Import/export HS code 852349: Various optical discs
Various optical discs, including recorded and unrecorded, not specified elsewhere
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 96,768,027 |
| Poland | 51,300,859 |
| Germany | 46,057,782 |
| Czechia | 43,390,261 |
| France | 41,023,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 54,868,655 | 41,899,372 | -12,969,283 |
| Poland | 26,020,814 | 25,280,045 | -740,769 |
| Germany | 25,345,547 | 20,712,235 | -4,633,312 |
| Czechia | 20,369,434 | 23,020,827 | +2,651,393 |
| France | 24,705,024 | 16,318,290 | -8,386,734 |
| United States | 17,253,964 | 17,400,409 | +146,445 |
| Netherlands | 13,009,292 | 10,547,752 | -2,461,540 |
| Ireland | 4,126,070 | 2,341,001 | -1,785,069 |
| Slovenia | 2,475,126 | 1,881,988 | -593,138 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,608,161 | 1,645,705 | -962,456 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 170,486,795 |
| Poland | 56,091,177 |
| Germany | 54,896,358 |
| United States | 43,345,117 |
| Czechia | 17,728,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 92,888,375 | 77,598,420 | -15,289,955 |
| Poland | 29,964,756 | 26,126,421 | -3,838,335 |
| Germany | 29,416,453 | 25,479,905 | -3,936,548 |
| United States | 21,673,207 | 21,671,910 | -1,297 |
| Czechia | 8,482,614 | 9,245,414 | +762,800 |
| Japan | 4,660,528 | 3,065,278 | -1,595,250 |
| Netherlands | 3,647,845 | 3,433,597 | -214,248 |
| China | 2,263,747 | 2,665,339 | +401,592 |
| South Korea | 2,223,237 | 2,690,140 | +466,903 |
| United Kingdom | 2,874,776 | 1,283,185 | -1,591,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 119 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
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 | 93 | 87 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 84 | 80 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 32 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 38 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
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) | 269,088,352 |
| Air transport | 102,272,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,441,571 |
| Other | 3,660,504 |
| Rail transport | 684,010 |
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) | 147,656,274 | 121,432,078 | -26,224,196 |
| Air transport | 52,347,405 | 49,925,282 | -2,422,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,010,313 | 12,431,258 | -579,055 |
| Other | 2,335,922 | 1,324,582 | -1,011,340 |
| Rail transport | 659,278 | 24,732 | -634,546 |
| Road transport | 21,884 | 25,196 | +3,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 111,558,515 |
| Dover | 94,982,703 |
| Harwich | 47,223,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,245,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,120,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 57,971,534 | 53,586,981 | -4,384,553 |
| Dover | 53,578,065 | 41,404,638 | -12,173,427 |
| Harwich | 24,890,172 | 22,332,924 | -2,557,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,837,470 | 15,408,123 | -1,429,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,218,039 | 13,902,788 | -1,315,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,893,175 | 15,134,052 | +1,240,877 |
| Thamesport | 6,498,851 | 5,989,200 | -509,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,483,512 | 5,516,863 | +33,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,107,846 | 4,530,668 | +422,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,654,862 | 739,044 | -5,915,818 |
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 | 208 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 115 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 90 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 90 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 179 |
| 2025-11 | 191 |
| 2025-10 | 200 |
| 2025-09 | 211 |
| 2025-08 | 197 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 478 |
| 1m-15m | 348 |
| 0-1m | 131 |
| Other | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 98,132,088 |
| United States | 71,813,667 |
| Ireland | 25,451,929 |
| Netherlands | 21,609,342 |
| France | 14,451,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 45,957,641 | 52,174,447 | +6,216,806 |
| United States | 41,777,713 | 30,035,954 | -11,741,759 |
| Ireland | 13,571,247 | 11,880,682 | -1,690,565 |
| Netherlands | 12,711,382 | 8,897,960 | -3,813,422 |
| France | 8,858,177 | 5,593,197 | -3,264,980 |
| Germany | 6,921,835 | 6,273,569 | -648,266 |
| China | 4,917,353 | 4,606,534 | -310,819 |
| Japan | 5,168,704 | 4,234,785 | -933,919 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,310,277 | 4,241,521 | -68,756 |
| Israel | 2,435,958 | 4,640,625 | +2,204,667 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,075,903 |
| United States | 4,092 |
| Netherlands | 2,242 |
| XI | 1,526 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 50,285 | 1,025,618 | +975,333 |
| United States | 4,062 | 30 | -4,032 |
| Netherlands | 2,242 | 0 | -2,242 |
| XI | 1,526 | 0 | -1,526 |
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 | 291,325,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,635,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,124,304 |
| Other | 1,191,291 |
| Road transport | 950,131 |
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 | 154,128,902 | 137,196,467 | -16,932,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,351,352 | 29,283,687 | -5,067,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,377,609 | 1,746,695 | -1,630,914 |
| Other | 87,160 | 1,104,131 | +1,016,971 |
| Road transport | 941,969 | 8,162 | -933,807 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,610,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,785,684 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,422,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,951,342 |
| ZLC | 24,939,523 |
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 | 55,485,444 | 41,125,048 | -14,360,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,109,798 | 32,675,886 | -8,433,912 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,178,731 | 36,243,330 | +15,064,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,018,921 | 13,932,421 | -1,086,500 |
| ZLC | 14,858,021 | 10,081,502 | -4,776,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,121,338 | 9,333,019 | -5,788,319 |
| Dover | 8,021,720 | 9,898,222 | +1,876,502 |
| Holyhead | 8,482,283 | 8,750,049 | +267,766 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 5,250,919 | 1,221,631 | -4,029,288 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,096,554 | 1,836,024 | -260,530 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852349
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various optical discs, including recorded and unrecorded, not specified elsewhere