Import/export HS code 852341: Unrecorded optical discs
Blank optical discs for laser reading systems, not yet recorded
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.
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* 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 | 1,518,184 |
| Netherlands | 1,286,307 |
| Switzerland | 751,526 |
| France | 750,499 |
| Italy | 501,761 |
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 | 789,500 | 728,684 | -60,816 |
| Netherlands | 791,999 | 494,308 | -297,691 |
| Switzerland | 751,526 | 0 | -751,526 |
| France | 556,799 | 193,700 | -363,099 |
| Italy | 130,128 | 371,633 | +241,505 |
| United Arab Emirates | 240,699 | 197,264 | -43,435 |
| United States | 178,835 | 61,024 | -117,811 |
| China | 53,857 | 132,485 | +78,628 |
| South Africa | 154,432 | 0 | -154,432 |
| Singapore | 122,043 | 1,538 | -120,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,785,423 |
| Switzerland | 788,001 |
| Japan | 615,742 |
| China | 564,138 |
| United Arab Emirates | 518,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 977,196 | 808,227 | -168,969 |
| Switzerland | 788,001 | 0 | -788,001 |
| Japan | 340,005 | 275,737 | -64,268 |
| China | 246,152 | 317,986 | +71,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 320,920 | 197,876 | -123,044 |
| Viet Nam | 280,574 | 155,117 | -125,457 |
| Germany | 184,119 | 131,755 | -52,364 |
| Italy | 84,395 | 219,382 | +134,987 |
| United Kingdom | 239,115 | 29,484 | -209,631 |
| Austria | 116,091 | 46,041 | -70,050 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -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 | 3,514,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,118,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 800,748 |
| Other | 64,147 |
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 | 2,406,215 | 1,108,528 | -1,297,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,234,247 | 883,833 | -350,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 415,490 | 385,258 | -30,232 |
| Other | 12,040 | 52,107 | +40,067 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,135,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 858,013 |
| Dover | 716,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 625,582 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 501,366 |
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 Stansted Airport | 882,724 | 252,701 | -630,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,000 | 323,013 | -211,987 |
| Dover | 540,691 | 176,068 | -364,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 360,322 | 265,260 | -95,062 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 367,480 | 133,886 | -233,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,923 | 289,198 | +114,275 |
| Felixstowe | 231,142 | 172,933 | -58,209 |
| Birmingham Airport | 244,885 | 133,668 | -111,217 |
| Thamesport | 247,264 | 95,383 | -151,881 |
| London | 138,356 | 132,882 | -5,474 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 7,109,473 |
| China | 1,445,716 |
| United States | 514,017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 511,602 |
| Ireland | 468,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,398,142 | 2,711,331 | -1,686,811 |
| China | 848,872 | 596,844 | -252,028 |
| United States | 317,421 | 196,596 | -120,825 |
| United Arab Emirates | 398,849 | 112,753 | -286,096 |
| Ireland | 258,959 | 209,290 | -49,669 |
| Germany | 138,693 | 148,152 | +9,459 |
| India | 284,703 | 0 | -284,703 |
| France | 101,093 | 62,260 | -38,833 |
| Netherlands | 83,841 | 41,685 | -42,156 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 90,361 | +90,361 |
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 | 11,228,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 744,740 |
| Road transport | 74,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,888 |
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 | 7,082,070 | 4,146,663 | -2,935,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,272 | 368,468 | -7,804 |
| Road transport | 74,555 | 0 | -74,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,800 | 58,088 | +54,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,935,783 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,061,887 |
| ZLC | 594,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 542,845 |
| Holyhead | 409,484 |
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 | 5,040,393 | 2,895,390 | -2,145,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,234,489 | 827,398 | -407,091 |
| ZLC | 405,288 | 189,275 | -216,013 |
| London Stansted Airport | 309,689 | 233,156 | -76,533 |
| Holyhead | 235,643 | 173,841 | -61,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,719 | 109,702 | +17,983 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,885 | 0 | -116,885 |
| Southampton | 0 | 53,328 | +53,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 47,109 | +47,109 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,870 | 0 | -45,870 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852341
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank optical discs for laser reading systems, not yet recorded