Import/export HS code 852873: Monochrome monitors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,137,606 |
| Austria | 1,112,821 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 653,994 |
| United States | 479,936 |
| Netherlands | 425,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,187,179 | 950,427 | -236,752 |
| Austria | 660,821 | 452,000 | -208,821 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 403,492 | 250,502 | -152,990 |
| United States | 239,211 | 240,725 | +1,514 |
| Netherlands | 146,783 | 278,692 | +131,909 |
| Ireland | 344,643 | 41,461 | -303,182 |
| Taiwan | 260,191 | 118,963 | -141,228 |
| France | 109,717 | 238,436 | +128,719 |
| Norway | 200,457 | 63,625 | -136,832 |
| Poland | 59,645 | 196,633 | +136,988 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,142,513 |
| Austria | 764,740 |
| Taiwan | 527,840 |
| United States | 501,965 |
| South Korea | 443,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,722,827 | 1,419,686 | -303,141 |
| Austria | 402,592 | 362,148 | -40,444 |
| Taiwan | 337,228 | 190,612 | -146,616 |
| United States | 277,759 | 224,206 | -53,553 |
| South Korea | 139,461 | 303,644 | +164,183 |
| France | 73,378 | 324,934 | +251,556 |
| Viet Nam | 265,063 | 126,556 | -138,507 |
| Japan | 341,281 | 35,577 | -305,704 |
| United Kingdom | 159,914 | 108,027 | -51,887 |
| Norway | 173,869 | 60,691 | -113,178 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 19 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +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 | 7,778,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,039 |
| Road transport | 16,898 |
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 | 4,421,470 | 3,357,008 | -1,064,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,717 | 303,111 | -98,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,520 | 99,519 | +83,999 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,898 | +16,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,889,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,361,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,185 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 185,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,607,687 | 2,282,070 | -325,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,541,653 | 819,783 | -721,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 128,357 | 126,867 | -1,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,299 | 76,886 | -61,413 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 183,939 | 1,961 | -181,978 |
| Harwich | 4,812 | 159,598 | +154,786 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,983 | 57,293 | +28,310 |
| Felixstowe | 22,458 | 54,349 | +31,891 |
| Luton Airport | 61,924 | 12,852 | -49,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 65,074 | +65,074 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 50 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LILLIPUT UK LTD | 95 |
| THE REPLACE BASE LTD | 63 |
| ISMASH UK TRADING LIMITED | 58 |
| 28 TRADING LIMITED | 43 |
| SOLID STATE PLC | 41 |
| CONTEL LTD | 37 |
| LAPTOP POWER (NW) LIMITED | 30 |
| ICORRECT LIMITED | 29 |
| REMEDY TECH CENTRE LIMITED | 28 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| Other | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
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 | 847,953 |
| Germany | 304,645 |
| United States | 260,939 |
| Netherlands | 260,365 |
| China | 238,018 |
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 | 789,572 | 58,381 | -731,191 |
| Germany | 239,618 | 65,027 | -174,591 |
| United States | 166,244 | 94,695 | -71,549 |
| Netherlands | 130,009 | 130,356 | +347 |
| China | 26,893 | 211,125 | +184,232 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,459 | 163,164 | +92,705 |
| Cyprus | 53,862 | 155,653 | +101,791 |
| Austria | 150,030 | 7,500 | -142,530 |
| France | 85,811 | 65,720 | -20,091 |
| Poland | 63,388 | 33,569 | -29,819 |
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 | 2,885,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 532,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,692 |
| Road transport | 2,458 |
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 | 1,841,966 | 1,043,670 | -798,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 342,512 | 189,884 | -152,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,115 | 165,577 | +110,462 |
| Road transport | 2,458 | 0 | -2,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,105,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,100,574 |
| ZLC | 448,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 646,501 | 458,950 | -187,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 923,816 | 176,758 | -747,058 |
| ZLC | 109,040 | 339,802 | +230,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,939 | 135,793 | -82,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,237 | 58,886 | -65,351 |
| Dover | 120,609 | 46,597 | -74,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,862 | 62,918 | +9,056 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 93,934 | +93,934 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,830 | 0 | -40,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,545 | 7,311 | +5,766 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852873
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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