Import/export HS code 851840: Audio amplifiers
Amplifiers for boosting sound signals, used in audio systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 66,842,282 |
| Netherlands | 37,587,092 |
| Slovakia | 23,956,645 |
| China | 22,641,061 |
| Germany | 17,247,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 47,386,483 | 19,455,799 | -27,930,684 |
| Netherlands | 19,363,864 | 18,223,228 | -1,140,636 |
| Slovakia | 162,989 | 23,793,656 | +23,630,667 |
| China | 11,054,221 | 11,586,840 | +532,619 |
| Germany | 9,801,654 | 7,445,441 | -2,356,213 |
| United States | 9,143,158 | 7,514,364 | -1,628,794 |
| Hungary | 7,900,832 | 7,766,012 | -134,820 |
| France | 7,272,427 | 5,179,060 | -2,093,367 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,195,034 | 3,057,039 | -1,137,995 |
| Belgium | 2,823,270 | 3,014,957 | +191,687 |
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 | 51,130,154 |
| Morocco | 46,257,683 |
| Slovakia | 24,423,258 |
| Germany | 22,345,546 |
| Spain | 21,673,432 |
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 | 26,518,909 | 24,611,245 | -1,907,664 |
| Morocco | 35,194,813 | 11,062,870 | -24,131,943 |
| Slovakia | 408,091 | 24,015,167 | +23,607,076 |
| Germany | 13,321,436 | 9,024,110 | -4,297,326 |
| Spain | 11,199,131 | 10,474,301 | -724,830 |
| United States | 8,721,630 | 7,676,718 | -1,044,912 |
| Hungary | 8,385,994 | 7,652,402 | -733,592 |
| Mexico | 3,166,203 | 5,450,760 | +2,284,557 |
| Viet Nam | 3,661,029 | 3,442,376 | -218,653 |
| Japan | 2,849,346 | 2,534,013 | -315,333 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 |
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 | 58 | 50 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Essex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,952,098 |
| Air transport | 48,512,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,728,495 |
| Rail transport | 6,927,983 |
| Other | 6,712,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,240,585 | 72,711,513 | -1,529,072 |
| Air transport | 23,750,286 | 24,762,400 | +1,012,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,487,361 | 21,241,134 | +753,773 |
| Rail transport | 5,171,957 | 1,756,026 | -3,415,931 |
| Other | 6,238,408 | 474,338 | -5,764,070 |
| Road transport | 736,602 | 1,659,147 | +922,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 73,895,190 |
| London | 29,024,820 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,949,871 |
| Felixstowe | 15,633,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,426,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 28,259,829 | 45,635,361 | +17,375,532 |
| London | 24,398,854 | 4,625,966 | -19,772,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,754,725 | 14,195,146 | +440,421 |
| Felixstowe | 8,428,251 | 7,204,847 | -1,223,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,196,577 | 6,230,341 | +33,764 |
| Southampton | 5,129,343 | 4,808,273 | -321,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,842,933 | 4,000,028 | -842,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,874,058 | 4,354,321 | +480,263 |
| Oxford Airport | 3,506,838 | 3,875,662 | +368,824 |
| NGO | 5,171,957 | 1,756,026 | -3,415,931 |
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
|
159 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
131 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
50 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 152 |
| 2026-04 | 164 |
| 2026-03 | 172 |
| 2026-02 | 157 |
| 2026-01 | 137 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP ONE EMEA LTD | 122 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 116 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 116 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 112 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 110 |
| ABSOLUTE SOUNDS LIMITED | 109 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 106 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 104 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 283 |
| 54m+ | 169 |
| 0-1m | 161 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 13,208,638 |
| Netherlands | 9,649,168 |
| Germany | 8,167,914 |
| China | 8,079,579 |
| France | 5,086,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,523,139 | 5,685,499 | -1,837,640 |
| Netherlands | 4,078,423 | 5,570,745 | +1,492,322 |
| Germany | 4,805,727 | 3,362,187 | -1,443,540 |
| China | 6,150,812 | 1,928,767 | -4,222,045 |
| France | 2,778,571 | 2,307,849 | -470,722 |
| Poland | 2,937,650 | 966,702 | -1,970,948 |
| Australia | 1,631,901 | 1,839,867 | +207,966 |
| Canada | 1,814,260 | 1,319,381 | -494,879 |
| Belgium | 1,459,736 | 1,184,475 | -275,261 |
| Ireland | 1,055,486 | 1,520,462 | +464,976 |
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 | 36 |
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 | 0 | 36 | +36 |
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 | 47,465,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,781,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,093,208 |
| Other | 156,288 |
| Road transport | 56,479 |
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 | 25,762,206 | 21,702,892 | -4,059,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,640,429 | 18,140,614 | +1,500,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,102,262 | 4,990,946 | -5,111,316 |
| Other | 104,796 | 51,492 | -53,304 |
| Road transport | 50,382 | 6,097 | -44,285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,346,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,530,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,259,799 |
| ZLC | 6,891,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,237,726 |
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 | 11,668,737 | 11,677,399 | +8,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,745,901 | 9,784,428 | -1,961,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,943,375 | 5,316,424 | -1,626,951 |
| ZLC | 3,353,549 | 3,537,578 | +184,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,001,661 | 2,236,065 | -765,596 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,819,744 | 2,093,820 | -725,924 |
| Felixstowe | 4,323,630 | 286,875 | -4,036,755 |
| Dover | 1,938,945 | 2,182,417 | +243,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,502,525 | 2,309,234 | +806,709 |
| Southampton | 1,562,523 | 795,263 | -767,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amplifiers for boosting sound signals, used in audio systems