Import/export HS code 85234910: Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
DVDs used for storing data, video, or audio, recorded or unrecorded
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,420,040 |
| Germany | 10,807,271 |
| Netherlands | 6,288,733 |
| France | 4,519,975 |
| United States | 2,761,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,261,119 | 7,158,921 | -3,102,198 |
| Germany | 6,681,018 | 4,126,253 | -2,554,765 |
| Netherlands | 3,421,508 | 2,867,225 | -554,283 |
| France | 2,657,820 | 1,862,155 | -795,665 |
| United States | 1,604,938 | 1,156,571 | -448,367 |
| Singapore | 792,845 | 1,596,040 | +803,195 |
| Austria | 1,388,160 | 678,227 | -709,933 |
| Ireland | 847,317 | 313,518 | -533,799 |
| South Korea | 246,682 | 603,282 | +356,600 |
| Italy | 499,380 | 348,026 | -151,354 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 18,065,462 |
| Germany | 11,767,205 |
| Austria | 6,208,382 |
| United States | 5,755,557 |
| Czechia | 4,288,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,985,657 | 7,079,805 | -3,905,852 |
| Germany | 6,836,116 | 4,931,089 | -1,905,027 |
| Austria | 3,881,494 | 2,326,888 | -1,554,606 |
| United States | 2,679,949 | 3,075,608 | +395,659 |
| Czechia | 1,947,211 | 2,341,495 | +394,284 |
| Japan | 1,061,920 | 808,130 | -253,790 |
| China | 577,902 | 922,796 | +344,894 |
| South Korea | 246,682 | 604,577 | +357,895 |
| Italy | 443,420 | 345,508 | -97,912 |
| Netherlands | 693,819 | 79,797 | -614,022 |
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 | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
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 | 36 | 26 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 30,239,818 |
| Air transport | 19,923,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,358,581 |
| Other | 352,502 |
| Rail transport | 5,979 |
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) | 17,329,667 | 12,910,151 | -4,419,516 |
| Air transport | 11,667,331 | 8,255,788 | -3,411,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,221,780 | 3,136,801 | -84,979 |
| Other | 201,930 | 150,572 | -51,358 |
| Rail transport | 5,979 | 0 | -5,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 12,686,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,691,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,305,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,038,231 |
| Dover | 7,005,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 7,206,456 | 5,479,669 | -1,726,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,654,715 | 4,036,920 | +382,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,527,362 | 2,778,334 | -1,749,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,678,559 | 3,359,672 | -318,887 |
| Dover | 4,985,775 | 2,019,720 | -2,966,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,026,223 | 2,020,296 | -5,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,155,272 | 1,003,432 | -1,151,840 |
| Thamesport | 1,066,360 | 1,083,330 | +16,970 |
| Birmingham Airport | 644,944 | 936,116 | +291,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 698,823 | 120,185 | -578,638 |
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
|
71 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
33 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
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+ | 194 |
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
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 States | 15,582,896 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,473,761 |
| Ireland | 3,630,224 |
| China | 3,504,695 |
| Netherlands | 3,112,851 |
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 States | 7,388,295 | 8,194,601 | +806,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,213,947 | 3,259,814 | +1,045,867 |
| Ireland | 2,312,903 | 1,317,321 | -995,582 |
| China | 2,012,969 | 1,491,726 | -521,243 |
| Netherlands | 2,082,559 | 1,030,292 | -1,052,267 |
| Japan | 463,128 | 1,994,959 | +1,531,831 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,177,680 | 628,267 | -549,413 |
| Germany | 860,462 | 890,572 | +30,110 |
| Denmark | 371,125 | 592,618 | +221,493 |
| France | 539,582 | 348,145 | -191,437 |
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 | 40,716,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,081,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 844,893 |
| Other | 129,573 |
| Road transport | 7,002 |
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 | 19,977,237 | 20,738,843 | +761,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,190,105 | 2,891,607 | -2,298,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 576,271 | 268,622 | -307,649 |
| Other | 59,424 | 70,149 | +10,725 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,002 | +7,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,711,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,535,092 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,161,148 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,828,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,944,371 |
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 | 6,868,023 | 9,843,282 | +2,975,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,283,069 | 5,252,023 | -3,031,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,033,307 | 2,127,841 | +94,534 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,290,171 | 2,538,276 | +1,248,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,139,739 | 804,632 | -1,335,107 |
| Holyhead | 1,504,667 | 971,799 | -532,868 |
| ZLC | 1,016,696 | 796,503 | -220,193 |
| Dover | 878,053 | 813,370 | -64,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 510,713 | 204,336 | -306,377 |
| Manchester Airport | 475,628 | 60,698 | -414,930 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DVDs used for storing data, video, or audio, recorded or unrecorded