Import/export HS code 85234990: Various optical discs
Miscellaneous optical discs not covered by other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,516,105 |
| Netherlands | 5,533,460 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,942,185 |
| South Korea | 2,075,535 |
| China | 2,059,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,535,028 | 8,981,077 | -1,553,951 |
| Netherlands | 3,043,179 | 2,490,281 | -552,898 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,846,423 | 1,095,762 | -750,661 |
| South Korea | 792,392 | 1,283,143 | +490,751 |
| China | 1,446,761 | 613,193 | -833,568 |
| Germany | 740,560 | 888,492 | +147,932 |
| Greece | 963,785 | 605,587 | -358,198 |
| Poland | 922,690 | 212,429 | -710,261 |
| Belgium | 561,940 | 478,834 | -83,106 |
| Sweden | 300,757 | 736,241 | +435,484 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,130,197 |
| Austria | 5,869,096 |
| Netherlands | 3,326,596 |
| China | 2,600,177 |
| Japan | 2,449,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,111,987 | 9,018,210 | -2,093,777 |
| Austria | 3,176,577 | 2,692,519 | -484,058 |
| Netherlands | 1,845,898 | 1,480,698 | -365,200 |
| China | 1,792,804 | 807,373 | -985,431 |
| Japan | 981,500 | 1,468,211 | +486,711 |
| Germany | 820,079 | 1,041,098 | +221,019 |
| South Korea | 808,386 | 1,044,041 | +235,655 |
| Poland | 883,500 | 157,364 | -726,136 |
| Sweden | 363,758 | 598,545 | +234,787 |
| United Kingdom | 334,377 | 345,772 | +11,395 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
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 | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 35 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 37,979,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,234,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,359,062 |
| Rail transport | 506,085 |
| Other | 162,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,812,596 | 18,166,947 | -1,645,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,081,863 | 2,152,417 | +70,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,582,123 | 776,939 | -1,805,184 |
| Rail transport | 506,085 | 0 | -506,085 |
| Other | 129,217 | 33,596 | -95,621 |
| Road transport | 17,439 | 19,805 | +2,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 15,579,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,087,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,839,511 |
| Thamesport | 2,233,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,754,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,749,835 | 7,829,548 | +79,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,367,432 | 4,720,440 | -646,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,273,933 | 4,565,578 | -708,355 |
| Thamesport | 1,238,280 | 995,248 | -243,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,609,316 | 145,326 | -1,463,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,028 | 890,756 | +104,728 |
| Birmingham Airport | 733,767 | 903,557 | +169,790 |
| Dover | 616,014 | 218,626 | -397,388 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 509,811 | 2,362 | -507,449 |
| Harwich | 255,967 | 128,442 | -127,525 |
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 | 115 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 52 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-12 | 75 |
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+ | 267 |
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 16,378,888 |
| Japan | 5,248,520 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,993,638 |
| Netherlands | 1,531,079 |
| Germany | 1,528,883 |
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 | 10,571,646 | 5,807,242 | -4,764,404 |
| Japan | 2,939,090 | 2,309,430 | -629,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 923,974 | 1,069,664 | +145,690 |
| Netherlands | 592,216 | 938,863 | +346,647 |
| Germany | 764,578 | 764,305 | -273 |
| Sweden | 543,250 | 679,489 | +136,239 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 538,296 | 597,685 | +59,389 |
| China | 497,730 | 552,401 | +54,671 |
| Denmark | 519,080 | 526,439 | +7,359 |
| France | 466,358 | 554,085 | +87,727 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,526 |
| United States | 92 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,526 | 0 | -1,526 |
| United States | 62 | 30 | -32 |
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 | 36,385,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,915,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 520,203 |
| Other | 14,589 |
| Road transport | 1,021 |
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 | 20,379,729 | 16,006,050 | -4,373,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,449,102 | 1,465,970 | +16,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,645 | 263,558 | +6,913 |
| Other | 7,444 | 7,145 | -299 |
| Road transport | 1,021 | 0 | -1,021 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,940,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,868,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,683,229 |
| ZLC | 4,033,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,457,340 |
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 | 9,555,105 | 5,385,746 | -4,169,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,001,395 | 4,867,214 | -134,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,218,587 | 3,464,642 | +246,055 |
| ZLC | 2,122,902 | 1,910,103 | -212,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 703,545 | 753,795 | +50,250 |
| Dover | 397,371 | 406,125 | +8,754 |
| Birmingham Airport | 386,596 | 358,467 | -28,129 |
| Holyhead | 120,216 | 233,370 | +113,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,942 | 45,564 | -151,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,967 | 69,334 | -66,633 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous optical discs not covered by other codes