Import/export HS code 851850: Sound amplifier sets
Complete sets of electric sound amplifiers for professional or home use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 13,163,416 |
| China | 12,211,849 |
| Italy | 10,638,555 |
| France | 8,343,762 |
| Netherlands | 5,052,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,997,953 | 9,165,463 | +5,167,510 |
| China | 6,419,611 | 5,792,238 | -627,373 |
| Italy | 5,636,732 | 5,001,823 | -634,909 |
| France | 3,687,100 | 4,656,662 | +969,562 |
| Netherlands | 2,650,321 | 2,402,485 | -247,836 |
| Germany | 1,584,253 | 1,341,063 | -243,190 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,277,053 | 845,965 | -431,088 |
| Viet Nam | 1,861,606 | 133,572 | -1,728,034 |
| Belgium | 822,266 | 777,507 | -44,759 |
| Ireland | 283,873 | 770,243 | +486,370 |
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 | 20,175,044 |
| United States | 13,910,099 |
| Italy | 10,548,968 |
| Germany | 5,586,960 |
| Viet Nam | 4,104,961 |
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 | 10,322,788 | 9,852,256 | -470,532 |
| United States | 4,580,426 | 9,329,673 | +4,749,247 |
| Italy | 5,338,336 | 5,210,632 | -127,704 |
| Germany | 1,990,540 | 3,596,420 | +1,605,880 |
| Viet Nam | 2,876,274 | 1,228,687 | -1,647,587 |
| France | 1,304,801 | 722,800 | -582,001 |
| Hungary | 1,147,634 | 478,547 | -669,087 |
| Malaysia | 1,034,809 | 190,999 | -843,810 |
| United Kingdom | 686,671 | 514,187 | -172,484 |
| Canada | 337,160 | 450,126 | +112,966 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
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 | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 25 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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 | 28,520,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,081,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,891,306 |
| Other | 2,143,626 |
| Road transport | 28,122 |
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 | 12,095,592 | 16,425,014 | +4,329,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,228,698 | 8,852,777 | -2,375,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,024,688 | 9,866,618 | +1,841,930 |
| Other | 1,873,748 | 269,878 | -1,603,870 |
| Road transport | 10,385 | 17,737 | +7,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,354,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,306,040 |
| Felixstowe | 6,679,980 |
| Thamesport | 6,431,601 |
| Dover | 4,933,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,275,178 | 8,079,094 | +2,803,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,784,264 | 4,521,776 | +1,737,512 |
| Felixstowe | 4,176,147 | 2,503,833 | -1,672,314 |
| Thamesport | 3,739,063 | 2,692,538 | -1,046,525 |
| Dover | 2,833,360 | 2,099,651 | -733,709 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,093,763 | 2,772,052 | +678,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,014,318 | 2,304,737 | +290,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,039,642 | 2,121,695 | +82,053 |
| Southampton | 1,856,428 | 1,337,414 | -519,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,117,090 | 1,455,761 | +338,671 |
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
|
115 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
102 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 117 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 108 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 107 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 95 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 94 |
| ORANGE MUSIC ELECTRONIC COMPANY LIMITED | 86 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| OARSPORT LIMITED | 85 |
| MARTIN AUDIO LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 200 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 18,091,635 |
| France | 6,209,466 |
| Poland | 4,959,781 |
| Ireland | 4,438,390 |
| Germany | 3,198,363 |
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 | 7,616,277 | 10,475,358 | +2,859,081 |
| France | 3,091,334 | 3,118,132 | +26,798 |
| Poland | 2,419,437 | 2,540,344 | +120,907 |
| Ireland | 1,426,771 | 3,011,619 | +1,584,848 |
| Germany | 1,794,521 | 1,403,842 | -390,679 |
| Netherlands | 2,048,226 | 972,130 | -1,076,096 |
| Italy | 1,640,496 | 767,827 | -872,669 |
| Canada | 754,724 | 1,544,409 | +789,685 |
| Australia | 1,049,909 | 1,194,111 | +144,202 |
| United Arab Emirates | 909,224 | 1,308,499 | +399,275 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 578,468 |
| Ireland | 99,862 |
| China | 10,779 |
| Viet Nam | 1,699 |
| Malaysia | 980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 265,991 | 312,477 | +46,486 |
| Ireland | 99,862 | 0 | -99,862 |
| China | 2,869 | 7,910 | +5,041 |
| Viet Nam | 849 | 850 | +1 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 980 | +980 |
| Slovakia | 416 | 272 | -144 |
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 | 30,849,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,349,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,148,143 |
| Other | 710,437 |
| Road transport | 48,169 |
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 | 14,001,863 | 16,847,825 | +2,845,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,065,582 | 13,283,465 | -782,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,752,758 | 9,395,385 | +2,642,627 |
| Other | 387,948 | 322,489 | -65,459 |
| Road transport | 48,169 | 0 | -48,169 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,522,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,132,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,487,729 |
| Southampton | 6,296,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,839,145 |
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 | 9,609,958 | 8,912,707 | -697,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,424,734 | 10,707,578 | +3,282,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,504,905 | 2,982,824 | -522,081 |
| Southampton | 1,237,434 | 5,058,902 | +3,821,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,360,406 | 2,478,739 | -881,667 |
| Holyhead | 675,604 | 2,298,597 | +1,622,993 |
| Felixstowe | 1,973,901 | 990,348 | -983,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,361,752 | 1,474,817 | +113,065 |
| ZLC | 1,267,094 | 1,339,581 | +72,487 |
| Dover | 990,511 | 920,866 | -69,645 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Complete sets of electric sound amplifiers for professional or home use