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 | 448,291 |
| Netherlands | 339,953 |
| France | 286,912 |
| China | 77,372 |
| 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 | 256,847 | 191,444 | -65,403 |
| Netherlands | 244,396 | 95,557 | -148,839 |
| France | 239,827 | 47,085 | -192,742 |
| China | 44,228 | 33,144 | -11,084 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,838 | 9,746 | -45,092 |
| Portugal | 44,680 | 0 | -44,680 |
| Italy | 34,563 | 308 | -34,255 |
| Canada | 13,189 | 0 | -13,189 |
| Japan | 5,731 | 0 | -5,731 |
| Spain | 4,032 | 173 | -3,859 |
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 | 654,893 |
| China | 178,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 162,646 |
| Viet Nam | 134,174 |
| Germany | 55,396 |
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 | 424,223 | 230,670 | -193,553 |
| China | 102,075 | 76,038 | -26,037 |
| United Arab Emirates | 136,507 | 26,139 | -110,368 |
| Viet Nam | 93,626 | 40,548 | -53,078 |
| Germany | 51,866 | 3,530 | -48,336 |
| United Kingdom | 44,450 | 0 | -44,450 |
| Italy | 31,539 | 0 | -31,539 |
| Austria | 6,100 | 0 | -6,100 |
| Japan | 5,731 | 0 | -5,731 |
| Ireland | 1,989 | 0 | -1,989 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 814,165 |
| Air transport | 393,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,773 |
| Other | 48,352 |
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) | 611,832 | 202,333 | -409,499 |
| Air transport | 254,320 | 138,803 | -115,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,984 | 35,789 | +2,805 |
| Other | 46,406 | 1,946 | -44,460 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 293,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,685 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 146,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,409 |
| 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 | 286,342 | 7,370 | -278,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,223 | 117,462 | +38,239 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 101,070 | 45,632 | -55,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,674 | 72,735 | +18,061 |
| Felixstowe | 95,772 | 21,426 | -74,346 |
| London | 73,789 | 28,332 | -45,457 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,028 | 20,436 | -53,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,060 | 16,387 | -19,673 |
| Southampton | 17,818 | 31,911 | +14,093 |
| 000 | 46,406 | 1,946 | -44,460 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 43 |
| GOLDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 39 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 38 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 37 |
| MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| MT COMPONENTS LIMITED | 36 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 166,667 |
| Sweden | 50,000 |
| Netherlands | 44,000 |
| Germany | 34,816 |
| Japan | 26,739 |
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 | 83,563 | 83,104 | -459 |
| Sweden | 0 | 50,000 | +50,000 |
| Netherlands | 44,000 | 0 | -44,000 |
| Germany | 6,774 | 28,042 | +21,268 |
| Japan | 19,735 | 7,004 | -12,731 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,211 | 16,536 | +8,325 |
| Israel | 21,803 | 0 | -21,803 |
| United States | 11,893 | 4,883 | -7,010 |
| Singapore | 0 | 11,973 | +11,973 |
| France | 6,897 | 4,846 | -2,051 |
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 | 229,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,878 |
| 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 | 95,951 | 133,504 | +37,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,018 | 81,860 | -47,158 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 151,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,267 |
| ZLC | 74,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 75,183 | 76,060 | +877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,507 | 54,760 | +34,253 |
| ZLC | 22,631 | 52,282 | +29,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,800 | 4,846 | -47,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,380 | 20,671 | -4,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,433 | 5,791 | -21,642 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,527 | +3,527 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,233 | +1,233 |
| Dover | 1,035 | 0 | -1,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 954 | +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