Import/export HS code 851830: Headphones and earphones
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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 | 753,116,874 |
| Netherlands | 303,989,236 |
| Viet Nam | 231,600,496 |
| Germany | 153,692,513 |
| Denmark | 68,890,926 |
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 | 365,220,337 | 387,896,537 | +22,676,200 |
| Netherlands | 165,566,418 | 138,422,818 | -27,143,600 |
| Viet Nam | 112,643,307 | 118,957,189 | +6,313,882 |
| Germany | 85,376,977 | 68,315,536 | -17,061,441 |
| Denmark | 38,863,021 | 30,027,905 | -8,835,116 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,364,419 | 23,268,012 | +1,903,593 |
| United States | 19,018,558 | 19,708,931 | +690,373 |
| France | 29,213,705 | 9,301,462 | -19,912,243 |
| Ireland | 13,053,257 | 21,476,138 | +8,422,881 |
| Estonia | 10,713,079 | 10,179,555 | -533,524 |
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 | 1,024,874,004 |
| Viet Nam | 563,898,778 |
| Mexico | 34,016,554 |
| United States | 24,557,339 |
| India | 24,198,325 |
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 | 533,745,764 | 491,128,240 | -42,617,524 |
| Viet Nam | 288,085,453 | 275,813,325 | -12,272,128 |
| Mexico | 15,950,744 | 18,065,810 | +2,115,066 |
| United States | 13,790,127 | 10,767,212 | -3,022,915 |
| India | 1,040,137 | 23,158,188 | +22,118,051 |
| Thailand | 14,605,231 | 7,040,206 | -7,565,025 |
| Germany | 7,229,802 | 7,349,449 | +119,647 |
| Sweden | 2,971,074 | 7,465,899 | +4,494,825 |
| Malaysia | 5,143,105 | 3,831,488 | -1,311,617 |
| Ukraine | 3,932,146 | 4,378,764 | +446,618 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 174 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 140 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 120 |
| Inner London - East | 104 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 |
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 | 111 | 120 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 106 | 101 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 | 84 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 68 | 70 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 57 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 60 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 49 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 52 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 | 41 | -11 |
| Outer London - South | 26 | 29 | +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 | 579,130,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 575,345,325 |
| Other | 434,319,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,747,020 |
| Road transport | 14,080,551 |
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 | 130,673,804 | 448,456,199 | +317,782,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,111,599 | 247,233,726 | -80,877,873 |
| Other | 358,856,393 | 75,463,560 | -283,392,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,681,902 | 100,065,118 | -5,616,784 |
| Road transport | 425,514 | 13,655,037 | +13,229,523 |
| 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 | 434,319,953 |
| 499 | 288,630,160 |
| Eurotunnel | 240,374,171 |
| Felixstowe | 171,169,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,056,012 |
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 | 358,856,393 | 75,463,560 | -283,392,833 |
| 499 | 3,518,636 | 285,111,524 | +281,592,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,589,566 | 105,784,605 | -28,804,961 |
| Felixstowe | 92,113,205 | 79,056,487 | -13,056,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,676,223 | 103,379,789 | +40,703,566 |
| Dover | 91,432,105 | 41,282,019 | -50,150,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,117,595 | 29,300,426 | +2,182,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,945,071 | 22,648,440 | -2,296,631 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,866,331 | 25,561,295 | +6,694,964 |
| Harwich | 18,611,829 | 19,940,590 | +1,328,761 |
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 | 466 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 343 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 116 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 113 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 77 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 304 |
| 2026-03 | 307 |
| 2026-02 | 312 |
| 2026-01 | 290 |
| 2025-12 | 323 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| V.I.P. COMPUTER CENTRE LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 542 |
| 54m+ | 457 |
| 0-1m | 283 |
| Other | 179 |
| 15m-54m | 127 |
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 | 116,039,306 |
| Ireland | 50,370,127 |
| Germany | 40,351,603 |
| Poland | 30,499,428 |
| United States | 26,692,809 |
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 | 69,431,804 | 46,607,502 | -22,824,302 |
| Ireland | 25,490,401 | 24,879,726 | -610,675 |
| Germany | 25,334,565 | 15,017,038 | -10,317,527 |
| Poland | 20,380,011 | 10,119,417 | -10,260,594 |
| United States | 21,507,045 | 5,185,764 | -16,321,281 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,544,746 | 7,273,770 | -2,270,976 |
| France | 10,048,409 | 4,637,237 | -5,411,172 |
| Italy | 6,258,710 | 4,342,632 | -1,916,078 |
| Czechia | 4,279,784 | 4,710,253 | +430,469 |
| Austria | 3,940,026 | 2,827,336 | -1,112,690 |
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 | 103,207 |
| XI | 72,472 |
| Ireland | 20,410 |
| 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 | 81,164 | 22,043 | -59,121 |
| XI | 17,122 | 55,350 | +38,228 |
| Ireland | 20,410 | 0 | -20,410 |
| United States | 1,424 | 4,220 | +2,796 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,353 | +3,353 |
| Japan | 1,657 | 643 | -1,014 |
| 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) | 262,532,178 |
| Air transport | 110,546,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,012,709 |
| Other | 213,882 |
| Road transport | 21,406 |
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) | 163,421,851 | 99,110,327 | -64,311,524 |
| Air transport | 59,144,020 | 51,402,761 | -7,741,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,056,871 | 5,955,838 | -4,101,033 |
| Other | 124,598 | 89,284 | -35,314 |
| Road transport | 14,746 | 6,660 | -8,086 |
| 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 | 174,133,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,416,896 |
| Holyhead | 36,551,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,900,858 |
| Dover | 18,554,539 |
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 | 113,990,727 | 60,143,155 | -53,847,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,152,394 | 19,264,502 | -14,887,892 |
| Holyhead | 18,741,261 | 17,810,334 | -930,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,221,632 | 11,679,226 | +457,594 |
| Dover | 9,637,024 | 8,917,515 | -719,509 |
| Harwich | 11,621,017 | 3,251,643 | -8,369,374 |
| ZLC | 4,375,283 | 8,605,514 | +4,230,231 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,070,573 | 6,875,719 | +1,805,146 |
| Felixstowe | 3,130,438 | 5,393,838 | +2,263,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,736,656 | 2,577,060 | -3,159,596 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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