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 | 470,844 |
| Netherlands | 373,187 |
| France | 230,245 |
| China | 120,708 |
| 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 | 262,401 | 208,443 | -53,958 |
| Netherlands | 205,110 | 168,077 | -37,033 |
| France | 176,766 | 53,479 | -123,287 |
| China | 44,228 | 76,480 | +32,252 |
| 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 |
| Canada | 13,189 | 0 | -13,189 |
| Japan | 5,731 | 0 | -5,731 |
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 | 723,855 |
| China | 212,536 |
| United Arab Emirates | 157,927 |
| Viet Nam | 157,360 |
| Israel | 41,361 |
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 | 383,720 | 340,135 | -43,585 |
| China | 102,406 | 110,130 | +7,724 |
| United Arab Emirates | 139,405 | 18,522 | -120,883 |
| Viet Nam | 68,251 | 89,109 | +20,858 |
| Israel | 0 | 41,361 | +41,361 |
| Germany | 37,434 | 3,530 | -33,904 |
| United Kingdom | 30,809 | 0 | -30,809 |
| Italy | 13,189 | 0 | -13,189 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 739,104 |
| Air transport | 471,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,175 |
| Other | 49,719 |
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) | 532,324 | 206,780 | -325,544 |
| Air transport | 209,593 | 261,435 | +51,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,028 | 138,147 | +99,119 |
| Other | 46,599 | 3,120 | -43,479 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 206,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 200,290 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 138,595 |
| Felixstowe | 117,198 |
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 | 193,948 | 12,498 | -181,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,383 | 135,625 | +68,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,119 | 117,171 | +34,052 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 70,417 | 68,178 | -2,239 |
| Felixstowe | 104,231 | 12,967 | -91,264 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,233 | 57,632 | +399 |
| London | 79,144 | 18,024 | -61,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,894 | 57,228 | +55,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,099 | 23,728 | -9,371 |
| Harwich | 29,042 | 27,612 | -1,430 |
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
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 43 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 42 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 41 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 40 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| GOLDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 37 |
| 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+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 173,878 |
| Ireland | 92,785 |
| Sweden | 50,000 |
| Netherlands | 35,200 |
| Germany | 32,261 |
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 | 11,724 | 162,154 | +150,430 |
| Ireland | 82,366 | 10,419 | -71,947 |
| Sweden | 50,000 | 0 | -50,000 |
| Netherlands | 35,200 | 0 | -35,200 |
| Germany | 4,074 | 28,187 | +24,113 |
| 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 | 392,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,570 |
| 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 | 145,304 | 247,144 | +101,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,527 | 24,043 | -93,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,760 | 0 | -4,760 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 136,060 |
| ZLC | 108,469 |
| Holyhead | 78,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,346 |
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 Stansted Airport | 19,036 | 117,024 | +97,988 |
| ZLC | 35,058 | 73,411 | +38,353 |
| Holyhead | 73,562 | 5,221 | -68,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,233 | 48,340 | +22,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,977 | 8,369 | -56,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,011 | 16,322 | -26,689 |
| Felixstowe | 3,527 | 0 | -3,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| Portsmouth | 1,233 | 0 | -1,233 |
| Liverpool Docks | 954 | 0 | -954 |
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