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 | 45,173,351 |
| France | 44,070,001 |
| Czechia | 29,914,054 |
| United States | 23,371,086 |
| Netherlands | 14,049,002 |
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 | 23,889,695 | 21,283,656 | -2,606,039 |
| France | 20,869,992 | 23,200,009 | +2,330,017 |
| Czechia | 12,961,102 | 16,952,952 | +3,991,850 |
| United States | 12,058,747 | 11,312,339 | -746,408 |
| Netherlands | 6,739,457 | 7,309,545 | +570,088 |
| China | 5,219,093 | 5,866,580 | +647,487 |
| Poland | 4,701,203 | 4,451,809 | -249,394 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,092,809 | 5,316,081 | +3,223,272 |
| Spain | 3,584,585 | 3,717,727 | +133,142 |
| Italy | 3,136,256 | 2,536,059 | -600,197 |
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 | 59,156,979 |
| Czechia | 48,255,564 |
| United States | 27,950,653 |
| China | 19,835,970 |
| Netherlands | 12,907,673 |
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 | 29,145,152 | 30,011,827 | +866,675 |
| Czechia | 22,539,468 | 25,716,096 | +3,176,628 |
| United States | 14,760,678 | 13,189,975 | -1,570,703 |
| China | 9,571,508 | 10,264,462 | +692,954 |
| Netherlands | 5,754,558 | 7,153,115 | +1,398,557 |
| Poland | 5,815,732 | 5,667,137 | -148,595 |
| France | 4,111,856 | 5,143,626 | +1,031,770 |
| Italy | 2,418,405 | 2,135,717 | -282,688 |
| South Africa | 2,346,338 | 2,126,663 | -219,675 |
| Taiwan | 1,251,352 | 2,981,352 | +1,730,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 130 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 |
| Inner London - East | 58 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 |
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 | 88 | 85 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 | 54 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 140,564,121 |
| Air transport | 70,368,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,036,143 |
| Other | 1,135,876 |
| Road transport | 20,758 |
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) | 68,244,665 | 72,319,456 | +4,074,791 |
| Air transport | 33,204,160 | 37,163,991 | +3,959,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,840,663 | 9,195,480 | -645,183 |
| Other | 421,886 | 713,990 | +292,104 |
| Road transport | 9,068 | 11,690 | +2,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,547,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,890,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,691,533 |
| Harwich | 26,045,830 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,683,332 |
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 | 28,400,513 | 28,147,168 | -253,345 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,046,251 | 26,844,602 | +3,798,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,503,656 | 14,187,877 | -315,779 |
| Harwich | 12,660,374 | 13,385,456 | +725,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,341,077 | 13,342,255 | +3,001,178 |
| Thamesport | 5,237,714 | 5,264,005 | +26,291 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,959,872 | 4,279,605 | +1,319,733 |
| Felixstowe | 3,139,946 | 2,950,493 | -189,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,862,030 | 3,218,298 | +1,356,268 |
| London | 2,997,734 | 2,036,249 | -961,485 |
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
|
208 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
156 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
93 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
77 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 137 |
| 2026-04 | 145 |
| 2026-03 | 164 |
| 2026-02 | 141 |
| 2026-01 | 160 |
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 | 396 |
| 54m+ | 325 |
| 0-1m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| Other | 71 |
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 | 18,387,571 |
| United States | 16,802,538 |
| Netherlands | 12,877,090 |
| Japan | 8,579,547 |
| France | 7,840,777 |
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 | 8,799,891 | 9,587,680 | +787,789 |
| United States | 10,349,611 | 6,452,927 | -3,896,684 |
| Netherlands | 6,615,256 | 6,261,834 | -353,422 |
| Japan | 4,355,715 | 4,223,832 | -131,883 |
| France | 4,471,590 | 3,369,187 | -1,102,403 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,112,022 | 2,688,410 | -1,423,612 |
| Ireland | 1,967,284 | 3,499,407 | +1,532,123 |
| South Africa | 4,551,021 | 521,994 | -4,029,027 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,883,986 | 1,112,087 | -771,899 |
| China | 582,067 | 2,269,313 | +1,687,246 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 80,990,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,058,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,309,407 |
| Road transport | 138,691 |
| Other | 4,894 |
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 | 43,607,852 | 37,382,996 | -6,224,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,543,975 | 17,514,120 | -29,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,754,380 | 2,555,027 | -1,199,353 |
| Road transport | 126,270 | 12,421 | -113,849 |
| Other | 3,069 | 1,825 | -1,244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,326,676 |
| ZLC | 18,106,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,818,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,648,613 |
| Dover | 13,724,543 |
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 | 12,030,509 | 14,296,167 | +2,265,658 |
| ZLC | 8,376,520 | 9,730,345 | +1,353,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,889,511 | 5,928,739 | -2,960,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,817,365 | 6,831,248 | -986,117 |
| Dover | 6,970,614 | 6,753,929 | -216,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,940,349 | 5,105,370 | -1,834,979 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,612,750 | 1,160,448 | -4,452,302 |
| Holyhead | 1,418,972 | 3,279,409 | +1,860,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,750,310 | 1,274,806 | -475,504 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,759,440 | 1,097,363 | -662,077 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85238090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes