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 | 18,476,756 |
| Netherlands | 5,023,274 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,646,026 |
| China | 2,043,560 |
| South Korea | 1,866,537 |
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 | 10,846,403 | 7,630,353 | -3,216,050 |
| Netherlands | 2,732,216 | 2,291,058 | -441,158 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,662,332 | 983,694 | -678,638 |
| China | 1,457,949 | 585,611 | -872,338 |
| South Korea | 619,887 | 1,246,650 | +626,763 |
| Germany | 687,404 | 814,128 | +126,724 |
| Greece | 987,652 | 503,704 | -483,948 |
| Belgium | 574,624 | 446,856 | -127,768 |
| Sweden | 292,622 | 611,973 | +319,351 |
| Poland | 669,475 | 212,804 | -456,671 |
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 | 19,028,102 |
| Austria | 5,636,366 |
| Netherlands | 2,750,654 |
| China | 2,558,956 |
| Japan | 2,319,743 |
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 | 11,525,068 | 7,503,034 | -4,022,034 |
| Austria | 3,248,757 | 2,387,609 | -861,148 |
| Netherlands | 1,536,135 | 1,214,519 | -321,616 |
| China | 1,787,378 | 771,578 | -1,015,800 |
| Japan | 816,770 | 1,502,973 | +686,203 |
| Germany | 720,541 | 1,214,150 | +493,609 |
| South Korea | 631,723 | 1,011,478 | +379,755 |
| Sweden | 265,986 | 562,489 | +296,503 |
| Poland | 612,990 | 163,190 | -449,800 |
| United Kingdom | 316,680 | 334,054 | +17,374 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
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 | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
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 | 35,823,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,223,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,821,526 |
| Rail transport | 226,525 |
| Other | 141,926 |
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 | 19,842,129 | 15,981,750 | -3,860,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,055,934 | 2,167,592 | +111,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,161,039 | 660,487 | -1,500,552 |
| Rail transport | 226,525 | 0 | -226,525 |
| Other | 114,006 | 27,920 | -86,086 |
| Road transport | 13,873 | 21,729 | +7,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 15,163,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,435,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,249,173 |
| Thamesport | 2,404,060 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,635,568 |
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 | 7,736,328 | 7,427,009 | -309,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,236,125 | 4,199,494 | -1,036,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,855,214 | 3,393,959 | -2,461,255 |
| Thamesport | 1,278,059 | 1,126,001 | -152,058 |
| Birmingham Airport | 812,351 | 823,217 | +10,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 742,033 | 793,112 | +51,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,056,820 | 139,477 | -917,343 |
| Dover | 503,385 | 196,056 | -307,329 |
| Harwich | 205,509 | 113,492 | -92,017 |
| Southampton | 2,677 | 228,969 | +226,292 |
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
|
110 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
75 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
50 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 74 |
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+ | 254 |
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| Other | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
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 | 15,273,602 |
| Japan | 4,807,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,971,216 |
| Netherlands | 1,546,473 |
| Germany | 1,456,108 |
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 | 9,812,227 | 5,461,375 | -4,350,852 |
| Japan | 2,892,046 | 1,915,840 | -976,206 |
| United Arab Emirates | 961,962 | 1,009,254 | +47,292 |
| Netherlands | 610,349 | 936,124 | +325,775 |
| Germany | 678,853 | 777,255 | +98,402 |
| Sweden | 622,423 | 632,089 | +9,666 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 578,202 | 554,293 | -23,909 |
| Denmark | 476,089 | 550,308 | +74,219 |
| France | 470,301 | 539,825 | +69,524 |
| China | 432,600 | 564,178 | +131,578 |
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 | 101,827 |
| Netherlands | 5,702 |
| United States | 63 |
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 | 602 | 101,225 | +100,623 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,702 | +5,702 |
| United States | 33 | 30 | -3 |
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 | 34,528,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,828,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,083 |
| Other | 121,179 |
| 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 | 19,541,654 | 14,987,233 | -4,554,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,508,467 | 1,319,786 | -188,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,745 | 234,338 | -48,407 |
| Other | 7,861 | 113,318 | +105,457 |
| 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 | 13,976,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,394,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,362,071 |
| ZLC | 3,937,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,442,846 |
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 | 8,670,537 | 5,306,393 | -3,364,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,733,386 | 4,661,532 | -71,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,432,542 | 2,929,529 | -503,013 |
| ZLC | 2,222,735 | 1,714,823 | -507,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 745,709 | 697,137 | -48,572 |
| Dover | 370,188 | 384,021 | +13,833 |
| Birmingham Airport | 386,596 | 358,467 | -28,129 |
| Holyhead | 182,213 | 170,509 | -11,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 191,853 | 50,602 | -141,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,134 | 88,036 | -14,098 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous optical discs not covered by other codes