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 | 48,336,419 |
| France | 42,998,322 |
| Czechia | 27,048,503 |
| United States | 23,636,286 |
| China | 17,055,820 |
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 | 25,195,811 | 23,140,608 | -2,055,203 |
| France | 23,423,289 | 19,575,033 | -3,848,256 |
| Czechia | 13,401,913 | 13,646,590 | +244,677 |
| United States | 11,922,930 | 11,713,356 | -209,574 |
| China | 11,529,120 | 5,526,700 | -6,002,420 |
| Netherlands | 6,132,405 | 6,650,619 | +518,214 |
| Poland | 3,676,531 | 4,319,266 | +642,735 |
| Spain | 3,695,335 | 3,511,402 | -183,933 |
| Italy | 2,737,898 | 2,622,645 | -115,253 |
| South Africa | 670,871 | 3,081,442 | +2,410,571 |
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 | 58,607,040 |
| Czechia | 45,980,026 |
| United States | 28,193,010 |
| China | 23,801,295 |
| Netherlands | 12,242,978 |
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 | 30,214,044 | 28,392,996 | -1,821,048 |
| Czechia | 22,829,842 | 23,150,184 | +320,342 |
| United States | 14,563,176 | 13,629,834 | -933,342 |
| China | 14,216,611 | 9,584,684 | -4,631,927 |
| Netherlands | 6,057,390 | 6,185,588 | +128,198 |
| Poland | 4,631,119 | 5,273,347 | +642,228 |
| France | 4,990,322 | 4,084,792 | -905,530 |
| United Kingdom | 3,395,018 | 1,554,060 | -1,840,958 |
| South Africa | 720,148 | 3,670,516 | +2,950,368 |
| Italy | 2,122,987 | 2,035,094 | -87,893 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 97 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 |
| Inner London - East | 66 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 |
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 | 89 | 82 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 | 49 | -29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 40 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 27 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
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) | 136,354,958 |
| Air transport | 69,447,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,880,886 |
| Other | 873,991 |
| 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) | 70,175,393 | 66,179,565 | -3,995,828 |
| Air transport | 34,513,558 | 34,933,606 | +420,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,158,586 | 8,722,300 | -5,436,286 |
| Other | 441,886 | 432,105 | -9,781 |
| 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 | 56,276,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,725,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,197,507 |
| Harwich | 25,724,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,293,633 |
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 | 29,404,306 | 26,872,512 | -2,531,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,629,004 | 22,096,920 | -1,532,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,982,048 | 15,215,459 | +233,411 |
| Harwich | 12,132,688 | 13,592,189 | +1,459,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,633,874 | 10,659,759 | +25,885 |
| Felixstowe | 6,995,016 | 2,691,160 | -4,303,856 |
| Thamesport | 4,885,261 | 4,563,758 | -321,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,759,950 | 3,519,519 | -240,431 |
| London | 2,692,529 | 2,155,939 | -536,590 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,429,377 | 2,318,171 | -111,206 |
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 | 223 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 162 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 89 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 138 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 137 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
| 2025-07 | 149 |
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 | 421 |
| 54m+ | 329 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| 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 | 18,290,927 |
| Germany | 16,816,287 |
| Netherlands | 12,292,248 |
| Japan | 10,939,768 |
| France | 9,529,680 |
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 | 9,953,328 | 8,337,599 | -1,615,729 |
| Germany | 7,904,022 | 8,912,265 | +1,008,243 |
| Netherlands | 5,940,712 | 6,351,536 | +410,824 |
| Japan | 6,912,933 | 4,026,835 | -2,886,098 |
| France | 5,749,086 | 3,780,594 | -1,968,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,992,429 | 3,733,114 | -259,315 |
| South Africa | 1,561,892 | 3,615,854 | +2,053,962 |
| Ireland | 2,342,967 | 1,767,844 | -575,123 |
| Australia | 1,439,290 | 1,336,267 | -103,023 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,107,365 | 1,630,170 | +522,805 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 3,250 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 3,250 | 0 | -3,250 |
| 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 | 81,084,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,567,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,329,821 |
| Road transport | 374,582 |
| 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 | 40,025,308 | 41,058,947 | +1,033,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,979,357 | 15,587,959 | -2,391,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,088,310 | 3,241,511 | -846,799 |
| Road transport | 276,743 | 97,839 | -178,904 |
| 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 | 25,211,120 |
| ZLC | 16,399,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,950,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,244,409 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,780,631 |
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 | 12,388,673 | 12,822,447 | +433,774 |
| ZLC | 7,823,799 | 8,576,087 | +752,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,251,508 | 7,698,759 | -552,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,729,322 | 6,515,087 | -2,214,235 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,874,624 | 5,906,007 | -1,968,617 |
| Dover | 7,083,450 | 6,242,925 | -840,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,709,620 | 4,543,495 | +1,833,875 |
| Holyhead | 1,643,726 | 1,463,008 | -180,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,039,973 | 1,919,108 | +879,135 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,024,002 | 1,530,185 | +506,183 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85238090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous recording media not covered by other codes