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 | 3,293,437 |
| Spain | 1,904,408 |
| Greece | 1,142,339 |
| Netherlands | 945,876 |
| France | 644,723 |
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 | 1,502,576 | 1,790,861 | +288,285 |
| Spain | 1,722,675 | 181,733 | -1,540,942 |
| Greece | 412,437 | 729,902 | +317,465 |
| Netherlands | 472,169 | 473,707 | +1,538 |
| France | 331,080 | 313,643 | -17,437 |
| China | 360,542 | 270,076 | -90,466 |
| Lithuania | 450,285 | 155,421 | -294,864 |
| Germany | 270,472 | 306,969 | +36,497 |
| Japan | 19,127 | 493,613 | +474,486 |
| South Korea | 125,512 | 168,862 | +43,350 |
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 | 3,007,175 |
| United States | 2,227,681 |
| Spain | 1,677,380 |
| France | 1,423,153 |
| China | 872,589 |
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 | 1,010,677 | 1,996,498 | +985,821 |
| United States | 1,194,191 | 1,033,490 | -160,701 |
| Spain | 1,617,207 | 60,173 | -1,557,034 |
| France | 676,442 | 746,711 | +70,269 |
| China | 566,998 | 305,591 | -261,407 |
| Germany | 241,212 | 572,877 | +331,665 |
| Lithuania | 320,390 | 156,924 | -163,466 |
| South Korea | 126,758 | 168,862 | +42,104 |
| Australia | 49,341 | 129,937 | +80,596 |
| Italy | 103,275 | 40,311 | -62,964 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 8 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 4 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| 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 | 8,608,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,912,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,230,893 |
| Other | 9,913 |
| 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 | 4,214,181 | 4,394,473 | +180,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 987,154 | 925,685 | -61,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,091,002 | 139,891 | -951,111 |
| Other | 4,076 | 5,837 | +1,761 |
| 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 Heathrow Airport | 2,966,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,947,098 |
| Thamesport | 1,733,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,324,198 |
| Dover | 1,085,732 |
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 | 1,315,280 | 1,650,973 | +335,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,750,691 | 1,196,407 | -554,284 |
| Thamesport | 876,017 | 857,260 | -18,757 |
| Birmingham Airport | 519,751 | 804,447 | +284,696 |
| Dover | 997,552 | 88,180 | -909,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 322,006 | 412,351 | +90,345 |
| Manchester Airport | 257,339 | 197,669 | -59,670 |
| 499 | 15,727 | 79,127 | +63,400 |
| Felixstowe | 65,090 | 19,025 | -46,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,977 | 49,400 | +28,423 |
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 | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 86 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 21 |
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 |
| France | 3,331,891 |
| Italy | 1,225,777 |
| United States | 805,688 |
| 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 | 2,919,482 | 6,410,182 | +3,490,700 |
| France | 757,842 | 2,574,049 | +1,816,207 |
| Italy | 757,824 | 467,953 | -289,871 |
| United States | 613,305 | 192,383 | -420,922 |
| South Korea | 674,558 | 71,304 | -603,254 |
| Ireland | 424,889 | 88,700 | -336,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 256,392 | 15,648 | -240,744 |
| Japan | 202,946 | 58,322 | -144,624 |
| Germany | 64,974 | 169,293 | +104,319 |
| Netherlands | 77,094 | 83,992 | +6,898 |
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 | 14,126,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,817,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,940 |
| 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 | 6,129,321 | 7,997,608 | +1,868,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 873,690 | 2,943,962 | +2,070,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,052 | 7,888 | -79,164 |
| 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 | 11,844,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,486,226 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,087,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,033 |
| ZLC | 371,460 |
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 | 5,067,536 | 6,776,921 | +1,709,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 604,325 | 2,881,901 | +2,277,576 |
| London Stansted Airport | 537,376 | 550,131 | +12,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 196,102 | 294,931 | +98,829 |
| ZLC | 95,903 | 275,557 | +179,654 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,341 | 0 | -184,341 |
| 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