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 | 1,187,128 |
| Netherlands | 735,670 |
| Poland | 420,117 |
| Norway | 356,890 |
| China | 261,767 |
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 | 469,910 | 717,218 | +247,308 |
| Netherlands | 609,590 | 126,080 | -483,510 |
| Poland | 216,760 | 203,357 | -13,403 |
| Norway | 356,890 | 0 | -356,890 |
| China | 122,822 | 138,945 | +16,123 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,881 | 5,600 | -179,281 |
| Germany | 135,775 | 28,005 | -107,770 |
| Belgium | 109,816 | 43,804 | -66,012 |
| France | 46,575 | 83,890 | +37,315 |
| Canada | 8,519 | 67,272 | +58,753 |
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 | 1,726,867 |
| United States | 772,790 |
| Poland | 491,754 |
| China | 380,350 |
| Germany | 195,653 |
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 | 1,410,967 | 315,900 | -1,095,067 |
| United States | 198,604 | 574,186 | +375,582 |
| Poland | 231,087 | 260,667 | +29,580 |
| China | 227,067 | 153,283 | -73,784 |
| Germany | 175,266 | 20,387 | -154,879 |
| Belgium | 106,476 | 43,804 | -62,672 |
| United Kingdom | 38,122 | 9,776 | -28,346 |
| Italy | 14,949 | 32,436 | +17,487 |
| France | 27,966 | 17,592 | -10,374 |
| Taiwan | 25,669 | 7,419 | -18,250 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 8 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 2,402,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,196,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,726 |
| Other | 22,483 |
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 | 1,346,211 | 1,056,454 | -289,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 996,001 | 200,327 | -795,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,235 | 221,491 | +52,256 |
| Other | 2,266 | 20,217 | +17,951 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 767,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 677,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 596,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,339 |
| Harwich | 275,200 |
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 Stansted Airport | 83,278 | 684,363 | +601,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 436,905 | 240,953 | -195,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 548,355 | 48,562 | -499,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 366,771 | 3,568 | -363,203 |
| Harwich | 230,317 | 44,883 | -185,434 |
| Birmingham Airport | 176,461 | 81,092 | -95,369 |
| Dover | 179,751 | 35,967 | -143,784 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,257 | 108,392 | +37,135 |
| Thamesport | 67,264 | 70,840 | +3,576 |
| Killingholme | 97,597 | 0 | -97,597 |
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 | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORERFID LIMITED | 86 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| VERIZON UK LIMITED | 39 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 29 |
| PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| MEDIA PLANT LTD | 21 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 21 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 20 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 20 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 2,500,381 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,185,735 |
| United States | 965,451 |
| Germany | 773,516 |
| Italy | 712,989 |
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 | 285,030 | 2,215,351 | +1,930,321 |
| United Arab Emirates | 418,848 | 766,887 | +348,039 |
| United States | 593,404 | 372,047 | -221,357 |
| Germany | 409,423 | 364,093 | -45,330 |
| Italy | 693,909 | 19,080 | -674,829 |
| Japan | 422,997 | 30,490 | -392,507 |
| Ireland | 211,621 | 119,066 | -92,555 |
| Norway | 117,243 | 64,251 | -52,992 |
| Oman | 117,215 | 45,772 | -71,443 |
| Netherlands | 125,196 | 34,029 | -91,167 |
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 | 5,478,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,222,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,209 |
| 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 | 3,232,869 | 2,245,835 | -987,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,030,864 | 2,191,831 | +1,160,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,830 | 69,379 | -78,451 |
| 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 | 2,954,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,748,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,831,386 |
| ZLC | 533,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 311,270 |
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 | 900,452 | 2,054,154 | +1,153,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,671,548 | 1,077,191 | -594,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,055,359 | 776,027 | -279,332 |
| ZLC | 315,054 | 218,444 | -96,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,922 | 162,348 | +13,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,906 | 37,676 | -80,230 |
| Holyhead | 66,177 | 71,909 | +5,732 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 39,179 | 0 | -39,179 |
| Felixstowe | 18,836 | 18,112 | -724 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 28,964 | 0 | -28,964 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of recording media, excluding unrecorded ones