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 | 80,673,347 |
| Netherlands | 59,596,532 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,170,498 |
| China | 53,347,781 |
| Japan | 39,510,586 |
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 | 39,328,433 | 41,344,914 | +2,016,481 |
| Netherlands | 34,450,895 | 25,145,637 | -9,305,258 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,519,346 | 29,651,152 | +5,131,806 |
| China | 26,234,515 | 27,113,266 | +878,751 |
| Japan | 251,601 | 39,258,985 | +39,007,384 |
| United States | 3,621,984 | 4,053,971 | +431,987 |
| Taiwan | 3,127,333 | 4,061,523 | +934,190 |
| Belgium | 4,064,163 | 2,004,933 | -2,059,230 |
| Slovakia | 2,772,572 | 1,092,094 | -1,680,478 |
| Poland | 793,456 | 3,039,964 | +2,246,508 |
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 | 131,189,845 |
| Germany | 68,554,442 |
| Viet Nam | 44,187,522 |
| Japan | 40,211,779 |
| Taiwan | 12,114,501 |
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 | 62,984,641 | 68,205,204 | +5,220,563 |
| Germany | 33,952,935 | 34,601,507 | +648,572 |
| Viet Nam | 23,937,217 | 20,250,305 | -3,686,912 |
| Japan | 774,098 | 39,437,681 | +38,663,583 |
| Taiwan | 4,999,240 | 7,115,261 | +2,116,021 |
| South Korea | 5,662,689 | 3,381,053 | -2,281,636 |
| United States | 2,916,845 | 3,139,005 | +222,160 |
| Slovakia | 2,959,177 | 528,322 | -2,430,855 |
| United Kingdom | 1,240,461 | 1,195,572 | -44,889 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 903,873 | 1,330,590 | +426,717 |
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 | 67 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
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 | 51 | 57 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 46 | +13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
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 | 230,485,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,352,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,433,811 |
| Road transport | 676,528 |
| Other | 49,845 |
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 | 115,071,162 | 115,414,171 | +343,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,106,737 | 54,246,039 | +41,139,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,393,170 | 17,040,641 | -1,352,529 |
| Road transport | 215,468 | 461,060 | +245,592 |
| Other | 29,520 | 20,325 | -9,195 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,749,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,616,462 |
| Oxford Airport | 55,740,079 |
| Southampton | 41,526,459 |
| Felixstowe | 16,016,836 |
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 | 44,674,386 | 45,075,540 | +401,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,223,703 | 27,392,759 | -1,830,944 |
| Oxford Airport | 25,261,284 | 30,478,795 | +5,217,511 |
| Southampton | 699,454 | 40,827,005 | +40,127,551 |
| Felixstowe | 8,417,741 | 7,599,095 | -818,646 |
| Dover | 9,032,046 | 6,468,087 | -2,563,959 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,323,123 | 7,274,877 | +1,951,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,126,827 | 3,211,853 | +85,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,837,857 | 3,033,509 | +195,652 |
| Luton Airport | 5,282,647 | 356,481 | -4,926,166 |
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 | 199 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 117 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 66 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 61 |
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+ | 313 |
| 1m-15m | 304 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 28,423,976 |
| Sweden | 20,112,198 |
| United States | 8,493,184 |
| Germany | 7,331,223 |
| Spain | 3,104,301 |
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 | 13,045,206 | 15,378,770 | +2,333,564 |
| Sweden | 9,902,716 | 10,209,482 | +306,766 |
| United States | 2,109,927 | 6,383,257 | +4,273,330 |
| Germany | 3,198,264 | 4,132,959 | +934,695 |
| Spain | 625,687 | 2,478,614 | +1,852,927 |
| Ireland | 1,143,103 | 1,686,069 | +542,966 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,255,029 | 1,526,289 | +271,260 |
| China | 1,167,533 | 1,216,695 | +49,162 |
| Netherlands | 1,323,003 | 1,004,030 | -318,973 |
| France | 589,360 | 1,444,585 | +855,225 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 56,251,047 |
| Air transport | 29,978,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,538,849 |
| Road transport | 134,818 |
| Other | 2,136 |
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) | 24,771,587 | 31,479,460 | +6,707,873 |
| Air transport | 12,694,816 | 17,283,769 | +4,588,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,074,551 | 2,464,298 | -1,610,253 |
| Road transport | 134,818 | 0 | -134,818 |
| Other | 1,903 | 233 | -1,670 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,613,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,568,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,313,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,872,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,798,436 |
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 | 7,806,275 | 15,807,359 | +8,001,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,596,159 | 9,972,798 | -1,623,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,812,190 | 7,501,598 | +3,689,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,527,925 | 6,344,799 | +1,816,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,857,194 | 3,941,242 | -1,915,952 |
| ZLC | 2,161,203 | 1,696,342 | -464,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,210,012 | 1,385,997 | +175,985 |
| Southampton | 658,283 | 1,777,181 | +1,118,898 |
| Holyhead | 826,030 | 1,368,583 | +542,553 |
| Manchester Airport | 781,446 | 273,933 | -507,513 |
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