | 5,658,582 | +2,838,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,062,414 | 1,990,389 | -4,072,025 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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