Import/export HS code 84798970: Circuit assembly machines
Automated machines for placing electronic components on printed circuit boards
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 11,905,304 |
| China | 6,219,128 |
| Germany | 5,420,319 |
| Netherlands | 4,072,699 |
| Switzerland | 3,286,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8,053,458 | 3,851,846 | -4,201,612 |
| China | 5,910,385 | 308,743 | -5,601,642 |
| Germany | 2,467,616 | 2,952,703 | +485,087 |
| Netherlands | 2,166,689 | 1,906,010 | -260,679 |
| Switzerland | 1,388,487 | 1,897,775 | +509,288 |
| Japan | 632,016 | 2,580,947 | +1,948,931 |
| Sweden | 914,034 | 1,116,998 | +202,964 |
| Czechia | 1,296,143 | 629,293 | -666,850 |
| France | 847,110 | 523,474 | -323,636 |
| Malaysia | 228,338 | 1,039,779 | +811,441 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 11,905,304 |
| China | 6,622,171 |
| Japan | 5,897,349 |
| Germany | 3,678,505 |
| Netherlands | 3,352,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8,053,458 | 3,851,846 | -4,201,612 |
| China | 5,964,532 | 657,639 | -5,306,893 |
| Japan | 2,038,670 | 3,858,679 | +1,820,009 |
| Germany | 2,687,733 | 990,772 | -1,696,961 |
| Netherlands | 1,664,387 | 1,687,852 | +23,465 |
| Switzerland | 1,386,352 | 1,897,775 | +511,423 |
| Sweden | 912,897 | 1,180,412 | +267,515 |
| United States | 493,516 | 1,241,612 | +748,096 |
| Malaysia | 289,472 | 1,433,458 | +1,143,986 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,496,451 | +1,496,451 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,568,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,011,123 |
| Road transport | 3,877,433 |
| Air transport | 2,926,088 |
| Other | 20,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,695,745 | 8,872,935 | -6,822,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,846,519 | 7,164,604 | -681,915 |
| Road transport | 1,174,525 | 2,702,908 | +1,528,383 |
| Air transport | 980,291 | 1,945,797 | +965,506 |
| Other | 19,055 | 1,715 | -17,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 11,938,503 |
| Felixstowe | 7,715,714 |
| ZLC | 4,199,145 |
| Dover | 3,895,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,718,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 8,053,458 | 3,885,045 | -4,168,413 |
| Felixstowe | 7,108,451 | 607,263 | -6,501,188 |
| ZLC | 1,243,777 | 2,955,368 | +1,711,591 |
| Dover | 1,424,932 | 2,470,473 | +1,045,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,303,432 | 2,415,156 | +1,111,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,328 | 1,934,762 | +1,730,434 |
| Harwich | 857,269 | 668,503 | -188,766 |
| Southampton | 601,562 | 733,886 | +132,324 |
| Hull | 1,293,443 | 0 | -1,293,443 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,157,684 | +1,157,684 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPLACER LIMITED | 39 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| BLUNDELL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 26 |
| MYCRONIC LTD | 25 |
| BARNES GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED | 25 |
| ITW LIMITED | 21 |
| RECORD U.K. LIMITED | 19 |
| NEWQUIP LIMITED | 19 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,923,478 |
| Norway | 1,346,572 |
| Italy | 1,177,248 |
| Germany | 848,820 |
| Brazil | 800,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,327,252 | 1,596,226 | -731,026 |
| Norway | 959,181 | 387,391 | -571,790 |
| Italy | 545,899 | 631,349 | +85,450 |
| Germany | 637,332 | 211,488 | -425,844 |
| Brazil | 22,347 | 777,952 | +755,605 |
| Qatar | 323,215 | 302,285 | -20,930 |
| Netherlands | 183,484 | 334,598 | +151,114 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 308,049 | 155,954 | -152,095 |
| China | 240,303 | 141,751 | -98,552 |
| Malaysia | 44,611 | 256,906 | +212,295 |
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 | 802 |
| XI | 97 |
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 | 585 | 217 | -368 |
| XI | 0 | 97 | +97 |
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 | 5,489,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,201,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,845,157 |
| Other | 899 |
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 | 2,214,897 | 3,274,957 | +1,060,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,949,952 | 1,252,011 | -1,697,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,270,529 | 1,574,628 | -695,901 |
| Other | 585 | 314 | -271 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,010,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,483,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,824,831 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,008,384 |
| Manchester Airport | 915,483 |
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 | 1,012,826 | 1,997,634 | +984,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,548,849 | 934,234 | -614,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,727,645 | 97,186 | -1,630,459 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 691,451 | 316,933 | -374,518 |
| Manchester Airport | 494,155 | 421,328 | -72,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 505,290 | 323,972 | -181,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 538,617 | 78,282 | -460,335 |
| Felixstowe | 234,138 | 356,345 | +122,207 |
| Tyne | 1,991 | 473,645 | +471,654 |
| Southampton | 125,960 | 290,335 | +164,375 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84798970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Automated machines for placing electronic components on printed circuit boards