Import/export HS code 85234130: Medium-capacity optical discs
Blank optical discs with a storage capacity between 900MB and 18GB, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 526,160 |
| Netherlands | 391,552 |
| France | 303,992 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,422 |
| China | 93,626 |
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 | 304,164 | 221,996 | -82,168 |
| Netherlands | 261,653 | 129,899 | -131,754 |
| France | 229,866 | 74,126 | -155,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,434 | 11,988 | -72,446 |
| China | 50,090 | 43,536 | -6,554 |
| Italy | 52,896 | 389 | -52,507 |
| Portugal | 22,454 | 22,226 | -228 |
| Canada | 13,189 | 0 | -13,189 |
| Israel | 9,573 | 0 | -9,573 |
| Japan | 5,731 | 0 | -5,731 |
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 | 735,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 209,771 |
| China | 207,806 |
| Viet Nam | 172,116 |
| Germany | 56,324 |
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 | 445,788 | 289,546 | -156,242 |
| United Arab Emirates | 170,802 | 38,969 | -131,833 |
| China | 116,073 | 91,733 | -24,340 |
| Viet Nam | 117,242 | 54,874 | -62,368 |
| Germany | 49,952 | 6,372 | -43,580 |
| United Kingdom | 49,805 | 3,720 | -46,085 |
| Italy | 31,539 | 0 | -31,539 |
| Austria | 12,913 | 0 | -12,913 |
| United States | 9,573 | 0 | -9,573 |
| Japan | 5,731 | 0 | -5,731 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 908,266 |
| Air transport | 488,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,576 |
| Other | 48,955 |
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) | 628,829 | 279,437 | -349,392 |
| Air transport | 324,813 | 164,026 | -160,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,825 | 41,751 | -18,074 |
| Other | 24,494 | 24,461 | -33 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 327,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,600 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 186,315 |
| Felixstowe | 155,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,235 |
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 | 294,999 | 32,850 | -262,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,972 | 123,628 | +35,656 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 138,902 | 47,413 | -91,489 |
| Felixstowe | 106,784 | 48,854 | -57,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,133 | 92,102 | +31,969 |
| Birmingham Airport | 87,208 | 24,511 | -62,697 |
| London | 65,075 | 45,151 | -19,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,521 | 17,359 | -25,162 |
| Southampton | 17,818 | 31,911 | +14,093 |
| 000 | 24,494 | 24,461 | -33 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 43 |
| GOLDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 39 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 38 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 37 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| MT COMPONENTS LIMITED | 36 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 167,737 |
| Netherlands | 52,800 |
| Sweden | 50,000 |
| Germany | 34,816 |
| Japan | 26,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 82,603 | 85,134 | +2,531 |
| Netherlands | 48,400 | 4,400 | -44,000 |
| Sweden | 0 | 50,000 | +50,000 |
| Germany | 6,774 | 28,042 | +21,268 |
| Japan | 15,437 | 11,302 | -4,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,211 | 16,536 | +8,325 |
| Israel | 0 | 21,803 | +21,803 |
| United States | 9,506 | 7,270 | -2,236 |
| Singapore | 0 | 11,973 | +11,973 |
| France | 6,897 | 4,846 | -2,051 |
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 | 234,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,760 |
| Road transport | 1,038 |
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 | 70,580 | 164,022 | +93,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,418 | 86,260 | -47,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 4,760 | +4,760 |
| Road transport | 1,038 | 0 | -1,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 151,243 |
| ZLC | 80,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,337 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 75,183 | 76,060 | +877 |
| ZLC | 21,061 | 58,967 | +37,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,547 | 56,790 | +37,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,200 | 9,246 | -47,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,380 | 20,671 | -4,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,630 | 27,594 | +21,964 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,527 | +3,527 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,233 | +1,233 |
| Dover | 1,035 | 0 | -1,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 954 | +954 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank optical discs with a storage capacity between 900MB and 18GB, not erasable