Import/export HS code 85232990: Various recording media
Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes
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 | 2,982,906 |
| Greece | 1,384,528 |
| Spain | 1,213,849 |
| Netherlands | 1,008,736 |
| Japan | 718,893 |
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 | 1,845,532 | 1,137,374 | -708,158 |
| Greece | 682,573 | 701,955 | +19,382 |
| Spain | 1,113,638 | 100,211 | -1,013,427 |
| Netherlands | 456,287 | 552,449 | +96,162 |
| Japan | 23,698 | 695,195 | +671,497 |
| France | 379,312 | 273,541 | -105,771 |
| China | 385,895 | 250,617 | -135,278 |
| Germany | 425,489 | 122,944 | -302,545 |
| South Korea | 65,509 | 296,851 | +231,342 |
| Lithuania | 275,508 | 57,279 | -218,229 |
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 | 3,201,028 |
| United States | 2,080,020 |
| France | 1,269,816 |
| Germany | 965,478 |
| Spain | 965,009 |
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 | 1,389,168 | 1,811,860 | +422,692 |
| United States | 1,232,228 | 847,792 | -384,436 |
| France | 848,869 | 420,947 | -427,922 |
| Germany | 536,724 | 428,754 | -107,970 |
| Spain | 964,082 | 927 | -963,155 |
| China | 470,427 | 299,173 | -171,254 |
| South Korea | 66,755 | 302,536 | +235,781 |
| Lithuania | 267,961 | 57,279 | -210,682 |
| Greece | 39,740 | 159,149 | +119,409 |
| Italy | 95,427 | 75,263 | -20,164 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 6 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +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 | 8,320,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,918,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 843,333 |
| Other | 8,122 |
| Road transport | 1,953 |
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 | 4,803,260 | 3,516,979 | -1,286,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,039,493 | 878,707 | -160,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 592,854 | 250,479 | -342,375 |
| Other | 2,251 | 5,871 | +3,620 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,953 | +1,953 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,920,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,566,808 |
| Thamesport | 1,754,601 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,425,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 800,971 |
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 | 1,305,736 | 1,614,516 | +308,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,942,607 | 624,201 | -1,318,406 |
| Thamesport | 921,290 | 833,311 | -87,979 |
| Birmingham Airport | 668,272 | 757,396 | +89,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 505,888 | 295,083 | -210,805 |
| Dover | 553,835 | 161,711 | -392,124 |
| Manchester Airport | 250,505 | 198,172 | -52,333 |
| 499 | 82,090 | 12,764 | -69,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,922 | 64,334 | +50,412 |
| Felixstowe | 63,188 | 12,444 | -50,744 |
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
|
48 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 20 |
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 |
| France | 2,673,412 |
| Netherlands | 1,679,526 |
| Italy | 810,998 |
| United States | 630,644 |
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 |
| France | 59,862 | 2,613,550 | +2,553,688 |
| Netherlands | 83,687 | 1,595,839 | +1,512,152 |
| Italy | 432,350 | 378,648 | -53,702 |
| United States | 446,593 | 184,051 | -262,542 |
| Switzerland | 3,814 | 520,199 | +516,385 |
| Ireland | 277,367 | 84,101 | -193,266 |
| Germany | 42,279 | 241,033 | +198,754 |
| United Arab Emirates | 215,212 | 25,089 | -190,123 |
| Japan | 115,119 | 47,952 | -67,167 |
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 | 18,071,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,318,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,495 |
| Road transport | 6,127 |
| 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 | 7,382,763 | 10,688,277 | +3,305,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 569,758 | 4,748,244 | +4,178,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,275 | 1,220 | -29,055 |
| Road transport | 6,127 | 0 | -6,127 |
| 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 | 15,737,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,987,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 927,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 636,190 |
| ZLC | 554,427 |
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 | 6,342,847 | 9,394,854 | +3,052,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,025 | 4,668,173 | +4,349,148 |
| London Stansted Airport | 522,599 | 404,693 | -117,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,520 | 444,670 | +253,150 |
| ZLC | 112,618 | 441,809 | +329,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,085 | 0 | -124,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,238 | 0 | -119,238 |
| London City Airport | 100,068 | 0 | -100,068 |
| Holyhead | 24,504 | 47,100 | +22,596 |
| Heysham | 69,280 | 0 | -69,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes