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 | 1,217,804 |
| Netherlands | 942,917 |
| Poland | 416,772 |
| Norway | 356,890 |
| China | 279,189 |
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 | 467,299 | 750,505 | +283,206 |
| Netherlands | 648,531 | 294,386 | -354,145 |
| Poland | 119,947 | 296,825 | +176,878 |
| Norway | 356,890 | 0 | -356,890 |
| China | 137,213 | 141,976 | +4,763 |
| Belgium | 135,736 | 53,854 | -81,882 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,881 | 3,446 | -181,435 |
| Germany | 117,439 | 60,472 | -56,967 |
| France | 61,224 | 80,051 | +18,827 |
| Italy | 46,061 | 35,949 | -10,112 |
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 | 1,941,616 |
| United States | 802,692 |
| Poland | 484,336 |
| China | 412,045 |
| Germany | 211,875 |
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 | 1,428,134 | 513,482 | -914,652 |
| United States | 207,510 | 595,182 | +387,672 |
| Poland | 135,231 | 349,105 | +213,874 |
| China | 256,833 | 155,212 | -101,621 |
| Germany | 166,443 | 45,432 | -121,011 |
| Belgium | 133,647 | 52,603 | -81,044 |
| Italy | 50,129 | 36,566 | -13,563 |
| France | 33,537 | 18,778 | -14,759 |
| United Kingdom | 25,781 | 22,117 | -3,664 |
| Taiwan | 17,508 | 18,798 | +1,290 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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 | 2,563,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,408,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,309 |
| Other | 5,818 |
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 | 1,307,507 | 1,255,865 | -51,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,043,497 | 365,409 | -678,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,077 | 249,232 | +95,155 |
| Other | 2,331 | 3,487 | +1,156 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 800,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 777,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 617,446 |
| 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 | 109,003 | 691,107 | +582,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 431,695 | 345,346 | -86,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 534,879 | 82,567 | -452,312 |
| Harwich | 290,302 | 99,621 | -190,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 366,771 | 3,568 | -363,203 |
| Birmingham Airport | 124,954 | 128,846 | +3,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,179 | 123,835 | +26,656 |
| Dover | 125,827 | 91,705 | -34,122 |
| Killingholme | 125,127 | 28,082 | -97,045 |
| Thamesport | 71,348 | 79,339 | +7,991 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORERFID LIMITED | 85 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| VERIZON UK LIMITED | 38 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 29 |
| PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 21 |
| MEDIA PLANT LTD | 20 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 20 |
| CGG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| TITAN DATA SOLUTIONS LTD | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 2,041,974 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,289,279 |
| United States | 1,132,444 |
| Germany | 905,999 |
| Italy | 720,173 |
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 | 447,662 | 1,594,312 | +1,146,650 |
| United Arab Emirates | 911,216 | 378,063 | -533,153 |
| United States | 710,086 | 422,358 | -287,728 |
| Germany | 426,692 | 479,307 | +52,615 |
| Italy | 700,791 | 19,382 | -681,409 |
| Japan | 417,804 | 40,670 | -377,134 |
| Ireland | 187,177 | 161,317 | -25,860 |
| China | 157,201 | 73,894 | -83,307 |
| Oman | 60,790 | 123,808 | +63,018 |
| Netherlands | 132,628 | 49,532 | -83,096 |
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 | 6,071,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,784,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,006 |
| Road transport | 70,843 |
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 | 3,778,286 | 2,293,361 | -1,484,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,129,778 | 1,654,918 | +525,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,627 | 69,379 | -127,248 |
| Road transport | 70,843 | 0 | -70,843 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,920,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,506,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,227,634 |
| ZLC | 627,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 303,720 |
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 | 1,936,422 | 983,877 | -952,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,028,388 | 1,478,368 | +449,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,353,058 | 874,576 | -478,482 |
| ZLC | 361,059 | 266,238 | -94,821 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,973 | 148,747 | -6,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,906 | 37,676 | -80,230 |
| Holyhead | 39,129 | 101,035 | +61,906 |
| Harwich | 66,204 | 0 | -66,204 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 39,179 | 0 | -39,179 |
| Felixstowe | 12,054 | 26,696 | +14,642 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of recording media, excluding unrecorded ones