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 | 12,797,709 |
| China | 11,787,077 |
| Italy | 9,893,357 |
| France | 8,034,042 |
| Netherlands | 4,852,845 |
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 | 4,812,151 | 7,985,558 | +3,173,407 |
| China | 6,448,936 | 5,338,141 | -1,110,795 |
| Italy | 5,533,994 | 4,359,363 | -1,174,631 |
| France | 3,539,970 | 4,494,072 | +954,102 |
| Netherlands | 2,640,203 | 2,212,642 | -427,561 |
| Germany | 1,683,685 | 1,205,629 | -478,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,171,882 | 829,372 | -342,510 |
| Viet Nam | 1,534,852 | 125,904 | -1,408,948 |
| Belgium | 874,297 | 693,065 | -181,232 |
| Ireland | 347,224 | 690,777 | +343,553 |
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 | 19,478,222 |
| United States | 13,472,049 |
| Italy | 9,831,189 |
| Germany | 5,556,253 |
| Viet Nam | 3,706,421 |
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 | 10,338,946 | 9,139,276 | -1,199,670 |
| United States | 5,306,439 | 8,165,610 | +2,859,171 |
| Italy | 5,267,356 | 4,563,833 | -703,523 |
| Germany | 2,069,485 | 3,486,768 | +1,417,283 |
| Viet Nam | 2,550,051 | 1,156,370 | -1,393,681 |
| France | 1,163,382 | 657,440 | -505,942 |
| Hungary | 952,449 | 455,830 | -496,619 |
| United Kingdom | 681,005 | 489,859 | -191,146 |
| Canada | 432,322 | 349,977 | -82,345 |
| Switzerland | 158,308 | 483,123 | +324,815 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| 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 | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +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 | 26,711,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,960,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,159,713 |
| Other | 2,006,529 |
| 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 | 12,179,484 | 14,532,103 | +2,352,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,660,246 | 8,300,049 | -2,360,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,042,619 | 9,117,094 | +1,074,475 |
| Other | 1,856,082 | 150,447 | -1,705,635 |
| 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 | 12,449,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,089,266 |
| Felixstowe | 6,261,239 |
| Thamesport | 6,115,778 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,806,036 |
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 | 5,574,998 | 6,874,115 | +1,299,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,700,946 | 4,388,320 | +1,687,374 |
| Felixstowe | 3,950,762 | 2,310,477 | -1,640,285 |
| Thamesport | 3,526,653 | 2,589,125 | -937,528 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,471,960 | 2,334,076 | -137,884 |
| Dover | 2,696,065 | 1,854,937 | -841,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,958,628 | 2,215,744 | +257,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,571,056 | 1,994,261 | +423,205 |
| Southampton | 1,700,029 | 1,195,038 | -504,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,090,765 | 1,436,418 | +345,653 |
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
|
113 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
102 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
31 |
|
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 | 198 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 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 | 16,688,520 |
| France | 5,792,337 |
| Poland | 4,874,488 |
| Ireland | 4,247,190 |
| Germany | 3,019,943 |
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 | 7,289,615 | 9,398,905 | +2,109,290 |
| France | 3,072,415 | 2,719,922 | -352,493 |
| Poland | 2,496,197 | 2,378,291 | -117,906 |
| Ireland | 1,326,297 | 2,920,893 | +1,594,596 |
| Germany | 1,723,362 | 1,296,581 | -426,781 |
| Netherlands | 1,813,172 | 901,692 | -911,480 |
| Canada | 808,882 | 1,468,235 | +659,353 |
| Italy | 1,546,365 | 729,683 | -816,682 |
| Australia | 1,008,599 | 1,178,071 | +169,472 |
| United Arab Emirates | 865,615 | 1,255,225 | +389,610 |
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 | 65,237 |
| China | 10,280 |
| 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 | 271,467 | 307,001 | +35,534 |
| Ireland | 65,237 | 0 | -65,237 |
| China | 2,459 | 7,821 | +5,362 |
| 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 | 28,622,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,983,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,392,101 |
| Other | 666,300 |
| 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 | 13,181,335 | 15,441,515 | +2,260,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,566,889 | 12,416,113 | -1,150,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,038,161 | 8,353,940 | +1,315,779 |
| Other | 349,376 | 316,924 | -32,452 |
| 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 | 17,858,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,644,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,048,537 |
| Southampton | 5,950,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,509,631 |
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 | 9,629,867 | 8,228,333 | -1,401,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,953,648 | 9,690,653 | +2,737,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,322,090 | 2,726,447 | -595,643 |
| Southampton | 1,440,605 | 4,509,501 | +3,068,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,406,018 | 2,103,613 | -1,302,405 |
| Holyhead | 622,308 | 2,228,749 | +1,606,441 |
| Felixstowe | 1,811,462 | 973,311 | -838,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,259,816 | 1,434,212 | +174,396 |
| ZLC | 1,231,080 | 1,281,282 | +50,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,210,180 | 606,753 | -603,427 |
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