T3 · Product exporter position

Germany 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 Germany 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 DEUHS6 851830Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$843.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

159Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

635Destination concentration

Weighted share

13.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany 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$843.6M
Current 2024 exports$843.6M
Three-year average$888.8M
Historical peak$1.3B

Market position

Active destinations159
Destination HHI635
Weighted share13.2%
Share change-1.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown53.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$843.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$843.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration635HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany 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
Netherlands$103.9M15%-1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$85.4M20%+1.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$83.0M16.5%-8.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$68.1M10.6%-12.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$55.1M22.8%-3.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Sweden$50.6M18.5%+5.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Austria$50.5M25.5%-3.1%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$44.0M0.9%+7.3%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$40.2M4.9%-17.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Denmark$37.2M17.4%-2%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$103.9M
Market share
15%
Growth
-1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$85.4M
Market share
20%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$83.0M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
-8.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$68.1M
Market share
10.6%
Growth
-12.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$55.1M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$50.6M
Market share
18.5%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$50.5M
Market share
25.5%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$44.0M
Market share
0.9%
Growth
+7.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$40.2M
Market share
4.9%
Growth
-17.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$37.2M
Market share
17.4%
Growth
-2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Germany'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

Armenia: $2.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $218.8 / ton.

Median price

$171.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 851830 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$297.4M+12.5%143
2011$337.6M+13.5%144
2012$314.2M-6.9%156
2013$351.7M+12%160
2014$372.4M+5.9%167
2015$367.3M-1.4%161
2016$354.4M-3.5%160
2017$373.1M+5.3%156
2018$497.3M+33.3%158
2019$613.5M+23.4%154
2020$756.4M+23.3%166
2021$1.1B+44.4%157
2022$1.0B-5.1%158
2023$786.3M-24.1%154
2024$843.6M+7.3%159

Exporter context

Germany 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.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 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 Germany headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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