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 | 520,991 |
| Netherlands | 419,003 |
| France | 302,784 |
| 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 | 295,210 | 225,781 | -69,429 |
| Netherlands | 265,987 | 153,016 | -112,971 |
| France | 218,493 | 84,291 | -134,202 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,434 | 11,988 | -72,446 |
| China | 32,272 | 61,354 | +29,082 |
| Italy | 57,456 | 389 | -57,067 |
| Portugal | 883 | 44,680 | +43,797 |
| 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 | 739,672 |
| United Arab Emirates | 214,838 |
| China | 203,248 |
| Viet Nam | 183,808 |
| United Kingdom | 58,060 |
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 | 423,467 | 316,205 | -107,262 |
| United Arab Emirates | 165,065 | 49,773 | -115,292 |
| China | 97,796 | 105,452 | +7,656 |
| Viet Nam | 129,738 | 54,070 | -75,668 |
| United Kingdom | 49,833 | 8,227 | -41,606 |
| Germany | 49,952 | 6,372 | -43,580 |
| Italy | 31,539 | 0 | -31,539 |
| Austria | 17,466 | 0 | -17,466 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 926,593 |
| Air transport | 498,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,832 |
| Other | 49,395 |
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) | 599,191 | 327,402 | -271,789 |
| Air transport | 344,829 | 153,937 | -190,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,072 | 58,760 | +17,688 |
| Other | 2,346 | 47,049 | +44,703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 332,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 220,075 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 199,745 |
| Felixstowe | 155,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,208 |
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 | 281,512 | 51,321 | -230,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,541 | 123,534 | +26,993 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 154,915 | 44,830 | -110,085 |
| Felixstowe | 98,903 | 56,735 | -42,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,133 | 87,075 | +26,942 |
| London | 58,436 | 51,790 | -6,646 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,658 | 22,032 | -64,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,126 | 27,420 | -11,706 |
| Southampton | 0 | 49,729 | +49,729 |
| 000 | 2,346 | 47,049 | +44,703 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 | 42 |
| GOLDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 38 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 38 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 37 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 36 |
| MT COMPONENTS LIMITED | 36 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 166,407 |
| Netherlands | 57,200 |
| 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 | 83,804 | +1,201 |
| Netherlands | 48,400 | 8,800 | -39,600 |
| Sweden | 0 | 50,000 | +50,000 |
| Germany | 5,630 | 29,186 | +23,556 |
| Japan | 15,437 | 11,302 | -4,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,211 | 16,536 | +8,325 |
| Israel | 0 | 21,803 | +21,803 |
| United States | 5,052 | 11,724 | +6,672 |
| Singapore | 0 | 11,973 | +11,973 |
| France | 2,397 | 7,911 | +5,514 |
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 | 234,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,760 |
| Road transport | 1,935 |
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 | 57,642 | 176,629 | +118,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,418 | 89,225 | -44,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 4,760 | +4,760 |
| Road transport | 1,935 | 0 | -1,935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 151,243 |
| ZLC | 81,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,337 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,411 |
| 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 | 18,040 | 63,884 | +45,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,547 | 56,790 | +37,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,200 | 12,211 | -44,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,360 | 29,691 | +13,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,630 | 26,264 | +20,634 |
| 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