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 | 44,157,790 |
| France | 39,253,507 |
| Czechia | 25,593,156 |
| United States | 21,680,812 |
| Netherlands | 11,777,431 |
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 | 25,474,336 | 18,683,454 | -6,790,882 |
| France | 22,323,799 | 16,929,708 | -5,394,091 |
| Czechia | 13,353,788 | 12,239,368 | -1,114,420 |
| United States | 12,799,228 | 8,881,584 | -3,917,644 |
| Netherlands | 6,658,884 | 5,118,547 | -1,540,337 |
| China | 6,741,279 | 4,505,442 | -2,235,837 |
| Poland | 4,011,336 | 3,541,566 | -469,770 |
| Spain | 3,656,305 | 2,895,993 | -760,312 |
| Italy | 3,097,140 | 1,943,630 | -1,153,510 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,720,615 | 2,531,379 | +810,764 |
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 | 53,997,927 |
| Czechia | 43,078,172 |
| United States | 25,887,177 |
| China | 18,416,036 |
| Netherlands | 11,155,944 |
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 | 29,997,052 | 24,000,875 | -5,996,177 |
| Czechia | 23,477,760 | 19,600,412 | -3,877,348 |
| United States | 15,499,522 | 10,387,655 | -5,111,867 |
| China | 10,641,875 | 7,774,161 | -2,867,714 |
| Netherlands | 5,918,530 | 5,237,414 | -681,116 |
| Poland | 5,018,438 | 4,338,708 | -679,730 |
| France | 4,824,640 | 3,469,886 | -1,354,754 |
| United Kingdom | 2,847,256 | 1,314,338 | -1,532,918 |
| South Africa | 1,355,250 | 2,748,741 | +1,393,491 |
| Italy | 2,350,394 | 1,614,323 | -736,071 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 132 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 84 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 |
| Inner London - East | 60 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 |
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 | 93 | 80 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 | 46 | -21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 33 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 16 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
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) | 125,876,920 |
| Air transport | 62,196,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,074,979 |
| Other | 800,849 |
| 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) | 70,498,412 | 55,378,508 | -15,119,904 |
| Air transport | 33,478,370 | 28,718,333 | -4,760,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,545,477 | 6,529,502 | -5,015,975 |
| Other | 446,831 | 354,018 | -92,813 |
| Road transport | 8,899 | 14,116 | +5,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,007,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,174,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,714,959 |
| Harwich | 22,874,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,388,081 |
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 | 29,692,248 | 22,315,318 | -7,376,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,880,265 | 19,294,417 | -4,585,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,265,233 | 11,449,726 | -3,815,507 |
| Harwich | 12,663,029 | 10,211,359 | -2,451,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,580,552 | 9,807,529 | +226,977 |
| Thamesport | 5,219,871 | 3,464,117 | -1,755,754 |
| Felixstowe | 4,707,309 | 2,270,758 | -2,436,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,394,542 | 3,014,711 | -379,831 |
| London | 2,726,147 | 1,788,255 | -937,892 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,379,229 | 1,860,379 | -518,850 |
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 | 214 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 153 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 85 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 75 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 65 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 160 |
| 2025-11 | 138 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 137 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
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 | 397 |
| 54m+ | 308 |
| 0-1m | 179 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,531,278 |
| Germany | 16,064,757 |
| Netherlands | 10,991,679 |
| Japan | 10,506,008 |
| France | 8,005,999 |
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 | 10,572,458 | 5,958,820 | -4,613,638 |
| Germany | 8,202,274 | 7,862,483 | -339,791 |
| Netherlands | 5,912,536 | 5,079,143 | -833,393 |
| Japan | 7,099,360 | 3,406,648 | -3,692,712 |
| France | 4,875,996 | 3,130,003 | -1,745,993 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,411,311 | 3,182,941 | -228,370 |
| South Africa | 4,288,192 | 789,295 | -3,498,897 |
| Ireland | 2,345,015 | 1,847,133 | -497,882 |
| Saudi Arabia | 968,382 | 1,665,224 | +696,842 |
| Australia | 1,309,362 | 1,165,413 | -143,949 |
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 | 75,482,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,462,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,717,090 |
| Road transport | 170,586 |
| Other | 5,606 |
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 | 43,857,184 | 31,625,184 | -12,232,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,053,196 | 13,409,294 | -3,643,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,206,587 | 2,510,503 | -1,696,084 |
| Road transport | 154,243 | 16,343 | -137,900 |
| Other | 3,949 | 1,657 | -2,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,944,758 |
| ZLC | 15,874,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,465,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,168,594 |
| Dover | 12,059,546 |
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 | 13,631,552 | 10,313,206 | -3,318,346 |
| ZLC | 8,145,980 | 7,728,698 | -417,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,058,377 | 5,407,464 | -3,650,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,809,147 | 5,359,447 | -2,449,700 |
| Dover | 6,941,395 | 5,118,151 | -1,823,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,677,235 | 5,035,978 | -1,641,257 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,402,380 | 1,509,221 | -3,893,159 |
| Holyhead | 1,599,797 | 1,674,477 | +74,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,444,553 | 1,438,397 | -6,156 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 925,193 | 1,589,684 | +664,491 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85238090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes