Import/export HS code 85238090: Various recording media
Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes
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 | 47,573,047 |
| France | 45,420,600 |
| Czechia | 30,050,581 |
| United States | 25,138,755 |
| Netherlands | 14,184,350 |
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 | 23,855,879 | 23,717,168 | -138,711 |
| France | 21,264,609 | 24,155,991 | +2,891,382 |
| Czechia | 12,910,647 | 17,139,934 | +4,229,287 |
| United States | 12,931,535 | 12,207,220 | -724,315 |
| Netherlands | 6,589,046 | 7,595,304 | +1,006,258 |
| China | 5,695,708 | 6,288,888 | +593,180 |
| Poland | 4,229,283 | 4,942,144 | +712,861 |
| Spain | 3,677,933 | 4,003,630 | +325,697 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,805,349 | 5,572,608 | +3,767,259 |
| Italy | 3,051,324 | 2,852,438 | -198,886 |
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 | 61,139,539 |
| Czechia | 49,342,927 |
| United States | 29,793,260 |
| China | 21,000,445 |
| Netherlands | 13,154,242 |
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 | 28,944,356 | 32,195,183 | +3,250,827 |
| Czechia | 22,545,933 | 26,796,994 | +4,251,061 |
| United States | 15,457,842 | 14,335,418 | -1,122,424 |
| China | 9,782,811 | 11,217,634 | +1,434,823 |
| Netherlands | 5,642,258 | 7,511,984 | +1,869,726 |
| Poland | 5,273,878 | 6,242,650 | +968,772 |
| France | 4,324,053 | 5,139,531 | +815,478 |
| Italy | 2,323,070 | 2,372,254 | +49,184 |
| Taiwan | 1,099,167 | 3,185,646 | +2,086,479 |
| South Africa | 1,448,153 | 2,830,702 | +1,382,549 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 139 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 93 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 |
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 | 91 | 91 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 | 55 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 36 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
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) | 144,280,540 |
| Air transport | 73,329,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,514,486 |
| Other | 1,151,139 |
| 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) | 67,821,850 | 76,458,690 | +8,636,840 |
| Air transport | 32,959,439 | 40,370,309 | +7,410,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,707,339 | 9,807,147 | -900,192 |
| Other | 429,741 | 721,398 | +291,657 |
| 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 | 58,353,317 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,645,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,983,069 |
| Harwich | 26,465,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,378,213 |
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 | 28,626,836 | 29,726,481 | +1,099,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,668,822 | 27,976,600 | +5,307,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,503,775 | 15,479,294 | +975,519 |
| Harwich | 12,145,864 | 14,319,411 | +2,173,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,535,361 | 14,842,852 | +5,307,491 |
| Thamesport | 5,112,539 | 5,585,962 | +473,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,582,082 | 4,252,824 | +670,742 |
| Felixstowe | 3,961,757 | 3,215,387 | -746,370 |
| London | 2,863,270 | 2,410,153 | -453,117 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,833,883 | 3,361,680 | +1,527,797 |
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 | 219 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 165 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 98 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 84 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 145 |
| 2026-03 | 164 |
| 2026-02 | 141 |
| 2026-01 | 160 |
| 2025-12 | 149 |
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 | 429 |
| 54m+ | 330 |
| 0-1m | 189 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
| Other | 75 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,666,094 |
| United States | 17,999,471 |
| Netherlands | 13,195,671 |
| Japan | 10,490,565 |
| France | 8,468,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,272,518 | 10,393,576 | +2,121,058 |
| United States | 10,607,816 | 7,391,655 | -3,216,161 |
| Netherlands | 6,418,465 | 6,777,206 | +358,741 |
| Japan | 6,202,037 | 4,288,528 | -1,913,509 |
| France | 4,766,727 | 3,701,965 | -1,064,762 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,225,373 | 3,696,873 | +471,500 |
| Ireland | 2,190,621 | 3,464,654 | +1,274,033 |
| South Africa | 4,546,662 | 614,920 | -3,931,742 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,514,044 | 1,516,289 | +2,245 |
| Australia | 1,313,011 | 1,591,331 | +278,320 |
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 | 85,369,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,318,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,763,544 |
| Road transport | 142,626 |
| 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 | 44,084,791 | 41,284,553 | -2,800,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,440,083 | 18,878,397 | +1,438,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,670,609 | 3,092,935 | -577,674 |
| Road transport | 124,045 | 18,581 | -105,464 |
| 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 | 28,201,583 |
| ZLC | 18,266,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,867,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,293,673 |
| Dover | 14,187,062 |
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 | 13,306,188 | 14,895,395 | +1,589,207 |
| ZLC | 8,114,544 | 10,151,733 | +2,037,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,154,614 | 6,713,234 | -2,441,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,832,607 | 7,461,066 | -371,541 |
| Dover | 6,845,779 | 7,341,283 | +495,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,368,625 | 6,541,556 | +172,931 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,645,484 | 1,486,163 | -4,159,321 |
| Holyhead | 1,492,281 | 3,226,537 | +1,734,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,473,504 | 1,776,172 | +302,668 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,456,234 | 1,438,068 | -18,166 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85238090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes