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 | 90,018,772 |
| Poland | 54,462,113 |
| Czechia | 50,570,886 |
| Germany | 44,540,887 |
| France | 38,861,539 |
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 | 52,638,793 | 37,379,979 | -15,258,814 |
| Poland | 28,340,147 | 26,121,966 | -2,218,181 |
| Czechia | 20,429,735 | 30,141,151 | +9,711,416 |
| Germany | 24,473,955 | 20,066,932 | -4,407,023 |
| France | 21,855,847 | 17,005,692 | -4,850,155 |
| United States | 18,405,824 | 19,752,533 | +1,346,709 |
| Netherlands | 12,100,532 | 11,222,822 | -877,710 |
| Ireland | 4,126,547 | 2,936,350 | -1,190,197 |
| South Korea | 1,468,894 | 3,347,032 | +1,878,138 |
| Slovenia | 2,346,625 | 1,928,034 | -418,591 |
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 | 170,548,916 |
| Poland | 57,698,886 |
| Germany | 55,095,025 |
| United States | 46,980,193 |
| Czechia | 16,891,807 |
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 | 90,757,368 | 79,791,548 | -10,965,820 |
| Poland | 30,691,867 | 27,007,019 | -3,684,848 |
| Germany | 29,086,414 | 26,008,611 | -3,077,803 |
| United States | 22,655,351 | 24,324,842 | +1,669,491 |
| Czechia | 7,500,915 | 9,390,892 | +1,889,977 |
| Japan | 4,091,277 | 3,783,308 | -307,969 |
| Netherlands | 3,991,790 | 3,594,032 | -397,758 |
| China | 3,430,372 | 2,298,712 | -1,131,660 |
| South Korea | 2,061,616 | 3,543,568 | +1,481,952 |
| United Kingdom | 2,191,450 | 1,241,314 | -950,136 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 116 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 59 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
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 | 91 | 90 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 74 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 57 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 34 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 29 | +6 |
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) | 268,705,454 |
| Air transport | 108,586,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,861,166 |
| Other | 3,896,601 |
| Rail transport | 512,972 |
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) | 143,339,119 | 125,366,335 | -17,972,784 |
| Air transport | 55,097,639 | 53,488,989 | -1,608,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,557,141 | 13,304,025 | +746,884 |
| Other | 2,289,160 | 1,607,441 | -681,719 |
| Rail transport | 512,972 | 0 | -512,972 |
| Road transport | 20,715 | 26,609 | +5,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 117,267,844 |
| Dover | 87,778,535 |
| Harwich | 49,704,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,204,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,005,124 |
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 | 57,617,515 | 59,650,329 | +2,032,814 |
| Dover | 50,034,410 | 37,744,125 | -12,290,285 |
| Harwich | 25,705,365 | 23,998,804 | -1,706,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,715,533 | 15,488,542 | -2,226,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,842,237 | 17,162,887 | +1,320,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,081,196 | 15,033,583 | -47,613 |
| Thamesport | 6,552,680 | 5,860,459 | -692,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,011,814 | 6,010,117 | +998,303 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,454,533 | 4,710,056 | +255,523 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,007,958 | 810,503 | -5,197,455 |
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 | 209 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 120 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 92 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 88 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 185 |
| 2026-03 | 186 |
| 2026-02 | 175 |
| 2026-01 | 179 |
| 2025-12 | 191 |
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+ | 478 |
| 1m-15m | 352 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | 100,547,238 |
| United States | 72,734,093 |
| Ireland | 26,678,984 |
| Netherlands | 22,911,157 |
| Germany | 13,532,834 |
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 | 49,972,541 | 50,574,697 | +602,156 |
| United States | 39,326,354 | 33,407,739 | -5,918,615 |
| Ireland | 14,019,222 | 12,659,762 | -1,359,460 |
| Netherlands | 12,593,683 | 10,317,474 | -2,276,209 |
| Germany | 7,369,702 | 6,163,132 | -1,206,570 |
| France | 8,074,935 | 5,382,761 | -2,692,174 |
| Japan | 5,476,951 | 5,203,775 | -273,176 |
| China | 4,463,820 | 4,779,572 | +315,752 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,995,207 | 4,092,530 | -902,677 |
| Israel | 3,195,490 | 4,232,716 | +1,037,226 |
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 | 1,250,890 |
| 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 | 304,665 | 946,225 | +641,560 |
| 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 | 298,992,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,197,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,083,840 |
| Other | 1,385,410 |
| Road transport | 64,315 |
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 | 156,982,077 | 142,009,950 | -14,972,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,635,808 | 30,561,997 | -4,073,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,522,363 | 1,561,477 | -960,886 |
| Other | 360,780 | 1,024,630 | +663,850 |
| Road transport | 58,515 | 5,800 | -52,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,568,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,863,218 |
| Birmingham Airport | 58,424,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,856,132 |
| ZLC | 23,484,849 |
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 | 52,129,010 | 46,439,482 | -5,689,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,747,550 | 33,115,668 | -7,631,882 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,489,363 | 29,934,788 | +1,445,425 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,685,054 | 15,171,078 | -513,976 |
| ZLC | 14,342,461 | 9,142,388 | -5,200,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,907,685 | 9,260,913 | -4,646,772 |
| Dover | 9,036,053 | 10,660,203 | +1,624,150 |
| Holyhead | 8,908,403 | 9,383,381 | +474,978 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,568,426 | 5,501,863 | +1,933,437 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,989,636 | 2,417,374 | +427,738 |
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