Import/export HS code 85232915: Unrecorded media
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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 | 22,422,879 |
| Czechia | 8,919,582 |
| Singapore | 5,891,777 |
| Germany | 5,154,958 |
| Mexico | 3,285,536 |
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 | 8,192,582 | 14,230,297 | +6,037,715 |
| Czechia | 4,667,703 | 4,251,879 | -415,824 |
| Singapore | 5,891,777 | 0 | -5,891,777 |
| Germany | 2,099,932 | 3,055,026 | +955,094 |
| Mexico | 1,076,842 | 2,208,694 | +1,131,852 |
| France | 1,147,016 | 1,274,035 | +127,019 |
| United States | 1,371,868 | 436,385 | -935,483 |
| Denmark | 831,615 | 869,802 | +38,187 |
| China | 135,836 | 472,652 | +336,816 |
| Australia | 215,026 | 72,333 | -142,693 |
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 | 49,711,112 |
| United States | 736,385 |
| China | 644,735 |
| France | 488,328 |
| Australia | 301,054 |
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 | 24,309,438 | 25,401,674 | +1,092,236 |
| United States | 314,903 | 421,482 | +106,579 |
| China | 157,042 | 487,693 | +330,651 |
| France | 241,440 | 246,888 | +5,448 |
| Australia | 216,693 | 84,361 | -132,332 |
| Singapore | 276,746 | 0 | -276,746 |
| Denmark | 38,485 | 107,419 | +68,934 |
| Germany | 29,473 | 115,564 | +86,091 |
| Indonesia | 55,713 | 67,762 | +12,049 |
| Austria | 30,645 | 18,669 | -11,976 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | 27,393,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,664,868 |
| Road transport | 5,718,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,001,322 |
| Other | 34,275 |
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 | 8,775,520 | 18,617,967 | +9,842,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,169,681 | 7,495,187 | -2,674,494 |
| Road transport | 5,718,717 | 0 | -5,718,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,087,851 | 913,471 | -174,380 |
| Other | 31,621 | 2,654 | -28,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,102,086 |
| Harwich | 7,323,785 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,031,131 |
| ZLC | 5,717,056 |
| Dover | 4,027,126 |
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 | 4,364,720 | 13,737,366 | +9,372,646 |
| Harwich | 3,630,368 | 3,693,417 | +63,049 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,625,177 | 3,405,954 | +780,777 |
| ZLC | 5,717,056 | 0 | -5,717,056 |
| Dover | 3,325,299 | 701,827 | -2,623,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,544,925 | 1,295,592 | -249,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,140,379 | 1,110,386 | -29,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,096,512 | 499,573 | -596,939 |
| Thamesport | 703,799 | 430,984 | -272,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,231 | 1,111,225 | +1,109,994 |
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
|
19 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEWLETT - PACKARD LIMITED | 67 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 64 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| CARDEL LIMITED | 43 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| PROTELX LIMITED | 37 |
| PROTAPE LIMITED | 36 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 36 |
| FUJIFILM UK LIMITED | 35 |
| BETA DISTRIBUTION PLC | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,334,541 |
| Netherlands | 9,749,939 |
| France | 1,406,111 |
| Switzerland | 1,286,385 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,221,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,185,351 | 6,149,190 | +1,963,839 |
| Netherlands | 3,433,922 | 6,316,017 | +2,882,095 |
| France | 335,323 | 1,070,788 | +735,465 |
| Switzerland | 793,309 | 493,076 | -300,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 525,278 | 696,263 | +170,985 |
| Israel | 619,681 | 596,755 | -22,926 |
| Italy | 739,711 | 464,135 | -275,576 |
| United States | 695,165 | 424,591 | -270,574 |
| Ireland | 387,263 | 674,043 | +286,780 |
| Spain | 486,831 | 503,571 | +16,740 |
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 | 27,755,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,627,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,598,348 |
| Road transport | 49,064 |
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 | 10,731,087 | 17,024,429 | +6,293,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,174,022 | 3,453,888 | +279,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,151,360 | 446,988 | -704,372 |
| Road transport | 49,064 | 0 | -49,064 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 12,036,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,976,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,550,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,571,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,001,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,639,840 | 7,396,652 | +2,756,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,186,558 | 5,790,359 | +2,603,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,747,076 | 2,803,393 | +56,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,575,604 | 2,995,947 | +1,420,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,373,760 | 628,218 | -745,542 |
| Holyhead | 329,115 | 605,188 | +276,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,381 | 0 | -551,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,178 | 109,000 | -305,178 |
| Southampton | 117,759 | 119,397 | +1,638 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 215,560 | +215,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232915
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank recording media, such as discs or tapes, ready for data or sound recording