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 | 2,065,720 |
| Austria | 1,006,662 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 617,325 |
| United States | 415,589 |
| Netherlands | 404,901 |
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 | 1,237,561 | 828,159 | -409,402 |
| Austria | 823,158 | 183,504 | -639,654 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 413,222 | 204,103 | -209,119 |
| United States | 248,252 | 167,337 | -80,915 |
| Netherlands | 135,339 | 269,562 | +134,223 |
| Taiwan | 324,915 | 42,201 | -282,714 |
| Ireland | 311,143 | 41,461 | -269,682 |
| France | 109,001 | 230,351 | +121,350 |
| Norway | 196,325 | 63,625 | -132,700 |
| Poland | 149,546 | 94,618 | -54,928 |
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 | 3,012,977 |
| Austria | 714,270 |
| Taiwan | 490,819 |
| United States | 423,374 |
| France | 390,973 |
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 | 1,842,304 | 1,170,673 | -671,631 |
| Austria | 540,308 | 173,962 | -366,346 |
| Taiwan | 405,148 | 85,671 | -319,477 |
| United States | 254,896 | 168,478 | -86,418 |
| France | 66,039 | 324,934 | +258,895 |
| Japan | 326,340 | 35,577 | -290,763 |
| Viet Nam | 308,547 | 40,578 | -267,969 |
| South Korea | 15,939 | 303,644 | +287,705 |
| United Kingdom | 178,675 | 80,626 | -98,049 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 33 | 16 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 6 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 5 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -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 | 7,180,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 644,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,793 |
| 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 | 4,590,017 | 2,590,242 | -1,999,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,673 | 287,369 | -69,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,727 | 85,066 | +57,339 |
| Road transport | 16,898 | 0 | -16,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,406,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,287,824 |
| London Stansted Airport | 242,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,511 |
| 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 | 2,603,127 | 1,803,468 | -799,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,701,455 | 586,369 | -1,115,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 140,828 | 102,106 | -38,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,367 | 61,144 | -81,223 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 180,859 | 1,961 | -178,898 |
| Harwich | 7,205 | 157,205 | +150,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 40,156 | 46,120 | +5,964 |
| Felixstowe | 22,458 | 54,349 | +31,891 |
| Luton Airport | 56,514 | 8,784 | -47,730 |
| 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 | 96 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 49 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 36 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
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 | 183 |
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| Other | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | 844,728 |
| China | 236,948 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 232,423 |
| United States | 213,010 |
| Cyprus | 207,825 |
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 | 815,180 | 29,548 | -785,632 |
| China | 123,888 | 113,060 | -10,828 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,259 | 163,164 | +93,905 |
| United States | 163,283 | 49,727 | -113,556 |
| Cyprus | 82,761 | 125,064 | +42,303 |
| Netherlands | 80,057 | 116,969 | +36,912 |
| Germany | 122,372 | 63,527 | -58,845 |
| France | 84,033 | 56,670 | -27,363 |
| Poland | 70,448 | 26,509 | -43,939 |
| Austria | 75,632 | 1,000 | -74,632 |
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 | 2,591,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,002 |
| 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 | 1,836,663 | 755,197 | -1,081,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,706 | 162,398 | -97,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,014 | 134,988 | +50,974 |
| 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 | 1,063,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 932,902 |
| ZLC | 394,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,595 |
| Dover | 162,666 |
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 | 917,592 | 145,850 | -771,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 561,577 | 371,325 | -190,252 |
| ZLC | 217,954 | 176,862 | -41,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,460 | 123,135 | -4,325 |
| Dover | 130,897 | 31,769 | -99,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,217 | 56,886 | -38,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,450 | 39,640 | -35,810 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 93,934 | +93,934 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,830 | 0 | -40,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,856 | 0 | -8,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852873
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Black-and-white screens for displaying images