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 | 97,679,387 |
| Czechia | 44,395,494 |
| France | 35,266,365 |
| Poland | 32,663,841 |
| Germany | 32,610,848 |
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 | 56,377,514 | 41,301,873 | -15,075,641 |
| Czechia | 22,518,658 | 21,876,836 | -641,822 |
| France | 21,338,313 | 13,928,052 | -7,410,261 |
| Poland | 14,585,227 | 18,078,614 | +3,493,387 |
| Germany | 17,251,271 | 15,359,577 | -1,891,694 |
| United States | 4,177,003 | 7,744,378 | +3,567,375 |
| Netherlands | 5,776,538 | 5,531,104 | -245,434 |
| Ireland | 3,102,837 | 1,684,716 | -1,418,121 |
| Croatia | 1,630,613 | 2,052,011 | +421,398 |
| Slovenia | 2,330,737 | 1,322,145 | -1,008,592 |
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 | 162,789,279 |
| Germany | 40,564,119 |
| Poland | 35,844,012 |
| United States | 17,115,518 |
| Czechia | 13,070,747 |
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 | 91,302,629 | 71,486,650 | -19,815,979 |
| Germany | 21,134,926 | 19,429,193 | -1,705,733 |
| Poland | 17,321,797 | 18,522,215 | +1,200,418 |
| United States | 7,266,979 | 9,848,539 | +2,581,560 |
| Czechia | 5,872,727 | 7,198,020 | +1,325,293 |
| Japan | 2,410,054 | 1,455,493 | -954,561 |
| United Kingdom | 2,473,881 | 656,588 | -1,817,293 |
| Netherlands | 1,282,741 | 1,681,037 | +398,296 |
| South Korea | 1,088,288 | 1,188,618 | +100,330 |
| Croatia | 1,066,804 | 933,398 | -133,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
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 | 54 | 50 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 11 | -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) | 239,377,917 |
| Air transport | 45,360,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,324,194 |
| Other | 3,195,850 |
| 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) | 132,189,543 | 107,188,374 | -25,001,169 |
| Air transport | 21,356,185 | 24,004,675 | +2,648,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,049,885 | 7,274,309 | +224,424 |
| Other | 2,003,785 | 1,192,065 | -811,720 |
| 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 | 102,736,851 |
| Dover | 90,307,243 |
| Harwich | 34,382,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,173,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,385,297 |
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 | 53,293,156 | 49,443,695 | -3,849,461 |
| Dover | 52,527,170 | 37,780,073 | -14,747,097 |
| Harwich | 17,269,279 | 17,113,242 | -156,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,242,315 | 6,930,924 | -1,311,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,063,352 | 6,321,945 | +258,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,963,986 | 6,838,528 | +2,874,542 |
| Thamesport | 4,006,135 | 4,169,307 | +163,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,371,455 | 617,956 | -4,753,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,298,330 | 3,345,314 | +1,046,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,311,267 | 2,376,590 | +65,323 |
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 | 66 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 55 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 112 |
| 2025-08 | 91 |
| 2025-07 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROPER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 104 |
| LASGO CHRYSALIS LIMITED | 102 |
| AEROTECH, LIMITED | 96 |
| AKSARUS LIMITED | 91 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 90 |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS LIMITED | 88 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 72 |
| GARDNERS BOOKS LIMITED | 71 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 1m-15m | 176 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 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 Arab Emirates | 91,570,194 |
| United States | 38,378,989 |
| Ireland | 21,309,039 |
| Netherlands | 17,703,829 |
| France | 13,094,647 |
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 | 44,369,272 | 47,200,922 | +2,831,650 |
| United States | 20,877,431 | 17,501,558 | -3,375,873 |
| Ireland | 11,462,995 | 9,846,044 | -1,616,951 |
| Netherlands | 10,546,947 | 7,156,882 | -3,390,065 |
| France | 8,388,657 | 4,705,990 | -3,682,667 |
| Germany | 5,770,737 | 4,522,005 | -1,248,732 |
| Israel | 2,192,356 | 4,427,183 | +2,234,827 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,070,920 | 2,435,809 | -635,111 |
| Denmark | 2,595,322 | 1,844,714 | -750,608 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,151,050 | 2,161,183 | +10,133 |
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 | 988,683 |
| 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 | 0 | 988,683 | +988,683 |
| 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 | 214,658,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,359,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,655,582 |
| Road transport | 1,427,474 |
| Other | 992,683 |
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 | 112,183,342 | 102,474,862 | -9,708,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,256,819 | 24,103,041 | -5,153,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,387,851 | 1,267,731 | -1,120,120 |
| Road transport | 1,416,954 | 10,520 | -1,406,434 |
| Other | 4,000 | 988,683 | +984,683 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,020,851 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,669,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,350,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,956,452 |
| ZLC | 20,898,242 |
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 | 38,861,018 | 27,159,833 | -11,701,185 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,501,466 | 33,168,241 | +13,666,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,596,288 | 23,754,606 | -3,841,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,210,252 | 7,746,200 | -5,464,052 |
| ZLC | 12,927,508 | 7,970,734 | -4,956,774 |
| Dover | 6,853,141 | 8,299,633 | +1,446,492 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,727,889 | 7,345,795 | -382,094 |
| Holyhead | 7,367,476 | 7,157,080 | -210,396 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 5,286,200 | 1,191,079 | -4,095,121 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,636,506 | 1,830,072 | +193,566 |
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