Import/export HS code 848610: Machines for making semiconductor wafers
Machines used to create semiconductor boules or wafers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,272,916 |
| United States | 16,848,202 |
| Singapore | 6,468,716 |
| Netherlands | 4,224,227 |
| Japan | 3,467,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,430,191 | 13,842,725 | +7,412,534 |
| United States | 12,720,516 | 4,127,686 | -8,592,830 |
| Singapore | 6,468,716 | 0 | -6,468,716 |
| Netherlands | 3,610,277 | 613,950 | -2,996,327 |
| Japan | 3,467,811 | 0 | -3,467,811 |
| Taiwan | 324,068 | 3,436 | -320,632 |
| Finland | 290,560 | 0 | -290,560 |
| South Korea | 140,183 | 127,439 | -12,744 |
| China | 24,636 | 148,909 | +124,273 |
| Italy | 129,249 | 0 | -129,249 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,593,426 |
| United States | 18,281,923 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 |
| Japan | 4,775,220 |
| Malaysia | 612,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,972,571 | 13,620,855 | +4,648,284 |
| United States | 14,158,562 | 4,123,361 | -10,035,201 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 | 0 | -5,001,885 |
| Japan | 4,553,350 | 221,870 | -4,331,480 |
| Malaysia | 1,133 | 611,495 | +610,362 |
| Taiwan | 324,068 | 6,738 | -317,330 |
| United Kingdom | 294,066 | 2,147 | -291,919 |
| South Korea | 140,183 | 127,439 | -12,744 |
| China | 56,675 | 148,909 | +92,234 |
| Italy | 129,249 | 0 | -129,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 26,982,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,384,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,274,915 |
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 | 22,546,934 | 4,435,703 | -18,111,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,940,520 | 14,444,171 | +6,503,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,274,915 | 0 | -3,274,915 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,631,443 |
| Harwich | 11,373,460 |
| Dover | 7,781,973 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,020,983 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,976,678 |
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 | 16,285,405 | 346,038 | -15,939,367 |
| Harwich | 7,265,681 | 4,107,779 | -3,157,902 |
| Dover | 674,839 | 7,107,134 | +6,432,295 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,326 | 4,019,657 | +4,018,331 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,976,678 | 0 | -2,976,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,694,919 | 0 | -2,694,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,393,188 | +2,393,188 |
| Prestwick Airport | 1,907,922 | 0 | -1,907,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,608,478 | 37,255 | -1,571,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 611,495 | +611,495 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,886,142 |
| Finland | 6,314,713 |
| Germany | 3,592,313 |
| United States | 3,045,027 |
| Ireland | 750,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,308,061 | 6,578,081 | +2,270,020 |
| Finland | 3,593,792 | 2,720,921 | -872,871 |
| Germany | 457,009 | 3,135,304 | +2,678,295 |
| United States | 688,937 | 2,356,090 | +1,667,153 |
| Ireland | 304,824 | 446,173 | +141,349 |
| France | 5,195 | 278,582 | +273,387 |
| Malaysia | 63,729 | 24,389 | -39,340 |
| Singapore | 77,111 | 0 | -77,111 |
| China | 23,030 | 42,532 | +19,502 |
| Pakistan | 17,677 | 21,038 | +3,361 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 750,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 304,824 | 446,173 | +141,349 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,051,233 |
| Air transport | 6,420,265 |
| Other | 750,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,089,835 | 10,961,398 | +3,871,563 |
| Air transport | 2,206,737 | 4,213,528 | +2,006,791 |
| Other | 304,824 | 446,173 | +141,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,739 | 51,255 | +35,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,588,082 |
| London | 5,891,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,363,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,947,784 |
| 000 | 750,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,485,955 | 8,102,127 | +4,616,172 |
| London | 3,593,792 | 2,298,034 | -1,295,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,218 | 2,133,368 | +1,903,150 |
| Birmingham Airport | 780,892 | 1,166,892 | +386,000 |
| 000 | 304,824 | 446,173 | +141,349 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,744 | 298,051 | +58,307 |
| Bristol Airport | 69,783 | 448,187 | +378,404 |
| Belfast Airport | 474,158 | 0 | -474,158 |
| ZLC | 384,414 | 72,992 | -311,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 422,887 | +422,887 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to create semiconductor boules or wafers