Import/export HS code 852341: Unrecorded optical discs
Blank optical discs for laser reading systems, not yet recorded
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,331,229 |
| Netherlands | 1,102,596 |
| Switzerland | 751,526 |
| France | 646,786 |
| Italy | 474,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 691,290 | 639,939 | -51,351 |
| Netherlands | 735,651 | 366,945 | -368,706 |
| Switzerland | 751,526 | 0 | -751,526 |
| France | 542,170 | 104,616 | -437,554 |
| Italy | 108,717 | 366,228 | +257,511 |
| United Arab Emirates | 223,670 | 130,458 | -93,212 |
| United States | 173,080 | 50,328 | -122,752 |
| China | 96,269 | 84,079 | -12,190 |
| Singapore | 122,043 | 1,538 | -120,505 |
| Spain | 47,992 | 30,675 | -17,317 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,604,886 |
| Switzerland | 751,526 |
| Japan | 565,400 |
| China | 541,690 |
| United Arab Emirates | 408,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 979,215 | 625,671 | -353,544 |
| Switzerland | 751,526 | 0 | -751,526 |
| Japan | 295,177 | 270,223 | -24,954 |
| China | 340,446 | 201,244 | -139,202 |
| United Arab Emirates | 260,586 | 147,554 | -113,032 |
| Viet Nam | 250,716 | 110,649 | -140,067 |
| Germany | 170,403 | 131,227 | -39,176 |
| Italy | 84,971 | 215,258 | +130,287 |
| Austria | 110,075 | 25,397 | -84,678 |
| United States | 84,165 | 35,345 | -48,820 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -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 | 2,991,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,940,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 654,388 |
| Other | 60,161 |
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 | 1,928,991 | 1,062,400 | -866,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,340,159 | 599,986 | -740,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,436 | 258,952 | -136,484 |
| Other | 54,545 | 5,616 | -48,929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,113,275 |
| Dover | 688,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 556,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 550,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 438,878 |
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 | 878,455 | 234,820 | -643,635 |
| Dover | 611,081 | 77,203 | -533,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,518 | 256,951 | -42,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,043 | 335,538 | +120,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,247 | 291,631 | +144,384 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 285,415 | 121,808 | -163,607 |
| Birmingham Airport | 234,756 | 113,283 | -121,473 |
| Felixstowe | 270,104 | 44,056 | -226,048 |
| Thamesport | 223,482 | 88,104 | -135,378 |
| London | 180,252 | 74,431 | -105,821 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,965,658 |
| China | 1,118,487 |
| Ireland | 441,298 |
| United States | 436,761 |
| United Arab Emirates | 432,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,742,023 | 2,223,635 | -1,518,388 |
| China | 521,643 | 596,844 | +75,201 |
| Ireland | 258,542 | 182,756 | -75,786 |
| United States | 290,340 | 146,421 | -143,919 |
| United Arab Emirates | 369,151 | 63,412 | -305,739 |
| Germany | 115,697 | 138,249 | +22,552 |
| France | 75,172 | 57,751 | -17,421 |
| Netherlands | 76,995 | 17,589 | -59,406 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 90,361 | +90,361 |
| India | 79,802 | 0 | -79,802 |
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 | 9,060,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 715,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,888 |
| Road transport | 1,146 |
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 | 5,566,792 | 3,494,161 | -2,072,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 426,514 | 289,026 | -137,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,576 | 40,312 | +18,736 |
| Road transport | 1,146 | 0 | -1,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,413,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,666,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 499,162 |
| Holyhead | 392,269 |
| ZLC | 360,839 |
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 | 4,095,937 | 2,317,147 | -1,778,790 |
| East Midlands Airport | 853,415 | 813,259 | -40,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 274,861 | 224,301 | -50,560 |
| Holyhead | 218,902 | 173,367 | -45,535 |
| ZLC | 221,385 | 139,454 | -81,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,679 | 78,977 | -31,702 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,885 | 0 | -116,885 |
| Southampton | 17,776 | 35,552 | +17,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,661 | 26,448 | +5,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,446 | 0 | -37,446 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852341
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank optical discs for laser reading systems, not yet recorded