Import/export HS code 85312040: LCD indicator panels
Indicator panels that use active matrix liquid crystal displays (LCD) for displaying information
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 20,005,278 |
| Germany | 10,249,264 |
| United States | 9,876,064 |
| China | 8,520,430 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,677,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 17,984,742 | 2,020,536 | -15,964,206 |
| Germany | 4,933,245 | 5,316,019 | +382,774 |
| United States | 5,669,460 | 4,206,604 | -1,462,856 |
| China | 4,121,362 | 4,399,068 | +277,706 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,038,810 | 1,638,813 | -4,399,997 |
| Italy | 2,617,508 | 1,521,612 | -1,095,896 |
| Viet Nam | 2,911,917 | 2,908 | -2,909,009 |
| Netherlands | 1,536,814 | 1,200,858 | -335,956 |
| Taiwan | 1,286,699 | 1,413,133 | +126,434 |
| Belgium | 1,093,801 | 320,641 | -773,160 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 27,368,103 |
| China | 16,714,007 |
| France | 10,482,133 |
| United Kingdom | 5,294,289 |
| Taiwan | 4,033,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21,177,086 | 6,191,017 | -14,986,069 |
| China | 10,597,160 | 6,116,847 | -4,480,313 |
| France | 5,247,461 | 5,234,672 | -12,789 |
| United Kingdom | 2,836,357 | 2,457,932 | -378,425 |
| Taiwan | 1,895,164 | 2,138,320 | +243,156 |
| Malaysia | 3,782,326 | 201,688 | -3,580,638 |
| Viet Nam | 2,960,847 | 2,958 | -2,957,889 |
| Germany | 1,673,328 | 1,009,203 | -664,125 |
| Italy | 1,760,224 | 903,168 | -857,056 |
| Netherlands | 644,998 | 377,967 | -267,031 |
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 | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +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 | 65,942,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,018,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,832,262 |
| Road transport | 742,084 |
| Other | 269,077 |
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 | 45,756,190 | 20,186,783 | -25,569,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,799,466 | 5,218,757 | -580,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,890,635 | 1,941,627 | -1,949,008 |
| Road transport | 381,675 | 360,409 | -21,266 |
| Other | 263,319 | 5,758 | -257,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,114,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,719,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,276,391 |
| Felixstowe | 5,807,511 |
| Southampton | 2,150,798 |
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 | 28,892,786 | 9,221,954 | -19,670,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,082,864 | 5,636,306 | -3,446,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,393,055 | 3,883,336 | -2,509,719 |
| Felixstowe | 3,560,977 | 2,246,534 | -1,314,443 |
| Southampton | 818,011 | 1,332,787 | +514,776 |
| Thamesport | 1,148,672 | 912,227 | -236,445 |
| Dover | 1,097,087 | 522,396 | -574,691 |
| London | 733,469 | 504,396 | -229,073 |
| Birmingham Airport | 543,983 | 575,545 | +31,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 744,927 | 370,926 | -374,001 |
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 | 89 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 40 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 114 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 112 |
| PEKTRON GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| RELEC ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 100 |
| LAMONDE AUTOMATION LIMITED | 86 |
| DEEP SEA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 84 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 75 |
| PACER COMPONENTS LIMITED | 74 |
| SOLID STATE PLC | 67 |
| ORBIT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,883,969 |
| Germany | 12,454,379 |
| United States | 12,210,403 |
| Ireland | 4,398,432 |
| Italy | 3,320,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 20,999,693 | 5,884,276 | -15,115,417 |
| Germany | 5,759,231 | 6,695,148 | +935,917 |
| United States | 8,925,023 | 3,285,380 | -5,639,643 |
| Ireland | 2,212,619 | 2,185,813 | -26,806 |
| Italy | 1,697,369 | 1,623,595 | -73,774 |
| Turkey | 2,112,128 | 969,842 | -1,142,286 |
| Algeria | 298,276 | 2,090,285 | +1,792,009 |
| Netherlands | 1,223,528 | 1,050,749 | -172,779 |
| Brazil | 773,136 | 739,271 | -33,865 |
| Finland | 163,897 | 689,781 | +525,884 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,941 |
| XI | 970 |
| Germany | 402 |
| Italy | 194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,242 | 1,699 | -543 |
| XI | 122 | 848 | +726 |
| Germany | 402 | 0 | -402 |
| Italy | 0 | 194 | +194 |
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 | 67,405,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,322,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,242 |
| Road transport | 19,999 |
| Other | 5,507 |
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 | 45,646,490 | 21,758,560 | -23,887,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,308,572 | 8,014,292 | +3,705,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,762 | 54,480 | -233,282 |
| Road transport | 19,999 | 0 | -19,999 |
| Other | 2,766 | 2,741 | -25 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,905,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,192,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,906,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,450,951 |
| ZLC | 4,399,174 |
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 | 28,164,227 | 12,741,435 | -15,422,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,414,852 | 2,778,020 | -6,636,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,884,783 | 7,022,071 | +4,137,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,369,268 | 5,081,683 | +712,415 |
| ZLC | 3,346,174 | 1,053,000 | -2,293,174 |
| Dover | 733,418 | 120,906 | -612,512 |
| Holyhead | 389,231 | 462,553 | +73,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,312 | 370,555 | +279,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,377 | 16,015 | -247,362 |
| Luton Airport | 142,158 | 0 | -142,158 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85312040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Indicator panels that use active matrix liquid crystal displays (LCD) for displaying information