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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,471,526 |
| Netherlands | 1,095,509 |
| France | 563,225 |
| Italy | 468,480 |
| United Arab Emirates | 308,386 |
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 | 738,598 | 732,928 | -5,670 |
| Netherlands | 628,707 | 466,802 | -161,905 |
| France | 442,962 | 120,263 | -322,699 |
| Italy | 136,776 | 331,704 | +194,928 |
| United Arab Emirates | 297,681 | 10,705 | -286,976 |
| China | 102,381 | 176,500 | +74,119 |
| United States | 155,676 | 50,433 | -105,243 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 145,244 | +145,244 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 137,908 | +137,908 |
| Singapore | 122,043 | 8,131 | -113,912 |
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 | 1,889,787 |
| China | 593,884 |
| Japan | 531,712 |
| United Arab Emirates | 394,264 |
| Viet Nam | 379,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 962,359 | 927,428 | -34,931 |
| China | 309,165 | 284,719 | -24,446 |
| Japan | 264,436 | 267,276 | +2,840 |
| United Arab Emirates | 356,288 | 37,976 | -318,312 |
| Viet Nam | 194,565 | 185,182 | -9,383 |
| Germany | 165,614 | 142,328 | -23,286 |
| Italy | 124,912 | 181,546 | +56,634 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 100,032 | +100,032 |
| United States | 61,144 | 38,775 | -22,369 |
| Austria | 55,561 | 39,535 | -16,026 |
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 | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 2,458,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,852,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 863,611 |
| Other | 76,691 |
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 | 1,150,031 | 1,308,855 | +158,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,244,121 | 608,767 | -635,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,184 | 387,427 | -88,757 |
| Other | 54,031 | 22,660 | -31,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 802,594 |
| Dover | 539,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 525,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 478,052 |
| Birmingham Airport | 393,476 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 275,310 | 527,284 | +251,974 |
| Dover | 460,543 | 79,329 | -381,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 311,913 | 213,839 | -98,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,763 | 306,289 | +134,526 |
| Birmingham Airport | 180,851 | 212,625 | +31,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 168,656 | 208,612 | +39,956 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 203,679 | 145,460 | -58,219 |
| Thamesport | 206,254 | 132,116 | -74,138 |
| Felixstowe | 287,393 | 28,771 | -258,622 |
| London | 199,285 | 57,388 | -141,897 |
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
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
13 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOLDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 62 |
| ELECTRONIC MODULAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 60 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 53 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 53 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 46 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 45 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 5,119,670 |
| China | 1,292,197 |
| United Arab Emirates | 657,516 |
| United States | 536,359 |
| Ireland | 345,999 |
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 | 2,619,567 | 2,500,103 | -119,464 |
| China | 475,353 | 816,844 | +341,491 |
| United Arab Emirates | 362,689 | 294,827 | -67,862 |
| United States | 238,506 | 297,853 | +59,347 |
| Ireland | 228,622 | 117,377 | -111,245 |
| Germany | 145,648 | 109,557 | -36,091 |
| Sweden | 60,597 | 52,815 | -7,782 |
| France | 72,841 | 40,456 | -32,385 |
| Taiwan | 16,181 | 78,895 | +62,714 |
| Netherlands | 68,549 | 9,947 | -58,602 |
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 | 8,708,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 619,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,181 |
| 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 | 4,365,752 | 4,342,693 | -23,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 402,860 | 216,738 | -186,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,888 | 10,293 | -51,595 |
| 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 | 5,779,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,855,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 570,524 |
| ZLC | 380,490 |
| Holyhead | 297,439 |
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 | 2,981,691 | 2,797,357 | -184,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 780,265 | 1,075,339 | +295,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 275,054 | 295,470 | +20,416 |
| ZLC | 207,548 | 172,942 | -34,606 |
| Holyhead | 187,587 | 109,852 | -77,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,364 | 74,110 | -29,254 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,885 | 0 | -116,885 |
| Southampton | 53,328 | 7,039 | -46,289 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,341 | 15,768 | -15,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,446 | 2,500 | -34,946 |
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