Import/export HS code 852329: Various recording media
Various types of recording media not specifically listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,793,532 |
| Singapore | 8,172,798 |
| Czechia | 6,923,555 |
| United States | 6,387,668 |
| Germany | 4,937,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,032,337 | 9,761,195 | +728,858 |
| Singapore | 7,452,042 | 720,756 | -6,731,286 |
| Czechia | 2,723,557 | 4,199,998 | +1,476,441 |
| United States | 2,673,905 | 3,713,763 | +1,039,858 |
| Germany | 2,287,917 | 2,649,154 | +361,237 |
| France | 1,779,676 | 1,590,654 | -189,022 |
| Spain | 1,739,568 | 278,204 | -1,461,364 |
| Mexico | 475,569 | 1,487,435 | +1,011,866 |
| Denmark | 796,404 | 802,107 | +5,703 |
| Greece | 422,672 | 729,902 | +307,230 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 47,027,066 |
| United States | 3,763,138 |
| France | 2,013,434 |
| Spain | 1,750,299 |
| China | 1,524,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 24,720,558 | 22,306,508 | -2,414,050 |
| United States | 1,609,833 | 2,153,305 | +543,472 |
| France | 1,028,957 | 984,477 | -44,480 |
| Spain | 1,603,499 | 146,800 | -1,456,699 |
| China | 968,676 | 555,577 | -413,099 |
| Germany | 418,802 | 758,257 | +339,455 |
| Australia | 321,096 | 258,119 | -62,977 |
| Poland | 159,067 | 361,172 | +202,105 |
| Lithuania | 323,985 | 161,405 | -162,580 |
| Singapore | 282,908 | 10,060 | -272,848 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
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 | 29,623,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,294,258 |
| Road transport | 7,401,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,669,815 |
| Other | 54,109 |
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 | 11,004,493 | 18,618,893 | +7,614,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,033,660 | 7,260,598 | -4,773,062 |
| Road transport | 7,016,086 | 385,831 | -6,630,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,543,743 | 2,126,072 | -417,671 |
| Other | 35,626 | 18,483 | -17,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,308,683 |
| ZLC | 7,399,278 |
| Harwich | 6,795,515 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,055,004 |
| Dover | 5,229,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,789,232 | 10,519,451 | +6,730,219 |
| ZLC | 7,014,425 | 384,853 | -6,629,572 |
| Harwich | 3,425,027 | 3,370,488 | -54,539 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,112,992 | 3,942,012 | +1,829,020 |
| Dover | 3,430,067 | 1,799,306 | -1,630,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,518,080 | 1,922,466 | -595,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,217,574 | 1,829,210 | -388,364 |
| Thamesport | 1,781,014 | 1,467,087 | -313,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,747,165 | 468,927 | -1,278,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,100,986 | 1,092,629 | -8,357 |
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 | 79 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| CORERFID LIMITED | 96 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 89 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 72 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 72 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 68 |
| HEWLETT - PACKARD LIMITED | 65 |
| TAG COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| LEONHARD KURZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 8,739,992 |
| Germany | 8,432,371 |
| Netherlands | 8,283,201 |
| France | 6,848,670 |
| Italy | 3,068,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 1,471,143 | 7,268,849 | +5,797,706 |
| Germany | 3,296,507 | 5,135,864 | +1,839,357 |
| Netherlands | 3,192,371 | 5,090,830 | +1,898,459 |
| France | 1,661,659 | 5,187,011 | +3,525,352 |
| Italy | 1,986,920 | 1,081,899 | -905,021 |
| United States | 1,762,601 | 1,130,924 | -631,677 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,413,791 | 1,002,849 | -410,942 |
| Ireland | 977,443 | 614,773 | -362,670 |
| Israel | 656,152 | 561,997 | -94,155 |
| Spain | 539,757 | 632,508 | +92,751 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 4,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2,397 | 1,678 | -719 |
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 | 39,864,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,941,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,151,391 |
| Road transport | 347,808 |
| Other | 4,075 |
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 | 16,715,023 | 23,149,973 | +6,434,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,014,210 | 7,926,829 | +1,912,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,277,045 | 874,346 | -402,699 |
| Road transport | 347,808 | 0 | -347,808 |
| Other | 2,397 | 1,678 | -719 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,989,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,580,267 |
| ZLC | 9,783,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,936,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,978,951 |
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 | 7,772,292 | 10,216,723 | +2,444,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,303,830 | 7,276,437 | +1,972,607 |
| ZLC | 3,765,132 | 6,018,122 | +2,252,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,529,003 | 5,407,340 | +1,878,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,703,048 | 1,275,903 | -427,145 |
| Holyhead | 340,905 | 476,418 | +135,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 429,477 | 364,304 | -65,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,801 | 11,774 | -545,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,383 | 10,282 | -287,101 |
| Southampton | 50,867 | 205,867 | +155,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of recording media not specifically listed elsewhere