Import/export HS code 85232915: Unrecorded media
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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 | 17,015,447 |
| Singapore | 7,533,185 |
| Czechia | 7,171,402 |
| Germany | 4,235,125 |
| Mexico | 2,397,822 |
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 | 7,783,181 | 9,232,266 | +1,449,085 |
| Singapore | 7,287,194 | 245,991 | -7,041,203 |
| Czechia | 3,640,993 | 3,530,409 | -110,584 |
| Germany | 1,842,595 | 2,392,530 | +549,935 |
| Mexico | 661,824 | 1,735,998 | +1,074,174 |
| France | 1,278,122 | 1,058,823 | -219,299 |
| United States | 638,362 | 1,207,537 | +569,175 |
| Denmark | 780,607 | 889,379 | +108,772 |
| Australia | 251,617 | 134,070 | -117,547 |
| China | 135,041 | 41,932 | -93,109 |
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 | 42,335,286 |
| United States | 752,854 |
| France | 473,572 |
| Australia | 387,354 |
| Singapore | 281,581 |
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 | 23,014,156 | 19,321,130 | -3,693,026 |
| United States | 186,418 | 566,436 | +380,018 |
| France | 299,066 | 174,506 | -124,560 |
| Australia | 253,284 | 134,070 | -119,214 |
| Singapore | 281,581 | 0 | -281,581 |
| China | 158,596 | 53,820 | -104,776 |
| Germany | 11,467 | 124,532 | +113,065 |
| Denmark | 38,485 | 80,839 | +42,354 |
| Indonesia | 32,794 | 60,389 | +27,595 |
| Austria | 24,373 | 20,858 | -3,515 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 | 19,283,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,143,760 |
| Road transport | 7,313,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,276,076 |
| Other | 37,833 |
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 | 5,476,231 | 13,807,399 | +8,331,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,476,676 | 5,667,084 | -4,809,592 |
| Road transport | 7,067,634 | 245,991 | -6,821,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,403,651 | 872,425 | -531,226 |
| Other | 30,698 | 7,135 | -23,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,584,954 |
| ZLC | 7,311,964 |
| Harwich | 6,134,003 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,623,841 |
| Dover | 3,850,367 |
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 | 1,929,154 | 9,655,800 | +7,726,646 |
| ZLC | 7,065,973 | 245,991 | -6,819,982 |
| Harwich | 3,405,393 | 2,728,610 | -676,783 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,473,605 | 3,150,236 | +1,676,631 |
| Dover | 3,084,661 | 765,706 | -2,318,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,488,233 | 889,407 | -598,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,049,794 | 891,499 | -158,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,560,744 | 343,896 | -1,216,848 |
| Thamesport | 893,101 | 443,036 | -450,065 |
| Killingholme | 1,285,441 | 0 | -1,285,441 |
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 | 21 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEWLETT - PACKARD LIMITED | 62 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 59 |
| CARDEL LIMITED | 43 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| PROTELX LIMITED | 37 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 34 |
| BETA DISTRIBUTION PLC | 34 |
| PROTAPE LIMITED | 33 |
| FUJIFILM UK LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,101,168 |
| Germany | 7,771,109 |
| France | 1,574,773 |
| Switzerland | 1,288,337 |
| Israel | 1,242,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,139,127 | 4,962,041 | +1,822,914 |
| Germany | 3,492,953 | 4,278,156 | +785,203 |
| France | 487,809 | 1,086,964 | +599,155 |
| Switzerland | 798,480 | 489,857 | -308,623 |
| Israel | 736,162 | 506,043 | -230,119 |
| Italy | 468,279 | 656,930 | +188,651 |
| Spain | 525,880 | 521,523 | -4,357 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,767 | 627,051 | +299,284 |
| United States | 429,843 | 490,922 | +61,079 |
| Norway | 678,440 | 223,861 | -454,579 |
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 | 21,087,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,537,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,660,231 |
| Road transport | 157,600 |
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 | 9,009,268 | 12,078,098 | +3,068,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,651,896 | 3,885,526 | +233,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,564 | 659,667 | -340,897 |
| Road transport | 157,600 | 0 | -157,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 9,199,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,761,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,430,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,501,635 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,931,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,042,737 | 5,156,750 | +1,114,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,302,620 | 3,458,644 | +156,024 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,207,324 | 4,222,677 | +2,015,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,850,523 | 1,651,112 | -199,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,061,895 | 870,094 | -191,801 |
| Holyhead | 274,405 | 352,794 | +78,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 398,316 | 190,570 | -207,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,381 | 0 | -551,381 |
| Southampton | 50,867 | 184,164 | +133,297 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 215,560 | +215,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232915
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank recording media, such as discs or tapes, ready for data or sound recording