Import/export HS code 85234920: Various optical discs
Optical discs not classified as DVDs or small/medium-capacity discs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 93,710,569 |
| Czechia | 42,767,107 |
| France | 34,887,329 |
| Poland | 32,937,045 |
| Germany | 32,430,851 |
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 | 52,907,596 | 40,802,973 | -12,104,623 |
| Czechia | 20,141,396 | 22,625,711 | +2,484,315 |
| France | 21,248,581 | 13,638,748 | -7,609,833 |
| Poland | 15,146,688 | 17,790,357 | +2,643,669 |
| Germany | 17,206,185 | 15,224,666 | -1,981,519 |
| United States | 4,831,472 | 7,415,134 | +2,583,662 |
| Netherlands | 5,751,001 | 5,370,582 | -380,419 |
| Ireland | 3,061,017 | 1,569,114 | -1,491,903 |
| Slovenia | 2,341,798 | 1,276,165 | -1,065,633 |
| Croatia | 1,543,807 | 2,054,894 | +511,087 |
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 | 157,811,426 |
| Germany | 40,231,607 |
| Poland | 35,596,727 |
| United States | 17,398,064 |
| Czechia | 12,788,585 |
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 | 85,920,466 | 71,890,960 | -14,029,506 |
| Germany | 20,922,567 | 19,309,040 | -1,613,527 |
| Poland | 17,509,018 | 18,087,709 | +578,691 |
| United States | 7,763,622 | 9,634,442 | +1,870,820 |
| Czechia | 5,713,858 | 7,074,727 | +1,360,869 |
| Japan | 2,352,513 | 1,456,520 | -895,993 |
| Netherlands | 1,289,896 | 1,777,466 | +487,570 |
| United Kingdom | 2,348,385 | 668,775 | -1,679,610 |
| South Korea | 1,035,417 | 1,459,527 | +424,110 |
| France | 1,339,007 | 639,920 | -699,087 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
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 | 58 | 48 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 | 12 | -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) | 233,063,944 |
| Air transport | 45,937,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,430,247 |
| Other | 3,043,485 |
| Road transport | 10,080 |
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) | 126,325,426 | 106,738,518 | -19,586,908 |
| Air transport | 21,868,736 | 24,069,167 | +2,200,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,107,362 | 7,322,885 | +215,523 |
| Other | 1,947,560 | 1,095,925 | -851,635 |
| Road transport | 3,276 | 6,804 | +3,528 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 101,539,651 |
| Dover | 85,767,106 |
| Harwich | 33,967,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,260,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,801,305 |
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 | 52,133,690 | 49,405,961 | -2,727,729 |
| Dover | 47,877,773 | 37,889,333 | -9,988,440 |
| Harwich | 17,498,107 | 16,469,386 | -1,028,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,130,670 | 7,129,943 | -1,000,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,054,506 | 6,746,799 | +692,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,197,588 | 6,655,429 | +2,457,841 |
| Thamesport | 3,934,610 | 4,109,511 | +174,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,210,095 | 601,440 | -4,608,655 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,716,863 | 2,969,955 | +253,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,415,895 | 2,512,990 | +97,095 |
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 | 103 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 56 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 112 |
| 2025-08 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROPER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 106 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 105 |
| LASGO CHRYSALIS LIMITED | 103 |
| AEROTECH, LIMITED | 96 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 91 |
| AKSARUS LIMITED | 91 |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS LIMITED | 89 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 73 |
| GARDNERS BOOKS LIMITED | 72 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 218 |
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 90,919,295 |
| United States | 38,002,977 |
| Ireland | 21,033,468 |
| Netherlands | 17,454,813 |
| France | 12,328,594 |
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 | 42,690,674 | 48,228,621 | +5,537,947 |
| United States | 20,419,641 | 17,583,336 | -2,836,305 |
| Ireland | 11,074,189 | 9,959,279 | -1,114,910 |
| Netherlands | 10,014,051 | 7,440,762 | -2,573,289 |
| France | 7,735,760 | 4,592,834 | -3,142,926 |
| Germany | 5,599,023 | 4,599,984 | -999,039 |
| Israel | 2,249,299 | 4,395,982 | +2,146,683 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,025,143 | 2,521,835 | -503,308 |
| Denmark | 2,580,778 | 1,842,871 | -737,907 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,091,929 | 2,253,287 | +161,358 |
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 | 4,000 |
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 | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
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 | 213,531,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,892,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,610,450 |
| Other | 1,079,903 |
| Road transport | 796,222 |
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 | 109,731,134 | 103,800,240 | -5,930,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,405,948 | 24,486,906 | -3,919,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,345,598 | 1,264,852 | -1,080,746 |
| Other | 54,285 | 1,025,618 | +971,333 |
| Road transport | 788,060 | 8,162 | -779,898 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,321,677 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,977,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,453,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,075,891 |
| ZLC | 19,499,103 |
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 | 36,902,903 | 29,418,774 | -7,484,129 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,471,335 | 33,506,002 | +14,034,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,478,904 | 22,974,983 | -4,503,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,234,983 | 7,840,908 | -4,394,075 |
| ZLC | 11,847,203 | 7,651,900 | -4,195,303 |
| Dover | 7,119,117 | 8,490,583 | +1,371,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,996,682 | 7,192,443 | -804,239 |
| Holyhead | 7,125,778 | 7,304,366 | +178,588 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 5,247,479 | 1,213,105 | -4,034,374 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,513,267 | 1,782,560 | +269,293 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Optical discs not classified as DVDs or small/medium-capacity discs