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 | 2,274,698 |
| Austria | 1,013,555 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 723,218 |
| United States | 445,617 |
| Netherlands | 420,656 |
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 | 1,109,048 | 1,165,650 | +56,602 |
| Austria | 814,700 | 198,855 | -615,845 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 410,115 | 313,103 | -97,012 |
| United States | 247,727 | 197,890 | -49,837 |
| Netherlands | 124,204 | 296,452 | +172,248 |
| Taiwan | 301,760 | 65,129 | -236,631 |
| France | 46,310 | 255,335 | +209,025 |
| Germany | 119,882 | 164,887 | +45,005 |
| Norway | 197,659 | 83,603 | -114,056 |
| Poland | 146,198 | 122,580 | -23,618 |
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 | 3,370,077 |
| Austria | 729,045 |
| Taiwan | 498,947 |
| United States | 468,723 |
| France | 360,409 |
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 | 1,669,851 | 1,700,226 | +30,375 |
| Austria | 541,191 | 187,854 | -353,337 |
| Taiwan | 373,992 | 124,955 | -249,037 |
| United States | 270,309 | 198,414 | -71,895 |
| France | 25,566 | 334,843 | +309,277 |
| Viet Nam | 300,362 | 49,037 | -251,325 |
| South Korea | 15,951 | 321,911 | +305,960 |
| Norway | 172,269 | 79,176 | -93,093 |
| Italy | 41,804 | 205,771 | +163,967 |
| United Kingdom | 137,585 | 104,818 | -32,767 |
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 | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
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 | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
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 | 7,533,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 680,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,339 |
| Road transport | 16,898 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | 3,985,532 | 3,548,294 | -437,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,725 | 334,605 | -11,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,207 | 127,132 | +96,925 |
| Road transport | 16,898 | 0 | -16,898 |
| Other | 0 | 92 | +92 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,925,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,038,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 278,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,039 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 182,820 |
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 | 2,447,386 | 2,478,256 | +30,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,256,163 | 782,828 | -473,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 144,025 | 134,673 | -9,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,458 | 96,581 | -32,877 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 182,820 | 0 | -182,820 |
| Harwich | 7,205 | 157,205 | +150,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 42,951 | 44,440 | +1,489 |
| Felixstowe | 22,458 | 63,159 | +40,701 |
| Luton Airport | 39,859 | 30,078 | -9,781 |
| 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 | 98 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 48 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LILLIPUT UK LTD | 96 |
| THE REPLACE BASE LTD | 63 |
| ISMASH UK TRADING LIMITED | 58 |
| 28 TRADING LIMITED | 43 |
| SOLID STATE PLC | 41 |
| CONTEL LTD | 39 |
| LAPTOP POWER (NW) LIMITED | 30 |
| ICORRECT LIMITED | 29 |
| REMEDY TECH CENTRE LIMITED | 28 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS 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 | 195 |
| 54m+ | 133 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
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 | 850,041 |
| China | 324,226 |
| Netherlands | 249,610 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 240,202 |
| Cyprus | 225,466 |
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 | 811,447 | 38,594 | -772,853 |
| China | 123,888 | 200,338 | +76,450 |
| Netherlands | 85,520 | 164,090 | +78,570 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,058 | 162,144 | +84,086 |
| Cyprus | 90,941 | 134,525 | +43,584 |
| United States | 148,650 | 54,849 | -93,801 |
| Germany | 117,119 | 63,527 | -53,592 |
| France | 73,619 | 81,498 | +7,879 |
| Poland | 71,448 | 26,756 | -44,692 |
| Spain | 19,811 | 52,968 | +33,157 |
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 | 2,684,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 518,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,276 |
| Road transport | 1,507 |
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 | 1,786,234 | 898,059 | -888,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,205 | 241,911 | -34,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,941 | 149,335 | +58,394 |
| Road transport | 1,507 | 0 | -1,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,080,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 908,586 |
| ZLC | 505,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 333,109 |
| Dover | 162,660 |
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 | 927,354 | 153,337 | -774,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 512,104 | 396,482 | -115,622 |
| ZLC | 219,208 | 286,585 | +67,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,270 | 192,839 | +52,569 |
| Dover | 133,333 | 29,327 | -104,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,669 | 57,381 | -30,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,630 | 31,460 | -52,170 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 113,248 | +113,248 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,406 | 0 | -36,406 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 10,951 | +10,951 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852873
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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