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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,926,464 |
| Italy | 10,369,604 |
| United States | 9,876,484 |
| France | 5,772,222 |
| Netherlands | 4,677,954 |
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 | 6,180,371 | 4,746,093 | -1,434,278 |
| Italy | 5,848,880 | 4,520,724 | -1,328,156 |
| United States | 3,732,769 | 6,143,715 | +2,410,946 |
| France | 2,765,352 | 3,006,870 | +241,518 |
| Netherlands | 2,629,981 | 2,047,973 | -582,008 |
| Viet Nam | 2,596,189 | 218,296 | -2,377,893 |
| Germany | 1,541,282 | 1,050,547 | -490,735 |
| Malaysia | 2,210,425 | 4,891 | -2,205,534 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 987,641 | 895,590 | -92,051 |
| Belgium | 750,051 | 792,740 | +42,689 |
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 | 17,708,194 |
| United States | 10,627,260 |
| Italy | 10,233,702 |
| Viet Nam | 4,650,154 |
| Germany | 3,029,064 |
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 | 9,443,829 | 8,264,365 | -1,179,464 |
| United States | 4,196,495 | 6,430,765 | +2,234,270 |
| Italy | 5,554,359 | 4,679,343 | -875,016 |
| Viet Nam | 3,510,098 | 1,140,056 | -2,370,042 |
| Germany | 1,426,941 | 1,602,123 | +175,182 |
| Malaysia | 2,370,428 | 97,737 | -2,272,691 |
| France | 1,116,438 | 819,129 | -297,309 |
| Hungary | 1,511,203 | 362,113 | -1,149,090 |
| Canada | 634,274 | 617,548 | -16,726 |
| United Kingdom | 690,511 | 522,889 | -167,622 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
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 | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
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 | 25,104,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,831,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,443,645 |
| Other | 2,565,334 |
| Road transport | 19,897 |
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 | 13,401,679 | 11,702,950 | -1,698,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,717,386 | 8,114,238 | -3,603,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,308,176 | 7,135,469 | -172,707 |
| Other | 1,914,160 | 651,174 | -1,262,986 |
| Road transport | 10,047 | 9,850 | -197 |
| Rail transport | 875 | 0 | -875 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,923,544 |
| Thamesport | 6,575,963 |
| Felixstowe | 6,323,290 |
| Dover | 4,885,365 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,519,412 |
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 | 6,403,538 | 5,520,006 | -883,532 |
| Thamesport | 3,718,239 | 2,857,724 | -860,515 |
| Felixstowe | 4,067,699 | 2,255,591 | -1,812,108 |
| Dover | 3,002,035 | 1,883,330 | -1,118,705 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,287,323 | 2,232,089 | -55,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,905,630 | 2,419,687 | +514,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,046,218 | 1,728,685 | -317,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,965,644 | 1,689,984 | -275,660 |
| Southampton | 2,531,079 | 958,051 | -1,573,028 |
| 000 | 1,914,160 | 651,174 | -1,262,986 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 30 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 112 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 104 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 103 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 103 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 91 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 90 |
| ORANGE MUSIC ELECTRONIC COMPANY LIMITED | 84 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| OARSPORT LIMITED | 80 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 15,657,404 |
| France | 5,331,810 |
| Poland | 5,043,452 |
| Netherlands | 3,425,751 |
| Germany | 3,317,089 |
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 | 7,918,580 | 7,738,824 | -179,756 |
| France | 2,600,197 | 2,731,613 | +131,416 |
| Poland | 2,419,205 | 2,624,247 | +205,042 |
| Netherlands | 2,560,148 | 865,603 | -1,694,545 |
| Germany | 2,121,060 | 1,196,029 | -925,031 |
| Ireland | 1,402,524 | 1,215,264 | -187,260 |
| Italy | 1,562,059 | 770,257 | -791,802 |
| China | 1,224,069 | 1,074,106 | -149,963 |
| Canada | 859,843 | 1,318,944 | +459,101 |
| Australia | 983,595 | 1,055,294 | +71,699 |
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 | 449,776 |
| Ireland | 99,862 |
| China | 3,947 |
| Viet Nam | 1,188 |
| Malaysia | 712 |
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 | 299,842 | 149,934 | -149,908 |
| Ireland | 34,625 | 65,237 | +30,612 |
| China | 2,730 | 1,217 | -1,513 |
| Viet Nam | 849 | 339 | -510 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 712 | +712 |
| Slovakia | 416 | 136 | -280 |
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 | 28,104,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,905,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,837,732 |
| Other | 579,514 |
| Road transport | 74,480 |
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 | 15,031,918 | 13,072,872 | -1,959,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,105,638 | 10,800,237 | -3,305,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,440,192 | 8,397,540 | +957,348 |
| Other | 361,286 | 218,228 | -143,058 |
| Road transport | 74,480 | 0 | -74,480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,627,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,578,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,402,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,171,084 |
| Southampton | 5,733,953 |
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 | 9,428,546 | 8,198,506 | -1,230,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,047,994 | 7,530,682 | -517,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,755,545 | 2,647,143 | -1,108,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,931,223 | 3,239,861 | +308,638 |
| Southampton | 1,945,218 | 3,788,735 | +1,843,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,546,165 | 1,353,268 | -192,897 |
| Felixstowe | 1,660,633 | 926,476 | -734,157 |
| ZLC | 1,277,925 | 1,134,898 | -143,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,356,597 | 540,933 | -815,664 |
| Dover | 944,108 | 817,387 | -126,721 |
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