Import/export HS code 85238090: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 47,620,070 |
| France | 42,763,340 |
| Czechia | 27,656,801 |
| United States | 23,493,496 |
| China | 16,310,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,918,678 | 22,701,392 | -2,217,286 |
| France | 23,166,760 | 19,596,580 | -3,570,180 |
| Czechia | 13,210,243 | 14,446,558 | +1,236,315 |
| United States | 12,467,936 | 11,025,560 | -1,442,376 |
| China | 10,776,375 | 5,534,252 | -5,242,123 |
| Netherlands | 6,385,153 | 6,540,620 | +155,467 |
| Poland | 3,743,131 | 4,366,720 | +623,589 |
| Spain | 3,675,802 | 3,568,475 | -107,327 |
| Italy | 2,805,337 | 2,658,667 | -146,670 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,364,779 | 2,969,093 | +1,604,314 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 58,219,195 |
| Czechia | 46,361,606 |
| United States | 28,020,752 |
| China | 23,408,995 |
| Netherlands | 12,278,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,852,703 | 28,366,492 | -1,486,211 |
| Czechia | 22,972,506 | 23,389,100 | +416,594 |
| United States | 15,147,998 | 12,872,754 | -2,275,244 |
| China | 13,739,734 | 9,669,261 | -4,070,473 |
| Netherlands | 5,834,296 | 6,444,128 | +609,832 |
| Poland | 4,694,602 | 5,351,941 | +657,339 |
| France | 4,843,450 | 4,256,545 | -586,905 |
| United Kingdom | 3,170,494 | 1,865,822 | -1,304,672 |
| South Africa | 1,174,084 | 3,131,753 | +1,957,669 |
| Italy | 2,188,614 | 2,046,157 | -142,457 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 131 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 95 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 |
| Inner London - East | 67 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 |
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 | 88 | 84 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 | 49 | -28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 41 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 26 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,210,069 |
| Air transport | 68,976,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,056,498 |
| Other | 847,455 |
| Road transport | 23,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,828,041 | 66,382,028 | -3,446,013 |
| Air transport | 33,715,937 | 35,260,609 | +1,544,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,766,462 | 8,290,036 | -6,476,426 |
| Other | 442,785 | 404,670 | -38,115 |
| Road transport | 8,899 | 14,116 | +5,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,115,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,734,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,281,032 |
| Harwich | 24,783,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,687,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 29,147,406 | 26,968,252 | -2,179,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,953,165 | 22,781,708 | -1,171,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,789,899 | 14,491,133 | -298,766 |
| Harwich | 12,199,521 | 12,583,974 | +384,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,306,069 | 11,381,266 | +1,075,197 |
| Felixstowe | 7,285,213 | 2,669,350 | -4,615,863 |
| Thamesport | 5,068,072 | 4,391,142 | -676,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,474,354 | 3,584,292 | +109,938 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,348,177 | 2,646,808 | +298,631 |
| London | 2,659,201 | 2,113,063 | -546,138 |
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 | 225 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 163 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 93 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 79 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 160 |
| 2025-11 | 138 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 137 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
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 | 423 |
| 54m+ | 338 |
| 0-1m | 187 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 17,841,838 |
| Germany | 16,983,338 |
| Netherlands | 12,375,874 |
| Japan | 11,001,960 |
| France | 9,020,986 |
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 | 10,264,210 | 7,577,628 | -2,686,582 |
| Germany | 7,966,616 | 9,016,722 | +1,050,106 |
| Netherlands | 6,015,796 | 6,360,078 | +344,282 |
| Japan | 6,942,800 | 4,059,160 | -2,883,640 |
| France | 5,128,245 | 3,892,741 | -1,235,504 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,765,905 | 3,685,358 | -80,547 |
| South Africa | 1,555,438 | 3,708,590 | +2,153,152 |
| Ireland | 2,339,953 | 2,105,329 | -234,624 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,066,458 | 1,684,759 | +618,301 |
| Australia | 1,365,507 | 1,331,235 | -34,272 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,657 |
| Slovenia | 397 |
| Sweden | 209 |
| Ireland | 93 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 1,657 | +1,657 |
| Slovenia | 397 | 0 | -397 |
| Sweden | 209 | 0 | -209 |
| Ireland | 0 | 93 | +93 |
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 | 80,863,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,454,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,205,283 |
| Road transport | 299,563 |
| Other | 5,606 |
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 | 40,360,703 | 40,502,764 | +142,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,284,206 | 16,170,761 | -1,113,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,003,165 | 3,202,118 | -801,047 |
| Road transport | 203,074 | 96,489 | -106,585 |
| Other | 3,856 | 1,750 | -2,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,256,139 |
| ZLC | 16,814,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,789,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,616,123 |
| Dover | 13,492,113 |
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 | 12,624,681 | 12,631,458 | +6,777 |
| ZLC | 7,867,589 | 8,947,191 | +1,079,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,659,890 | 7,129,894 | -1,529,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,989,281 | 6,626,842 | -1,362,439 |
| Dover | 7,133,259 | 6,358,854 | -774,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,449,444 | 5,709,502 | -1,739,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,757,244 | 4,507,677 | +1,750,433 |
| Holyhead | 1,610,009 | 1,861,762 | +251,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,109,710 | 1,837,482 | +727,772 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,024,002 | 1,589,684 | +565,682 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85238090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes