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 | 1,538,159 |
| Netherlands | 753,120 |
| Poland | 551,461 |
| United Arab Emirates | 314,245 |
| China | 269,950 |
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 | 459,385 | 1,078,774 | +619,389 |
| Netherlands | 585,656 | 167,464 | -418,192 |
| Poland | 269,017 | 282,444 | +13,427 |
| United Arab Emirates | 188,327 | 125,918 | -62,409 |
| China | 131,229 | 138,721 | +7,492 |
| Germany | 109,784 | 41,794 | -67,990 |
| Belgium | 100,655 | 49,659 | -50,996 |
| France | 42,169 | 101,262 | +59,093 |
| Canada | 72,826 | 2,965 | -69,861 |
| Japan | 59,896 | 3,650 | -56,246 |
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 | 1,805,176 |
| United States | 829,584 |
| Poland | 619,311 |
| China | 384,928 |
| Germany | 215,033 |
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 | 1,015,046 | 790,130 | -224,916 |
| United States | 264,746 | 564,838 | +300,092 |
| Poland | 282,270 | 337,041 | +54,771 |
| China | 240,474 | 144,454 | -96,020 |
| Germany | 165,165 | 49,868 | -115,297 |
| Belgium | 94,901 | 49,659 | -45,242 |
| Italy | 26,599 | 20,119 | -6,480 |
| France | 24,178 | 19,477 | -4,701 |
| United Kingdom | 26,574 | 10,414 | -16,160 |
| Taiwan | 16,478 | 7,419 | -9,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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 | 2,946,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 866,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 449,533 |
| Other | 40,097 |
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 | 1,368,538 | 1,577,835 | +209,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 601,963 | 264,481 | -337,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,536 | 203,997 | -41,539 |
| Other | 2,133 | 37,964 | +35,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,098,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 770,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 685,287 |
| Birmingham Airport | 287,533 |
| Harwich | 251,461 |
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 | 457,137 | 640,896 | +183,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,184 | 707,990 | +645,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 556,352 | 128,935 | -427,417 |
| Birmingham Airport | 193,680 | 93,853 | -99,827 |
| Harwich | 230,436 | 21,025 | -209,411 |
| Dover | 179,237 | 70,906 | -108,331 |
| Thamesport | 81,760 | 108,597 | +26,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,103 | 99,864 | +15,761 |
| Manchester Airport | 91,500 | 933 | -90,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,081 | 67,991 | +46,910 |
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
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
5 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORERFID LIMITED | 89 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| VERIZON UK LIMITED | 42 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 34 |
| PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 2,492,548 |
| Germany | 1,099,635 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,050,306 |
| United States | 996,862 |
| Italy | 615,673 |
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 | 217,429 | 2,275,119 | +2,057,690 |
| Germany | 444,651 | 654,984 | +210,333 |
| United Arab Emirates | 546,542 | 503,764 | -42,778 |
| United States | 560,031 | 436,831 | -123,200 |
| Italy | 591,163 | 24,510 | -566,653 |
| Japan | 423,872 | 69,997 | -353,875 |
| Ireland | 215,097 | 135,350 | -79,747 |
| Netherlands | 93,691 | 139,880 | +46,189 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 232,300 | +232,300 |
| Norway | 105,125 | 126,825 | +21,700 |
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 | 5,927,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,305,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 330,643 |
| 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 | 3,360,426 | 2,567,313 | -793,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 842,225 | 2,463,704 | +1,621,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,640 | 264,003 | +197,363 |
| 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 | 2,861,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,856,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,872,446 |
| ZLC | 762,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 335,391 |
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 | 699,564 | 2,162,006 | +1,462,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,832,275 | 1,023,869 | -808,406 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,012,548 | 859,898 | -152,650 |
| ZLC | 343,972 | 418,652 | +74,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,342 | 205,049 | +74,707 |
| Southampton | 0 | 254,003 | +254,003 |
| Holyhead | 81,175 | 88,243 | +7,068 |
| Harwich | 19,209 | 50,780 | +31,571 |
| Felixstowe | 16,263 | 48,128 | +31,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 51,273 | +51,273 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of recording media, excluding unrecorded ones