T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers (HS 851830)

See where China stands in headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 851830Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$8.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

196Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,069Destination concentration

Weighted share

47.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851830. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$8.1B
Current 2024 exports$8.1B
Three-year average$7.7B
Historical peak$11.4B

Market position

Active destinations196
Destination HHI1,069
Weighted share47.5%
Share change-3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.6%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown50.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$8.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$8.1BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share29.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,069HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$2.4B46.4%+9.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Germany$635.6M38.9%+0.7%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$442.8M54.4%+41.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Japan$380.1M60.2%-9.9%0% tariffAccelerating
India$314.0M62.4%+17.8%0.5% tariffGrowing
France$304.5M47.5%+58.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$278.9M57.8%-0.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$277.9M38.4%-7.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$249.2M40.9%+5.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$234.5M58.1%-5.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$153.0M48.4%+10.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$143.3M55.6%+2.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$137.0M29.2%+23.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$122.9M55.4%+20.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Czechia$117.8M32.8%-7%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$2.4B
Market share
46.4%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$635.6M
Market share
38.9%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$442.8M
Market share
54.4%
Growth
+41.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$380.1M
Market share
60.2%
Growth
-9.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$314.0M
Market share
62.4%
Growth
+17.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$304.5M
Market share
47.5%
Growth
+58.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$278.9M
Market share
57.8%
Growth
-0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$277.9M
Market share
38.4%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$249.2M
Market share
40.9%
Growth
+5.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$234.5M
Market share
58.1%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$153.0M
Market share
48.4%
Growth
+10.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$143.3M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$137.0M
Market share
29.2%
Growth
+23.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$122.9M
Market share
55.4%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$117.8M
Market share
32.8%
Growth
-7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Finland: $3.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $410.5 / ton.

Median price

$43.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 851830 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.2B+29.4%189
2011$3.8B+20.1%191
2012$4.9B+27.9%197
2013$4.7B-3%195
2014$4.6B-2.9%196
2015$4.4B-4.8%194
2016$4.1B-6.9%192
2017$4.7B+15.5%193
2018$5.3B+12.2%197
2019$6.2B+17.3%197
2020$6.9B+11.6%193
2021$7.5B+9.5%197
2022$7.2B-4.3%196
2023$7.6B+5.6%195
2024$8.1B+6.8%196

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 851830.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers exports

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