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 | 18,880,071 |
| Singapore | 7,634,083 |
| Czechia | 7,231,771 |
| United States | 6,341,500 |
| Germany | 4,988,702 |
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 | 8,912,045 | 9,968,026 | +1,055,981 |
| Singapore | 7,351,381 | 282,702 | -7,068,679 |
| Czechia | 3,666,550 | 3,565,221 | -101,329 |
| United States | 2,606,424 | 3,735,076 | +1,128,652 |
| Germany | 2,250,167 | 2,738,535 | +488,368 |
| France | 1,654,068 | 1,459,673 | -194,395 |
| Mexico | 661,824 | 1,735,998 | +1,074,174 |
| Spain | 1,752,946 | 193,444 | -1,559,502 |
| Denmark | 799,655 | 902,047 | +102,392 |
| Greece | 412,437 | 729,902 | +317,465 |
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 | 47,248,255 |
| United States | 3,768,016 |
| France | 1,942,283 |
| Spain | 1,693,038 |
| China | 1,503,221 |
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 | 25,473,409 | 21,774,846 | -3,698,563 |
| United States | 1,573,189 | 2,194,827 | +621,638 |
| France | 1,000,403 | 941,880 | -58,523 |
| Spain | 1,630,294 | 62,744 | -1,567,550 |
| China | 979,315 | 523,906 | -455,409 |
| Germany | 431,944 | 726,153 | +294,209 |
| Australia | 302,625 | 266,877 | -35,748 |
| Poland | 181,615 | 351,989 | +170,374 |
| Lithuania | 320,390 | 168,197 | -152,193 |
| South Korea | 135,843 | 194,098 | +58,255 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
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 | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 14 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 3 | -8 |
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 | 30,434,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,744,070 |
| Road transport | 7,317,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,597,814 |
| Other | 70,432 |
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 | 11,000,316 | 19,434,331 | +8,434,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,619,819 | 6,124,251 | -6,495,568 |
| Road transport | 7,070,653 | 246,969 | -6,823,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,553,538 | 2,044,276 | -509,262 |
| Other | 37,066 | 33,366 | -3,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,158,399 |
| ZLC | 7,314,983 |
| Harwich | 6,592,905 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,209,418 |
| Dover | 5,153,631 |
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 | 3,775,554 | 11,382,845 | +7,607,291 |
| ZLC | 7,068,992 | 245,991 | -6,823,001 |
| Harwich | 3,786,173 | 2,806,732 | -979,441 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,123,265 | 4,086,153 | +1,962,888 |
| Dover | 4,216,796 | 936,835 | -3,279,961 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,411,579 | 1,973,232 | -438,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,252,254 | 1,630,635 | -621,619 |
| Thamesport | 1,845,393 | 1,380,298 | -465,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,133,355 | 1,038,619 | -94,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,612,041 | 351,338 | -1,260,703 |
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 | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
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 | 97 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 89 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 73 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 72 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 69 |
| HEWLETT - PACKARD LIMITED | 66 |
| TAG COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| LEONHARD KURZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 134 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 9,329,664 |
| Germany | 8,909,789 |
| Netherlands | 8,434,025 |
| France | 7,489,164 |
| Italy | 3,066,890 |
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 | 2,919,482 | 6,410,182 | +3,490,700 |
| Germany | 3,992,014 | 4,917,775 | +925,761 |
| Netherlands | 3,343,455 | 5,090,570 | +1,747,115 |
| France | 1,570,081 | 5,919,083 | +4,349,002 |
| Italy | 1,921,571 | 1,145,319 | -776,252 |
| United States | 1,748,570 | 1,069,333 | -679,237 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,222,031 | 1,413,228 | +191,197 |
| Ireland | 949,213 | 655,544 | -293,669 |
| Switzerland | 832,209 | 511,681 | -320,528 |
| Israel | 749,859 | 507,950 | -241,909 |
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 | 41,351,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,651,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,019,375 |
| Road transport | 182,756 |
| 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 | 18,583,461 | 22,767,784 | +4,184,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,583,952 | 9,067,759 | +3,483,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,441 | 736,934 | -545,507 |
| Road transport | 182,756 | 0 | -182,756 |
| 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 | 18,463,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,274,135 |
| ZLC | 10,123,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,014,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,341,294 |
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 | 8,755,435 | 9,707,869 | +952,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,870,877 | 8,403,258 | +3,532,381 |
| ZLC | 4,452,083 | 5,671,690 | +1,219,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,506,592 | 5,508,226 | +2,001,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,755,901 | 1,585,393 | -170,508 |
| Holyhead | 331,469 | 503,344 | +171,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 536,571 | 228,246 | -308,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,801 | 11,774 | -545,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 133,888 | 175,987 | +42,099 |
| 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