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 | 73,661,829 |
| Netherlands | 35,820,358 |
| China | 20,867,296 |
| Germany | 18,939,559 |
| United States | 15,608,592 |
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 | 51,286,158 | 22,375,671 | -28,910,487 |
| Netherlands | 18,717,794 | 17,102,564 | -1,615,230 |
| China | 10,516,661 | 10,350,635 | -166,026 |
| Germany | 12,578,798 | 6,360,761 | -6,218,037 |
| United States | 8,837,087 | 6,771,505 | -2,065,582 |
| Hungary | 7,589,379 | 6,917,570 | -671,809 |
| France | 7,930,526 | 4,724,356 | -3,206,170 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,893,981 | 2,472,438 | -1,421,543 |
| Belgium | 2,665,599 | 2,308,981 | -356,618 |
| Denmark | 2,271,791 | 2,613,869 | +342,078 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 52,114,088 |
| China | 47,699,138 |
| Germany | 24,731,674 |
| Spain | 20,036,096 |
| United States | 15,725,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 37,598,325 | 14,515,763 | -23,082,562 |
| China | 25,058,760 | 22,640,378 | -2,418,382 |
| Germany | 17,052,893 | 7,678,781 | -9,374,112 |
| Spain | 12,700,465 | 7,335,631 | -5,364,834 |
| United States | 8,872,998 | 6,852,781 | -2,020,217 |
| Hungary | 8,836,973 | 6,778,456 | -2,058,517 |
| Mexico | 1,882,455 | 5,180,685 | +3,298,230 |
| Viet Nam | 3,443,736 | 2,930,108 | -513,628 |
| Japan | 2,690,108 | 2,330,222 | -359,886 |
| Italy | 2,599,285 | 995,627 | -1,603,658 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 |
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 | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 23 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Essex | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
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) | 116,900,234 |
| Air transport | 43,638,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,424,272 |
| Road transport | 12,140,870 |
| Other | 9,763,308 |
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) | 73,301,282 | 43,598,952 | -29,702,330 |
| Air transport | 22,657,993 | 20,980,421 | -1,677,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,089,345 | 18,334,927 | -1,754,418 |
| Road transport | 10,917,724 | 1,223,146 | -9,694,578 |
| Other | 7,248,036 | 2,515,272 | -4,732,764 |
| Rail transport | 1,740,005 | 4,191,067 | +2,451,062 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 44,820,792 |
| London | 32,120,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,522,891 |
| Felixstowe | 14,942,902 |
| 499 | 13,534,503 |
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 | 27,643,954 | 17,176,838 | -10,467,116 |
| London | 23,164,048 | 8,956,429 | -14,207,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,936,693 | 10,586,198 | -4,350,495 |
| Felixstowe | 7,837,936 | 7,104,966 | -732,970 |
| 499 | 10,533,897 | 3,000,606 | -7,533,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,497,147 | 5,285,278 | -1,211,869 |
| 000 | 7,248,036 | 2,515,272 | -4,732,764 |
| Southampton | 5,169,937 | 3,631,720 | -1,538,217 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,463,023 | 3,893,426 | -569,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,392,964 | 3,925,689 | +532,725 |
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 | 155 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 174 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 142 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP ONE EMEA LTD | 118 |
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 112 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 111 |
| ABSOLUTE SOUNDS LIMITED | 107 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 107 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 105 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 101 |
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 99 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 269 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 0-1m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 13,576,164 |
| China | 10,451,840 |
| Germany | 8,407,497 |
| Netherlands | 8,387,659 |
| France | 4,774,812 |
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 | 8,452,739 | 5,123,425 | -3,329,314 |
| China | 8,072,812 | 2,379,028 | -5,693,784 |
| Germany | 5,224,683 | 3,182,814 | -2,041,869 |
| Netherlands | 2,859,199 | 5,528,460 | +2,669,261 |
| France | 2,777,286 | 1,997,526 | -779,760 |
| Poland | 2,926,221 | 802,230 | -2,123,991 |
| Canada | 1,899,351 | 943,356 | -955,995 |
| Belgium | 1,554,793 | 1,276,132 | -278,661 |
| Ireland | 1,328,940 | 1,418,129 | +89,189 |
| Spain | 1,578,609 | 1,021,356 | -557,253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,144 |
| United States | 114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,144 | 0 | -1,144 |
| United States | 114 | 0 | -114 |
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 | 45,987,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,934,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,639,063 |
| Other | 135,548 |
| Road transport | 119,640 |
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 | 27,123,286 | 18,863,854 | -8,259,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,142,994 | 16,791,872 | +648,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,626,740 | 5,012,323 | -7,614,417 |
| Other | 97,846 | 37,702 | -60,144 |
| Road transport | 119,640 | 0 | -119,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,033,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,610,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,825,508 |
| Felixstowe | 7,262,457 |
| ZLC | 7,027,653 |
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 | 11,566,340 | 11,466,950 | -99,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,269,594 | 7,340,769 | -4,928,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,694,568 | 5,130,940 | -2,563,628 |
| Felixstowe | 6,646,646 | 615,811 | -6,030,835 |
| ZLC | 3,473,621 | 3,554,032 | +80,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,751,851 | 2,470,375 | -281,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,961,469 | 1,911,874 | -1,049,595 |
| Dover | 2,029,834 | 1,681,416 | -348,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,008,516 | 1,941,509 | +932,993 |
| Southampton | 1,153,344 | 1,038,725 | -114,619 |
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