Import/export HS code 85232990: Various recording media
Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes
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 | 3,285,766 |
| Spain | 1,975,582 |
| Greece | 1,152,574 |
| Netherlands | 719,918 |
| France | 712,784 |
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 | 1,530,045 | 1,755,721 | +225,676 |
| Spain | 1,709,793 | 265,789 | -1,444,004 |
| Greece | 422,672 | 729,902 | +307,230 |
| Netherlands | 470,517 | 249,401 | -221,116 |
| France | 398,482 | 314,302 | -84,180 |
| China | 321,519 | 299,391 | -22,128 |
| Lithuania | 455,526 | 146,983 | -308,543 |
| Germany | 276,171 | 315,832 | +39,661 |
| Japan | 18,102 | 496,799 | +478,697 |
| Italy | 112,540 | 88,249 | -24,291 |
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 | 2,808,689 |
| United States | 2,192,909 |
| Spain | 1,734,641 |
| France | 1,501,449 |
| China | 890,401 |
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 | 1,047,196 | 1,761,493 | +714,297 |
| United States | 1,201,222 | 991,687 | -209,535 |
| Spain | 1,590,412 | 144,229 | -1,446,183 |
| France | 757,022 | 744,427 | -12,595 |
| China | 555,495 | 334,906 | -220,589 |
| Germany | 246,631 | 582,554 | +335,923 |
| Lithuania | 323,985 | 150,132 | -173,853 |
| South Korea | 131,102 | 60,465 | -70,637 |
| Australia | 49,341 | 116,840 | +67,499 |
| Italy | 96,170 | 38,761 | -57,409 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 7 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 4 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +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 | 8,350,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,932,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,286,187 |
| Other | 9,915 |
| Road transport | 3,997 |
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 | 4,287,576 | 4,062,532 | -225,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 960,140 | 972,077 | +11,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,141,258 | 144,929 | -996,329 |
| Other | 4,078 | 5,837 | +1,759 |
| Road transport | 3,019 | 978 | -2,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,959,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,924,459 |
| Thamesport | 1,740,273 |
| Dover | 1,127,113 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,097,318 |
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 | 1,808,867 | 1,150,899 | -657,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,395,001 | 1,529,458 | +134,457 |
| Thamesport | 834,521 | 905,752 | +71,231 |
| Dover | 1,035,287 | 91,826 | -943,461 |
| Birmingham Airport | 513,015 | 584,303 | +71,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,493 | 427,668 | +99,175 |
| Manchester Airport | 199,578 | 231,086 | +31,508 |
| 499 | 9,235 | 85,619 | +76,384 |
| Felixstowe | 71,572 | 16,925 | -54,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,977 | 49,400 | +20,423 |
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 | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 22 |
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 |
| France | 3,305,629 |
| Italy | 1,167,861 |
| United States | 922,327 |
| South Korea | 745,862 |
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 |
| France | 757,842 | 2,547,787 | +1,789,945 |
| Italy | 744,553 | 423,308 | -321,245 |
| United States | 680,702 | 241,625 | -439,077 |
| South Korea | 674,558 | 71,304 | -603,254 |
| Ireland | 419,945 | 93,367 | -326,578 |
| Pakistan | 487,017 | 0 | -487,017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 180,602 | 91,438 | -89,164 |
| Japan | 187,063 | 74,205 | -112,858 |
| Germany | 67,685 | 166,719 | +99,034 |
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 | 14,040,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,863,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,190 |
| Road transport | 12,946 |
| 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 | 5,075,235 | 8,965,584 | +3,890,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 909,732 | 2,954,217 | +2,044,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,948 | 9,242 | -177,706 |
| Road transport | 12,946 | 0 | -12,946 |
| 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 | 11,754,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,530,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,085,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 547,668 |
| ZLC | 321,369 |
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 | 4,027,924 | 7,726,093 | +3,698,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 651,801 | 2,878,689 | +2,226,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 490,418 | 594,875 | +104,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,512 | 314,156 | +80,644 |
| ZLC | 90,977 | 230,392 | +139,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 281,583 | 4,008 | -277,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 130,038 | 0 | -130,038 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 115,312 | 0 | -115,312 |
| London City Airport | 0 | 100,068 | +100,068 |
| Heysham | 69,280 | 0 | -69,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85232990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes