Import/export HS code 85234190: Various unrecorded optical discs
Other types of blank optical discs not covered by specific codes
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 | 474,340 |
| Italy | 400,794 |
| Netherlands | 389,181 |
| France | 254,063 |
| United States | 181,348 |
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 | 260,563 | 213,777 | -46,786 |
| Italy | 49,592 | 351,202 | +301,610 |
| Netherlands | 230,689 | 158,492 | -72,197 |
| France | 213,381 | 40,682 | -172,699 |
| United States | 148,385 | 32,963 | -115,422 |
| South Africa | 154,432 | 0 | -154,432 |
| Singapore | 122,043 | 1,538 | -120,505 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,036 | 27,830 | -33,206 |
| Spain | 40,274 | 30,249 | -10,025 |
| Philippines | 17,462 | 52,901 | +35,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 557,800 |
| Taiwan | 418,015 |
| Italy | 239,643 |
| United Kingdom | 183,275 |
| Germany | 160,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 283,220 | 274,580 | -8,640 |
| Taiwan | 232,263 | 185,752 | -46,511 |
| Italy | 38,151 | 201,492 | +163,341 |
| United Kingdom | 166,002 | 17,273 | -148,729 |
| Germany | 62,780 | 97,731 | +34,951 |
| Austria | 119,269 | 25,397 | -93,872 |
| China | 82,839 | 50,345 | -32,494 |
| France | 109,702 | 11,419 | -98,283 |
| Thailand | 75,096 | 0 | -75,096 |
| United States | 54,115 | 18,886 | -35,229 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 1,562,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,308 |
| Other | 6,138 |
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 | 864,305 | 698,413 | -165,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,390 | 209,381 | -46,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,146 | 105,162 | -173,984 |
| Other | 3,551 | 2,587 | -964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 540,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 487,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 330,244 |
| Thamesport | 301,633 |
| Dover | 185,407 |
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 | 386,562 | 153,491 | -233,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,758 | 240,815 | -5,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,346 | 234,898 | +139,552 |
| Thamesport | 214,480 | 87,153 | -127,327 |
| Dover | 145,289 | 40,118 | -105,171 |
| Birmingham Airport | 85,891 | 54,512 | -31,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,924 | 81,690 | +51,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,460 | 16,057 | -35,403 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 47,314 | 14,697 | -32,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,830 | 39,885 | +35,055 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 43 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 34 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 29 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 27 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 27 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 24 |
| PADI EMEA LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 389,309 |
| Japan | 343,876 |
| India | 275,799 |
| Ireland | 246,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 244,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 314,965 | 74,344 | -240,621 |
| Japan | 343,876 | 0 | -343,876 |
| India | 275,799 | 0 | -275,799 |
| Ireland | 157,896 | 88,701 | -69,195 |
| United Arab Emirates | 206,792 | 37,688 | -169,104 |
| United States | 122,847 | 68,717 | -54,130 |
| France | 90,036 | 38,916 | -51,120 |
| Germany | 28,605 | 58,710 | +30,105 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 74,180 | +74,180 |
| Moldova | 57,129 | 0 | -57,129 |
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 | 2,094,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 367,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,128 |
| 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 | 1,666,636 | 428,227 | -1,238,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,799 | 148,585 | -70,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,800 | 53,328 | +49,528 |
| 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 | 873,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 647,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,906 |
| Holyhead | 213,963 |
| ZLC | 204,077 |
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 | 792,210 | 80,977 | -711,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 493,157 | 154,353 | -338,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,522 | 144,384 | +35,862 |
| Holyhead | 126,636 | 87,327 | -39,309 |
| ZLC | 157,008 | 47,069 | -109,939 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,885 | 0 | -116,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,946 | 51,758 | +32,812 |
| Southampton | 0 | 53,328 | +53,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,446 | 0 | -37,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,360 | 0 | -25,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of blank optical discs not covered by specific codes