China was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Active matrix organic light emitting diode screens that produce their own light, giving deep blacks and thin, flexible designs. They are used in phones, watches, tablets, TVs and cars.
Typical segments
- Rigid AMOLED
- Flexible AMOLED
- Foldable displays
- Automotive panels
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 852412 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Why this market is moving now
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region fell 85% from 2022 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 17 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 852412 (Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens, without). Each country's latest reported year is used: Bahrain 2023, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2022, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Algeria, Ethiopia.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 85241200 (Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens, without), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 17 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $14.6 million under HS code 852412 (Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens, without) in their latest year with data (2025 for 11 countries, 2024 for 3, 2023 for 2 and 2022 for 1). | 14.6 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Jordan was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $10.0 million in 2024, or 69% of the total. | 10.0 USD million | 2024 | UN Comtrade |
| South Africa followed with $1.5 million in 2025. | 1.5 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $809 thousand, or 6% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 809 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 9 African countries with data accounted for $2.3 million, or 16% of the total. | 2.3 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| China was the largest supplier to the 3 largest importing countries in the region, which took 89% of its reported imports, with $11.6 million, or 90% of their imports under HS 852412 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 11.6 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 852412 was $9.20 per kilogram across the 11 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 9.20 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 85241200 (Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens, without) to the 5 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €44 thousand in 2025. | 44 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85241200 to these countries were down 85% in 2025 compared with 2022 (the first year with data for this code), when they were €292 thousand, calculated from Eurostat values. | -85 % since 2022 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Israel was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 85241200 in 2025, at €34 thousand. | 34 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 1
cmdCode=852412 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=592914; BHR2023=2404; CIV2025=951; EGY2025=568869; GHA2025=496; ISR2025=1424000; JOR2024=10038652; KEN2025=19558; KWT2022=2478; MAR2025=185304; NGA2025=2370; OMN2025=2231; QAT2024=32070; SAU2025=176933; TUN2024=761; TZA2025=1232; ZAF2025=1502888; sum=14554114 (shown as 14.6 USD million)
- Figure 2
reporterCode 400, period 2024, cmdCode 852412, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 10038652; share of 14554114 = 69%
- Figure 4
cmdCode 852412, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 809031; share 6%
- Figure 5
cmdCode 852412, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 2282431; share 16% (shown as 2.3 USD million)
- Figure 7
cmdCode 852412, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 11052714 / sum of netWgt 1200959 kg = 9.20 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 3
reporterCode 710, period 2025, cmdCode 852412, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 1502888
- Figure 3
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 6
cmdCode 852412, flowCode M, partnerCode 156, primaryValue summed over reporters = 11639898; world 12965541; share 90%
- Figure 6
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85241200, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=2158; IL=34080; OM=232; QA=6887; ZA=824; sum 44181
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85241200, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2022 = 292258; 2025 = 44181; change -85%
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85241200, partner IL, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 34080
- Figure 8
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Smartphone makers
- Wearable makers
- Television brands
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 85241200, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa aMOLED display market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $14.6 million under HS code 852412 by 17 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most aMOLED display?
Jordan was the largest importer, followed by South Africa and Israel.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import aMOLED display from?
China was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included the United States, Switzerland and Vietnam.
How do GCC and African imports of aMOLED display compare?
The GCC countries with data took $809 thousand, or 6% of the total, and the African countries with data took $2.3 million, or 16%, each in its latest reported year.
How much aMOLED display does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 85241200 to the countries covered of €44 thousand in 2025. Israel was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of aMOLED display in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $9.20 per kilogram for HS 852412, across the countries that reported weight.
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