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 | 81,973,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,943,455 |
| Netherlands | 52,920,447 |
| China | 51,843,535 |
| Japan | 46,181,777 |
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 | 46,164,562 | 35,808,591 | -10,355,971 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,946,508 | 31,996,947 | +1,050,439 |
| Netherlands | 34,836,861 | 18,083,586 | -16,753,275 |
| China | 29,278,241 | 22,565,294 | -6,712,947 |
| Japan | 15,639,778 | 30,541,999 | +14,902,221 |
| Taiwan | 3,828,938 | 4,075,562 | +246,624 |
| United States | 3,772,644 | 2,646,021 | -1,126,623 |
| Poland | 1,122,251 | 5,023,038 | +3,900,787 |
| Slovakia | 1,324,837 | 3,089,436 | +1,764,599 |
| Belgium | 2,909,802 | 1,379,249 | -1,530,553 |
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 | 137,649,754 |
| Germany | 69,378,793 |
| Japan | 46,598,820 |
| Viet Nam | 41,162,516 |
| Taiwan | 12,617,068 |
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 | 72,730,832 | 64,918,922 | -7,811,910 |
| Germany | 41,299,509 | 28,079,284 | -13,220,225 |
| Japan | 15,836,684 | 30,762,136 | +14,925,452 |
| Viet Nam | 23,933,458 | 17,229,058 | -6,704,400 |
| Taiwan | 7,058,590 | 5,558,478 | -1,500,112 |
| South Korea | 5,504,563 | 1,967,665 | -3,536,898 |
| United States | 2,537,486 | 2,286,803 | -250,683 |
| Slovakia | 1,026,064 | 2,425,773 | +1,399,709 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,398,092 | 1,831,943 | +433,851 |
| United Kingdom | 686,011 | 1,687,884 | +1,001,873 |
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 | 83 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
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 | 56 | 54 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 46 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 28 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 17 | -2 |
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 | 233,019,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,096,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,733,170 |
| Road transport | 792,795 |
| Other | 65,173 |
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 | 129,626,766 | 103,392,255 | -26,234,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,110,547 | 43,986,052 | +13,875,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,679,540 | 17,053,630 | -1,625,910 |
| Road transport | 424,421 | 368,374 | -56,047 |
| Other | 30,227 | 34,946 | +4,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,166,335 |
| Oxford Airport | 58,371,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,708,687 |
| Southampton | 48,495,636 |
| Dover | 15,533,242 |
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 | 50,176,465 | 43,989,870 | -6,186,595 |
| Oxford Airport | 33,010,610 | 25,361,150 | -7,649,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,899,890 | 24,808,797 | -6,091,093 |
| Southampton | 17,048,808 | 31,446,828 | +14,398,020 |
| Dover | 7,347,863 | 8,185,379 | +837,516 |
| Felixstowe | 8,639,882 | 6,642,176 | -1,997,706 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,595,197 | 4,555,394 | -3,039,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,988,164 | 2,919,489 | -68,675 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,834,403 | 2,836,354 | +1,951 |
| Portsmouth | 2,427,937 | 2,739,864 | +311,927 |
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
|
198 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
119 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
97 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
63 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 164 |
| 2026-04 | 171 |
| 2026-03 | 153 |
| 2026-02 | 147 |
| 2026-01 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REVIEW DISPLAY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| BRAEMAC LIMITED | 53 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MZW WHOLESALE LTD | 50 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 49 |
| ANDERS ELECTRONICS PLC | 47 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 46 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 46 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 317 |
| 54m+ | 294 |
| 0-1m | 116 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| 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 | 31,315,361 |
| Sweden | 20,729,917 |
| United States | 12,013,134 |
| Germany | 8,166,341 |
| Spain | 3,602,236 |
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 | 15,384,210 | 15,931,151 | +546,941 |
| Sweden | 10,981,071 | 9,748,846 | -1,232,225 |
| United States | 4,691,922 | 7,321,212 | +2,629,290 |
| Germany | 4,254,056 | 3,912,285 | -341,771 |
| Spain | 1,904,675 | 1,697,561 | -207,114 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,907,033 | 1,202,106 | -704,927 |
| Ireland | 1,190,867 | 1,480,782 | +289,915 |
| France | 1,729,390 | 889,385 | -840,005 |
| China | 1,344,868 | 1,138,151 | -206,717 |
| Netherlands | 1,155,049 | 857,453 | -297,596 |
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 |
| Austria | 1,232 |
| 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 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,232 | +1,232 |
| 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) | 63,015,654 |
| Air transport | 33,203,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,692,946 |
| Road transport | 6,097 |
| Other | 2,897 |
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) | 32,006,310 | 31,009,344 | -996,966 |
| Air transport | 17,217,150 | 15,986,447 | -1,230,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,157,243 | 3,535,703 | +1,378,460 |
| Road transport | 6,097 | 0 | -6,097 |
| Other | 1,665 | 1,232 | -433 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,196,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,267,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,470,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,547,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,194,517 |
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 | 15,063,777 | 16,132,957 | +1,069,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,641,536 | 9,625,521 | -1,016,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,314,538 | 6,156,152 | -1,158,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,767,122 | 5,780,399 | +13,277 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,492,093 | 3,702,424 | -789,669 |
| ZLC | 2,520,089 | 1,825,119 | -694,970 |
| Southampton | 1,652,459 | 1,420,611 | -231,848 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,000,415 | 1,719,216 | +718,801 |
| Holyhead | 786,766 | 1,331,311 | +544,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,679 | 1,070,676 | +1,029,997 |
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