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 | 23,899,162 |
| Germany | 18,126,458 |
| United States | 7,384,412 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,680,580 |
| France | 4,488,473 |
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 | 15,068,472 | 8,830,690 | -6,237,782 |
| Germany | 9,831,081 | 8,295,377 | -1,535,704 |
| United States | 4,290,192 | 3,094,220 | -1,195,972 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,594,433 | 3,086,147 | -508,286 |
| France | 3,586,531 | 901,942 | -2,684,589 |
| Sweden | 2,759,900 | 1,037,120 | -1,722,780 |
| Netherlands | 1,968,704 | 1,758,794 | -209,910 |
| Taiwan | 1,238,066 | 1,423,287 | +185,221 |
| Hungary | 1,466,793 | 990,151 | -476,642 |
| Poland | 1,502,378 | 798,214 | -704,164 |
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 | 34,385,612 |
| Germany | 18,540,939 |
| United States | 6,695,495 |
| Sweden | 3,786,726 |
| United Kingdom | 3,363,149 |
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 | 21,300,558 | 13,085,054 | -8,215,504 |
| Germany | 11,144,896 | 7,396,043 | -3,748,853 |
| United States | 4,155,217 | 2,540,278 | -1,614,939 |
| Sweden | 2,774,283 | 1,012,443 | -1,761,840 |
| United Kingdom | 1,889,169 | 1,473,980 | -415,189 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,275,318 | 1,398,660 | +123,342 |
| Taiwan | 1,107,502 | 1,354,000 | +246,498 |
| Poland | 1,576,513 | 858,622 | -717,891 |
| Viet Nam | 850,564 | 1,119,513 | +268,949 |
| Italy | 1,041,398 | 523,503 | -517,895 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
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 | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 41 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Essex | 24 | 13 | -11 |
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 | 38,284,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,580,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,012,667 |
| Rail transport | 1,713,736 |
| Other | 585,579 |
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 | 23,056,620 | 15,228,132 | -7,828,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,791,230 | 10,788,829 | -5,002,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,515,451 | 10,497,216 | -4,018,235 |
| Rail transport | 1,269,245 | 444,491 | -824,754 |
| Other | 516,924 | 68,655 | -448,269 |
| Road transport | 450,825 | 42,819 | -408,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,721,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,020,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,438,623 |
| Felixstowe | 10,269,311 |
| Dover | 7,977,876 |
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 | 9,188,231 | 5,533,099 | -3,655,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,648,321 | 5,371,693 | -2,276,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,216,879 | 4,221,744 | -2,995,135 |
| Felixstowe | 5,966,130 | 4,303,181 | -1,662,949 |
| Dover | 4,646,574 | 3,331,302 | -1,315,272 |
| Southampton | 3,736,448 | 2,540,113 | -1,196,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,077,601 | 2,168,893 | -908,708 |
| Thamesport | 2,038,862 | 1,291,623 | -747,239 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,884,345 | 1,436,161 | -448,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,515,498 | 1,795,565 | +280,067 |
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 | 194 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 170 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 102 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 58 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 165 |
| 2025-11 | 163 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 168 |
| 2025-08 | 156 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GP ACOUSTICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 119 |
| MONITOR AUDIO LIMITED | 119 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 113 |
| PMC LIMITED | 111 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 109 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 107 |
| LOUDSPEAKER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 104 |
| JUMA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 103 |
| SOUND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 349 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
| Other | 71 |
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 | 10,922,608 |
| China | 9,592,826 |
| Slovakia | 7,285,857 |
| United States | 7,009,160 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,278,201 |
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 | 5,747,225 | 5,175,383 | -571,842 |
| China | 7,291,652 | 2,301,174 | -4,990,478 |
| Slovakia | 4,332,398 | 2,953,459 | -1,378,939 |
| United States | 4,030,007 | 2,979,153 | -1,050,854 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,296,809 | 981,392 | -3,315,417 |
| Netherlands | 1,885,303 | 2,214,570 | +329,267 |
| Poland | 3,319,302 | 261,091 | -3,058,211 |
| Germany | 2,014,957 | 1,409,663 | -605,294 |
| France | 1,258,036 | 1,512,623 | +254,587 |
| Belgium | 1,390,125 | 1,022,405 | -367,720 |
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 | 8,769 |
| China | 333 |
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 | 7,268 | 1,501 | -5,767 |
| China | 227 | 106 | -121 |
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) | 32,830,514 |
| Air transport | 28,113,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,528,260 |
| Other | 25,370 |
| Road transport | 12,819 |
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) | 18,163,159 | 14,667,355 | -3,495,804 |
| Air transport | 16,300,359 | 11,813,405 | -4,486,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,075,361 | 3,452,899 | -8,622,462 |
| Other | 23,762 | 1,608 | -22,154 |
| Road transport | 9,019 | 3,800 | -5,219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,396,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,878,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,361,923 |
| Felixstowe | 6,371,223 |
| 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 | 16,200,657 | 12,196,115 | -4,004,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,400,506 | 5,478,072 | -1,922,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,907,723 | 3,454,200 | -1,453,523 |
| Felixstowe | 4,175,315 | 2,195,908 | -1,979,407 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,350,803 | 1,425 | -4,349,378 |
| ZLC | 1,876,777 | 1,577,080 | -299,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,685,218 | 1,104,811 | -580,407 |
| Southampton | 1,771,562 | 769,080 | -1,002,482 |
| Dover | 1,225,566 | 684,635 | -540,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,125,807 | 480,978 | -644,829 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for microphones, speakers, headphones, and amplifiers