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 |
| Germany | 5,053,327 |
| Switzerland | 4,642,670 |
| Netherlands | 3,620,576 |
| Japan | 3,068,766 |
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 |
| Germany | 1,864,296 | 3,189,031 | +1,324,735 |
| Switzerland | 1,184,534 | 3,458,136 | +2,273,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,773,706 | 1,846,870 | +73,164 |
| Japan | 487,819 | 2,580,947 | +2,093,128 |
| Sweden | 918,519 | 1,229,717 | +311,198 |
| Czechia | 1,296,143 | 632,002 | -664,141 |
| France | 860,781 | 611,523 | -249,258 |
| Malaysia | 236,836 | 1,031,281 | +794,445 |
| China | 343,130 | 801,897 | +458,767 |
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 |
| Japan | 5,293,463 |
| Switzerland | 4,642,670 |
| Netherlands | 3,161,554 |
| Germany | 2,995,309 |
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 |
| Japan | 1,685,240 | 3,608,223 | +1,922,983 |
| Switzerland | 1,184,534 | 3,458,136 | +2,273,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,539,013 | 1,622,541 | +83,528 |
| Germany | 2,010,379 | 984,930 | -1,025,449 |
| Sweden | 915,378 | 1,293,131 | +377,753 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,964,697 | +1,964,697 |
| Malaysia | 333,303 | 1,389,627 | +1,056,324 |
| United States | 305,608 | 1,257,761 | +952,153 |
| China | 373,862 | 1,141,769 | +767,907 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 18,988,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,282,554 |
| Road transport | 5,392,854 |
| Air transport | 3,129,528 |
| 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) | 10,028,204 | 8,960,595 | -1,067,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,899,198 | 7,383,356 | +484,158 |
| Road transport | 981,923 | 4,410,931 | +3,429,008 |
| Air transport | 869,729 | 2,259,799 | +1,390,070 |
| 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 |
| ZLC | 5,705,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,528,758 |
| Dover | 3,414,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,138,161 |
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 | 8,088,791 | 3,849,712 | -4,239,079 |
| ZLC | 1,041,779 | 4,663,391 | +3,621,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,041,885 | 2,486,873 | +1,444,988 |
| Dover | 1,242,494 | 2,172,429 | +929,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,884 | 1,930,277 | +1,722,393 |
| Felixstowe | 1,297,367 | 607,263 | -690,104 |
| Harwich | 893,453 | 649,487 | -243,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,652 | 1,325,999 | +1,222,347 |
| Hull | 1,293,443 | 0 | -1,293,443 |
| Southampton | 543,745 | 672,684 | +128,939 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPLACER LIMITED | 40 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| MYCRONIC LTD | 26 |
| BLUNDELL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 26 |
| BARNES GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED | 25 |
| ITW LIMITED | 21 |
| NEWQUIP LIMITED | 20 |
| RECORD U.K. LIMITED | 20 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 19 |
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 | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 3,530,506 |
| Norway | 1,173,709 |
| Italy | 1,171,953 |
| Brazil | 945,332 |
| Qatar | 500,147 |
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 | 2,139,700 | 1,390,806 | -748,894 |
| Norway | 829,596 | 344,113 | -485,483 |
| Italy | 557,782 | 614,171 | +56,389 |
| Brazil | 28,627 | 916,705 | +888,078 |
| Qatar | 419,229 | 80,918 | -338,311 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 374,790 | 99,477 | -275,313 |
| Germany | 345,408 | 107,053 | -238,355 |
| Netherlands | 84,187 | 354,920 | +270,733 |
| Malaysia | 41,691 | 258,035 | +216,344 |
| Romania | 70,463 | 213,173 | +142,710 |
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 | 789 |
| XI | 130 |
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 | 584 | 205 | -379 |
| XI | 0 | 130 | +130 |
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 | 5,255,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,732,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,434,966 |
| Other | 919 |
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 | 2,139,895 | 3,115,428 | +975,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,689,994 | 1,042,381 | -1,647,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,959,719 | 1,475,247 | -484,472 |
| Other | 584 | 335 | -249 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,875,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,119,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,669,397 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 889,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 787,818 |
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 | 782,991 | 2,092,341 | +1,309,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,153,285 | 966,215 | -187,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,612,084 | 57,313 | -1,554,771 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 572,889 | 316,933 | -255,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 473,802 | 314,016 | -159,786 |
| Manchester Airport | 606,960 | 164,400 | -442,560 |
| Felixstowe | 231,133 | 356,345 | +125,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,548 | 36,317 | -457,231 |
| Tyne | 91,888 | 383,748 | +291,860 |
| Southampton | 155,588 | 167,137 | +11,549 |
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