Import/export HS code 85234920: Various optical discs
Optical discs not classified as DVDs or small/medium-capacity discs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 88,023,526 |
| Czechia | 51,224,022 |
| Poland | 35,232,032 |
| France | 30,862,521 |
| Germany | 30,046,179 |
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 | 51,050,746 | 36,972,780 | -14,077,966 |
| Czechia | 22,018,049 | 29,205,973 | +7,187,924 |
| Poland | 18,396,391 | 16,835,641 | -1,560,750 |
| France | 16,842,657 | 14,019,864 | -2,822,793 |
| Germany | 16,650,250 | 13,395,929 | -3,254,321 |
| United States | 7,146,874 | 7,599,304 | +452,430 |
| Netherlands | 4,900,076 | 5,819,066 | +918,990 |
| Ireland | 2,944,582 | 2,058,817 | -885,765 |
| Croatia | 2,101,700 | 1,322,853 | -778,847 |
| Bulgaria | 1,768,444 | 1,589,652 | -178,792 |
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 | 159,864,053 |
| Germany | 39,441,671 |
| Poland | 36,602,918 |
| United States | 19,557,938 |
| Czechia | 11,373,231 |
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 | 85,712,123 | 74,151,930 | -11,560,193 |
| Germany | 20,615,092 | 18,826,579 | -1,788,513 |
| Poland | 19,229,827 | 17,373,091 | -1,856,736 |
| United States | 9,392,672 | 10,165,266 | +772,594 |
| Czechia | 4,721,743 | 6,651,488 | +1,929,745 |
| Netherlands | 1,477,981 | 2,000,770 | +522,789 |
| Japan | 1,788,432 | 1,408,981 | -379,451 |
| South Korea | 1,126,572 | 1,920,192 | +793,620 |
| United Kingdom | 1,433,484 | 636,937 | -796,547 |
| China | 1,084,757 | 925,071 | -159,686 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 |
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 | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 9 | -4 |
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) | 232,135,453 |
| Air transport | 47,428,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,396,326 |
| Other | 3,166,957 |
| Road transport | 10,080 |
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) | 123,132,496 | 109,002,957 | -14,129,539 |
| Air transport | 23,961,721 | 23,466,404 | -495,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,495,533 | 6,900,793 | -594,740 |
| Other | 1,802,778 | 1,364,179 | -438,599 |
| Road transport | 3,276 | 6,804 | +3,528 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 104,624,821 |
| Dover | 83,032,129 |
| Harwich | 34,464,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,092,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,817,581 |
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 | 53,559,128 | 51,065,693 | -2,493,435 |
| Dover | 44,062,322 | 38,969,807 | -5,092,515 |
| Harwich | 18,146,892 | 16,317,570 | -1,829,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,122,071 | 7,969,975 | +847,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,642,675 | 7,174,906 | -467,769 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,630,358 | 4,753,892 | -876,466 |
| Thamesport | 4,422,776 | 3,081,634 | -1,341,142 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,002,887 | 2,852,858 | -150,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,622,015 | 833,573 | -3,788,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,196,245 | 2,811,487 | +615,242 |
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
|
98 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
37 |
|
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
|
30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 82 |
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 98 |
| 2026-02 | 92 |
| 2026-01 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROPER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 111 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 110 |
| LASGO CHRYSALIS LIMITED | 108 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 96 |
| AEROTECH, LIMITED | 96 |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS LIMITED | 94 |
| AKSARUS LIMITED | 91 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 78 |
| GARDNERS BOOKS LIMITED | 77 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 90,028,058 |
| United States | 41,112,472 |
| Ireland | 22,180,671 |
| Netherlands | 17,019,755 |
| France | 10,429,238 |
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 | 46,088,346 | 43,939,712 | -2,148,634 |
| United States | 20,746,829 | 20,365,643 | -381,186 |
| Ireland | 11,531,975 | 10,648,696 | -883,279 |
| Netherlands | 9,221,600 | 7,798,155 | -1,423,445 |
| France | 6,361,421 | 4,067,817 | -2,293,604 |
| Germany | 5,804,457 | 3,989,940 | -1,814,517 |
| Israel | 3,321,467 | 3,425,366 | +103,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,690,520 | 2,592,659 | -97,861 |
| China | 1,893,411 | 2,181,152 | +287,741 |
| South Korea | 2,968,380 | 1,052,881 | -1,915,499 |
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 |
| United States | 4,000 |
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 |
| United States | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
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 | 211,913,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,798,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,472,270 |
| Other | 1,303,009 |
| Road transport | 56,026 |
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 | 111,519,077 | 100,394,767 | -11,124,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,828,082 | 23,969,976 | -3,858,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,459,477 | 2,012,793 | +553,316 |
| Other | 530,487 | 772,522 | +242,035 |
| Road transport | 54,910 | 1,116 | -53,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,860,045 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,459,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,900,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,241,754 |
| Dover | 16,709,807 |
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 | 33,096,294 | 30,763,751 | -2,332,543 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,350,249 | 26,108,944 | -241,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,662,597 | 22,237,480 | -6,425,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,973,220 | 7,268,534 | -2,704,686 |
| Dover | 8,595,427 | 8,114,380 | -481,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,737,055 | 7,603,864 | -1,133,191 |
| ZLC | 10,133,704 | 5,769,614 | -4,364,090 |
| Holyhead | 7,411,946 | 7,830,407 | +418,461 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,558,460 | 5,379,504 | +1,821,044 |
| Manchester Airport | 949,538 | 2,268,733 | +1,319,195 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Optical discs not classified as DVDs or small/medium-capacity discs