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.
- 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 | 1,562,622 |
| Netherlands | 1,248,340 |
| Switzerland | 751,526 |
| France | 728,895 |
| Italy | 493,589 |
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 | 824,521 | 738,101 | -86,420 |
| Netherlands | 789,038 | 459,302 | -329,736 |
| Switzerland | 751,526 | 0 | -751,526 |
| France | 552,589 | 176,306 | -376,283 |
| Italy | 125,162 | 368,427 | +243,265 |
| United Arab Emirates | 240,699 | 197,264 | -43,435 |
| United States | 180,611 | 55,917 | -124,694 |
| China | 93,519 | 103,083 | +9,564 |
| 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 | 1,832,827 |
| Switzerland | 788,001 |
| Japan | 614,623 |
| China | 586,144 |
| United Arab Emirates | 509,145 |
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 | 1,052,444 | 780,383 | -272,061 |
| Switzerland | 788,001 | 0 | -788,001 |
| Japan | 340,043 | 274,580 | -65,463 |
| China | 285,322 | 300,822 | +15,500 |
| United Arab Emirates | 330,982 | 178,163 | -152,819 |
| Viet Nam | 266,401 | 151,962 | -114,439 |
| Germany | 167,656 | 150,622 | -17,034 |
| Italy | 83,923 | 216,306 | +132,383 |
| United Kingdom | 238,601 | 20,993 | -217,608 |
| Austria | 111,538 | 46,041 | -65,497 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 4 | -3 |
| 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 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 | 3,505,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,115,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 802,584 |
| Other | 62,783 |
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 | 2,349,195 | 1,156,776 | -1,192,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,306,284 | 809,054 | -497,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,836 | 344,748 | -113,088 |
| Other | 33,811 | 28,972 | -4,839 |
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 | 868,731 |
| Dover | 736,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 614,559 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 492,998 |
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 | 886,632 | 248,793 | -637,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 501,137 | 367,594 | -133,543 |
| Dover | 578,344 | 158,092 | -420,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 354,673 | 259,886 | -94,787 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 354,295 | 138,703 | -215,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,011 | 305,121 | +146,110 |
| Felixstowe | 242,801 | 164,649 | -78,152 |
| Birmingham Airport | 236,654 | 141,800 | -94,854 |
| Thamesport | 247,873 | 92,367 | -155,506 |
| London | 148,699 | 119,252 | -29,447 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6,804,774 |
| China | 1,443,634 |
| Ireland | 467,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 446,283 |
| United States | 444,782 |
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 | 4,006,592 | 2,798,182 | -1,208,410 |
| China | 846,790 | 596,844 | -249,946 |
| Ireland | 277,217 | 189,786 | -87,431 |
| United Arab Emirates | 333,530 | 112,753 | -220,777 |
| United States | 257,136 | 187,646 | -69,490 |
| Germany | 153,952 | 158,910 | +4,958 |
| India | 284,703 | 0 | -284,703 |
| France | 104,275 | 59,195 | -45,080 |
| Netherlands | 69,492 | 35,336 | -34,156 |
| 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 | 10,703,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 748,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,888 |
| Road transport | 2,184 |
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 | 6,513,323 | 4,189,792 | -2,323,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,227 | 339,748 | -69,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,800 | 58,088 | +54,288 |
| Road transport | 2,184 | 0 | -2,184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,565,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,019,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 532,260 |
| ZLC | 465,474 |
| Holyhead | 414,010 |
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 | 4,607,520 | 2,957,805 | -1,649,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,195,199 | 824,701 | -370,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 292,870 | 239,390 | -53,480 |
| ZLC | 299,022 | 166,452 | -132,570 |
| Holyhead | 235,643 | 178,367 | -57,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,314 | 99,142 | -172 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,885 | 0 | -116,885 |
| Southampton | 0 | 53,328 | +53,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 47,109 | +47,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,446 | 0 | -37,446 |
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