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 | 19,864,533 |
| United States | 11,849,770 |
| Singapore | 6,468,716 |
| Netherlands | 4,224,227 |
| Japan | 519,355 |
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 | 7,376,074 | 12,488,459 | +5,112,385 |
| United States | 8,881,197 | 2,968,573 | -5,912,624 |
| Singapore | 6,468,716 | 0 | -6,468,716 |
| Netherlands | 3,610,277 | 613,950 | -2,996,327 |
| Japan | 519,355 | 0 | -519,355 |
| Taiwan | 324,068 | 3,436 | -320,632 |
| Finland | 290,560 | 0 | -290,560 |
| South Korea | 137,650 | 127,439 | -10,211 |
| China | 124,842 | 48,703 | -76,139 |
| France | 110,601 | 0 | -110,601 |
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 | 22,185,043 |
| United States | 13,311,713 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 |
| Japan | 1,798,542 |
| 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 | 9,918,454 | 12,266,589 | +2,348,135 |
| United States | 10,347,465 | 2,964,248 | -7,383,217 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 | 0 | -5,001,885 |
| Japan | 1,576,672 | 221,870 | -1,354,802 |
| Malaysia | 1,133 | 611,495 | +610,362 |
| Taiwan | 324,068 | 6,738 | -317,330 |
| United Kingdom | 294,066 | 2,147 | -291,919 |
| South Korea | 137,650 | 127,439 | -10,211 |
| China | 140,741 | 48,703 | -92,038 |
| France | 110,601 | 3,157 | -107,444 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,337,135 |
| Air transport | 21,582,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,247,230 | 13,089,905 | +3,842,675 |
| Air transport | 18,410,551 | 3,171,769 | -15,238,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,237 | 0 | -298,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,675,091 |
| Harwich | 11,373,460 |
| Dover | 7,734,417 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,020,983 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,694,919 |
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 | 11,464,015 | 211,076 | -11,252,939 |
| Harwich | 7,265,681 | 4,107,779 | -3,157,902 |
| Dover | 627,283 | 7,107,134 | +6,479,851 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,111,166 | 2,909,817 | +1,798,651 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,694,919 | 0 | -2,694,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,351,561 | 1,041,627 | -309,934 |
| Prestwick Airport | 1,907,922 | 0 | -1,907,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,189,818 | 25,808 | -1,164,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 611,495 | +611,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,705 | 221,870 | +219,165 |
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
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 10,093,785 |
| Finland | 6,314,713 |
| Germany | 3,524,374 |
| United States | 3,045,027 |
| Ireland | 696,538 |
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 | 4,765,638 | 5,328,147 | +562,509 |
| Finland | 4,349,920 | 1,964,793 | -2,385,127 |
| Germany | 444,650 | 3,079,724 | +2,635,074 |
| United States | 1,018,122 | 2,026,905 | +1,008,783 |
| Ireland | 261,080 | 435,458 | +174,378 |
| France | 226,471 | 57,306 | -169,165 |
| Malaysia | 86,168 | 1,950 | -84,218 |
| 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 | 696,538 |
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 | 261,080 | 435,458 | +174,378 |
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) | 17,328,659 |
| Air transport | 6,279,235 |
| Other | 696,538 |
| 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) | 8,101,829 | 9,226,830 | +1,125,001 |
| Air transport | 2,976,082 | 3,303,153 | +327,071 |
| Other | 261,080 | 435,458 | +174,378 |
| 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 | 10,865,508 |
| London | 5,891,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,363,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,947,784 |
| 000 | 696,538 |
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 | 3,741,821 | 7,123,687 | +3,381,866 |
| London | 4,349,920 | 1,541,906 | -2,808,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 543,936 | 1,819,650 | +1,275,714 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,120,193 | 827,591 | -292,602 |
| 000 | 261,080 | 435,458 | +174,378 |
| Belfast Airport | 474,158 | 0 | -474,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 213,567 | 252,981 | +39,414 |
| ZLC | 441,744 | 15,662 | -426,082 |
| Bristol Airport | 153,469 | 294,718 | +141,249 |
| 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