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 | 770,170,844 |
| Netherlands | 306,965,975 |
| Viet Nam | 238,142,604 |
| Germany | 153,636,694 |
| Denmark | 67,300,566 |
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 | 387,161,279 | 383,009,565 | -4,151,714 |
| Netherlands | 169,365,453 | 137,600,522 | -31,764,931 |
| Viet Nam | 118,204,370 | 119,938,234 | +1,733,864 |
| Germany | 83,805,328 | 69,831,366 | -13,973,962 |
| Denmark | 37,243,974 | 30,056,592 | -7,187,382 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,830,525 | 23,288,818 | +1,458,293 |
| United States | 20,092,294 | 19,728,215 | -364,079 |
| France | 29,064,785 | 9,530,407 | -19,534,378 |
| Ireland | 13,196,693 | 21,772,031 | +8,575,338 |
| Estonia | 9,729,454 | 10,179,555 | +450,101 |
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 | 1,026,002,093 |
| Viet Nam | 581,378,311 |
| Mexico | 35,519,042 |
| India | 28,259,760 |
| United States | 24,314,697 |
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 | 543,617,711 | 482,384,382 | -61,233,329 |
| Viet Nam | 299,546,387 | 281,831,924 | -17,714,463 |
| Mexico | 16,656,985 | 18,862,057 | +2,205,072 |
| India | 4,401,529 | 23,858,231 | +19,456,702 |
| United States | 13,705,767 | 10,608,930 | -3,096,837 |
| Thailand | 14,652,175 | 7,010,929 | -7,641,246 |
| Germany | 7,423,497 | 7,163,882 | -259,615 |
| Sweden | 2,926,424 | 8,299,412 | +5,372,988 |
| Malaysia | 5,072,142 | 3,862,876 | -1,209,266 |
| Ukraine | 4,584,194 | 4,101,376 | -482,818 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 175 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 135 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 116 |
| Inner London - East | 104 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
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 | 112 | 120 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 | 98 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 | 82 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 68 | 71 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 57 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 61 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 54 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 48 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 25 | 29 | +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 | 605,715,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 576,598,819 |
| Other | 433,194,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,504,875 |
| Road transport | 13,974,950 |
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 | 137,694,342 | 468,021,508 | +330,327,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,250,322 | 252,348,497 | -71,901,825 |
| Other | 381,968,379 | 51,226,560 | -330,741,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,161,592 | 100,343,283 | -4,818,309 |
| Road transport | 313,924 | 13,661,026 | +13,347,102 |
| 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 | 433,194,939 |
| 499 | 312,265,606 |
| Eurotunnel | 240,775,838 |
| Felixstowe | 173,430,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,721,917 |
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 | 381,968,379 | 51,226,560 | -330,741,819 |
| 499 | 3,446,319 | 308,819,287 | +305,372,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,856,894 | 105,918,944 | -28,937,950 |
| Felixstowe | 92,900,130 | 80,530,219 | -12,369,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,935,310 | 99,786,607 | +28,851,297 |
| Dover | 85,728,945 | 44,146,643 | -41,582,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,360,686 | 29,825,069 | +2,464,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,444,135 | 22,815,926 | -1,628,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,326,576 | 26,242,602 | +6,916,026 |
| Harwich | 18,544,815 | 20,230,312 | +1,685,497 |
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
|
473 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
344 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
113 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
110 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 539 |
| 54m+ | 461 |
| 0-1m | 290 |
| Other | 170 |
| 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 | 114,647,254 |
| Ireland | 50,091,722 |
| Germany | 40,850,160 |
| Poland | 29,019,350 |
| United States | 26,124,644 |
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 | 68,694,710 | 45,952,544 | -22,742,166 |
| Ireland | 26,253,331 | 23,838,391 | -2,414,940 |
| Germany | 25,916,613 | 14,933,547 | -10,983,066 |
| Poland | 21,337,118 | 7,682,232 | -13,654,886 |
| United States | 21,330,601 | 4,794,043 | -16,536,558 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,164,145 | 6,963,434 | -2,200,711 |
| France | 9,734,475 | 4,457,180 | -5,277,295 |
| Czechia | 4,302,650 | 5,316,972 | +1,014,322 |
| Italy | 4,922,243 | 4,337,844 | -584,399 |
| Austria | 3,328,503 | 4,591,900 | +1,263,397 |
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 | 20,929 |
| 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 | 80,219 | 21,903 | -58,316 |
| XI | 21,810 | 50,726 | +28,916 |
| Ireland | 20,410 | 519 | -19,891 |
| United States | 2,736 | 2,908 | +172 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,353 | +3,353 |
| Japan | 1,692 | 563 | -1,129 |
| 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) | 260,542,513 |
| Air transport | 110,451,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,860,728 |
| Other | 213,365 |
| Road transport | 10,213 |
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) | 162,344,498 | 98,198,015 | -64,146,483 |
| Air transport | 58,230,004 | 52,221,264 | -6,008,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,347,451 | 5,513,277 | -4,834,174 |
| Other | 130,055 | 83,310 | -46,745 |
| Road transport | 3,553 | 6,660 | +3,107 |
| 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 | 174,297,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,036,300 |
| Holyhead | 36,432,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,515,388 |
| Dover | 18,170,611 |
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 | 114,681,319 | 59,615,904 | -55,065,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,133,229 | 19,903,071 | -14,230,158 |
| Holyhead | 19,089,033 | 17,343,589 | -1,745,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,915,323 | 11,600,065 | +684,742 |
| Dover | 10,348,203 | 7,822,408 | -2,525,795 |
| ZLC | 4,148,416 | 9,214,998 | +5,066,582 |
| Harwich | 8,726,733 | 3,250,591 | -5,476,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,944,778 | 6,881,453 | +1,936,675 |
| Felixstowe | 2,967,483 | 5,747,101 | +2,779,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,029,429 | 2,181,998 | -3,847,431 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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