Import/export HS code 85234910: Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
DVDs used for storing data, video, or audio, recorded or unrecorded
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,176,087 |
| Germany | 12,190,846 |
| Netherlands | 7,699,805 |
| France | 6,032,806 |
| United States | 3,205,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9,724,334 | 7,451,753 | -2,272,581 |
| Germany | 7,131,387 | 5,059,459 | -2,071,928 |
| Netherlands | 5,043,089 | 2,656,716 | -2,386,373 |
| France | 3,649,422 | 2,383,384 | -1,266,038 |
| United States | 2,048,537 | 1,156,931 | -891,606 |
| Austria | 1,699,239 | 945,449 | -753,790 |
| Singapore | 849,412 | 773,502 | -75,910 |
| Ireland | 889,996 | 568,992 | -321,004 |
| XS | 724,707 | 583,411 | -141,296 |
| Japan | 626,603 | 91,329 | -535,274 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 19,805,539 |
| Germany | 13,077,488 |
| Austria | 6,888,611 |
| United States | 5,462,058 |
| Czechia | 5,197,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,787,481 | 8,018,058 | -3,769,423 |
| Germany | 7,468,594 | 5,608,894 | -1,859,700 |
| Austria | 3,441,724 | 3,446,887 | +5,163 |
| United States | 3,259,254 | 2,202,804 | -1,056,450 |
| Czechia | 3,205,729 | 1,991,645 | -1,214,084 |
| Japan | 1,279,125 | 707,655 | -571,470 |
| China | 615,975 | 424,166 | -191,809 |
| Netherlands | 636,767 | 275,016 | -361,751 |
| Italy | 449,163 | 239,530 | -209,633 |
| France | 330,380 | 262,048 | -68,332 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
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 | 37 | 27 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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) | 33,301,686 |
| Air transport | 20,069,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,928,083 |
| Other | 458,140 |
| Rail transport | 10,657 |
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) | 19,830,783 | 13,470,903 | -6,359,880 |
| Air transport | 11,543,053 | 8,526,338 | -3,016,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,786,103 | 3,141,980 | -644,123 |
| Other | 267,501 | 190,639 | -76,862 |
| Rail transport | 8,089 | 2,568 | -5,521 |
| Road transport | 3,654 | 0 | -3,654 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 12,881,378 |
| Dover | 8,912,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,944,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,890,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,286,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 7,096,850 | 5,784,528 | -1,312,322 |
| Dover | 5,771,289 | 3,140,717 | -2,630,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,630,550 | 3,314,231 | -1,316,319 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,106,475 | 3,784,291 | -322,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,588,620 | 2,698,100 | -890,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,304,630 | 2,145,655 | -158,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,962,136 | 1,516,771 | -445,365 |
| Thamesport | 1,266,331 | 923,828 | -342,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,676,946 | 123,267 | -1,553,679 |
| Birmingham Airport | 529,167 | 752,957 | +223,790 |
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 | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 43 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
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+ | 211 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
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 States | 15,848,468 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,493,648 |
| China | 4,037,082 |
| Ireland | 3,946,033 |
| Netherlands | 2,881,864 |
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 States | 8,599,749 | 7,248,719 | -1,351,030 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,288,449 | 3,205,199 | +916,750 |
| China | 1,510,737 | 2,526,345 | +1,015,608 |
| Ireland | 2,224,502 | 1,721,531 | -502,971 |
| Netherlands | 2,117,120 | 764,744 | -1,352,376 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 796,048 | 1,189,163 | +393,115 |
| Germany | 1,135,484 | 598,215 | -537,269 |
| France | 813,032 | 532,352 | -280,680 |
| Belgium | 725,599 | 268,942 | -456,657 |
| Sweden | 529,144 | 351,381 | -177,763 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 98,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 18,677 | 79,617 | +60,940 |
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 | 40,858,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,258,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,273,334 |
| Other | 98,294 |
| Road transport | 96,281 |
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 | 21,417,716 | 19,441,056 | -1,976,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,879,464 | 3,378,692 | -1,500,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 877,668 | 395,666 | -482,002 |
| Other | 18,677 | 79,617 | +60,940 |
| Road transport | 96,281 | 0 | -96,281 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,585,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,019,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,275,664 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,626,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,238,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,517,800 | 7,067,465 | -3,450,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,804,883 | 7,214,442 | +1,409,559 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,375,821 | 1,899,843 | -475,978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,223,353 | 2,403,626 | +1,180,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,427,415 | 810,641 | -1,616,774 |
| Holyhead | 1,374,483 | 1,206,283 | -168,200 |
| ZLC | 1,070,913 | 813,881 | -257,032 |
| Dover | 513,412 | 1,005,461 | +492,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 513,808 | 317,345 | -196,463 |
| Manchester Airport | 515,189 | 31,771 | -483,418 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DVDs used for storing data, video, or audio, recorded or unrecorded