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 | 44,426,558 |
| France | 39,512,493 |
| United States | 26,554,010 |
| Czechia | 25,614,072 |
| Netherlands | 12,041,911 |
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 | 25,566,435 | 18,860,123 | -6,706,312 |
| France | 22,478,408 | 17,034,085 | -5,444,323 |
| United States | 14,712,624 | 11,841,386 | -2,871,238 |
| Czechia | 13,366,442 | 12,247,630 | -1,118,812 |
| Netherlands | 6,777,850 | 5,264,061 | -1,513,789 |
| China | 6,769,384 | 4,509,940 | -2,259,444 |
| Poland | 4,061,100 | 3,563,418 | -497,682 |
| Spain | 3,683,891 | 2,901,352 | -782,539 |
| Italy | 3,140,123 | 2,056,126 | -1,083,997 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,720,615 | 2,551,015 | +830,400 |
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 | 54,502,550 |
| Czechia | 43,207,928 |
| United States | 30,373,623 |
| China | 18,456,816 |
| Netherlands | 11,362,694 |
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 | 30,167,961 | 24,334,589 | -5,833,372 |
| Czechia | 23,514,302 | 19,693,626 | -3,820,676 |
| United States | 17,370,401 | 13,003,222 | -4,367,179 |
| China | 10,671,268 | 7,785,548 | -2,885,720 |
| Netherlands | 6,009,135 | 5,353,559 | -655,576 |
| Poland | 5,081,430 | 4,359,163 | -722,267 |
| France | 5,016,361 | 3,581,889 | -1,434,472 |
| United Kingdom | 2,897,453 | 1,461,592 | -1,435,861 |
| South Africa | 1,355,250 | 2,748,741 | +1,393,491 |
| Italy | 2,381,161 | 1,709,485 | -671,676 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 138 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 90 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
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 | 97 | 82 | -15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 70 | 49 | -21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 40 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 17 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 21 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
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) | 126,448,033 |
| Air transport | 67,487,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,336,665 |
| Other | 814,708 |
| Road transport | 23,015 |
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) | 70,850,931 | 55,597,102 | -15,253,829 |
| Air transport | 35,534,709 | 31,953,102 | -3,581,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,980,435 | 7,356,230 | -4,624,205 |
| Other | 451,957 | 362,751 | -89,206 |
| Road transport | 8,899 | 14,116 | +5,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,273,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,343,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,978,912 |
| Harwich | 22,884,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,292,443 |
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 | 29,782,381 | 22,491,338 | -7,291,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,012,525 | 19,331,339 | -4,681,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,757,668 | 12,221,244 | -3,536,424 |
| Harwich | 12,672,736 | 10,211,359 | -2,461,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,539,496 | 10,752,947 | +213,451 |
| Thamesport | 5,449,931 | 3,727,897 | -1,722,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,864,059 | 4,019,233 | +155,174 |
| Felixstowe | 4,736,582 | 2,272,642 | -2,463,940 |
| London | 2,782,651 | 1,862,654 | -919,997 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,403,579 | 2,042,599 | -360,980 |
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 | 223 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 158 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 78 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 166 |
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 171 |
| 2025-09 | 148 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
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+ | 327 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | 27,740,188 |
| Germany | 19,190,076 |
| Netherlands | 11,683,039 |
| Japan | 11,078,752 |
| France | 8,152,975 |
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 | 17,731,319 | 10,008,869 | -7,722,450 |
| Germany | 9,408,340 | 9,781,736 | +373,396 |
| Netherlands | 6,297,745 | 5,385,294 | -912,451 |
| Japan | 7,375,076 | 3,703,676 | -3,671,400 |
| France | 4,939,142 | 3,213,833 | -1,725,309 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,611,148 | 3,377,850 | -233,298 |
| South Africa | 4,306,244 | 792,469 | -3,513,775 |
| Ireland | 2,461,941 | 1,894,018 | -567,923 |
| Denmark | 2,005,360 | 1,991,335 | -14,025 |
| Australia | 2,011,631 | 1,620,370 | -391,261 |
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 |
| Slovenia | 397 |
| 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 |
| Slovenia | 397 | 0 | -397 |
| 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 | 97,327,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,876,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,285,168 |
| Road transport | 203,919 |
| Other | 5,606 |
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 | 56,560,806 | 40,766,990 | -15,793,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,883,977 | 13,992,215 | -3,891,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,797,362 | 3,487,806 | -1,309,556 |
| Road transport | 187,576 | 16,343 | -171,233 |
| Other | 3,949 | 1,657 | -2,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,767,353 |
| ZLC | 22,050,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,742,278 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,695,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,746,124 |
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 | 16,146,796 | 12,620,557 | -3,526,239 |
| ZLC | 11,144,930 | 10,905,260 | -239,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,203,601 | 7,538,677 | -4,664,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,430,669 | 6,265,186 | -4,165,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,127,665 | 5,618,459 | -2,509,206 |
| Dover | 7,359,548 | 5,398,272 | -1,961,276 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,452,320 | 1,623,095 | -3,829,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,777,876 | 1,774,618 | -3,258 |
| Holyhead | 1,691,212 | 1,713,801 | +22,589 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 925,193 | 1,589,684 | +664,491 |
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