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 | 26,963,901 |
| Germany | 21,737,212 |
| United States | 9,405,810 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,591,248 |
| Netherlands | 4,362,059 |
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 | 14,639,494 | 12,324,407 | -2,315,087 |
| Germany | 9,739,519 | 11,997,693 | +2,258,174 |
| United States | 4,295,844 | 5,109,966 | +814,122 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,908,018 | 3,683,230 | -224,788 |
| Netherlands | 1,987,166 | 2,374,893 | +387,727 |
| France | 3,309,889 | 935,083 | -2,374,806 |
| Sweden | 3,287,597 | 663,876 | -2,623,721 |
| Taiwan | 1,301,204 | 1,863,083 | +561,879 |
| Hungary | 1,405,612 | 1,432,776 | +27,164 |
| Poland | 1,443,797 | 1,135,494 | -308,303 |
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 | 38,411,071 |
| Germany | 20,687,136 |
| United States | 9,325,659 |
| Sweden | 4,663,681 |
| United Kingdom | 3,832,462 |
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 | 20,792,141 | 17,618,930 | -3,173,211 |
| Germany | 10,883,994 | 9,803,142 | -1,080,852 |
| United States | 4,158,595 | 5,167,064 | +1,008,469 |
| Sweden | 3,294,051 | 1,369,630 | -1,924,421 |
| United Kingdom | 1,993,644 | 1,838,818 | -154,826 |
| Taiwan | 1,192,489 | 1,792,050 | +599,561 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,393,603 | 1,345,467 | -48,136 |
| Poland | 1,520,002 | 1,190,808 | -329,194 |
| Viet Nam | 833,181 | 1,237,139 | +403,958 |
| Romania | 808,661 | 1,004,406 | +195,745 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 86 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 |
| 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 | 54 | 64 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 60 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Essex | 24 | 14 | -10 |
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 | 43,873,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,896,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,469,442 |
| Rail transport | 1,993,124 |
| Other | 556,948 |
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 | 23,092,789 | 20,781,112 | -2,311,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,316,753 | 15,579,742 | +262,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,587,135 | 14,882,307 | +295,172 |
| Rail transport | 1,411,385 | 581,739 | -829,646 |
| Other | 499,780 | 57,168 | -442,612 |
| Road transport | 301,139 | 37,745 | -263,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,017,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,953,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,632,319 |
| Felixstowe | 11,714,713 |
| Dover | 9,302,753 |
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 | 9,085,798 | 7,931,809 | -1,153,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,036,293 | 6,917,437 | -1,118,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,826,659 | 6,805,660 | -20,999 |
| Felixstowe | 6,044,841 | 5,669,872 | -374,969 |
| Dover | 4,512,429 | 4,790,324 | +277,895 |
| Southampton | 3,722,985 | 4,260,886 | +537,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,689,194 | 3,309,142 | +619,948 |
| Thamesport | 2,138,189 | 1,791,976 | -346,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,505,149 | 2,222,287 | +717,138 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,013,623 | 1,564,814 | -448,809 |
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 | 209 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 179 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 102 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 169 |
| 2026-03 | 184 |
| 2026-02 | 177 |
| 2026-01 | 165 |
| 2025-12 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GP ACOUSTICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 123 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 123 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| PMC LIMITED | 115 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 113 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 111 |
| LOUDSPEAKER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 108 |
| JUMA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 107 |
| SOUND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 369 |
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 0-1m | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | 11,424,581 |
| China | 9,275,978 |
| Slovakia | 8,318,345 |
| United States | 7,934,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,295,282 |
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 | 4,887,388 | 6,537,193 | +1,649,805 |
| China | 6,461,620 | 2,814,358 | -3,647,262 |
| Slovakia | 4,261,937 | 4,056,408 | -205,529 |
| United States | 3,989,270 | 3,944,769 | -44,501 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,473,007 | 822,275 | -3,650,732 |
| Netherlands | 2,212,940 | 2,848,590 | +635,650 |
| Germany | 1,999,290 | 1,714,380 | -284,910 |
| France | 1,277,138 | 1,954,758 | +677,620 |
| Poland | 2,694,689 | 309,147 | -2,385,542 |
| Belgium | 1,396,562 | 1,354,299 | -42,263 |
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 | 16,945 |
| United States | 1,223 |
| China | 493 |
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 | 6,988 | 9,957 | +2,969 |
| United States | 0 | 1,223 | +1,223 |
| China | 206 | 287 | +81 |
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) | 36,842,396 |
| Air transport | 30,987,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,533,602 |
| Other | 34,929 |
| 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) | 17,174,087 | 19,668,309 | +2,494,222 |
| Air transport | 16,090,558 | 14,896,706 | -1,193,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,174,300 | 4,359,302 | -6,814,998 |
| Other | 23,461 | 11,468 | -11,993 |
| 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 | 31,067,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,292,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,259,514 |
| Felixstowe | 6,362,588 |
| 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 | 15,190,657 | 15,876,424 | +685,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,956,211 | 7,335,952 | +379,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,198,004 | 4,061,510 | -1,136,494 |
| Felixstowe | 3,525,924 | 2,836,664 | -689,260 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,350,803 | 1,425 | -4,349,378 |
| ZLC | 1,833,145 | 2,076,638 | +243,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,677,264 | 1,182,701 | -494,563 |
| Southampton | 1,703,385 | 930,240 | -773,145 |
| Dover | 1,179,666 | 907,076 | -272,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,044,474 | 583,596 | -460,878 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for microphones, speakers, headphones, and amplifiers