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 | 412,482 |
| Italy | 402,955 |
| Netherlands | 331,967 |
| France | 189,203 |
| United States | 150,590 |
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 | 190,267 | 222,215 | +31,948 |
| Italy | 106,761 | 296,194 | +189,433 |
| Netherlands | 192,071 | 139,896 | -52,175 |
| France | 152,405 | 36,798 | -115,607 |
| United States | 128,212 | 22,378 | -105,834 |
| Singapore | 122,043 | 1,538 | -120,505 |
| Spain | 31,688 | 45,378 | +13,690 |
| Philippines | 70,363 | 0 | -70,363 |
| China | 26,587 | 42,924 | +16,337 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 51,978 | +51,978 |
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 | 516,555 |
| Taiwan | 442,767 |
| Italy | 241,800 |
| Germany | 187,227 |
| China | 113,979 |
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 | 258,705 | 257,850 | -855 |
| Taiwan | 227,544 | 215,223 | -12,321 |
| Italy | 95,368 | 146,432 | +51,064 |
| Germany | 81,329 | 105,898 | +24,569 |
| China | 55,849 | 58,130 | +2,281 |
| Austria | 55,561 | 38,177 | -17,384 |
| Thailand | 75,096 | 0 | -75,096 |
| Philippines | 70,363 | 0 | -70,363 |
| France | 65,641 | 4,550 | -61,091 |
| United States | 38,202 | 11,626 | -26,576 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 1,268,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 427,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,583 |
| Other | 21,611 |
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 | 638,792 | 629,643 | -9,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,896 | 174,721 | -78,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,691 | 101,892 | -116,799 |
| Other | 3,454 | 18,157 | +14,703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 439,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,145 |
| London Stansted Airport | 308,482 |
| Thamesport | 272,315 |
| Dover | 147,772 |
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 | 255,421 | 184,372 | -71,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,181 | 210,964 | +63,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,996 | 161,486 | +14,490 |
| Thamesport | 194,168 | 78,147 | -116,021 |
| Dover | 115,386 | 32,386 | -83,000 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,955 | 75,987 | +32,032 |
| Birmingham Airport | 59,412 | 53,993 | -5,419 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 29,782 | 17,793 | -11,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,635 | 41,334 | +37,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,458 | 23,745 | +12,287 |
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
|
20 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 37 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 37 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 35 |
| RIVER RECORDINGS LIMITED | 32 |
| 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+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 379,309 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,635 |
| Ireland | 223,904 |
| United States | 165,296 |
| Germany | 88,446 |
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 | 4,965 | 374,344 | +369,379 |
| United Arab Emirates | 201,434 | 125,201 | -76,233 |
| Ireland | 129,383 | 94,521 | -34,862 |
| United States | 148,002 | 17,294 | -130,708 |
| Germany | 50,627 | 37,819 | -12,808 |
| France | 52,375 | 31,805 | -20,570 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 74,180 | +74,180 |
| India | 73,044 | 0 | -73,044 |
| Malaysia | 25,054 | 42,322 | +17,268 |
| Sweden | 6,336 | 52,815 | +46,479 |
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 | 1,554,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,648 |
| 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 | 731,459 | 823,179 | +91,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,814 | 138,834 | -72,980 |
| 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 | 722,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,199 |
| Holyhead | 191,270 |
| ZLC | 150,224 |
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 | 167,769 | 554,941 | +387,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,271 | 113,466 | -109,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 106,864 | 119,335 | +12,471 |
| Holyhead | 98,123 | 93,147 | -4,976 |
| ZLC | 116,372 | 33,852 | -82,520 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,885 | 0 | -116,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,877 | 34,827 | -1,050 |
| 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