🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of microphone: 2024 trade data
Imports of microphone by the United Kingdom reached $1.92 billion in 2024 (37.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is 30% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of microphone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.92B | 37.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.48B | 39.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.50B | 39.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.47B | 36.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.43B | 37.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.53B | 42.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.53B | 43.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.42B | 39.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports microphone from
Most of the value came from China (49%), Vietnam (16%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+356% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $950.8M | 49% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $302.7M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $158.5M | 8.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $62.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $48.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $40.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $33.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $30.5M | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $29.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $26.5M | 1.4% |
Types of microphone under HS 8518
| 8518.30 | Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers | 54% |
| 8518.22 | Loudspeakers: multiple, mounted in the same enclosure | 13% |
| 8518.40 | Amplifiers: audio-frequency electric | 8.8% |
| 8518.21 | Loudspeakers: single, mounted in their enclosures | 8% |
| 8518.10 | Microphones and stands therefor | 6.3% |
| 8518.29 | Loudspeakers: not mounted in their enclosures | 4.8% |
| 8518.90 | Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518 | 3.4% |
| 8518.50 | Amplifier sets: electric sound | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8518.
Average import price of microphone
The average declared value was about $51.49 per kg, 40% above the world average of $36.80. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports microphone
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported microphone worth $596.5 million (7.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (18%), United States (15%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $104.6M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $87.6M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $66.8M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $32.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $26.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $19.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $12.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $12.2M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8518: Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets.
Microphone trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of microphone imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported microphone worth $1.92 billion in 2024 (37.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import microphone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), Vietnam (16%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of microphone in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $51.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $36.80 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export microphone?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported microphone worth $596.5 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for microphone?
Microphone falls under HS heading 8518 (Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading microphone with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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