Import/export HS code 85234110: Small-capacity optical discs
Blank optical discs with a storage capacity of 900MB or less, not erasable
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 751,526 |
| Germany | 499,715 |
| Netherlands | 397,186 |
| United Arab Emirates | 215,972 |
| France | 164,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 751,526 | 0 | -751,526 |
| Germany | 253,845 | 245,870 | -7,975 |
| Netherlands | 278,903 | 118,283 | -160,620 |
| United Arab Emirates | 123,090 | 92,882 | -30,208 |
| France | 140,562 | 23,635 | -116,927 |
| Sweden | 53,452 | 0 | -53,452 |
| United States | 27,802 | 22,954 | -4,848 |
| China | 31,566 | 18,762 | -12,804 |
| Italy | 24,584 | 14,771 | -9,813 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 17,747 | +17,747 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 751,526 |
| Taiwan | 574,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | 245,494 |
| China | 231,296 |
| Viet Nam | 215,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 751,526 | 0 | -751,526 |
| Taiwan | 350,088 | 224,849 | -125,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,079 | 121,415 | -2,664 |
| China | 154,533 | 76,763 | -77,770 |
| Viet Nam | 148,826 | 66,849 | -81,977 |
| Germany | 53,236 | 33,483 | -19,753 |
| United States | 25,373 | 22,048 | -3,325 |
| Sweden | 32,245 | 0 | -32,245 |
| Italy | 15,281 | 13,766 | -1,515 |
| United Kingdom | 21,815 | 0 | -21,815 |
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 | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 1,328,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,605 |
| Other | 5,951 |
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 | 1,087,047 | 241,245 | -845,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 478,118 | 204,206 | -273,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,604 | 118,001 | -6,603 |
| Other | 4,714 | 1,237 | -3,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 764,094 |
| Dover | 215,625 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 206,068 |
| Felixstowe | 164,597 |
| Southampton | 143,210 |
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 | 759,815 | 4,279 | -755,536 |
| Dover | 180,746 | 34,879 | -145,867 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 144,589 | 61,479 | -83,110 |
| Felixstowe | 157,530 | 7,067 | -150,463 |
| Southampton | 31,566 | 111,644 | +80,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,028 | 112,407 | +82,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,822 | 95,757 | +60,935 |
| London | 77,702 | 42,189 | -35,513 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,403 | 44,009 | -30,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,031 | 19,071 | -46,960 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC MODULAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 60 |
| GOLDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 54 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 53 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 38 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 35 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 5,744,596 |
| China | 727,428 |
| United States | 228,421 |
| United Arab Emirates | 163,336 |
| Germany | 131,815 |
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 | 3,527,965 | 2,216,631 | -1,311,334 |
| China | 204,928 | 522,500 | +317,572 |
| United States | 131,282 | 97,139 | -34,143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 154,148 | 9,188 | -144,960 |
| Germany | 80,318 | 51,497 | -28,821 |
| South Korea | 44,596 | 0 | -44,596 |
| Ireland | 19,302 | 10,951 | -8,351 |
| Italy | 3,348 | 17,568 | +14,220 |
| Israel | 19,901 | 0 | -19,901 |
| France | 2,160 | 15,433 | +13,273 |
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 | 7,148,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,497 |
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 | 4,200,030 | 2,948,086 | -1,251,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,482 | 70,015 | +533 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,895,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 943,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 213,732 |
| ZLC | 90,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,306 |
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 | 3,657,875 | 2,238,049 | -1,419,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 339,751 | 604,146 | +264,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,944 | 65,788 | -82,156 |
| ZLC | 50,449 | 40,103 | -10,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,519 | 31,787 | +2,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,661 | 26,448 | +5,787 |
| Holyhead | 19,302 | 9,980 | -9,322 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,011 | 0 | -4,011 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,800 | +1,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank optical discs with a storage capacity of 900MB or less, not erasable