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 | 22,266,102 |
| Germany | 13,849,085 |
| United States | 9,688,548 |
| China | 8,985,949 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,779,666 |
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 | 16,708,417 | 5,557,685 | -11,150,732 |
| Germany | 8,433,164 | 5,415,921 | -3,017,243 |
| United States | 4,865,912 | 4,822,636 | -43,276 |
| China | 4,140,710 | 4,845,239 | +704,529 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,988,307 | 1,791,359 | -4,196,948 |
| Italy | 2,368,315 | 1,981,335 | -386,980 |
| Viet Nam | 2,115,405 | 799,420 | -1,315,985 |
| Netherlands | 1,469,630 | 1,326,930 | -142,700 |
| Taiwan | 1,201,936 | 1,517,700 | +315,764 |
| Belgium | 1,181,829 | 326,701 | -855,128 |
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 | 29,357,281 |
| China | 17,220,878 |
| France | 11,120,796 |
| Viet Nam | 5,944,954 |
| United Kingdom | 5,095,354 |
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 | 20,326,232 | 9,031,049 | -11,295,183 |
| China | 10,384,724 | 6,836,154 | -3,548,570 |
| France | 5,849,241 | 5,271,555 | -577,686 |
| Viet Nam | 5,145,484 | 799,470 | -4,346,014 |
| United Kingdom | 2,421,608 | 2,673,746 | +252,138 |
| Malaysia | 3,058,015 | 1,444,664 | -1,613,351 |
| Taiwan | 1,777,231 | 2,332,277 | +555,046 |
| Italy | 1,518,718 | 1,352,346 | -166,372 |
| Germany | 1,665,726 | 1,204,872 | -460,854 |
| Sweden | 889,032 | 465,813 | -423,219 |
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 | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
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 | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| 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 | 69,660,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,003,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,282,198 |
| Road transport | 833,878 |
| Other | 321,290 |
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 | 43,596,130 | 26,064,311 | -17,531,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,239,774 | 5,763,640 | -476,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,983,709 | 2,298,489 | -4,685,220 |
| Road transport | 410,443 | 423,435 | +12,992 |
| Other | 208,174 | 113,116 | -95,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,518,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,035,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,748,678 |
| Felixstowe | 8,388,290 |
| Southampton | 2,288,596 |
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 | 27,516,462 | 13,002,121 | -14,514,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,478,874 | 6,556,826 | -1,922,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,677,004 | 5,071,674 | -605,330 |
| Felixstowe | 5,935,854 | 2,452,436 | -3,483,418 |
| Southampton | 783,368 | 1,505,228 | +721,860 |
| Thamesport | 1,159,653 | 986,806 | -172,847 |
| Dover | 1,239,564 | 569,545 | -670,019 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,095,292 | 595,678 | -499,614 |
| London | 868,545 | 614,149 | -254,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 563,229 | 610,496 | +47,267 |
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 | 91 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 44 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
| 2025-07 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 113 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 111 |
| PEKTRON GROUP LIMITED | 107 |
| RELEC ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 99 |
| LAMONDE AUTOMATION LIMITED | 85 |
| DEEP SEA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 83 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 74 |
| 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+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
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 | 28,414,023 |
| Germany | 12,709,762 |
| United States | 12,389,793 |
| Ireland | 4,488,381 |
| Italy | 3,406,852 |
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 | 19,490,709 | 8,923,314 | -10,567,395 |
| Germany | 5,931,011 | 6,778,751 | +847,740 |
| United States | 8,652,848 | 3,736,945 | -4,915,903 |
| Ireland | 2,201,267 | 2,287,114 | +85,847 |
| Italy | 1,816,350 | 1,590,502 | -225,848 |
| Turkey | 2,058,342 | 1,025,700 | -1,032,642 |
| Algeria | 319,306 | 2,122,817 | +1,803,511 |
| Netherlands | 1,122,762 | 1,262,307 | +139,545 |
| Brazil | 610,473 | 897,392 | +286,919 |
| Poland | 575,205 | 396,450 | -178,755 |
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 | 71,450,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,679,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,034 |
| Road transport | 136,068 |
| 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 | 45,142,452 | 26,307,777 | -18,834,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,971,290 | 7,708,519 | +3,737,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,995 | 267,039 | +191,044 |
| Road transport | 136,068 | 0 | -136,068 |
| 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 | 42,210,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,745,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,674,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,161,139 |
| ZLC | 5,303,232 |
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 | 26,449,826 | 15,760,463 | -10,689,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,493,717 | 3,251,378 | -7,242,339 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,166,367 | 5,508,497 | +1,342,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,561,180 | 6,599,959 | +4,038,779 |
| ZLC | 3,620,211 | 1,683,021 | -1,937,190 |
| Dover | 850,083 | 174,866 | -675,217 |
| Holyhead | 291,157 | 527,805 | +236,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,327 | 365,397 | +304,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,952 | 226,500 | +171,548 |
| 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