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 | 3,206,701 |
| Spain | 1,857,179 |
| Greece | 1,136,071 |
| Netherlands | 942,169 |
| France | 617,904 |
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 | 1,619,030 | 1,587,671 | -31,359 |
| Spain | 1,722,172 | 135,007 | -1,587,165 |
| Greece | 484,208 | 651,863 | +167,655 |
| Netherlands | 489,918 | 452,251 | -37,667 |
| France | 313,385 | 304,519 | -8,866 |
| China | 363,585 | 249,516 | -114,069 |
| Lithuania | 417,643 | 155,421 | -262,222 |
| Germany | 266,564 | 290,288 | +23,724 |
| Japan | 19,127 | 493,613 | +474,486 |
| South Korea | 118,053 | 168,862 | +50,809 |
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 | 2,986,328 |
| United States | 2,145,653 |
| Spain | 1,629,216 |
| France | 1,397,885 |
| China | 836,682 |
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 | 1,156,046 | 1,830,282 | +674,236 |
| United States | 1,182,320 | 963,333 | -218,987 |
| Spain | 1,597,992 | 31,224 | -1,566,768 |
| France | 731,147 | 666,738 | -64,409 |
| China | 554,125 | 282,557 | -271,568 |
| Germany | 250,379 | 552,757 | +302,378 |
| Lithuania | 287,748 | 156,924 | -130,824 |
| South Korea | 119,299 | 168,862 | +49,563 |
| Australia | 49,341 | 129,937 | +80,596 |
| Italy | 103,862 | 36,124 | -67,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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 | 8,397,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,838,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,218,017 |
| Other | 9,912 |
| Road transport | 3,997 |
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 | 4,310,148 | 4,087,379 | -222,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 999,015 | 839,662 | -159,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,094,126 | 123,891 | -970,235 |
| Other | 4,075 | 5,837 | +1,762 |
| Road transport | 3,019 | 978 | -2,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,882,653 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,861,751 |
| Thamesport | 1,676,506 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,315,965 |
| Dover | 1,073,844 |
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 | 1,277,221 | 1,605,432 | +328,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,847,458 | 1,014,293 | -833,165 |
| Thamesport | 901,036 | 775,470 | -125,566 |
| Birmingham Airport | 532,974 | 782,991 | +250,017 |
| Dover | 997,477 | 76,367 | -921,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,909 | 390,843 | +61,934 |
| Manchester Airport | 281,852 | 166,475 | -115,377 |
| 499 | 18,743 | 76,111 | +57,368 |
| Felixstowe | 54,254 | 19,025 | -35,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,097 | 45,167 | +21,070 |
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 | 55 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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 | 76 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 9,329,664 |
| France | 3,325,072 |
| Italy | 1,225,777 |
| United States | 764,845 |
| South Korea | 745,862 |
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 | 3,248,244 | 6,081,420 | +2,833,176 |
| France | 755,907 | 2,569,165 | +1,813,258 |
| Italy | 784,980 | 440,797 | -344,183 |
| United States | 595,140 | 169,705 | -425,435 |
| South Korea | 743,195 | 2,667 | -740,528 |
| Ireland | 426,426 | 87,163 | -339,263 |
| United Arab Emirates | 256,392 | 15,648 | -240,744 |
| Japan | 208,726 | 52,542 | -156,184 |
| Germany | 64,986 | 168,302 | +103,316 |
| Netherlands | 77,094 | 83,992 | +6,898 |
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 | 4,075 |
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 | 1,678 | -719 |
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 | 14,105,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,817,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,313 |
| Road transport | 6,127 |
| Other | 4,075 |
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 | 6,569,744 | 7,535,266 | +965,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 882,504 | 2,935,148 | +2,052,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,425 | 7,888 | -44,537 |
| Road transport | 6,127 | 0 | -6,127 |
| Other | 2,397 | 1,678 | -719 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,840,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,486,226 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,087,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 483,879 |
| ZLC | 364,641 |
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 | 5,463,495 | 6,376,997 | +913,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 608,098 | 2,878,128 | +2,270,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 574,482 | 513,025 | -61,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,140 | 271,739 | +59,599 |
| ZLC | 91,204 | 273,437 | +182,233 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,714 | 0 | -149,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,238 | 0 | -119,238 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 115,312 | 0 | -115,312 |
| London City Airport | 0 | 100,068 | +100,068 |
| 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