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 | 17,955,591 |
| Netherlands | 5,008,180 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,697,421 |
| South Korea | 1,643,902 |
| Greece | 1,605,741 |
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 | 10,121,130 | 7,834,461 | -2,286,669 |
| Netherlands | 3,065,488 | 1,942,692 | -1,122,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,856,644 | 840,777 | -1,015,867 |
| South Korea | 866,366 | 777,536 | -88,830 |
| Greece | 1,051,622 | 554,119 | -497,503 |
| China | 1,247,450 | 263,876 | -983,574 |
| Germany | 791,768 | 522,909 | -268,859 |
| Poland | 1,059,154 | 143,364 | -915,790 |
| Belgium | 523,324 | 372,233 | -151,091 |
| Japan | 238,031 | 378,932 | +140,901 |
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 | 18,602,639 |
| Austria | 5,461,179 |
| Netherlands | 2,935,390 |
| China | 2,056,781 |
| Japan | 1,816,843 |
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 | 10,486,603 | 8,116,036 | -2,370,567 |
| Austria | 3,331,050 | 2,130,129 | -1,200,921 |
| Netherlands | 1,806,236 | 1,129,154 | -677,082 |
| China | 1,609,222 | 447,559 | -1,161,663 |
| Japan | 1,004,836 | 812,007 | -192,829 |
| South Korea | 883,473 | 790,735 | -92,738 |
| Germany | 892,094 | 553,642 | -338,452 |
| Poland | 1,019,489 | 129,830 | -889,659 |
| United Kingdom | 390,857 | 296,910 | -93,947 |
| Canada | 371,347 | 203,175 | -168,172 |
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 | 59 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 | 53 | 39 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
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 | 33,289,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,829,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,377,620 |
| Rail transport | 542,920 |
| Other | 153,294 |
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 | 19,236,897 | 14,052,267 | -5,184,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,209,017 | 1,620,057 | -588,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,587,363 | 790,257 | -1,797,106 |
| Rail transport | 542,920 | 0 | -542,920 |
| Other | 96,559 | 56,735 | -39,824 |
| Road transport | 12,997 | 18,392 | +5,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 14,061,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,567,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,369,037 |
| Thamesport | 2,098,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,889,999 |
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 | 7,763,476 | 6,297,640 | -1,465,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,969,847 | 3,597,382 | -1,372,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,022,078 | 3,346,959 | -1,675,119 |
| Thamesport | 1,366,020 | 732,341 | -633,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,777,491 | 112,508 | -1,664,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 783,390 | 723,612 | -59,778 |
| Birmingham Airport | 780,561 | 708,679 | -71,882 |
| Dover | 518,013 | 353,274 | -164,739 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 517,621 | 1,260 | -516,361 |
| Harwich | 250,261 | 92,421 | -157,840 |
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 | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 49 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 47 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
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+ | 236 |
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 15,220,976 |
| Japan | 5,229,899 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,592,262 |
| Germany | 1,279,087 |
| Netherlands | 1,167,591 |
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 | 10,897,012 | 4,323,964 | -6,573,048 |
| Japan | 3,220,440 | 2,009,459 | -1,210,981 |
| United Arab Emirates | 920,869 | 671,393 | -249,476 |
| Germany | 742,529 | 536,558 | -205,971 |
| Netherlands | 577,752 | 589,839 | +12,087 |
| Sweden | 537,511 | 497,194 | -40,317 |
| China | 464,862 | 487,205 | +22,343 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 492,048 | 363,680 | -128,368 |
| France | 454,536 | 348,678 | -105,858 |
| Denmark | 511,067 | 285,316 | -225,751 |
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 | 32,665,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,457,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,167 |
| Other | 10,920 |
| Road transport | 3,641 |
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 | 20,963,380 | 11,702,062 | -9,261,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,336,153 | 1,121,310 | -214,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,500 | 153,667 | -93,833 |
| Other | 5,759 | 5,161 | -598 |
| Road transport | 3,641 | 0 | -3,641 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,181,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,802,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,673,586 |
| ZLC | 3,174,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,188,842 |
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 | 10,197,689 | 3,983,858 | -6,213,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,984,234 | 3,818,328 | -1,165,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,156,212 | 2,517,374 | -638,838 |
| ZLC | 2,141,725 | 1,032,763 | -1,108,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 658,715 | 530,127 | -128,588 |
| Birmingham Airport | 386,596 | 333,702 | -52,894 |
| Dover | 391,679 | 287,975 | -103,704 |
| Holyhead | 70,287 | 226,664 | +156,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,367 | 49,108 | -136,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,967 | 52,935 | -83,032 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85234990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous optical discs not covered by other codes