Import/export HS code 85232919: Various recording media
Other types of recording media, excluding unrecorded ones
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,202,164 |
| Netherlands | 918,748 |
| Poland | 423,834 |
| Norway | 356,890 |
| China | 289,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 465,486 | 736,678 | +271,192 |
| Netherlands | 656,695 | 262,053 | -394,642 |
| Poland | 142,495 | 281,339 | +138,844 |
| Norway | 356,890 | 0 | -356,890 |
| China | 140,181 | 149,105 | +8,924 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,881 | 5,600 | -179,281 |
| Germany | 137,100 | 39,036 | -98,064 |
| Belgium | 112,393 | 62,662 | -49,731 |
| France | 44,866 | 87,207 | +42,341 |
| Italy | 50,184 | 32,755 | -17,429 |
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 | 1,905,794 |
| United States | 787,481 |
| Poland | 497,701 |
| China | 418,216 |
| Germany | 208,009 |
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 | 1,448,576 | 457,218 | -991,358 |
| United States | 192,580 | 594,901 | +402,321 |
| Poland | 157,779 | 339,922 | +182,143 |
| China | 253,721 | 164,495 | -89,226 |
| Germany | 179,265 | 28,744 | -150,521 |
| Belgium | 110,304 | 61,411 | -48,893 |
| Italy | 54,259 | 32,436 | -21,823 |
| United Kingdom | 30,664 | 17,234 | -13,430 |
| France | 24,895 | 20,663 | -4,232 |
| Taiwan | 19,995 | 15,348 | -4,647 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 2,542,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,369,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 408,899 |
| Other | 22,686 |
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 | 1,309,904 | 1,232,459 | -77,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,052,141 | 317,276 | -734,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,733 | 246,166 | +83,433 |
| Other | 2,292 | 20,394 | +18,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 789,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 770,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 607,192 |
| Harwich | 389,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,339 |
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 Stansted Airport | 97,229 | 692,171 | +594,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 442,015 | 328,877 | -113,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 531,120 | 76,072 | -455,048 |
| Harwich | 311,801 | 78,122 | -233,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 366,771 | 3,568 | -363,203 |
| Birmingham Airport | 129,909 | 131,470 | +1,561 |
| Dover | 134,583 | 82,949 | -51,634 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,665 | 118,924 | +57,259 |
| Thamesport | 76,275 | 80,002 | +3,727 |
| Killingholme | 125,127 | 28,082 | -97,045 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORERFID LIMITED | 86 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| VERIZON UK LIMITED | 39 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 29 |
| PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| MEDIA PLANT LTD | 21 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 21 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 20 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 20 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,582,500 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,408,401 |
| United States | 1,091,450 |
| Germany | 904,413 |
| Italy | 715,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 324,430 | 2,258,070 | +1,933,640 |
| United Arab Emirates | 637,872 | 770,529 | +132,657 |
| United States | 705,422 | 386,028 | -319,394 |
| Germany | 434,087 | 470,326 | +36,239 |
| Italy | 695,468 | 20,436 | -675,032 |
| Japan | 416,546 | 40,355 | -376,191 |
| Ireland | 161,406 | 178,629 | +17,223 |
| Norway | 87,173 | 107,942 | +20,769 |
| Netherlands | 127,234 | 44,537 | -82,697 |
| Oman | 45,090 | 123,808 | +78,718 |
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 | 6,136,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,296,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,204 |
| Road transport | 12,210 |
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 | 3,444,872 | 2,692,078 | -752,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,058,366 | 2,238,271 | +1,179,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,825 | 69,379 | -125,446 |
| Road transport | 12,210 | 0 | -12,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,117,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,026,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,093,784 |
| ZLC | 552,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 321,798 |
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 | 1,837,376 | 1,279,836 | -557,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 963,932 | 2,062,713 | +1,098,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,103,166 | 990,618 | -112,548 |
| ZLC | 313,443 | 239,383 | -74,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 156,630 | 165,168 | +8,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,906 | 37,676 | -80,230 |
| Holyhead | 37,908 | 101,206 | +63,298 |
| Harwich | 66,204 | 0 | -66,204 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 39,179 | 0 | -39,179 |
| Felixstowe | 10,252 | 26,696 | +16,444 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of recording media, excluding unrecorded ones