Import/export HS code 852329: Various recording media
Various types of recording media not specifically listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,374,346 |
| Czechia | 8,541,379 |
| United States | 6,328,104 |
| Germany | 5,646,545 |
| Singapore | 4,617,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,167,728 | 14,206,618 | +5,038,890 |
| Czechia | 4,464,722 | 4,076,657 | -388,065 |
| United States | 3,706,574 | 2,621,530 | -1,085,044 |
| Germany | 2,581,325 | 3,065,220 | +483,895 |
| Singapore | 4,582,382 | 34,976 | -4,547,406 |
| Mexico | 1,083,666 | 2,201,870 | +1,118,204 |
| France | 1,529,502 | 1,571,614 | +42,112 |
| Denmark | 806,492 | 808,736 | +2,244 |
| China | 581,049 | 861,990 | +280,941 |
| Greece | 682,573 | 701,955 | +19,382 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 51,720,614 |
| United States | 3,644,216 |
| France | 1,771,859 |
| China | 1,727,352 |
| Germany | 1,324,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 24,921,453 | 26,799,161 | +1,877,708 |
| United States | 1,841,107 | 1,803,109 | -37,998 |
| France | 1,120,315 | 651,544 | -468,771 |
| China | 796,032 | 931,320 | +135,288 |
| Germany | 730,313 | 594,186 | -136,127 |
| Spain | 966,653 | 3,804 | -962,849 |
| Poland | 291,392 | 347,271 | +55,879 |
| Australia | 307,873 | 152,308 | -155,565 |
| South Korea | 99,393 | 311,382 | +211,989 |
| Lithuania | 267,961 | 68,552 | -199,409 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
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 | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 10 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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 | 38,170,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,192,006 |
| Road transport | 4,431,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,185,458 |
| Other | 80,902 |
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 | 15,411,548 | 22,758,880 | +7,347,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,459,952 | 7,732,054 | -2,727,898 |
| Road transport | 4,429,124 | 1,953 | -4,427,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,240,853 | 1,944,605 | -296,248 |
| Other | 34,413 | 46,489 | +12,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,630,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,551,342 |
| Harwich | 7,454,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,552,501 |
| Dover | 4,537,002 |
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 | 6,757,783 | 14,872,616 | +8,114,833 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,504,187 | 4,047,155 | +542,968 |
| Harwich | 3,878,490 | 3,576,043 | -302,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,412,924 | 2,139,577 | -273,347 |
| Dover | 3,620,665 | 916,337 | -2,704,328 |
| ZLC | 4,427,463 | 0 | -4,427,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,229,054 | 1,447,870 | -781,184 |
| Thamesport | 1,639,295 | 1,344,614 | -294,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,272,257 | 1,240,731 | -31,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,103,320 | 457,212 | -646,108 |
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
|
69 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
40 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
34 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| CORERFID LIMITED | 100 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 91 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 76 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 75 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 74 |
| HEWLETT - PACKARD LIMITED | 71 |
| TAG COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| LEONHARD KURZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 14,820,218 |
| Germany | 11,593,921 |
| Netherlands | 11,541,373 |
| France | 6,559,519 |
| United States | 2,561,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 5,734,959 | 9,085,259 | +3,350,300 |
| Germany | 4,841,648 | 6,752,273 | +1,910,625 |
| Netherlands | 3,922,812 | 7,618,561 | +3,695,749 |
| France | 603,257 | 5,956,262 | +5,353,005 |
| United States | 1,529,091 | 1,032,775 | -496,316 |
| Italy | 1,733,654 | 798,969 | -934,685 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,319,846 | 1,110,502 | -209,344 |
| Ireland | 873,232 | 879,022 | +5,790 |
| Switzerland | 331,730 | 1,032,174 | +700,444 |
| Norway | 864,161 | 399,832 | -464,329 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 6,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2,010 | 4,021 | +2,011 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 50,111,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,077,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,960,486 |
| Road transport | 63,920 |
| Other | 6,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,928,382 | 29,182,740 | +8,254,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,556,675 | 10,520,753 | +5,964,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,356,596 | 603,890 | -752,706 |
| Road transport | 63,920 | 0 | -63,920 |
| Other | 2,010 | 4,021 | +2,011 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,803,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,245,791 |
| ZLC | 12,704,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,414,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,709,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,561,125 | 13,241,914 | +3,680,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,743,799 | 9,501,992 | +5,758,193 |
| ZLC | 4,839,664 | 7,864,338 | +3,024,674 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,733,457 | 6,680,866 | +1,947,409 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,588,732 | 1,120,273 | -468,459 |
| Holyhead | 427,330 | 727,028 | +299,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 558,400 | 60,705 | -497,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 577,794 | 2,000 | -575,794 |
| Southampton | 117,759 | 374,620 | +256,861 |
| Manchester Airport | 123,776 | 230,383 | +106,607 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of recording media not specifically listed elsewhere