Import/export HS code 85234990: Various optical discs
Miscellaneous optical discs not covered by other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,127,237 |
| Netherlands | 5,395,775 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,990,369 |
| South Korea | 1,833,373 |
| Greece | 1,659,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,533,324 | 8,593,913 | -1,939,411 |
| Netherlands | 2,856,297 | 2,539,478 | -316,819 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,997,363 | 993,006 | -1,004,357 |
| South Korea | 992,721 | 840,652 | -152,069 |
| Greece | 988,060 | 671,486 | -316,574 |
| Germany | 924,660 | 622,610 | -302,050 |
| China | 395,600 | 1,124,224 | +728,624 |
| Poland | 1,167,149 | 200,879 | -966,270 |
| Belgium | 564,962 | 436,423 | -128,539 |
| Japan | 220,590 | 404,873 | +184,283 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,811,410 |
| Austria | 5,898,567 |
| Netherlands | 3,111,906 |
| China | 2,092,780 |
| Japan | 1,919,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,839,570 | 8,971,840 | -1,867,730 |
| Austria | 3,417,024 | 2,481,543 | -935,481 |
| Netherlands | 1,665,840 | 1,446,066 | -219,774 |
| China | 767,126 | 1,325,654 | +558,528 |
| Japan | 972,169 | 947,788 | -24,381 |
| South Korea | 1,004,273 | 865,058 | -139,215 |
| Germany | 966,165 | 679,723 | -286,442 |
| Poland | 1,183,470 | 185,031 | -998,439 |
| United Kingdom | 357,361 | 381,494 | +24,133 |
| Canada | 414,811 | 265,123 | -149,688 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
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 | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 35,574,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,207,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,737,532 |
| Rail transport | 673,353 |
| Other | 175,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,797,024 | 16,777,300 | -2,019,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,183,861 | 2,023,411 | -160,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,606,706 | 1,130,826 | -1,475,880 |
| Rail transport | 651,189 | 22,164 | -629,025 |
| Other | 97,501 | 78,097 | -19,404 |
| Road transport | 14,954 | 18,392 | +3,438 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 14,652,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,416,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,036,962 |
| Thamesport | 2,312,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,167,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,624,187 | 7,028,673 | -595,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,489,835 | 3,926,768 | -1,563,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,190,386 | 4,846,576 | +656,190 |
| Thamesport | 1,325,193 | 987,008 | -338,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,918,462 | 249,193 | -1,669,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 808,095 | 863,265 | +55,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 793,975 | 829,263 | +35,288 |
| Dover | 518,072 | 388,539 | -129,533 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 537,056 | 3,081 | -533,975 |
| Harwich | 259,862 | 139,404 | -120,458 |
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 | 115 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
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+ | 253 |
| 1m-15m | 192 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 18,719,382 |
| Japan | 5,337,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,822,225 |
| Germany | 1,324,031 |
| Netherlands | 1,228,866 |
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 | 13,508,949 | 5,210,433 | -8,298,516 |
| Japan | 3,003,556 | 2,333,729 | -669,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,009,267 | 812,958 | -196,309 |
| Germany | 287,059 | 1,036,972 | +749,913 |
| Netherlands | 499,652 | 729,214 | +229,562 |
| Sweden | 448,241 | 593,647 | +145,406 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 457,973 | 538,850 | +80,877 |
| China | 467,964 | 502,000 | +34,036 |
| Denmark | 514,241 | 363,486 | -150,755 |
| France | 424,429 | 436,055 | +11,626 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,242 |
| XI | 1,526 |
| United States | 92 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,242 | 0 | -2,242 |
| XI | 1,526 | 0 | -1,526 |
| United States | 62 | 30 | -32 |
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 | 37,510,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,592,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,046 |
| Road transport | 94,902 |
| Other | 13,290 |
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 | 22,910,463 | 14,599,676 | -8,310,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,192,472 | 1,400,046 | +207,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,688 | 202,358 | -22,330 |
| Road transport | 94,902 | 0 | -94,902 |
| Other | 5,661 | 7,629 | +1,968 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,049,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,593,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,411,886 |
| ZLC | 3,614,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,244,308 |
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 | 12,685,315 | 4,364,280 | -8,321,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,922,955 | 4,670,653 | -252,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,795,202 | 3,616,684 | +821,482 |
| ZLC | 2,027,827 | 1,586,374 | -441,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 582,951 | 661,357 | +78,406 |
| Birmingham Airport | 484,043 | 333,702 | -150,341 |
| Dover | 356,553 | 394,710 | +38,157 |
| Holyhead | 67,212 | 235,056 | +167,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,983 | 76,492 | -81,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,095 | 95,907 | -188 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous optical discs not covered by other codes