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 | 20,418,092 |
| Germany | 12,221,789 |
| United States | 10,012,543 |
| China | 8,899,754 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,803,040 |
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 | 16,133,408 | 4,284,684 | -11,848,724 |
| Germany | 6,611,843 | 5,609,946 | -1,001,897 |
| United States | 5,325,739 | 4,686,804 | -638,935 |
| China | 4,092,386 | 4,807,368 | +714,982 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,047,587 | 1,755,453 | -4,292,134 |
| Italy | 2,307,694 | 1,857,927 | -449,767 |
| Viet Nam | 2,911,917 | 2,908 | -2,909,009 |
| Netherlands | 1,495,088 | 1,334,471 | -160,617 |
| Taiwan | 1,307,492 | 1,469,292 | +161,800 |
| Belgium | 1,165,097 | 350,551 | -814,546 |
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 | 27,910,251 |
| China | 17,213,763 |
| France | 11,155,710 |
| United Kingdom | 5,423,845 |
| Viet Nam | 4,338,463 |
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 | 19,913,975 | 7,996,276 | -11,917,699 |
| China | 10,448,978 | 6,764,785 | -3,684,193 |
| France | 5,655,100 | 5,500,610 | -154,490 |
| United Kingdom | 2,823,962 | 2,599,883 | -224,079 |
| Viet Nam | 4,335,505 | 2,958 | -4,332,547 |
| Taiwan | 1,953,100 | 2,221,595 | +268,495 |
| Malaysia | 3,199,087 | 917,552 | -2,281,535 |
| Germany | 1,519,383 | 1,234,922 | -284,461 |
| Italy | 1,449,064 | 1,240,829 | -208,235 |
| Sweden | 632,659 | 462,933 | -169,726 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| 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 | 67,786,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,972,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,513,929 |
| Road transport | 789,517 |
| Other | 302,088 |
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 | 43,902,585 | 23,884,074 | -20,018,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,296,479 | 5,675,959 | -620,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,342,759 | 2,171,170 | -3,171,589 |
| Road transport | 402,640 | 386,877 | -15,763 |
| Other | 287,265 | 14,823 | -272,442 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,187,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,982,998 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,483,744 |
| Felixstowe | 6,771,726 |
| Southampton | 2,275,784 |
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 | 27,627,990 | 11,559,988 | -16,068,002 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,978,855 | 6,004,143 | -2,974,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,678,988 | 4,804,756 | -874,232 |
| Felixstowe | 4,211,534 | 2,560,192 | -1,651,342 |
| Southampton | 932,933 | 1,342,851 | +409,918 |
| Thamesport | 1,158,551 | 986,781 | -171,770 |
| Dover | 1,201,712 | 558,430 | -643,282 |
| London | 912,790 | 543,231 | -369,559 |
| Birmingham Airport | 755,315 | 626,262 | -129,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 618,272 | 515,345 | -102,927 |
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 | 89 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 42 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| 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+ | 151 |
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
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 | 27,765,494 |
| Germany | 13,389,680 |
| United States | 12,253,693 |
| Ireland | 4,534,775 |
| Italy | 3,398,156 |
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 | 20,808,629 | 6,956,865 | -13,851,764 |
| Germany | 6,101,612 | 7,288,068 | +1,186,456 |
| United States | 8,671,727 | 3,581,966 | -5,089,761 |
| Ireland | 2,171,854 | 2,362,921 | +191,067 |
| Italy | 1,736,759 | 1,661,397 | -75,362 |
| Turkey | 2,095,955 | 1,105,316 | -990,639 |
| Algeria | 265,744 | 2,122,817 | +1,857,073 |
| Netherlands | 1,086,960 | 1,236,812 | +149,852 |
| Brazil | 773,136 | 739,271 | -33,865 |
| Finland | 141,193 | 731,301 | +590,108 |
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 | 70,022,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,621,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,267 |
| Road transport | 114,209 |
| 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 | 45,894,039 | 24,128,601 | -21,765,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,973,658 | 8,648,237 | +4,674,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,270 | 56,997 | -229,273 |
| Road transport | 114,209 | 0 | -114,209 |
| 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 | 42,126,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,872,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,047,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,550,208 |
| ZLC | 4,933,508 |
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 | 28,015,541 | 14,110,490 | -13,905,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,781,177 | 3,090,895 | -6,690,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,511,847 | 7,535,651 | +5,023,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,996,739 | 5,553,469 | +1,556,730 |
| ZLC | 3,666,392 | 1,267,116 | -2,399,276 |
| Dover | 843,641 | 163,883 | -679,758 |
| Holyhead | 335,544 | 520,288 | +184,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,798 | 390,208 | +317,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,402 | 16,015 | -248,387 |
| Birmingham Airport | 210,718 | 0 | -210,718 |
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