Import/export HS code 85232919: Various recording media
Other types of recording media, excluding unrecorded ones
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,521,250 |
| Netherlands | 791,474 |
| Poland | 536,124 |
| United Arab Emirates | 309,065 |
| China | 275,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 470,515 | 1,050,735 | +580,220 |
| Netherlands | 602,754 | 188,720 | -414,034 |
| Poland | 221,116 | 315,008 | +93,892 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,881 | 124,184 | -60,697 |
| China | 127,323 | 147,892 | +20,569 |
| Belgium | 105,398 | 51,075 | -54,323 |
| Germany | 118,563 | 34,535 | -84,028 |
| France | 45,388 | 104,841 | +59,453 |
| Canada | 8,519 | 67,272 | +58,753 |
| Italy | 45,012 | 21,270 | -23,742 |
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 | 1,811,972 |
| United States | 836,566 |
| Poland | 605,979 |
| China | 393,798 |
| Germany | 217,875 |
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 | 1,048,761 | 763,211 | -285,550 |
| United States | 191,761 | 644,805 | +453,044 |
| Poland | 233,677 | 372,302 | +138,625 |
| China | 236,910 | 156,888 | -80,022 |
| Germany | 175,266 | 42,609 | -132,657 |
| Belgium | 99,644 | 51,075 | -48,569 |
| France | 26,075 | 23,056 | -3,019 |
| Italy | 28,442 | 20,119 | -8,323 |
| United Kingdom | 24,284 | 12,704 | -11,580 |
| Taiwan | 22,008 | 7,419 | -14,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +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 | 2,942,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 903,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 443,985 |
| Other | 40,250 |
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 | 1,352,614 | 1,589,613 | +236,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 623,572 | 279,494 | -344,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,580 | 277,405 | +110,825 |
| Other | 2,280 | 37,970 | +35,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,075,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 804,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 281,449 |
| Harwich | 280,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 441,340 | 633,707 | +192,367 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,718 | 715,744 | +627,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 539,952 | 135,378 | -404,574 |
| Birmingham Airport | 181,392 | 100,057 | -81,335 |
| Harwich | 259,900 | 21,025 | -238,875 |
| Dover | 179,751 | 71,929 | -107,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,279 | 112,196 | +33,917 |
| Thamesport | 65,493 | 114,350 | +48,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,527 | 933 | -92,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,232 | 71,289 | +50,057 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 6 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORERFID LIMITED | 88 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| VERIZON UK LIMITED | 42 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 22 |
| MEDIA PLANT LTD | 21 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 21 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,512,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,188,770 |
| United States | 1,025,811 |
| Germany | 983,060 |
| Italy | 719,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 228,799 | 2,283,801 | +2,055,002 |
| United Arab Emirates | 418,134 | 770,636 | +352,502 |
| United States | 584,150 | 441,661 | -142,489 |
| Germany | 388,974 | 594,086 | +205,112 |
| Italy | 693,952 | 25,599 | -668,353 |
| Japan | 422,997 | 74,146 | -348,851 |
| Ireland | 216,946 | 140,895 | -76,051 |
| Netherlands | 120,260 | 130,917 | +10,657 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 232,300 | +232,300 |
| Norway | 111,209 | 120,139 | +8,930 |
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 | 6,102,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,326,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 449,509 |
| Road transport | 8,729 |
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 | 3,208,710 | 2,894,010 | -314,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 953,314 | 2,373,430 | +1,420,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,830 | 301,679 | +153,849 |
| Road transport | 8,729 | 0 | -8,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,978,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,903,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,996,920 |
| ZLC | 740,303 |
| London Stansted Airport | 367,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 816,262 | 2,161,831 | +1,345,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,708,337 | 1,195,562 | -512,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,002,158 | 994,762 | -7,396 |
| ZLC | 318,857 | 421,446 | +102,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,757 | 227,761 | +88,004 |
| Southampton | 0 | 254,003 | +254,003 |
| Holyhead | 72,817 | 91,175 | +18,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,906 | 37,676 | -80,230 |
| Felixstowe | 18,836 | 47,294 | +28,458 |
| Dover | 10,390 | 41,068 | +30,678 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of recording media, excluding unrecorded ones