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 | 4,723,714 |
| France | 279,654 |
| Germany | 269,766 |
| Canada | 225,710 |
| Netherlands | 216,731 |
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 | 1,764,444 | 2,959,270 | +1,194,826 |
| France | 145,625 | 134,029 | -11,596 |
| Germany | 51,211 | 218,555 | +167,344 |
| Canada | 131,346 | 94,364 | -36,982 |
| Netherlands | 77,977 | 138,754 | +60,777 |
| Austria | 6,131 | 147,524 | +141,393 |
| Belgium | 4,860 | 140,944 | +136,084 |
| Italy | 71,253 | 68,510 | -2,743 |
| Switzerland | 83,923 | 45,950 | -37,973 |
| Greece | 46,915 | 53,823 | +6,908 |
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 | 4,371,410 |
| Germany | 503,477 |
| France | 315,131 |
| Canada | 255,751 |
| United Kingdom | 212,825 |
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 | 1,712,336 | 2,659,074 | +946,738 |
| Germany | 134,144 | 369,333 | +235,189 |
| France | 181,745 | 133,386 | -48,359 |
| Canada | 141,360 | 114,391 | -26,969 |
| United Kingdom | 60,013 | 152,812 | +92,799 |
| Netherlands | 48,161 | 125,973 | +77,812 |
| Austria | 2,561 | 145,146 | +142,585 |
| Italy | 58,952 | 61,043 | +2,091 |
| Czechia | 30,763 | 69,719 | +38,956 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 90,349 | +90,349 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 5,157,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,233,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,203 |
| Other | 15,065 |
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 | 1,996,378 | 3,161,303 | +1,164,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,690 | 915,973 | +598,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 307,266 | 296,937 | -10,329 |
| Other | 4,114 | 10,951 | +6,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,912,892 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,333,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,274,459 |
| Thamesport | 472,086 |
| Birmingham Airport | 256,904 |
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 | 839,407 | 1,073,485 | +234,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 484,754 | 848,586 | +363,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 585,369 | 689,090 | +103,721 |
| Thamesport | 118,912 | 353,174 | +234,262 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,196 | 236,708 | +216,512 |
| Dover | 54,613 | 183,625 | +129,012 |
| Southampton | 20,504 | 211,371 | +190,867 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,100 | 203,070 | +194,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,061 | 93,063 | -19,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,661 | 61,552 | -60,109 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 12 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 | 51 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 11,888,206 |
| Germany | 3,159,388 |
| Denmark | 2,407,261 |
| Australia | 1,183,887 |
| Canada | 1,048,210 |
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 | 6,827,156 | 5,061,050 | -1,766,106 |
| Germany | 1,065,281 | 2,094,107 | +1,028,826 |
| Denmark | 1,000,582 | 1,406,679 | +406,097 |
| Australia | 593,274 | 590,613 | -2,661 |
| Canada | 603,032 | 445,178 | -157,854 |
| South Korea | 464,900 | 472,585 | +7,685 |
| Netherlands | 346,541 | 372,473 | +25,932 |
| Japan | 293,178 | 301,144 | +7,966 |
| Singapore | 434,330 | 127,750 | -306,580 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 210,364 | 221,727 | +11,363 |
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 | 23,444,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,557,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,551,754 |
| Road transport | 46,941 |
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 | 12,390,637 | 11,054,331 | -1,336,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 525,478 | 1,031,927 | +506,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 780,178 | 771,576 | -8,602 |
| Road transport | 41,881 | 5,060 | -36,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,317,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,227,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,730,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,595,394 |
| Dover | 766,789 |
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 | 2,518,024 | 3,799,499 | +1,281,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,407,579 | 2,819,838 | -587,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,908,424 | 1,821,650 | -2,086,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,372,729 | 2,222,665 | -150,064 |
| Dover | 363,285 | 403,504 | +40,219 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,059 | 394,504 | +117,445 |
| Southampton | 137,813 | 520,632 | +382,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,783 | 299,597 | -54,186 |
| Birmingham Airport | 189,537 | 240,753 | +51,216 |
| 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