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 | 47,835,147 |
| France | 45,686,165 |
| United States | 31,289,818 |
| Czechia | 30,072,348 |
| Netherlands | 14,541,048 |
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 | 23,937,698 | 23,897,449 | -40,249 |
| France | 21,395,858 | 24,290,307 | +2,894,449 |
| United States | 14,834,562 | 16,455,256 | +1,620,694 |
| Czechia | 12,913,610 | 17,158,738 | +4,245,128 |
| Netherlands | 6,716,886 | 7,824,162 | +1,107,276 |
| China | 5,724,738 | 6,297,699 | +572,961 |
| Poland | 4,279,047 | 5,079,866 | +800,819 |
| Spain | 3,702,497 | 4,017,266 | +314,769 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,805,349 | 5,592,244 | +3,786,895 |
| Italy | 3,098,036 | 3,121,013 | +22,977 |
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 | 61,648,301 |
| Czechia | 49,496,021 |
| United States | 35,468,286 |
| China | 21,069,233 |
| Netherlands | 13,453,150 |
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 | 29,121,149 | 32,527,152 | +3,406,003 |
| Czechia | 22,570,932 | 26,925,089 | +4,354,157 |
| United States | 17,305,182 | 18,163,104 | +857,922 |
| China | 9,813,129 | 11,256,104 | +1,442,975 |
| Netherlands | 5,739,135 | 7,714,015 | +1,974,880 |
| Poland | 5,336,870 | 6,402,066 | +1,065,196 |
| France | 4,486,271 | 5,275,450 | +789,179 |
| Italy | 2,357,566 | 2,597,787 | +240,221 |
| Taiwan | 1,110,426 | 3,285,128 | +2,174,702 |
| South Africa | 1,448,153 | 2,832,572 | +1,384,419 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 144 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 99 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 66 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 66 |
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 | 94 | 93 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 70 | 57 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 46 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 | 20 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
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) | 144,900,987 |
| Air transport | 80,225,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,009,562 |
| Other | 1,164,865 |
| 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) | 68,153,659 | 76,747,328 | +8,593,669 |
| Air transport | 35,042,045 | 45,183,253 | +10,141,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,139,953 | 10,869,609 | -270,344 |
| Other | 438,135 | 726,730 | +288,595 |
| Road transport | 12,844 | 10,171 | -2,673 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 58,693,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,775,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,800,313 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,734,911 |
| Harwich | 26,474,982 |
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 | 28,707,278 | 29,985,967 | +1,278,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,750,802 | 28,024,557 | +5,273,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,984,485 | 16,815,828 | +1,831,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,495,502 | 16,239,409 | +5,743,907 |
| Harwich | 12,155,571 | 14,319,411 | +2,163,840 |
| Thamesport | 5,335,815 | 6,033,700 | +697,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,089,770 | 5,727,903 | +1,638,133 |
| Felixstowe | 3,991,030 | 3,222,264 | -768,766 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,891,430 | 3,656,031 | +1,764,601 |
| London | 2,939,263 | 2,481,245 | -458,018 |
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 | 230 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 171 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 101 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 88 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 174 |
| 2026-02 | 146 |
| 2026-01 | 166 |
| 2025-12 | 154 |
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 | 443 |
| 54m+ | 350 |
| 0-1m | 196 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 31,894,630 |
| Germany | 22,282,871 |
| Netherlands | 14,133,327 |
| Japan | 11,146,907 |
| France | 8,665,400 |
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 | 17,726,891 | 14,167,739 | -3,559,152 |
| Germany | 9,508,389 | 12,774,482 | +3,266,093 |
| Netherlands | 6,820,593 | 7,312,734 | +492,141 |
| Japan | 6,477,191 | 4,669,716 | -1,807,475 |
| France | 4,842,715 | 3,822,685 | -1,020,030 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,449,972 | 3,962,068 | +512,096 |
| Ireland | 2,310,621 | 3,533,034 | +1,222,413 |
| South Africa | 4,560,423 | 628,075 | -3,932,348 |
| Denmark | 2,060,099 | 3,003,359 | +943,260 |
| Australia | 2,022,311 | 2,287,721 | +265,410 |
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 | 112,225,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,968,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,286,441 |
| Road transport | 188,195 |
| Other | 5,774 |
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 | 56,971,234 | 55,254,698 | -1,716,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,266,791 | 19,701,730 | +1,434,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,133,498 | 4,152,943 | +19,445 |
| Road transport | 153,078 | 35,117 | -117,961 |
| Other | 3,949 | 1,825 | -2,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,490,253 |
| ZLC | 25,998,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,296,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,674,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,051,127 |
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 | 15,848,442 | 19,641,811 | +3,793,369 |
| ZLC | 11,272,760 | 14,725,833 | +3,453,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,316,298 | 8,979,770 | -3,336,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,990,594 | 8,683,531 | -1,307,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,121,510 | 7,929,617 | -191,893 |
| Dover | 7,286,400 | 7,625,052 | +338,652 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,782,294 | 1,522,698 | -4,259,596 |
| Holyhead | 1,586,770 | 3,281,372 | +1,694,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,649,531 | 2,212,481 | +562,950 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,456,234 | 1,438,068 | -18,166 |
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