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 | 90,602,754 |
| Poland | 53,534,351 |
| Czechia | 52,175,861 |
| Germany | 42,354,982 |
| United States | 35,984,443 |
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 | 52,728,277 | 37,874,477 | -14,853,800 |
| Poland | 29,326,985 | 24,207,366 | -5,119,619 |
| Czechia | 22,295,966 | 29,879,895 | +7,583,929 |
| Germany | 24,018,672 | 18,336,310 | -5,682,362 |
| United States | 19,598,215 | 16,386,228 | -3,211,987 |
| France | 19,781,219 | 16,056,989 | -3,724,230 |
| Netherlands | 11,053,800 | 10,977,349 | -76,451 |
| Ireland | 4,025,356 | 2,544,858 | -1,480,498 |
| South Korea | 1,464,295 | 3,408,848 | +1,944,553 |
| Slovenia | 2,264,095 | 1,777,116 | -486,979 |
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 | 171,708,801 |
| Poland | 55,444,560 |
| Germany | 53,143,567 |
| United States | 44,341,597 |
| Czechia | 15,962,734 |
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 | 92,842,374 | 78,866,427 | -13,975,947 |
| Poland | 30,828,474 | 24,616,086 | -6,212,388 |
| Germany | 28,171,749 | 24,971,818 | -3,199,931 |
| United States | 23,597,689 | 20,743,908 | -2,853,781 |
| Czechia | 6,867,181 | 9,095,553 | +2,228,372 |
| Japan | 3,667,122 | 3,720,084 | +52,962 |
| Netherlands | 3,707,935 | 3,295,086 | -412,849 |
| China | 3,450,037 | 2,619,445 | -830,592 |
| South Korea | 2,004,977 | 3,536,247 | +1,531,270 |
| United Kingdom | 1,853,535 | 1,203,528 | -650,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 110 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 |
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 | 87 | 86 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 | 70 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 51 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 34 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
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) | 265,196,797 |
| Air transport | 103,175,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,978,433 |
| Other | 3,661,385 |
| Rail transport | 232,504 |
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) | 142,623,202 | 122,573,595 | -20,049,607 |
| Air transport | 55,471,181 | 47,703,942 | -7,767,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,773,247 | 12,205,186 | -568,061 |
| Other | 2,118,714 | 1,542,671 | -576,043 |
| Rail transport | 232,504 | 0 | -232,504 |
| Road transport | 17,149 | 28,533 | +11,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 113,512,753 |
| Dover | 90,737,065 |
| Harwich | 47,469,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,558,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,379,450 |
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 | 58,270,663 | 55,242,090 | -3,028,573 |
| Dover | 49,551,482 | 41,185,583 | -8,365,899 |
| Harwich | 25,558,857 | 21,910,731 | -3,648,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,406,162 | 14,152,734 | -3,253,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,655,844 | 14,723,606 | -1,932,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,521,958 | 13,184,333 | -2,337,625 |
| Thamesport | 6,767,195 | 5,290,965 | -1,476,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,964,501 | 5,624,895 | +660,394 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,460,182 | 4,612,191 | +152,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,348,593 | 984,746 | -4,363,847 |
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
|
203 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
113 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
91 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
86 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 163 |
| 2026-04 | 185 |
| 2026-03 | 186 |
| 2026-02 | 175 |
| 2026-01 | 179 |
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+ | 458 |
| 1m-15m | 335 |
| 0-1m | 131 |
| 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 | 97,473,035 |
| United States | 71,968,970 |
| Ireland | 26,403,646 |
| Netherlands | 21,679,079 |
| Germany | 13,001,539 |
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 | 49,264,255 | 48,208,780 | -1,055,475 |
| United States | 37,947,351 | 34,021,619 | -3,925,732 |
| Ireland | 14,149,201 | 12,254,445 | -1,894,756 |
| Netherlands | 11,914,508 | 9,764,571 | -2,149,937 |
| Germany | 7,343,772 | 5,657,767 | -1,686,005 |
| France | 7,371,304 | 4,955,787 | -2,415,517 |
| Japan | 5,027,029 | 4,855,958 | -171,071 |
| China | 4,338,980 | 4,237,056 | -101,924 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,446,402 | 3,775,219 | -671,183 |
| Israel | 3,565,410 | 3,593,534 | +28,124 |
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 | 1,299,009 |
| XI | 101,827 |
| Netherlands | 5,702 |
| United States | 4,063 |
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 | 526,487 | 772,522 | +246,035 |
| XI | 602 | 101,225 | +100,623 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,702 | +5,702 |
| United States | 4,033 | 30 | -4,003 |
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 | 287,158,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,708,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,834,246 |
| Other | 1,553,761 |
| Road transport | 64,049 |
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 | 151,037,968 | 136,120,843 | -14,917,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,526,654 | 28,181,369 | -6,345,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,318,493 | 2,515,753 | +197,260 |
| Other | 597,772 | 955,989 | +358,217 |
| Road transport | 55,931 | 8,118 | -47,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,548,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,797,240 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,032,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,896,985 |
| ZLC | 21,654,075 |
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 | 48,634,854 | 45,913,426 | -2,721,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,378,208 | 30,419,032 | -9,959,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,027,016 | 29,005,687 | +978,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,503,748 | 14,393,237 | -1,110,511 |
| ZLC | 13,373,135 | 8,280,940 | -5,092,195 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,858,668 | 8,770,303 | -4,088,365 |
| Dover | 9,843,668 | 9,311,771 | -531,897 |
| Holyhead | 9,098,826 | 8,972,715 | -126,111 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,566,986 | 5,501,863 | +1,934,877 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,506,316 | 2,334,983 | +828,667 |
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