Import/export HS code 852349: Various optical discs
Various optical discs, including recorded and unrecorded, not specified elsewhere
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 85,500,562 |
| Poland | 48,681,638 |
| Czechia | 42,645,537 |
| Germany | 40,878,370 |
| France | 35,615,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 52,726,789 | 32,773,773 | -19,953,016 |
| Poland | 27,496,979 | 21,184,659 | -6,312,320 |
| Czechia | 21,318,270 | 21,327,267 | +8,997 |
| Germany | 25,331,786 | 15,546,584 | -9,785,202 |
| France | 22,285,066 | 13,330,362 | -8,954,704 |
| United States | 17,890,035 | 14,639,411 | -3,250,624 |
| Netherlands | 12,760,365 | 8,362,668 | -4,397,697 |
| Ireland | 4,061,229 | 1,922,171 | -2,139,058 |
| Croatia | 1,805,514 | 2,064,685 | +259,171 |
| Denmark | 2,246,202 | 1,592,875 | -653,327 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 155,059,225 |
| Poland | 52,170,086 |
| Germany | 50,195,700 |
| United States | 40,396,281 |
| Czechia | 15,448,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 91,116,961 | 63,942,264 | -27,174,697 |
| Poland | 30,176,345 | 21,993,741 | -8,182,604 |
| Germany | 29,927,601 | 20,268,099 | -9,659,502 |
| United States | 22,359,201 | 18,037,080 | -4,322,121 |
| Czechia | 7,630,105 | 7,818,324 | +188,219 |
| Japan | 4,329,403 | 2,457,646 | -1,871,757 |
| Netherlands | 3,972,915 | 2,710,077 | -1,262,838 |
| China | 3,155,300 | 1,494,286 | -1,661,014 |
| South Korea | 2,129,862 | 2,398,641 | +268,779 |
| United Kingdom | 2,405,007 | 1,089,405 | -1,315,602 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 125 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 111 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 92 | 77 | -15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 69 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 32 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 28 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 22 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 26 | +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) | 244,600,925 |
| Air transport | 95,068,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,946,010 |
| Other | 3,358,007 |
| Rail transport | 550,695 |
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) | 144,480,325 | 100,120,600 | -44,359,725 |
| Air transport | 54,521,354 | 40,547,251 | -13,974,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,822,377 | 10,123,633 | -2,698,744 |
| Other | 2,300,039 | 1,057,968 | -1,242,071 |
| Rail transport | 549,039 | 1,656 | -547,383 |
| Road transport | 19,927 | 25,196 | +5,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 103,303,156 |
| Dover | 83,584,038 |
| Harwich | 44,344,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,429,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,756,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 57,262,639 | 46,040,517 | -11,222,122 |
| Dover | 51,610,566 | 31,973,472 | -19,637,094 |
| Harwich | 25,513,798 | 18,830,820 | -6,682,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,817,364 | 11,612,201 | -6,205,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,022,340 | 12,734,562 | -2,287,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,091,867 | 11,792,271 | -3,299,596 |
| Thamesport | 6,750,540 | 4,585,147 | -2,165,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,037,567 | 4,708,742 | -328,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,427,138 | 3,686,789 | -740,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,008,301 | 565,265 | -5,443,036 |
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 | 192 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 86 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 85 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 179 |
| 2025-11 | 191 |
| 2025-10 | 200 |
| 2025-09 | 211 |
| 2025-08 | 197 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 448 |
| 1m-15m | 325 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 89 |
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 Arab Emirates | 88,718,827 |
| United States | 64,030,691 |
| Ireland | 24,270,309 |
| Netherlands | 19,397,026 |
| France | 12,655,755 |
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 Arab Emirates | 49,639,062 | 39,079,765 | -10,559,297 |
| United States | 39,650,997 | 24,379,694 | -15,271,303 |
| Ireland | 14,099,106 | 10,171,203 | -3,927,903 |
| Netherlands | 12,304,832 | 7,092,194 | -5,212,638 |
| France | 8,264,704 | 4,391,051 | -3,873,653 |
| Germany | 6,971,691 | 4,901,880 | -2,069,811 |
| Japan | 5,664,546 | 3,360,352 | -2,304,194 |
| China | 4,789,080 | 3,860,869 | -928,211 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,709,832 | 3,053,829 | -1,656,003 |
| Israel | 3,018,786 | 3,759,685 | +740,899 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,075,903 |
| United States | 4,092 |
| XI | 1,526 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 235,453 | 840,450 | +604,997 |
| United States | 4,062 | 30 | -4,032 |
| XI | 1,526 | 0 | -1,526 |
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 | 263,554,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,651,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,678,131 |
| Other | 1,188,807 |
| Road transport | 97,071 |
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 | 156,192,117 | 107,362,715 | -48,829,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,935,320 | 23,716,388 | -11,218,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,372,469 | 1,305,662 | -2,066,807 |
| Other | 286,179 | 902,628 | +616,449 |
| Road transport | 92,387 | 4,684 | -87,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,600,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,697,110 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,990,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,703,821 |
| ZLC | 21,649,048 |
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 | 51,577,933 | 33,022,921 | -18,555,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,994,211 | 25,702,899 | -15,291,312 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,252,862 | 26,738,042 | -1,514,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,323,054 | 11,380,767 | -3,942,287 |
| ZLC | 14,237,790 | 7,411,258 | -6,826,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,289,515 | 7,171,919 | -7,117,596 |
| Dover | 8,680,206 | 8,007,783 | -672,423 |
| Holyhead | 8,935,848 | 7,545,071 | -1,390,777 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,715,497 | 1,221,631 | -2,493,866 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,092,413 | 1,825,851 | -266,562 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852349
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various optical discs, including recorded and unrecorded, not specified elsewhere