Import/export HS code 85234130: Medium-capacity optical discs
Blank optical discs with a storage capacity between 900MB and 18GB, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 501,226 |
| Netherlands | 411,595 |
| France | 274,023 |
| China | 118,222 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,584 |
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 | 277,924 | 223,302 | -54,622 |
| Netherlands | 233,160 | 178,435 | -54,725 |
| France | 211,623 | 62,400 | -149,223 |
| China | 44,228 | 73,994 | +29,766 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,584 | 0 | -64,584 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 55,387 | +55,387 |
| Portugal | 44,680 | 0 | -44,680 |
| Israel | 0 | 41,361 | +41,361 |
| Italy | 21,866 | 330 | -21,536 |
| Canada | 13,189 | 0 | -13,189 |
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 | 789,484 |
| China | 220,176 |
| Viet Nam | 171,274 |
| United Arab Emirates | 163,037 |
| Germany | 49,650 |
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 | 433,845 | 355,639 | -78,206 |
| China | 110,445 | 109,731 | -714 |
| Viet Nam | 75,087 | 96,187 | +21,100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 135,036 | 28,001 | -107,035 |
| Germany | 46,120 | 3,530 | -42,590 |
| Israel | 0 | 41,361 | +41,361 |
| United Kingdom | 39,922 | 0 | -39,922 |
| Italy | 31,539 | 0 | -31,539 |
| Japan | 5,731 | 0 | -5,731 |
| United States | 0 | 2,658 | +2,658 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 833,839 |
| Air transport | 507,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,752 |
| Other | 49,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 608,149 | 225,690 | -382,459 |
| Air transport | 230,548 | 276,693 | +46,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,028 | 134,724 | +95,696 |
| Other | 46,688 | 3,245 | -43,443 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 286,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 210,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,818 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 164,071 |
| Birmingham Airport | 131,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 274,356 | 12,498 | -261,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,932 | 125,898 | +40,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,129 | 142,689 | +88,560 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 88,845 | 75,226 | -13,619 |
| Birmingham Airport | 73,014 | 58,778 | -14,236 |
| Felixstowe | 102,544 | 14,654 | -87,890 |
| London | 75,356 | 24,366 | -50,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,894 | 57,228 | +55,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,282 | 24,650 | -7,632 |
| Harwich | 22,835 | 27,907 | +5,072 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 42 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 42 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 40 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 40 |
| GOLDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 36 |
| MT COMPONENTS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 95,335 |
| United States | 94,854 |
| Sweden | 50,000 |
| Netherlands | 39,600 |
| Germany | 36,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,380 | 86,955 | +78,575 |
| United States | 10,843 | 84,011 | +73,168 |
| Sweden | 50,000 | 0 | -50,000 |
| Netherlands | 39,600 | 0 | -39,600 |
| Germany | 6,774 | 29,887 | +23,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,211 | 16,536 | +8,325 |
| Denmark | 0 | 24,702 | +24,702 |
| Israel | 21,803 | 0 | -21,803 |
| Japan | 12,507 | 4,847 | -7,660 |
| France | 10,308 | 2,465 | -7,843 |
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 | 323,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,760 |
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 | 140,906 | 182,918 | +42,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,846 | 98,559 | +45,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 4,760 | +4,760 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 97,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,896 |
| Holyhead | 78,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 25,336 | 72,495 | +47,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,507 | 10,389 | -60,118 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 78,783 | +78,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,233 | 48,340 | +22,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,830 | 51,694 | +32,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,811 | 16,322 | -35,489 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,527 | +3,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,233 | +1,233 |
| Dover | 1,035 | 0 | -1,035 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank optical discs with a storage capacity between 900MB and 18GB, not erasable