Import/export HS code 852380: Various recording media
Various types of recording media not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45,436,714 |
| France | 44,338,180 |
| Czechia | 29,942,694 |
| United States | 29,667,618 |
| Netherlands | 14,410,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,132,331 | 21,304,383 | -2,827,948 |
| France | 21,016,855 | 23,321,325 | +2,304,470 |
| Czechia | 12,964,065 | 16,978,629 | +4,014,564 |
| United States | 14,199,614 | 15,468,004 | +1,268,390 |
| Netherlands | 6,880,084 | 7,530,230 | +650,146 |
| China | 5,248,737 | 5,873,507 | +624,770 |
| Poland | 4,761,699 | 4,582,782 | -178,917 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,112,445 | 5,316,081 | +3,203,636 |
| Spain | 3,611,551 | 3,726,011 | +114,460 |
| Italy | 3,175,212 | 2,837,737 | -337,475 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 59,675,379 |
| Czechia | 48,415,908 |
| United States | 33,758,660 |
| China | 19,906,833 |
| Netherlands | 13,212,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,481,940 | 30,193,439 | +711,499 |
| Czechia | 22,572,732 | 25,843,176 | +3,270,444 |
| United States | 16,843,637 | 16,915,023 | +71,386 |
| China | 9,602,440 | 10,304,393 | +701,953 |
| Netherlands | 5,865,682 | 7,346,973 | +1,481,291 |
| Poland | 5,881,851 | 5,824,311 | -57,540 |
| France | 4,300,927 | 5,259,515 | +958,588 |
| Italy | 2,445,941 | 2,391,865 | -54,076 |
| South Africa | 2,346,338 | 2,128,533 | -217,805 |
| Taiwan | 1,272,025 | 3,084,338 | +1,812,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 135 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 95 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| Inner London - East | 59 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 |
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 | 90 | 88 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 | 56 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 42 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 20 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,180,255 |
| Air transport | 77,532,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,573,481 |
| Other | 1,149,028 |
| Road transport | 20,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,593,388 | 72,586,867 | +3,993,479 |
| Air transport | 35,460,447 | 42,071,939 | +6,611,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,556,690 | 10,016,791 | -539,899 |
| Other | 432,309 | 716,719 | +284,410 |
| Road transport | 9,068 | 11,690 | +2,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,886,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,021,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,556,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,064,492 |
| Harwich | 26,055,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 28,479,640 | 28,407,190 | -72,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,140,989 | 26,880,794 | +3,739,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,054,763 | 15,501,448 | +446,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,358,688 | 14,705,804 | +3,347,116 |
| Harwich | 12,670,081 | 13,385,456 | +715,375 |
| Thamesport | 5,571,539 | 5,643,605 | +72,066 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,458,450 | 5,906,016 | +2,447,566 |
| Felixstowe | 3,171,103 | 2,955,486 | -215,617 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,934,749 | 3,516,798 | +1,582,049 |
| London | 3,077,263 | 2,102,535 | -974,728 |
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
|
218 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
165 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
95 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
81 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
64 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 144 |
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 174 |
| 2026-02 | 146 |
| 2026-01 | 166 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 410 |
| 54m+ | 342 |
| 0-1m | 179 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 29,829,509 |
| Germany | 22,057,333 |
| Netherlands | 13,782,422 |
| Japan | 9,253,705 |
| France | 8,030,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,377,147 | 13,452,362 | -2,924,785 |
| Germany | 10,155,732 | 11,901,601 | +1,745,869 |
| Netherlands | 7,018,695 | 6,763,727 | -254,968 |
| Japan | 4,755,798 | 4,497,907 | -257,891 |
| France | 4,546,227 | 3,484,043 | -1,062,184 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,364,370 | 2,923,733 | -1,440,637 |
| Ireland | 2,036,607 | 3,562,877 | +1,526,270 |
| Denmark | 2,193,367 | 2,928,162 | +734,795 |
| South Africa | 4,561,186 | 537,466 | -4,023,720 |
| Australia | 1,973,801 | 2,197,896 | +224,095 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,657 |
| Sweden | 209 |
| Ireland | 93 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 1,657 | +1,657 |
| Sweden | 209 | 0 | -209 |
| Ireland | 93 | 0 | -93 |
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 | 106,808,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,617,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,884,372 |
| Road transport | 183,668 |
| Other | 4,894 |
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 | 55,553,775 | 51,254,451 | -4,299,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,366,987 | 18,250,298 | -116,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,293,919 | 3,590,453 | -703,466 |
| Road transport | 152,698 | 30,970 | -121,728 |
| Other | 3,069 | 1,825 | -1,244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,472,478 |
| ZLC | 25,916,339 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,723,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,354,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,375,212 |
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 | 13,953,031 | 19,519,447 | +5,566,416 |
| ZLC | 11,826,687 | 14,089,652 | +2,262,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,962,207 | 7,760,980 | -4,201,227 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,980,374 | 7,373,738 | -2,606,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,115,890 | 7,259,322 | -856,568 |
| Dover | 7,431,756 | 6,981,476 | -450,280 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,754,034 | 1,192,509 | -4,561,525 |
| Holyhead | 1,462,784 | 3,329,334 | +1,866,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,931,837 | 1,760,941 | -170,896 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,759,440 | 1,097,363 | -662,077 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of recording media not specified elsewhere