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 | 528,921 |
| Netherlands | 447,974 |
| United Arab Emirates | 252,675 |
| France | 166,388 |
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 | 234,966 | 293,955 | +58,989 |
| Netherlands | 282,804 | 165,170 | -117,634 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,229 | 157,446 | +62,217 |
| France | 119,570 | 46,818 | -72,752 |
| Japan | 67,683 | 0 | -67,683 |
| Sweden | 51,890 | 2,541 | -49,349 |
| United States | 30,133 | 22,954 | -7,179 |
| China | 24,908 | 25,420 | +512 |
| Italy | 22,670 | 16,836 | -5,834 |
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 | 652,797 |
| United Arab Emirates | 299,374 |
| China | 241,624 |
| Viet Nam | 234,731 |
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 | 362,851 | 289,946 | -72,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 160,180 | 139,194 | -20,986 |
| China | 86,901 | 154,723 | +67,822 |
| Viet Nam | 143,569 | 91,162 | -52,407 |
| Germany | 49,118 | 38,610 | -10,508 |
| United States | 27,704 | 22,048 | -5,656 |
| Japan | 37,794 | 0 | -37,794 |
| Sweden | 29,704 | 2,541 | -27,163 |
| Italy | 14,233 | 14,814 | +581 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 1,441,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 719,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,179 |
| Other | 7,029 |
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 | 1,173,228 | 268,758 | -904,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 425,075 | 293,939 | -131,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,559 | 194,620 | +99,061 |
| Other | 5,244 | 1,785 | -3,459 |
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 | 242,237 |
| Dover | 217,816 |
| Felixstowe | 216,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,950 |
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 | 165,644 | 76,593 | -89,051 |
| Dover | 151,550 | 66,266 | -85,284 |
| Felixstowe | 122,215 | 94,216 | -27,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,903 | 121,047 | +67,144 |
| Southampton | 24,908 | 118,302 | +93,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,507 | 99,803 | +67,296 |
| London | 56,968 | 68,086 | +11,118 |
| Birmingham Airport | 77,176 | 47,768 | -29,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,509 | 19,071 | -85,438 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 47 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 38 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 35 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 33 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 6,337,999 |
| China | 983,234 |
| United States | 232,121 |
| Germany | 189,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 170,203 |
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 | 3,551,119 | 2,786,880 | -764,239 |
| China | 460,734 | 522,500 | +61,766 |
| United States | 121,612 | 110,509 | -11,103 |
| Germany | 117,446 | 72,158 | -45,288 |
| United Arab Emirates | 132,276 | 37,927 | -94,349 |
| South Korea | 44,596 | 0 | -44,596 |
| Ireland | 16,020 | 15,951 | -69 |
| Norway | 27,150 | 0 | -27,150 |
| Italy | 4,299 | 17,568 | +13,269 |
| Israel | 16,300 | 3,601 | -12,699 |
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 | 8,106,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,215 |
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 | 4,542,495 | 3,564,045 | -978,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,539 | 95,676 | +50,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,486,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,209,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 224,959 |
| ZLC | 181,369 |
| 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 | 3,655,445 | 2,830,963 | -824,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 601,957 | 607,836 | +5,879 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,624 | 74,335 | -76,289 |
| ZLC | 130,458 | 50,911 | -79,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,519 | 31,787 | +2,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 47,109 | +47,109 |
| Holyhead | 16,020 | 14,980 | -1,040 |
| 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