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 | 16,995,786 |
| Germany | 12,079,661 |
| Netherlands | 7,039,686 |
| France | 5,671,614 |
| United States | 3,280,530 |
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 | 9,706,977 | 7,288,809 | -2,418,168 |
| Germany | 7,214,702 | 4,864,959 | -2,349,743 |
| Netherlands | 4,401,994 | 2,637,692 | -1,764,302 |
| France | 3,198,454 | 2,473,160 | -725,294 |
| United States | 1,889,168 | 1,391,362 | -497,806 |
| Austria | 1,677,560 | 878,550 | -799,010 |
| Singapore | 910,579 | 1,470,339 | +559,760 |
| Ireland | 903,968 | 518,947 | -385,021 |
| Italy | 492,813 | 376,566 | -116,247 |
| Japan | 628,576 | 82,189 | -546,387 |
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 | 19,125,949 |
| Germany | 13,018,863 |
| Austria | 6,776,802 |
| United States | 6,135,643 |
| Czechia | 4,686,401 |
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 | 11,272,268 | 7,853,681 | -3,418,587 |
| Germany | 7,527,721 | 5,491,142 | -2,036,579 |
| Austria | 3,550,885 | 3,225,917 | -324,968 |
| United States | 3,070,015 | 3,065,628 | -4,387 |
| Czechia | 2,702,283 | 1,984,118 | -718,165 |
| Japan | 1,335,846 | 660,970 | -674,876 |
| China | 636,788 | 394,296 | -242,492 |
| Netherlands | 692,109 | 210,065 | -482,044 |
| Italy | 450,699 | 414,338 | -36,361 |
| France | 298,964 | 269,987 | -28,977 |
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 | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
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) | 32,286,876 |
| Air transport | 20,760,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,804,052 |
| Other | 441,421 |
| 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) | 18,724,142 | 13,562,734 | -5,161,408 |
| Air transport | 11,681,645 | 9,078,815 | -2,602,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,719,090 | 3,084,962 | -634,128 |
| Other | 290,861 | 150,560 | -140,301 |
| 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 | 12,856,337 |
| Dover | 8,308,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,948,018 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,851,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,902,919 |
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 | 7,132,203 | 5,724,134 | -1,408,069 |
| Dover | 5,182,220 | 3,126,766 | -2,055,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,516,414 | 3,431,604 | -1,084,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,919,382 | 3,931,827 | +12,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,673,698 | 3,229,221 | -444,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,259,522 | 2,140,608 | -118,914 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,071,400 | 1,449,950 | -621,450 |
| Thamesport | 1,239,048 | 892,681 | -346,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,414,483 | 120,875 | -1,293,608 |
| Birmingham Airport | 597,008 | 731,450 | +134,442 |
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 | 65 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 42 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
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+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
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 | 15,091,308 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,390,568 |
| China | 4,371,683 |
| Ireland | 3,879,471 |
| Netherlands | 2,925,663 |
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 | 7,849,123 | 7,242,185 | -606,938 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,257,700 | 3,132,868 | +875,168 |
| China | 2,205,338 | 2,166,345 | -38,993 |
| Ireland | 2,277,885 | 1,601,586 | -676,299 |
| Netherlands | 2,197,679 | 727,984 | -1,469,695 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 827,161 | 1,180,836 | +353,675 |
| Germany | 1,035,753 | 636,613 | -399,140 |
| France | 697,988 | 564,308 | -133,680 |
| Belgium | 738,993 | 216,792 | -522,201 |
| Sweden | 514,945 | 377,217 | -137,728 |
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 | 40,283,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,149,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,086,808 |
| Other | 98,098 |
| Road transport | 59,007 |
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 | 21,487,305 | 18,796,551 | -2,690,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,752,932 | 3,396,735 | -1,356,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 807,323 | 279,485 | -527,838 |
| Other | 27,214 | 70,884 | +43,670 |
| Road transport | 59,007 | 0 | -59,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 16,919,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,239,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,168,609 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,626,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,134,158 |
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 | 10,835,692 | 6,084,219 | -4,751,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,897,226 | 7,341,994 | +1,444,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,099,284 | 2,069,325 | -29,959 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,223,353 | 2,403,626 | +1,180,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,303,404 | 830,754 | -1,472,650 |
| Holyhead | 1,289,293 | 1,210,627 | -78,666 |
| ZLC | 982,991 | 843,228 | -139,763 |
| Dover | 546,050 | 1,012,929 | +466,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 610,472 | 232,180 | -378,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 499,606 | 44,131 | -455,475 |
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