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 | 3,139,497 |
| Spain | 1,765,549 |
| Greece | 1,392,610 |
| Netherlands | 1,037,845 |
| Japan | 720,705 |
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 | 1,815,143 | 1,324,354 | -490,789 |
| Spain | 1,611,631 | 153,918 | -1,457,713 |
| Greece | 526,596 | 866,014 | +339,418 |
| Netherlands | 550,976 | 486,869 | -64,107 |
| Japan | 23,150 | 697,555 | +674,405 |
| China | 363,060 | 265,199 | -97,861 |
| France | 420,110 | 204,165 | -215,945 |
| Germany | 426,113 | 144,621 | -281,492 |
| Lithuania | 395,716 | 139,041 | -256,675 |
| South Korea | 108,296 | 285,547 | +177,251 |
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 | 3,246,144 |
| United States | 2,139,251 |
| Spain | 1,498,259 |
| France | 1,387,956 |
| Germany | 971,867 |
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 | 1,437,402 | 1,808,742 | +371,340 |
| United States | 1,159,268 | 979,983 | -179,285 |
| Spain | 1,498,259 | 0 | -1,498,259 |
| France | 881,070 | 506,886 | -374,184 |
| Germany | 417,240 | 554,627 | +137,387 |
| China | 549,953 | 332,239 | -217,714 |
| Lithuania | 267,324 | 139,041 | -128,283 |
| South Korea | 109,542 | 290,013 | +180,471 |
| Greece | 39,345 | 142,257 | +102,912 |
| Australia | 90,959 | 82,261 | -8,698 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 6 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| 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 | 8,747,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,105,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,193,026 |
| Other | 9,961 |
| 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 | 4,909,789 | 3,838,007 | -1,071,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,007,175 | 1,098,174 | +90,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,012,682 | 180,344 | -832,338 |
| Other | 4,075 | 5,886 | +1,811 |
| 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 | 2,961,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,848,056 |
| Thamesport | 1,934,500 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,477,008 |
| Dover | 1,065,859 |
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 | 1,325,301 | 1,636,234 | +310,933 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,109,484 | 738,572 | -1,370,912 |
| Thamesport | 899,407 | 1,035,093 | +135,686 |
| Birmingham Airport | 677,367 | 799,641 | +122,274 |
| Dover | 964,965 | 100,894 | -864,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 499,107 | 356,137 | -142,970 |
| Manchester Airport | 246,308 | 190,453 | -55,855 |
| 499 | 28,735 | 66,119 | +37,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,606 | 65,165 | +53,559 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 12,958,025 |
| France | 3,164,576 |
| Netherlands | 1,699,408 |
| Italy | 1,247,239 |
| South Korea | 746,830 |
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 | 4,727,513 | 8,230,512 | +3,502,999 |
| France | 538,958 | 2,625,618 | +2,086,660 |
| Netherlands | 101,079 | 1,598,329 | +1,497,250 |
| Italy | 999,433 | 247,806 | -751,627 |
| South Korea | 744,478 | 2,352 | -742,126 |
| United States | 442,769 | 199,218 | -243,551 |
| Switzerland | 4,426 | 522,387 | +517,961 |
| Ireland | 350,409 | 90,961 | -259,448 |
| Germany | 50,461 | 238,610 | +188,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 257,636 | 25,089 | -232,547 |
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 | 6,418 |
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 | 2,397 | 4,021 | +1,624 |
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 | 17,492,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,906,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,495 |
| Other | 6,418 |
| Road transport | 6,127 |
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 | 7,599,053 | 9,893,310 | +2,294,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,152,458 | 4,754,020 | +3,601,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,387 | 5,108 | -21,279 |
| Other | 2,397 | 4,021 | +1,624 |
| Road transport | 6,127 | 0 | -6,127 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,241,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,554,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,065,604 |
| ZLC | 498,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 472,091 |
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 | 6,649,260 | 8,591,842 | +1,942,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 881,218 | 4,673,098 | +3,791,880 |
| London Stansted Airport | 571,232 | 494,372 | -76,860 |
| ZLC | 95,511 | 402,625 | +307,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,939 | 302,152 | +132,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,085 | 0 | -124,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,238 | 0 | -119,238 |
| London City Airport | 0 | 100,068 | +100,068 |
| Heysham | 69,280 | 0 | -69,280 |
| Holyhead | 19,860 | 49,354 | +29,494 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes