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 | 21,131,922 |
| Netherlands | 5,485,327 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,969,580 |
| South Korea | 1,895,564 |
| Greece | 1,651,052 |
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 | 11,712,727 | 9,419,195 | -2,293,532 |
| Netherlands | 3,006,057 | 2,479,270 | -526,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,905,759 | 1,063,821 | -841,938 |
| South Korea | 1,097,038 | 798,526 | -298,512 |
| Greece | 973,991 | 677,061 | -296,930 |
| China | 317,274 | 1,293,549 | +976,275 |
| Germany | 1,007,213 | 581,690 | -425,523 |
| Poland | 1,187,298 | 248,112 | -939,186 |
| Belgium | 421,369 | 581,309 | +159,940 |
| Sweden | 467,750 | 269,378 | -198,372 |
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 | 21,988,713 |
| Austria | 5,778,414 |
| Netherlands | 3,194,611 |
| China | 2,181,899 |
| South Korea | 1,936,896 |
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 | 12,175,626 | 9,813,087 | -2,362,539 |
| Austria | 3,165,140 | 2,613,274 | -551,866 |
| Netherlands | 1,759,246 | 1,435,365 | -323,881 |
| China | 693,694 | 1,488,205 | +794,511 |
| South Korea | 1,112,517 | 824,379 | -288,138 |
| Japan | 995,904 | 933,456 | -62,448 |
| Germany | 1,019,915 | 679,202 | -340,713 |
| Poland | 1,217,038 | 194,690 | -1,022,348 |
| United Kingdom | 368,493 | 359,084 | -9,409 |
| Canada | 417,752 | 253,424 | -164,328 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
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 | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
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 | 37,665,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,240,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,883,900 |
| Rail transport | 767,825 |
| Other | 178,675 |
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 | 19,860,662 | 17,804,771 | -2,055,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,215,972 | 2,024,385 | -191,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,614,695 | 1,269,205 | -1,345,490 |
| Rail transport | 745,661 | 22,164 | -723,497 |
| Other | 110,895 | 67,780 | -43,115 |
| Road transport | 19,304 | 13,164 | -6,140 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 15,582,719 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,703,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,002,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,355,540 |
| Thamesport | 2,314,897 |
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 | 8,467,567 | 7,115,152 | -1,352,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,005,538 | 4,697,781 | -1,307,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,031,383 | 4,971,283 | +939,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,058,567 | 296,973 | -1,761,594 |
| Thamesport | 1,358,603 | 956,294 | -402,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 797,481 | 896,702 | +99,221 |
| Birmingham Airport | 651,870 | 883,600 | +231,730 |
| Dover | 478,514 | 408,568 | -69,946 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 539,660 | 3,081 | -536,579 |
| Harwich | 257,142 | 145,761 | -111,381 |
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 | 112 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 91 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 253 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 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 | 19,829,059 |
| Japan | 5,272,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,122,687 |
| Germany | 1,272,163 |
| Netherlands | 1,156,909 |
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 | 14,642,967 | 5,186,092 | -9,456,875 |
| Japan | 2,971,919 | 2,300,174 | -671,745 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,283,946 | 838,741 | -445,205 |
| Germany | 292,404 | 979,759 | +687,355 |
| Netherlands | 462,039 | 694,870 | +232,831 |
| Sweden | 426,209 | 581,212 | +155,003 |
| France | 541,986 | 446,781 | -95,205 |
| China | 419,812 | 548,801 | +128,989 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 394,453 | 567,158 | +172,705 |
| Denmark | 485,580 | 370,278 | -115,302 |
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 | 9,608 |
| Netherlands | 2,242 |
| XI | 1,526 |
| United States | 125 |
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 | 1,469 | 8,139 | +6,670 |
| Netherlands | 2,242 | 0 | -2,242 |
| XI | 1,526 | 0 | -1,526 |
| United States | 62 | 63 | +1 |
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 | 38,673,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,568,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,959 |
| Road transport | 116,398 |
| Other | 13,501 |
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 | 24,141,935 | 14,531,110 | -9,610,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140,275 | 1,428,134 | +287,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,927 | 222,032 | -6,895 |
| Road transport | 116,398 | 0 | -116,398 |
| Other | 5,299 | 8,202 | +2,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,868,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,646,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,446,336 |
| ZLC | 3,554,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,230,633 |
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 | 13,636,788 | 4,231,611 | -9,405,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,945,160 | 4,701,365 | -243,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,008,316 | 3,438,020 | +429,704 |
| ZLC | 1,795,141 | 1,759,081 | -36,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 556,678 | 673,955 | +117,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 820,944 | 333,702 | -487,242 |
| Dover | 330,629 | 418,920 | +88,291 |
| Holyhead | 67,212 | 231,372 | +164,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,983 | 76,492 | -81,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,056 | 97,731 | +675 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous optical discs not covered by other codes