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 | 6,151,063 |
| Netherlands | 356,698 |
| Italy | 315,287 |
| France | 265,565 |
| Germany | 262,100 |
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 | 1,903,027 | 4,248,036 | +2,345,009 |
| Netherlands | 127,840 | 228,858 | +101,018 |
| Italy | 46,712 | 268,575 | +221,863 |
| France | 131,249 | 134,316 | +3,067 |
| Germany | 81,819 | 180,281 | +98,462 |
| Canada | 139,569 | 88,596 | -50,973 |
| Poland | 49,764 | 137,722 | +87,958 |
| Austria | 11,034 | 168,729 | +157,695 |
| Belgium | 4,022 | 146,358 | +142,336 |
| Thailand | 33,479 | 102,241 | +68,762 |
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 | 5,675,026 |
| Germany | 508,762 |
| Netherlands | 298,908 |
| France | 298,137 |
| Italy | 260,029 |
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 | 1,847,340 | 3,827,686 | +1,980,346 |
| Germany | 176,793 | 331,969 | +155,176 |
| Netherlands | 96,877 | 202,031 | +105,154 |
| France | 162,218 | 135,919 | -26,299 |
| Italy | 34,496 | 225,533 | +191,037 |
| Canada | 159,690 | 90,342 | -69,348 |
| Poland | 62,992 | 159,416 | +96,424 |
| United Kingdom | 51,906 | 155,167 | +103,261 |
| Austria | 9,645 | 163,577 | +153,932 |
| Czechia | 24,999 | 128,095 | +103,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| 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 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 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 | 6,895,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,495,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,447 |
| Other | 13,726 |
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 | 2,082,606 | 4,812,944 | +2,730,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 432,614 | 1,062,462 | +629,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,809 | 288,638 | -43,171 |
| Other | 8,394 | 5,332 | -3,062 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,356,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,982,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,817,244 |
| Thamesport | 671,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 351,898 |
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 | 960,141 | 1,396,557 | +436,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 507,688 | 1,475,079 | +967,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,710 | 1,336,534 | +855,824 |
| Thamesport | 223,276 | 447,738 | +224,462 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,547 | 294,351 | +236,804 |
| Dover | 80,442 | 259,486 | +179,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,201 | 130,101 | -9,100 |
| Southampton | 15,708 | 219,847 | +204,139 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,350 | 182,220 | +157,870 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 42,080 | 108,929 | +66,849 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 12 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
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 | 50 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 13,895,159 |
| Germany | 3,616,777 |
| Denmark | 2,994,651 |
| Australia | 1,405,690 |
| Netherlands | 937,656 |
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 | 7,119,075 | 6,776,084 | -342,991 |
| Germany | 1,235,871 | 2,380,906 | +1,145,035 |
| Denmark | 1,195,394 | 1,799,257 | +603,863 |
| Australia | 709,300 | 696,390 | -12,910 |
| Netherlands | 402,128 | 535,528 | +133,400 |
| South Korea | 488,296 | 395,843 | -92,453 |
| Canada | 463,323 | 409,648 | -53,675 |
| Japan | 275,154 | 381,188 | +106,034 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 224,599 | 265,195 | +40,596 |
| Singapore | 348,504 | 109,168 | -239,336 |
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 | 26,856,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,650,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,522,897 |
| Road transport | 45,569 |
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 | 12,886,443 | 13,970,145 | +1,083,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 826,708 | 823,333 | -3,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,889 | 1,060,008 | +597,119 |
| Road transport | 29,033 | 16,536 | -12,497 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 7,732,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,288,670 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,763,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,428,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 757,454 |
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 | 3,158,216 | 4,574,100 | +1,415,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,542,254 | 4,746,416 | +2,204,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,621,969 | 2,141,975 | -1,479,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,161,684 | 2,266,536 | -895,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,903 | 468,551 | +179,648 |
| Dover | 440,621 | 283,769 | -156,852 |
| Southampton | 182,077 | 456,673 | +274,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 176,027 | 436,309 | +260,282 |
| Birmingham Airport | 271,286 | 202,867 | -68,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,811 | 106,403 | +23,592 |
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