Import/export HS code 85234110: Small-capacity optical discs
Blank optical discs with a storage capacity of 900MB or less, not erasable
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 751,526 |
| Germany | 480,981 |
| Netherlands | 461,917 |
| United Arab Emirates | 252,675 |
| France | 164,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 751,526 | 0 | -751,526 |
| Germany | 195,904 | 285,077 | +89,173 |
| Netherlands | 287,401 | 174,516 | -112,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,229 | 157,446 | +62,217 |
| France | 110,811 | 54,004 | -56,807 |
| Japan | 67,683 | 0 | -67,683 |
| Sweden | 51,890 | 2,541 | -49,349 |
| United States | 27,234 | 26,947 | -287 |
| China | 6,450 | 43,878 | +37,428 |
| Italy | 22,752 | 17,955 | -4,797 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 751,526 |
| Taiwan | 610,672 |
| United Arab Emirates | 303,958 |
| Viet Nam | 241,284 |
| China | 232,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 751,526 | 0 | -751,526 |
| Taiwan | 316,520 | 294,152 | -22,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 155,855 | 148,103 | -7,752 |
| Viet Nam | 145,246 | 96,038 | -49,208 |
| China | 70,142 | 161,938 | +91,796 |
| Germany | 53,174 | 20,863 | -32,311 |
| United States | 28,789 | 22,963 | -5,826 |
| Japan | 37,794 | 0 | -37,794 |
| Sweden | 29,704 | 2,541 | -27,163 |
| Italy | 14,381 | 15,807 | +1,426 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +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 | 1,410,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,441 |
| Other | 7,718 |
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 | 1,170,585 | 240,221 | -930,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 382,456 | 319,394 | -63,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,909 | 213,532 | +139,623 |
| Other | 5,673 | 2,045 | -3,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 764,094 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 236,956 |
| Felixstowe | 216,431 |
| Dover | 193,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,581 |
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 | 759,815 | 4,279 | -755,536 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 162,067 | 74,889 | -87,178 |
| Felixstowe | 120,889 | 95,542 | -25,347 |
| Dover | 132,792 | 60,460 | -72,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,060 | 98,521 | +47,461 |
| Southampton | 6,450 | 136,760 | +130,310 |
| London | 53,264 | 75,077 | +21,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,048 | 21,532 | -82,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,492 | 88,473 | +52,981 |
| Birmingham Airport | 81,414 | 41,000 | -40,414 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC MODULAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 60 |
| GOLDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 54 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 53 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 45 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 38 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 34 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 33 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 6,546,179 |
| China | 983,234 |
| United States | 299,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 219,041 |
| Germany | 193,368 |
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 | 3,847,340 | 2,698,839 | -1,148,501 |
| China | 460,734 | 522,500 | +61,766 |
| United States | 189,811 | 109,319 | -80,492 |
| United Arab Emirates | 181,114 | 37,927 | -143,187 |
| Germany | 109,564 | 83,804 | -25,760 |
| Singapore | 45,870 | 12,657 | -33,213 |
| South Korea | 14,947 | 29,649 | +14,702 |
| Saudi Arabia | 30,116 | 6,600 | -23,516 |
| Ireland | 20,617 | 14,320 | -6,297 |
| Norway | 27,150 | 0 | -27,150 |
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 | 8,535,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,584 |
| Road transport | 1,200 |
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 | 5,019,816 | 3,515,706 | -1,504,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,893 | 99,691 | +59,798 |
| Road transport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,753,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,237,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 257,025 |
| ZLC | 239,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,306 |
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 | 3,980,472 | 2,772,571 | -1,207,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 626,802 | 610,533 | -16,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 176,690 | 80,335 | -96,355 |
| ZLC | 187,171 | 52,267 | -134,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,873 | 37,433 | +13,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 47,109 | +47,109 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,870 | 0 | -45,870 |
| Holyhead | 16,020 | 13,349 | -2,671 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,011 | 0 | -4,011 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,800 | +1,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank optical discs with a storage capacity of 900MB or less, not erasable