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 | 87,313,132 |
| Czechia | 49,669,900 |
| Poland | 35,797,332 |
| France | 32,947,057 |
| Germany | 31,541,791 |
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 | 50,891,444 | 36,421,688 | -14,469,756 |
| Czechia | 20,159,515 | 29,510,385 | +9,350,870 |
| Poland | 17,415,938 | 18,381,394 | +965,456 |
| France | 18,018,701 | 14,928,356 | -3,090,345 |
| Germany | 16,759,596 | 14,782,195 | -1,977,401 |
| United States | 6,177,655 | 9,184,490 | +3,006,835 |
| Netherlands | 5,298,010 | 5,746,870 | +448,860 |
| Ireland | 3,024,089 | 2,164,921 | -859,168 |
| Croatia | 1,837,600 | 1,703,424 | -134,176 |
| Denmark | 1,896,686 | 1,541,012 | -355,674 |
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 | 158,144,305 |
| Germany | 40,710,868 |
| Poland | 37,471,668 |
| United States | 20,284,552 |
| Czechia | 11,956,599 |
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 | 83,586,740 | 74,557,565 | -9,029,175 |
| Germany | 20,806,261 | 19,904,607 | -901,654 |
| Poland | 18,552,875 | 18,918,793 | +365,918 |
| United States | 8,488,599 | 11,795,953 | +3,307,354 |
| Czechia | 5,062,990 | 6,893,609 | +1,830,619 |
| Japan | 1,930,268 | 1,557,577 | -372,691 |
| Netherlands | 1,457,440 | 2,004,248 | +546,808 |
| South Korea | 1,040,590 | 1,909,016 | +868,426 |
| United Kingdom | 1,705,171 | 659,761 | -1,045,410 |
| China | 1,063,551 | 982,991 | -80,560 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| 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 | 60 | 49 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 233,239,832 |
| Air transport | 49,767,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,783,444 |
| Other | 3,351,029 |
| 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) | 122,043,480 | 111,196,352 | -10,847,128 |
| Air transport | 23,700,749 | 26,066,402 | +2,365,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,992,533 | 7,790,911 | +798,378 |
| Other | 1,933,599 | 1,417,430 | -516,169 |
| 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 | 107,115,655 |
| Dover | 79,372,622 |
| Harwich | 36,031,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,756,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,672,366 |
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 | 51,759,958 | 55,355,697 | +3,595,739 |
| Dover | 44,180,377 | 35,192,245 | -8,988,132 |
| Harwich | 18,168,019 | 17,863,204 | -304,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,143,960 | 7,612,233 | -531,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,760,594 | 8,911,772 | +2,151,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,118,532 | 5,888,105 | +769,573 |
| Thamesport | 4,121,791 | 3,728,108 | -393,683 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,061,825 | 2,935,853 | -125,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,064,398 | 657,408 | -4,406,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,083,078 | 2,940,600 | +857,522 |
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 | 99 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 56 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 40 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 98 |
| 2026-02 | 92 |
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-12 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROPER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 110 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 109 |
| LASGO CHRYSALIS LIMITED | 107 |
| AEROTECH, LIMITED | 96 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 95 |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS LIMITED | 93 |
| AKSARUS LIMITED | 91 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| GARDNERS BOOKS LIMITED | 76 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 92,932,018 |
| United States | 40,901,945 |
| Ireland | 22,210,877 |
| Netherlands | 18,230,934 |
| France | 11,487,037 |
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 | 46,816,868 | 46,115,150 | -701,718 |
| United States | 21,345,260 | 19,556,685 | -1,788,575 |
| Ireland | 11,428,076 | 10,782,801 | -645,275 |
| Netherlands | 9,882,257 | 8,348,677 | -1,533,580 |
| France | 7,048,937 | 4,438,100 | -2,610,837 |
| Germany | 5,751,642 | 4,507,313 | -1,244,329 |
| Israel | 2,938,379 | 4,054,579 | +1,116,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,312,938 | 2,723,248 | -589,690 |
| China | 1,874,782 | 2,589,658 | +714,876 |
| South Korea | 3,172,600 | 1,089,888 | -2,082,712 |
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 | 4,000 |
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 | 304,665 | 946,225 | +641,560 |
| 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 | 221,388,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,869,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,647,734 |
| Other | 1,254,890 |
| Road transport | 61,444 |
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 | 116,499,487 | 104,888,744 | -11,610,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,120,507 | 25,748,709 | -2,371,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,538,253 | 1,109,481 | -428,772 |
| Other | 308,665 | 946,225 | +637,560 |
| Road transport | 55,644 | 5,800 | -49,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,234,637 |
| Birmingham Airport | 53,787,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,931,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,672,063 |
| ZLC | 17,561,390 |
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 | 36,097,204 | 31,137,433 | -4,959,771 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,768,049 | 27,019,839 | +251,790 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,762,881 | 24,169,029 | -4,593,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,010,133 | 7,661,930 | -3,348,203 |
| ZLC | 11,164,127 | 6,397,263 | -4,766,864 |
| Dover | 7,922,852 | 9,250,667 | +1,327,815 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,725,979 | 8,162,857 | -563,122 |
| Holyhead | 7,310,841 | 8,010,441 | +699,600 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,558,460 | 5,379,504 | +1,821,044 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,412,347 | 2,348,099 | +935,752 |
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