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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 15,806,853 |
| Germany | 10,716,941 |
| Netherlands | 6,059,120 |
| France | 5,224,640 |
| United States | 2,909,749 |
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 | 9,868,935 | 5,937,918 | -3,931,017 |
| Germany | 7,036,757 | 3,680,184 | -3,356,573 |
| Netherlands | 4,125,641 | 1,933,479 | -2,192,162 |
| France | 3,230,876 | 1,993,764 | -1,237,112 |
| United States | 1,769,978 | 1,139,771 | -630,207 |
| Singapore | 842,398 | 1,440,565 | +598,167 |
| Austria | 1,519,347 | 686,322 | -833,025 |
| Ireland | 882,026 | 420,546 | -461,480 |
| Italy | 501,627 | 327,071 | -174,556 |
| Japan | 601,709 | 40,878 | -560,831 |
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 | 17,671,743 |
| Germany | 11,823,686 |
| Austria | 6,118,809 |
| United States | 5,631,456 |
| Czechia | 3,976,218 |
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 | 11,166,785 | 6,504,958 | -4,661,827 |
| Germany | 7,456,050 | 4,367,636 | -3,088,414 |
| Austria | 3,749,837 | 2,368,972 | -1,380,865 |
| United States | 3,084,950 | 2,546,506 | -538,444 |
| Czechia | 2,334,298 | 1,641,920 | -692,378 |
| Japan | 1,256,840 | 496,895 | -759,945 |
| China | 650,006 | 241,281 | -408,725 |
| Netherlands | 732,328 | 101,168 | -631,160 |
| Italy | 460,329 | 363,751 | -96,578 |
| South Korea | 197,396 | 336,229 | +138,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 26 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 7 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 7 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +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) | 29,414,900 |
| Air transport | 18,998,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,988,443 |
| Other | 361,589 |
| Rail transport | 7,775 |
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) | 18,566,375 | 10,848,525 | -7,717,850 |
| Air transport | 11,675,492 | 7,322,865 | -4,352,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,512,192 | 2,476,251 | -1,035,941 |
| Other | 238,499 | 123,090 | -115,409 |
| Rail transport | 6,119 | 1,656 | -4,463 |
| Road transport | 3,654 | 0 | -3,654 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 11,942,631 |
| Dover | 7,387,404 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,372,152 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,086,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,391,961 |
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 | 7,168,925 | 4,773,706 | -2,395,219 |
| Dover | 5,302,467 | 2,084,937 | -3,217,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,053,390 | 3,318,762 | -734,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,396,877 | 2,689,192 | -1,707,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,669,947 | 2,722,014 | -947,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,114,743 | 1,836,127 | -278,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,149,835 | 1,163,140 | -986,695 |
| Thamesport | 1,186,887 | 605,007 | -581,880 |
| Birmingham Airport | 677,610 | 570,202 | -107,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,079,093 | 92,758 | -986,335 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
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+ | 195 |
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 13,341,265 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,757,570 |
| China | 4,058,810 |
| Ireland | 3,629,146 |
| Netherlands | 2,705,654 |
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 | 7,585,134 | 5,756,131 | -1,829,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,247,271 | 2,510,299 | +263,028 |
| China | 2,433,665 | 1,625,145 | -808,520 |
| Ireland | 2,417,745 | 1,211,401 | -1,206,344 |
| Netherlands | 2,129,889 | 575,765 | -1,554,124 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,100,338 | 645,245 | -455,093 |
| Germany | 906,693 | 552,632 | -354,061 |
| France | 600,667 | 422,430 | -178,237 |
| Denmark | 371,128 | 448,675 | +77,547 |
| Belgium | 636,664 | 168,694 | -467,970 |
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 | 35,757,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,722,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 923,867 |
| Other | 97,984 |
| Road transport | 1,850 |
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 | 20,872,008 | 14,885,558 | -5,986,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,081,728 | 2,640,395 | -2,441,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 758,094 | 165,773 | -592,321 |
| Other | 40,967 | 57,017 | +16,050 |
| Road transport | 1,850 | 0 | -1,850 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,509,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,198,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,534,570 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,341,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,906,239 |
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 | 9,699,643 | 4,810,024 | -4,889,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,295,931 | 5,902,924 | -393,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,944,790 | 1,589,780 | -355,010 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,334,718 | 2,007,149 | +672,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,281,885 | 624,354 | -1,657,531 |
| Holyhead | 1,477,197 | 907,009 | -570,188 |
| ZLC | 1,091,818 | 522,714 | -569,104 |
| Dover | 662,119 | 812,949 | +150,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 561,625 | 198,752 | -362,873 |
| Manchester Airport | 500,798 | 42,939 | -457,859 |
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