Import/export HS code 85234190: Various unrecorded optical discs
Other types of blank optical discs not covered by specific codes
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 | 507,541 |
| Netherlands | 408,814 |
| Italy | 400,798 |
| France | 258,515 |
| United States | 181,348 |
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 | 285,391 | 222,150 | -63,241 |
| Netherlands | 244,581 | 164,233 | -80,348 |
| Italy | 49,596 | 351,202 | +301,606 |
| France | 203,153 | 55,362 | -147,791 |
| United States | 148,385 | 32,963 | -115,422 |
| South Africa | 154,432 | 0 | -154,432 |
| Singapore | 122,043 | 1,538 | -120,505 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,036 | 27,830 | -33,206 |
| Spain | 25,247 | 45,286 | +20,039 |
| Philippines | 17,462 | 52,901 | +35,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 571,098 |
| Taiwan | 444,696 |
| Italy | 239,643 |
| United Kingdom | 183,275 |
| Germany | 174,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 296,518 | 274,580 | -21,938 |
| Taiwan | 243,805 | 200,891 | -42,914 |
| Italy | 38,151 | 201,492 | +163,341 |
| United Kingdom | 166,002 | 17,273 | -148,729 |
| Germany | 68,586 | 105,640 | +37,054 |
| Austria | 98,625 | 46,041 | -52,584 |
| China | 82,348 | 54,366 | -27,982 |
| France | 105,912 | 15,209 | -90,703 |
| Thailand | 75,096 | 0 | -75,096 |
| United States | 54,115 | 18,886 | -35,229 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +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 | 1,575,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 488,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,829 |
| Other | 6,799 |
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 | 851,154 | 723,992 | -127,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,380 | 235,678 | -16,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,452 | 108,377 | -194,075 |
| Other | 4,073 | 2,726 | -1,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 541,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 490,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 333,950 |
| Thamesport | 328,154 |
| Dover | 190,771 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 387,101 | 154,445 | -232,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,164 | 240,815 | -9,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,436 | 244,514 | +155,078 |
| Thamesport | 237,786 | 90,368 | -147,418 |
| Dover | 131,795 | 58,976 | -72,819 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,270 | 69,521 | -2,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,532 | 81,690 | +43,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,460 | 16,057 | -35,403 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 49,749 | 14,697 | -35,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,715 | 39,885 | +33,170 |
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 | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 43 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 34 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 29 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 27 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 27 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 24 |
| PADI EMEA LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 458,650 |
| Japan | 440,036 |
| India | 279,700 |
| Ireland | 267,295 |
| United Arab Emirates | 251,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 384,306 | 74,344 | -309,962 |
| Japan | 440,036 | 0 | -440,036 |
| India | 279,700 | 0 | -279,700 |
| Ireland | 178,594 | 88,701 | -89,893 |
| United Arab Emirates | 193,043 | 58,290 | -134,753 |
| United States | 126,018 | 69,867 | -56,151 |
| France | 94,018 | 38,916 | -55,102 |
| Germany | 29,732 | 58,710 | +28,978 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 74,180 | +74,180 |
| Viet Nam | 72,985 | 0 | -72,985 |
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 | 2,361,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 388,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,128 |
| Road transport | 1,146 |
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 | 1,900,248 | 461,725 | -1,438,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,270 | 157,812 | -72,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,800 | 53,328 | +49,528 |
| Road transport | 1,146 | 0 | -1,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,045,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 733,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 261,250 |
| Holyhead | 231,767 |
| ZLC | 204,077 |
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 | 946,445 | 99,248 | -847,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 573,695 | 160,075 | -413,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,866 | 144,384 | +27,518 |
| Holyhead | 144,440 | 87,327 | -57,113 |
| ZLC | 147,503 | 56,574 | -90,929 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,885 | 0 | -116,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,595 | 58,109 | +45,514 |
| Southampton | 0 | 53,328 | +53,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,446 | 0 | -37,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,360 | 0 | -25,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of blank optical discs not covered by specific codes