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 | 78,298,936 |
| Netherlands | 59,648,235 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,640,138 |
| China | 53,294,098 |
| Japan | 32,141,267 |
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 | 39,611,864 | 38,687,072 | -924,792 |
| Netherlands | 33,727,978 | 25,920,257 | -7,807,721 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,490,349 | 29,149,789 | +4,659,440 |
| China | 25,712,179 | 27,581,919 | +1,869,740 |
| Japan | 216,460 | 31,924,807 | +31,708,347 |
| United States | 3,651,073 | 3,931,766 | +280,693 |
| Taiwan | 3,079,557 | 4,165,415 | +1,085,858 |
| Belgium | 3,954,389 | 2,134,637 | -1,819,752 |
| Slovakia | 2,680,589 | 1,119,998 | -1,560,591 |
| Poland | 795,793 | 2,720,523 | +1,924,730 |
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 | 130,846,001 |
| Germany | 65,689,319 |
| Viet Nam | 43,551,359 |
| Japan | 32,921,058 |
| Taiwan | 12,145,603 |
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 | 62,960,341 | 67,885,660 | +4,925,319 |
| Germany | 33,163,216 | 32,526,103 | -637,113 |
| Viet Nam | 23,483,680 | 20,067,679 | -3,416,001 |
| Japan | 864,539 | 32,056,519 | +31,191,980 |
| Taiwan | 4,969,225 | 7,176,378 | +2,207,153 |
| South Korea | 5,547,582 | 3,539,725 | -2,007,857 |
| United States | 2,951,297 | 3,046,498 | +95,201 |
| Slovakia | 2,862,450 | 644,313 | -2,218,137 |
| XS | 1,247,880 | 1,962,788 | +714,908 |
| United Kingdom | 1,496,647 | 1,081,930 | -414,717 |
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 | 81 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
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 | 56 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 47 | +16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
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 | 228,353,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,767,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,097,983 |
| Road transport | 647,052 |
| Other | 53,634 |
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 | 113,763,974 | 114,589,920 | +825,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,280,033 | 46,487,566 | +33,207,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,417,750 | 15,680,233 | -2,737,517 |
| Road transport | 186,466 | 460,586 | +274,120 |
| Other | 33,290 | 20,344 | -12,946 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,122,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,232,852 |
| Oxford Airport | 53,278,996 |
| Southampton | 33,887,430 |
| Felixstowe | 16,480,094 |
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 | 44,763,693 | 45,358,445 | +594,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,171,942 | 28,060,910 | -111,032 |
| Oxford Airport | 25,045,814 | 28,233,182 | +3,187,368 |
| Southampton | 622,123 | 33,265,307 | +32,643,184 |
| Felixstowe | 8,690,267 | 7,789,827 | -900,440 |
| Dover | 8,898,002 | 6,423,956 | -2,474,046 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,297,197 | 7,183,082 | +1,885,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,350,632 | 3,062,552 | -288,080 |
| Luton Airport | 5,121,374 | 835,811 | -4,285,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,720,633 | 3,158,280 | +437,647 |
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 | 194 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 118 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 148 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-07 | 156 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REVIEW DISPLAY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| BRAEMAC LIMITED | 47 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MZW WHOLESALE LTD | 46 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 43 |
| ANDERS ELECTRONICS PLC | 41 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 41 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 40 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 308 |
| 1m-15m | 305 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 27,343,728 |
| Sweden | 20,793,194 |
| United States | 8,089,924 |
| Germany | 7,155,457 |
| Spain | 2,970,335 |
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 | 12,647,174 | 14,696,554 | +2,049,380 |
| Sweden | 10,466,262 | 10,326,932 | -139,330 |
| United States | 2,096,060 | 5,993,864 | +3,897,804 |
| Germany | 2,990,667 | 4,164,790 | +1,174,123 |
| Spain | 561,702 | 2,408,633 | +1,846,931 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,206,242 | 1,440,416 | +234,174 |
| Ireland | 1,316,946 | 1,311,383 | -5,563 |
| Netherlands | 1,383,390 | 1,018,967 | -364,423 |
| China | 1,164,171 | 1,012,506 | -151,665 |
| France | 575,939 | 1,418,940 | +843,001 |
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 |
| Sweden | 462 |
| Ireland | 369 |
| XI | 242 |
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 |
| Sweden | 229 | 233 | +4 |
| Ireland | 369 | 0 | -369 |
| XI | 242 | 0 | -242 |
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) | 53,100,079 |
| Air transport | 28,941,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,705,526 |
| Road transport | 148,849 |
| Other | 2,505 |
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) | 22,442,986 | 30,657,093 | +8,214,107 |
| Air transport | 12,442,544 | 16,499,404 | +4,056,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,398,970 | 2,306,556 | -4,092,414 |
| Road transport | 148,849 | 0 | -148,849 |
| Other | 2,272 | 233 | -2,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 22,903,797 |
| Dover | 21,607,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,125,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,439,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,877,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,846,888 | 10,056,909 | -2,789,979 |
| Dover | 6,484,344 | 15,123,457 | +8,639,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,987,530 | 7,138,384 | +3,150,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,412,026 | 6,027,419 | +1,615,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,790,282 | 4,087,499 | -1,702,783 |
| ZLC | 2,087,481 | 1,570,830 | -516,651 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,110,720 | 1,326,325 | +215,605 |
| Southampton | 629,434 | 1,806,030 | +1,176,596 |
| Holyhead | 1,007,313 | 971,015 | -36,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 656,778 | 359,359 | -297,419 |
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