Import/export HS code 851890: Parts of audio equipment
Spare parts for microphones, speakers, headphones, and amplifiers
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 | 25,246,624 |
| Germany | 20,805,643 |
| United States | 9,070,715 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,157,342 |
| Netherlands | 4,266,374 |
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 | 13,660,693 | 11,585,931 | -2,074,762 |
| Germany | 9,386,494 | 11,419,149 | +2,032,655 |
| United States | 3,983,773 | 5,086,942 | +1,103,169 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,909,552 | 3,247,790 | -661,762 |
| Netherlands | 1,988,349 | 2,278,025 | +289,676 |
| Sweden | 3,294,517 | 636,482 | -2,658,035 |
| France | 2,844,302 | 838,265 | -2,006,037 |
| Taiwan | 1,480,944 | 1,711,825 | +230,881 |
| Hungary | 1,352,883 | 1,292,337 | -60,546 |
| Poland | 1,460,345 | 932,148 | -528,197 |
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 | 36,070,645 |
| Germany | 19,399,570 |
| United States | 8,971,420 |
| Sweden | 4,661,857 |
| United Kingdom | 3,423,003 |
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 | 19,455,827 | 16,614,818 | -2,841,009 |
| Germany | 10,159,863 | 9,239,707 | -920,156 |
| United States | 3,877,582 | 5,093,838 | +1,216,256 |
| Sweden | 3,293,001 | 1,368,856 | -1,924,145 |
| United Kingdom | 1,715,904 | 1,707,099 | -8,805 |
| Taiwan | 1,332,592 | 1,571,491 | +238,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,375,092 | 1,255,150 | -119,942 |
| Poland | 1,528,437 | 989,227 | -539,210 |
| Viet Nam | 917,442 | 1,070,719 | +153,277 |
| Romania | 779,296 | 889,336 | +110,040 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
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 | 54 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 19 | +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 | 40,560,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,612,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,408,726 |
| Rail transport | 1,887,314 |
| Other | 504,664 |
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 | 21,144,307 | 19,416,120 | -1,728,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,765,301 | 14,846,722 | +81,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,564,580 | 13,844,146 | -720,434 |
| Rail transport | 1,368,369 | 518,945 | -849,424 |
| Other | 480,849 | 23,815 | -457,034 |
| Road transport | 89,460 | 24,790 | -64,670 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,965,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,130,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,911,427 |
| Felixstowe | 11,178,572 |
| Dover | 8,843,897 |
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 | 8,737,258 | 7,227,806 | -1,509,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,521,246 | 6,609,287 | -911,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,338,157 | 6,573,270 | +235,113 |
| Felixstowe | 5,991,871 | 5,186,701 | -805,170 |
| Dover | 4,307,645 | 4,536,252 | +228,607 |
| Southampton | 3,699,255 | 4,165,296 | +466,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,278,945 | 3,214,190 | +935,245 |
| Thamesport | 2,174,153 | 1,710,391 | -463,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,701,095 | 2,023,733 | +322,638 |
| London | 1,793,051 | 1,389,948 | -403,103 |
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
|
204 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
175 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
98 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
58 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 187 |
| 2026-04 | 169 |
| 2026-03 | 184 |
| 2026-02 | 177 |
| 2026-01 | 165 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GP ACOUSTICS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 124 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 124 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| PMC LIMITED | 116 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 114 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 112 |
| LOUDSPEAKER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 109 |
| JUMA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 108 |
| SOUND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 360 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 0-1m | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 80 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 10,366,495 |
| China | 9,122,478 |
| Slovakia | 8,182,208 |
| United States | 7,477,503 |
| Netherlands | 5,358,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 4,253,262 | 6,113,233 | +1,859,971 |
| China | 6,773,406 | 2,349,072 | -4,424,334 |
| Slovakia | 4,398,059 | 3,784,149 | -613,910 |
| United States | 3,854,944 | 3,622,559 | -232,385 |
| Netherlands | 2,310,636 | 3,047,596 | +736,960 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,124,956 | 780,855 | -3,344,101 |
| Germany | 2,107,794 | 1,344,429 | -763,365 |
| France | 1,288,950 | 1,840,482 | +551,532 |
| Italy | 1,223,264 | 1,412,919 | +189,655 |
| Belgium | 1,199,710 | 1,433,618 | +233,908 |
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 | 16,550 |
| United States | 1,223 |
| China | 463 |
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 | 6,593 | 9,957 | +3,364 |
| United States | 0 | 1,223 | +1,223 |
| China | 203 | 260 | +57 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,130,337 |
| Air transport | 28,032,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,981,623 |
| Other | 34,504 |
| Road transport | 7,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,158,131 | 18,972,206 | +2,814,075 |
| Air transport | 13,976,953 | 14,055,241 | +78,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,976,996 | 4,004,627 | -6,972,369 |
| Other | 23,063 | 11,441 | -11,622 |
| Road transport | 3,625 | 3,800 | +175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,438,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,031,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,866,137 |
| Felixstowe | 6,237,129 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,352,228 |
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 | 14,202,358 | 15,235,655 | +1,033,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,013,168 | 7,018,215 | +2,005,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,897,323 | 3,968,814 | -928,509 |
| Felixstowe | 3,487,621 | 2,749,508 | -738,113 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,350,803 | 1,425 | -4,349,378 |
| ZLC | 1,810,833 | 2,025,849 | +215,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,895,324 | 779,495 | -1,115,829 |
| Southampton | 1,636,737 | 790,977 | -845,760 |
| Dover | 961,300 | 860,731 | -100,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 967,038 | 538,479 | -428,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for microphones, speakers, headphones, and amplifiers