Import/export HS code 848630: Machines for making flat panel displays

Machines used to produce flat panel displays, such as those used in TVs or monitors

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* 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 184,103
Croatia 29,990
Germany 29,263
United States 28,242
Greece 20,785

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 112,297 71,806 -40,491
Croatia 29,990 0 -29,990
Germany 29,263 0 -29,263
United States 26,051 2,191 -23,860
Greece 0 20,785 +20,785
Indonesia 0 20,461 +20,461
Japan 1,768 16,768 +15,000
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 5,753 2,420 -3,333
France 5,047 1,943 -3,104
South Korea 4,509 0 -4,509

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 191,145
Germany 31,258
Croatia 29,990
United States 28,242
France 27,775

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 118,050 73,095 -44,955
Germany 31,258 0 -31,258
Croatia 29,990 0 -29,990
United States 26,051 2,191 -23,860
France 5,047 22,728 +17,681
Indonesia 0 20,461 +20,461
Japan 1,768 16,768 +15,000
South Korea 4,509 0 -4,509
Netherlands 2,040 0 -2,040
Czechia 0 1,312 +1,312

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Greater Manchester 2
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear 1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 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
Greater Manchester 1 2 +1
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1 0 -1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1 0 -1
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear 1 0 -1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 1 1 +0
South East Wales 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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 199,238
Air transport 127,842
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 30,575

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 107,419 91,819 -15,600
Air transport 83,287 44,555 -38,732
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 29,263 1,312 -27,951

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 93,282
Thamesport 74,705
London Heathrow Airport 45,126
East Midlands Airport 43,329
London Stansted Airport 34,933

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 £
Felixstowe 43,285 49,997 +6,712
Thamesport 32,883 41,822 +8,939
London Heathrow Airport 7,573 37,553 +29,980
East Midlands Airport 38,718 4,611 -34,107
London Stansted Airport 33,892 1,041 -32,851
Belfast Port 30,051 0 -30,051
Dover 29,263 0 -29,263
Birmingham Airport 3,104 1,350 -1,754
Middlesbrough 0 1,312 +1,312
Ipswich Dock 1,200 0 -1,200

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of electrical equipment 2
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 2
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 1
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-02 2
2025-12 2
2025-03 1
2025-01 3
2024-12 1

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+ 5
1m-15m 2
Other 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 £
Germany 1,102,786
Canada 86,729
United States 48,537
Netherlands 34,786
Brazil 14,660

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 £
Germany 19,892 1,082,894 +1,063,002
Canada 82,322 4,407 -77,915
United States 48,537 0 -48,537
Netherlands 33,406 1,380 -32,026
Brazil 14,660 0 -14,660
Italy 12,385 0 -12,385
India 0 8,211 +8,211
Spain 4,473 2,800 -1,673
Thailand 1,950 2,194 +244
Oman 3,192 0 -3,192

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,039,748
Air transport 284,475
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 11,011

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 34,399 1,005,349 +970,950
Air transport 195,541 88,934 -106,607
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 11,011 +11,011

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 1,005,349
ZLC 163,419
East Midlands Airport 58,098
London Stansted Airport 42,766
Tyne 32,049

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 £
Dover / Eurotunnel 0 1,005,349 +1,005,349
ZLC 100,883 62,536 -38,347
East Midlands Airport 39,276 18,822 -20,454
London Stansted Airport 40,572 2,194 -38,378
Tyne 32,049 0 -32,049
Glasgow Airport 11,379 0 -11,379
London Gateway Port 0 11,011 +11,011
London Heathrow Airport 2,425 5,382 +2,957
Dover 2,350 0 -2,350
Durham Tees Valley Airport 1,006 0 -1,006

Quick facts

HS code: 848630

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Machines used to produce flat panel displays, such as those used in TVs or monitors