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 | 445,166 |
| Italy | 403,030 |
| Netherlands | 362,264 |
| France | 189,639 |
| United States | 175,329 |
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 | 194,565 | 250,601 | +56,036 |
| Italy | 50,716 | 352,314 | +301,598 |
| Netherlands | 197,643 | 164,621 | -33,022 |
| France | 151,174 | 38,465 | -112,709 |
| United States | 152,951 | 22,378 | -130,573 |
| Singapore | 122,043 | 1,538 | -120,505 |
| Spain | 35,456 | 42,200 | +6,744 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,867 | 10,705 | -52,162 |
| Philippines | 17,462 | 52,901 | +35,439 |
| China | 23,728 | 45,876 | +22,148 |
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 | 541,047 |
| Taiwan | 447,372 |
| Italy | 241,800 |
| Germany | 189,584 |
| China | 147,787 |
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 | 287,489 | 253,558 | -33,931 |
| Taiwan | 208,310 | 239,062 | +30,752 |
| Italy | 39,301 | 202,499 | +163,198 |
| Germany | 70,076 | 119,508 | +49,432 |
| China | 85,641 | 62,146 | -23,495 |
| Austria | 99,317 | 37,135 | -62,182 |
| Thailand | 75,096 | 0 | -75,096 |
| United States | 62,941 | 11,626 | -51,315 |
| Philippines | 17,462 | 52,901 | +35,439 |
| France | 62,768 | 7,423 | -55,345 |
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 | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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 | 1,352,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,176 |
| Other | 21,709 |
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 | 588,230 | 764,723 | +176,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,576 | 212,514 | -39,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,045 | 116,131 | -107,914 |
| Other | 3,281 | 18,428 | +15,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 479,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 373,319 |
| London Stansted Airport | 315,380 |
| Thamesport | 288,234 |
| Dover | 187,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 251,010 | 228,820 | -22,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,268 | 226,051 | +78,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,962 | 230,418 | +145,456 |
| Thamesport | 200,739 | 87,495 | -113,244 |
| Dover | 141,050 | 46,879 | -94,171 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,249 | 58,271 | -5,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,799 | 86,877 | +58,078 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 38,307 | 20,128 | -18,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,830 | 41,334 | +36,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,100 | 26,684 | +16,584 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 42 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 36 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 35 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| NATUREINKS LIMITED | 30 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 29 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 25 |
| 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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 689,309 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,635 |
| Ireland | 239,920 |
| United States | 172,433 |
| Japan | 131,335 |
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 | 374,344 | +59,379 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,406 | 131,229 | -64,177 |
| Ireland | 142,214 | 97,706 | -44,508 |
| United States | 153,999 | 18,434 | -135,565 |
| Japan | 122,546 | 8,789 | -113,757 |
| Germany | 28,605 | 64,667 | +36,062 |
| France | 52,375 | 31,805 | -20,570 |
| India | 74,799 | 0 | -74,799 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 74,180 | +74,180 |
| Malaysia | 24,580 | 43,802 | +19,222 |
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 | 1,969,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 366,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,167 |
| 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 | 1,145,180 | 823,874 | -321,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,844 | 146,820 | -73,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,128 | 7,039 | -50,089 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,005,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 429,031 |
| London Stansted Airport | 241,626 |
| Holyhead | 207,286 |
| ZLC | 175,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 485,955 | 519,626 | +33,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 317,023 | 112,008 | -205,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,776 | 145,850 | +50,074 |
| Holyhead | 110,954 | 96,332 | -14,622 |
| ZLC | 129,243 | 46,390 | -82,853 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,885 | 0 | -116,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,653 | 37,051 | +3,398 |
| Southampton | 53,328 | 7,039 | -46,289 |
| 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