Import/export HS code 85238010: Unrecorded media
Blank recording media, such as discs or tapes, ready for data or sound recording
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 | 6,296,532 |
| Netherlands | 361,312 |
| Italy | 340,634 |
| Canada | 291,430 |
| France | 268,179 |
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 | 2,140,867 | 4,155,665 | +2,014,798 |
| Netherlands | 140,627 | 220,685 | +80,058 |
| Italy | 38,956 | 301,678 | +262,722 |
| Canada | 144,395 | 147,035 | +2,640 |
| France | 146,863 | 121,316 | -25,547 |
| Germany | 242,636 | 20,727 | -221,909 |
| Poland | 60,496 | 130,973 | +70,477 |
| Austria | 8,473 | 168,729 | +160,256 |
| Belgium | 2,562 | 146,358 | +143,796 |
| Greece | 73,395 | 72,564 | -831 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,808,007 |
| Germany | 518,400 |
| Canada | 307,512 |
| Netherlands | 304,982 |
| France | 304,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,082,959 | 3,725,048 | +1,642,089 |
| Germany | 336,788 | 181,612 | -155,176 |
| Canada | 159,618 | 147,894 | -11,724 |
| Netherlands | 111,124 | 193,858 | +82,734 |
| France | 189,071 | 115,889 | -73,182 |
| Italy | 27,536 | 256,148 | +228,612 |
| Poland | 66,119 | 157,174 | +91,055 |
| United Kingdom | 52,372 | 153,701 | +101,329 |
| Austria | 7,084 | 163,577 | +156,493 |
| Czechia | 33,264 | 127,080 | +93,816 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | 7,164,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,537,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,134 |
| Other | 13,152 |
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 | 2,256,287 | 4,907,948 | +2,651,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 716,027 | 821,311 | +105,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,723 | 267,411 | -81,312 |
| Other | 10,423 | 2,729 | -7,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,381,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,124,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,864,678 |
| Thamesport | 713,425 |
| Birmingham Airport | 371,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,017,611 | 1,363,549 | +345,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 498,578 | 1,626,411 | +1,127,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 551,107 | 1,313,571 | +762,464 |
| Thamesport | 333,825 | 379,600 | +45,775 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,719 | 298,500 | +225,781 |
| Dover | 79,127 | 260,022 | +180,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,069 | 109,103 | -52,966 |
| Southampton | 13,689 | 219,847 | +206,158 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,938 | 144,132 | +83,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,131 | 0 | -150,131 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
|
12 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 13,026,971 |
| Germany | 3,669,762 |
| Denmark | 3,048,695 |
| Australia | 1,376,837 |
| Netherlands | 905,332 |
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 | 6,027,536 | 6,999,435 | +971,899 |
| Germany | 1,355,841 | 2,313,921 | +958,080 |
| Denmark | 1,290,395 | 1,758,300 | +467,905 |
| Australia | 722,072 | 654,765 | -67,307 |
| Netherlands | 403,439 | 501,893 | +98,454 |
| South Korea | 480,117 | 375,614 | -104,503 |
| Canada | 443,389 | 358,638 | -84,751 |
| Japan | 400,083 | 274,075 | -126,008 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 252,348 | 235,323 | -17,025 |
| Finland | 206,439 | 236,332 | +29,893 |
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 | 25,817,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,574,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,559,190 |
| Road transport | 44,977 |
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 | 11,945,923 | 13,871,455 | +1,925,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,539 | 1,035,426 | +495,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 823,012 | 736,178 | -86,834 |
| Road transport | 26,428 | 18,549 | -7,879 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 7,809,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,145,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,308,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,904,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 726,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,450,167 | 4,359,307 | +909,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,922,522 | 5,223,280 | +3,300,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,040,025 | 2,268,368 | -771,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,072,696 | 1,832,241 | -1,240,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,525 | 428,074 | +129,549 |
| Dover | 461,142 | 227,547 | -233,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,527 | 486,135 | +304,608 |
| Southampton | 276,183 | 361,327 | +85,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 323,900 | 150,253 | -173,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,811 | 127,341 | +44,530 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85238010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank recording media, such as discs or tapes, ready for data or sound recording