Import/export HS code 8524: Flat panel display modules
Display modules, including those with touch-sensitive screens, for devices like TVs or monitors
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 76,831,447 |
| Netherlands | 54,683,871 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,859,823 |
| China | 50,048,756 |
| Japan | 39,506,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 45,627,539 | 31,203,908 | -14,423,631 |
| Netherlands | 35,333,259 | 19,350,612 | -15,982,647 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,413,750 | 24,446,073 | -1,967,677 |
| China | 27,914,041 | 22,134,715 | -5,779,326 |
| Japan | 3,884,393 | 35,622,462 | +31,738,069 |
| Taiwan | 3,422,901 | 3,415,814 | -7,087 |
| United States | 3,136,668 | 3,570,676 | +434,008 |
| Belgium | 3,811,096 | 1,524,923 | -2,286,173 |
| Poland | 929,258 | 2,836,190 | +1,906,932 |
| Slovakia | 1,652,608 | 991,115 | -661,493 |
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 | 121,921,258 |
| Germany | 66,458,334 |
| Viet Nam | 40,517,641 |
| Japan | 39,880,044 |
| Taiwan | 11,621,013 |
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 | 65,128,141 | 56,793,117 | -8,335,024 |
| Germany | 41,325,564 | 25,132,770 | -16,192,794 |
| Viet Nam | 24,486,124 | 16,031,517 | -8,454,607 |
| Japan | 4,109,334 | 35,770,710 | +31,661,376 |
| Taiwan | 6,234,978 | 5,386,035 | -848,943 |
| South Korea | 5,442,470 | 2,678,830 | -2,763,640 |
| United States | 2,510,841 | 2,645,911 | +135,070 |
| Slovakia | 1,640,472 | 515,018 | -1,125,454 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,050,073 | 1,104,266 | +54,193 |
| United Kingdom | 953,104 | 1,096,275 | +143,171 |
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 | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
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 | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 44 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
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 | 215,499,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,407,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,054,930 |
| Road transport | 676,528 |
| Other | 47,916 |
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 | 123,928,272 | 91,571,006 | -32,357,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,519,899 | 47,887,503 | +30,367,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,768,501 | 14,286,429 | -3,482,072 |
| Road transport | 243,876 | 432,652 | +188,776 |
| Other | 35,112 | 12,804 | -22,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,368,094 |
| Oxford Airport | 53,940,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,540,170 |
| Southampton | 41,387,181 |
| Felixstowe | 14,615,012 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 46,136,547 | 37,231,547 | -8,905,000 |
| Oxford Airport | 31,809,066 | 22,131,750 | -9,677,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,339,735 | 22,200,435 | -8,139,300 |
| Southampton | 4,474,221 | 36,912,960 | +32,438,739 |
| Felixstowe | 9,018,127 | 5,596,885 | -3,421,242 |
| Dover | 8,002,636 | 5,423,370 | -2,579,266 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,992,420 | 5,806,217 | -186,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,912,244 | 2,845,591 | -66,653 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,512,077 | 2,642,606 | +130,529 |
| Luton Airport | 4,989,489 | 21,611 | -4,967,878 |
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 | 190 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 116 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 147 |
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 148 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REVIEW DISPLAY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 48 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| BRAEMAC LIMITED | 48 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MZW WHOLESALE LTD | 47 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 44 |
| ANDERS ELECTRONICS PLC | 42 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 42 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 41 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 303 |
| 1m-15m | 292 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 27,258,923 |
| Sweden | 18,496,944 |
| United States | 8,217,722 |
| Germany | 6,898,683 |
| Spain | 3,098,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 14,672,976 | 12,585,947 | -2,087,029 |
| Sweden | 10,134,581 | 8,362,363 | -1,772,218 |
| United States | 3,667,975 | 4,549,747 | +881,772 |
| Germany | 3,495,790 | 3,402,893 | -92,897 |
| Spain | 1,543,406 | 1,555,344 | +11,938 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,624,192 | 1,066,504 | -557,688 |
| Ireland | 1,119,980 | 1,349,182 | +229,202 |
| China | 1,310,921 | 978,544 | -332,377 |
| France | 683,094 | 1,332,526 | +649,432 |
| Netherlands | 1,148,097 | 863,928 | -284,169 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,432 |
| XI | 242 |
| Sweden | 233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,432 | 0 | -1,432 |
| XI | 242 | 0 | -242 |
| Sweden | 233 | 0 | -233 |
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) | 54,825,741 |
| Air transport | 28,611,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,978,304 |
| Road transport | 26,125 |
| Other | 1,907 |
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) | 29,333,801 | 25,491,940 | -3,841,861 |
| Air transport | 14,826,687 | 13,784,537 | -1,042,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,873,617 | 1,104,687 | -1,768,930 |
| Road transport | 26,125 | 0 | -26,125 |
| Other | 1,907 | 0 | -1,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,596,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,796,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,842,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,562,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,136,266 |
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 | 10,791,854 | 12,804,198 | +2,012,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,603,571 | 8,192,883 | -2,410,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,710,619 | 6,132,317 | +1,421,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,458,760 | 5,104,025 | -354,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,074,413 | 3,061,853 | -3,012,560 |
| ZLC | 2,543,162 | 965,413 | -1,577,749 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,128,907 | 1,326,040 | +197,133 |
| Southampton | 1,878,513 | 527,035 | -1,351,478 |
| Holyhead | 814,943 | 1,117,242 | +302,299 |
| Manchester Airport | 844,422 | 201,570 | -642,852 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8524
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Display modules, including those with touch-sensitive screens, for devices like TVs or monitors