Import/export HS code 85393920: Cold-cathode fluorescent lamps for displays
Special lamps used for backlighting in flat-screen TVs and monitors
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 | 2,805,052 |
| China | 56,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,075 |
| Romania | 9,279 |
| France | 6,556 |
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 | 1,541,169 | 1,263,883 | -277,286 |
| China | 49,927 | 6,655 | -43,272 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,075 | 0 | -15,075 |
| Romania | 0 | 9,279 | +9,279 |
| France | 6,556 | 0 | -6,556 |
| Italy | 1,603 | 0 | -1,603 |
| Ireland | 4 | 865 | +861 |
| Spain | 13 | 0 | -13 |
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 | 2,775,692 |
| China | 101,017 |
| Romania | 9,279 |
| Japan | 6,556 |
| Italy | 1,603 |
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 | 1,541,169 | 1,234,523 | -306,646 |
| China | 65,002 | 36,015 | -28,987 |
| Romania | 0 | 9,279 | +9,279 |
| Japan | 6,556 | 0 | -6,556 |
| Italy | 1,603 | 0 | -1,603 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 2,885,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,603 |
| Other | 882 |
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 | 1,605,304 | 1,279,817 | -325,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,423 | 0 | -7,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,603 | 0 | -1,603 |
| Other | 17 | 865 | +848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,764,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,136 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,279 |
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 | 1,552,094 | 1,212,204 | -339,890 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,215 | 0 | -38,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,289 | 32,400 | +28,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,202 | 25,934 | +17,732 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 9,279 | +9,279 |
| Southampton | 7,423 | 0 | -7,423 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,504 | 0 | -2,504 |
| Dover | 1,603 | 0 | -1,603 |
| 000 | 17 | 865 | +848 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 3 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
| 2024-05 | 2 |
| 2024-03 | 3 |
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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 153,343 |
| Canada | 80,096 |
| Germany | 42,249 |
| Singapore | 9,868 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,022 |
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 | 115,866 | 37,477 | -78,389 |
| Canada | 75,622 | 4,474 | -71,148 |
| Germany | 13,999 | 28,250 | +14,251 |
| Singapore | 0 | 9,868 | +9,868 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,022 | 0 | -8,022 |
| Cyprus | 7,878 | 0 | -7,878 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,706 | +5,706 |
| Jordan | 5,112 | 0 | -5,112 |
| Viet Nam | 5,048 | 0 | -5,048 |
| Thailand | 0 | 5,000 | +5,000 |
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 | 761 |
| France | 177 |
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 | 0 | 761 | +761 |
| France | 0 | 177 | +177 |
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 | 257,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,947 |
| Other | 938 |
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 | 152,302 | 104,948 | -47,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,622 | 0 | -75,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,947 | 0 | -13,947 |
| Other | 0 | 938 | +938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,622 |
| Dover | 13,947 |
| ZLC | 6,514 |
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 | 126,618 | 47,658 | -78,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,868 | 52,592 | +28,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,622 | 0 | -75,622 |
| Dover | 13,947 | 0 | -13,947 |
| ZLC | 1,816 | 4,698 | +2,882 |
| 000 | 0 | 938 | +938 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85393920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special lamps used for backlighting in flat-screen TVs and monitors