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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* 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 | 88,501,920 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,446,706 |
| Netherlands | 58,269,107 |
| China | 56,270,514 |
| Japan | 45,861,012 |
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 | 46,602,607 | 41,899,313 | -4,703,294 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,402,378 | 36,044,328 | +9,641,950 |
| Netherlands | 35,335,176 | 22,933,931 | -12,401,245 |
| China | 27,749,262 | 28,521,252 | +771,990 |
| Japan | 7,488,566 | 38,372,446 | +30,883,880 |
| Taiwan | 3,368,939 | 5,015,901 | +1,646,962 |
| United States | 3,211,684 | 4,251,154 | +1,039,470 |
| Poland | 958,847 | 4,779,212 | +3,820,365 |
| Belgium | 3,182,832 | 1,782,011 | -1,400,821 |
| Slovakia | 1,474,253 | 1,670,612 | +196,359 |
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 | 142,621,635 |
| Germany | 75,651,403 |
| Japan | 46,377,115 |
| Viet Nam | 44,280,004 |
| Taiwan | 13,244,338 |
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 | 65,196,668 | 77,424,967 | +12,228,299 |
| Germany | 41,776,769 | 33,874,634 | -7,902,135 |
| Japan | 7,741,575 | 38,635,540 | +30,893,965 |
| Viet Nam | 24,414,473 | 19,865,531 | -4,548,942 |
| Taiwan | 6,224,774 | 7,019,564 | +794,790 |
| South Korea | 5,470,508 | 3,169,496 | -2,301,012 |
| United States | 2,528,101 | 3,144,018 | +615,917 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,091,606 | 2,294,136 | +1,202,530 |
| Slovakia | 1,408,776 | 932,134 | -476,642 |
| Italy | 1,008,087 | 1,248,422 | +240,335 |
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 | 88 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
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 | 54 | 62 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 53 | +17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +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 | 246,957,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,414,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,003,476 |
| Road transport | 788,336 |
| Other | 69,218 |
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 | 123,998,762 | 122,958,798 | -1,039,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,598,745 | 54,815,423 | +33,216,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,451,190 | 18,552,286 | +1,101,096 |
| Road transport | 308,202 | 480,134 | +171,932 |
| Other | 33,013 | 36,205 | +3,192 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,906,164 |
| Oxford Airport | 63,191,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,346,368 |
| Southampton | 48,132,637 |
| Felixstowe | 17,266,817 |
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 | 45,189,606 | 51,716,558 | +6,526,952 |
| Oxford Airport | 32,831,435 | 30,360,448 | -2,470,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,476,402 | 28,869,966 | -1,606,436 |
| Southampton | 8,115,890 | 40,016,747 | +31,900,857 |
| Felixstowe | 9,000,411 | 8,266,406 | -734,005 |
| Dover | 7,304,065 | 7,854,092 | +550,027 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,034,913 | 6,715,909 | +680,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,079,813 | 3,357,347 | +277,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,764,534 | 3,277,062 | +512,528 |
| Portsmouth | 1,838,326 | 3,319,913 | +1,481,587 |
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 | 210 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 119 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 63 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 171 |
| 2026-03 | 153 |
| 2026-02 | 147 |
| 2026-01 | 148 |
| 2025-12 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REVIEW DISPLAY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| BRAEMAC LIMITED | 52 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MZW WHOLESALE LTD | 50 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| ANDERS ELECTRONICS PLC | 46 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 45 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 322 |
| 54m+ | 318 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 31,542,745 |
| Sweden | 21,284,406 |
| United States | 11,735,367 |
| Germany | 8,272,579 |
| Spain | 3,614,887 |
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 | 14,748,405 | 16,794,340 | +2,045,935 |
| Sweden | 9,854,689 | 11,429,717 | +1,575,028 |
| United States | 4,177,440 | 7,557,927 | +3,380,487 |
| Germany | 3,605,882 | 4,666,697 | +1,060,815 |
| Spain | 1,689,401 | 1,925,486 | +236,085 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,684,431 | 1,460,575 | -223,856 |
| China | 1,366,101 | 1,385,262 | +19,161 |
| Ireland | 1,002,846 | 1,622,688 | +619,842 |
| France | 737,464 | 1,875,887 | +1,138,423 |
| Netherlands | 1,118,639 | 1,106,972 | -11,667 |
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) | 63,922,287 |
| Air transport | 34,677,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,859,352 |
| Road transport | 24,417 |
| 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) | 29,274,503 | 34,647,784 | +5,373,281 |
| Air transport | 15,569,860 | 19,108,121 | +3,538,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,837,144 | 3,022,208 | +185,064 |
| Road transport | 24,417 | 0 | -24,417 |
| 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 | 29,297,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,406,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,651,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,580,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,034,147 |
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 | 12,229,808 | 17,067,519 | +4,837,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,206,891 | 11,199,353 | +1,992,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,364,890 | 8,286,660 | +2,921,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,606,444 | 6,973,934 | +1,367,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,360,413 | 4,673,734 | -1,686,679 |
| ZLC | 2,535,403 | 1,681,143 | -854,260 |
| Southampton | 1,868,391 | 1,438,954 | -429,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,117,938 | 1,835,697 | +717,759 |
| Holyhead | 699,807 | 1,367,266 | +667,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 475,582 | 725,439 | +249,857 |
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