Import/export HS code 85238010: Unrecorded media
Blank recording media, such as discs or tapes, ready for data or sound recording
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 | 5,125,652 |
| France | 285,090 |
| Netherlands | 277,250 |
| Germany | 269,766 |
| Canada | 220,957 |
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 | 1,892,950 | 3,232,702 | +1,339,752 |
| France | 144,609 | 140,481 | -4,128 |
| Netherlands | 93,820 | 183,430 | +89,610 |
| Germany | 51,211 | 218,555 | +167,344 |
| Canada | 120,940 | 100,017 | -20,923 |
| Italy | 70,273 | 119,919 | +49,646 |
| Austria | 5,158 | 177,202 | +172,044 |
| Belgium | 6,418 | 144,949 | +138,531 |
| Switzerland | 83,923 | 45,950 | -37,973 |
| Greece | 53,604 | 54,131 | +527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,726,537 |
| Germany | 546,205 |
| France | 325,746 |
| Canada | 249,491 |
| Netherlands | 207,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,837,638 | 2,888,899 | +1,051,261 |
| Germany | 135,205 | 411,000 | +275,795 |
| France | 184,534 | 141,212 | -43,322 |
| Canada | 131,666 | 117,825 | -13,841 |
| Netherlands | 67,997 | 139,943 | +71,946 |
| United Kingdom | 50,030 | 152,812 | +102,782 |
| Austria | 2,561 | 170,661 | +168,100 |
| Italy | 57,935 | 100,844 | +42,909 |
| Czechia | 37,999 | 94,301 | +56,302 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 92,064 | +92,064 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 5,600,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,320,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 628,930 |
| Other | 14,958 |
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 | 2,015,878 | 3,584,413 | +1,568,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,010 | 887,335 | +454,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,909 | 336,021 | +43,112 |
| Other | 4,125 | 10,833 | +6,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,018,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,591,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,328,504 |
| Thamesport | 535,040 |
| Birmingham Airport | 281,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 890,476 | 1,128,313 | +237,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 497,344 | 1,094,092 | +596,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 534,521 | 793,983 | +259,462 |
| Thamesport | 228,062 | 306,978 | +78,916 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,885 | 254,591 | +227,706 |
| Dover | 53,640 | 214,331 | +160,691 |
| Southampton | 18,674 | 218,609 | +199,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,061 | 103,383 | -17,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,100 | 203,070 | +194,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,661 | 67,115 | -54,546 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 47 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,117,794 |
| Germany | 3,250,061 |
| Denmark | 2,436,737 |
| Australia | 1,196,984 |
| Canada | 1,042,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,786,809 | 5,330,985 | -1,455,824 |
| Germany | 1,112,078 | 2,137,983 | +1,025,905 |
| Denmark | 1,057,671 | 1,379,066 | +321,395 |
| Australia | 603,782 | 593,202 | -10,580 |
| Canada | 603,703 | 438,668 | -165,035 |
| South Korea | 479,213 | 448,660 | -30,553 |
| Netherlands | 378,870 | 368,954 | -9,916 |
| Japan | 291,466 | 322,835 | +31,369 |
| Singapore | 424,498 | 131,578 | -292,920 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 238,059 | 218,949 | -19,110 |
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 | 23,875,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,604,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,551,710 |
| Road transport | 43,997 |
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 | 12,541,954 | 11,333,792 | -1,208,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 549,212 | 1,055,324 | +506,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 810,155 | 741,555 | -68,600 |
| Road transport | 38,937 | 5,060 | -33,877 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,513,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,120,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,612,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,050,941 |
| Dover | 752,344 |
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 | 2,742,096 | 3,771,172 | +1,029,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,442,631 | 2,677,612 | -765,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,815,734 | 1,796,482 | -2,019,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,294,190 | 2,756,751 | +462,561 |
| Dover | 382,467 | 369,877 | -12,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,059 | 396,104 | +119,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 364,448 | 302,839 | -61,609 |
| Southampton | 161,547 | 483,176 | +321,629 |
| Birmingham Airport | 235,975 | 194,915 | -41,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,811 | 116,403 | +43,592 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85238010
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