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 | 17,891,875 |
| United States | 16,801,033 |
| 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 | 10,454,619 | 7,437,256 | -3,017,363 |
| United States | 12,731,237 | 4,069,796 | -8,661,441 |
| Singapore | 6,468,716 | 0 | -6,468,716 |
| Netherlands | 3,606,111 | 618,116 | -2,987,995 |
| Japan | 3,467,811 | 0 | -3,467,811 |
| Taiwan | 324,068 | 3,436 | -320,632 |
| Finland | 290,560 | 0 | -290,560 |
| South Korea | 136,742 | 119,681 | -17,061 |
| China | 25,351 | 146,294 | +120,943 |
| Italy | 51,543 | 78,642 | +27,099 |
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 | 20,212,385 |
| United States | 18,236,543 |
| 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 | 13,542,539 | 6,669,846 | -6,872,693 |
| United States | 14,169,283 | 4,067,260 | -10,102,023 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 | 0 | -5,001,885 |
| Japan | 4,007,810 | 767,410 | -3,240,400 |
| Malaysia | 1,133 | 611,495 | +610,362 |
| Taiwan | 324,068 | 4,949 | -319,119 |
| United Kingdom | 292,060 | 4,153 | -287,907 |
| South Korea | 136,742 | 119,681 | -17,061 |
| China | 45,909 | 157,775 | +111,866 |
| Italy | 51,543 | 78,642 | +27,099 |
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 | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +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 | 27,356,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,568,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,277,455 |
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 | 22,937,219 | 4,419,192 | -18,518,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,606,785 | 7,961,219 | -3,645,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,127,982 | 149,473 | -2,978,509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,592,427 |
| Harwich | 11,373,460 |
| Dover | 4,965,286 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,996,003 |
| 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 | 16,249,036 | 343,391 | -15,905,645 |
| Harwich | 7,265,681 | 4,107,779 | -3,157,902 |
| Dover | 4,341,104 | 624,182 | -3,716,922 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,326 | 3,994,677 | +3,993,351 |
| 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 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,034,242 | 47,454 | -1,986,788 |
| Prestwick Airport | 1,907,922 | 0 | -1,907,922 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 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 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 8,288,925 |
| Finland | 6,314,713 |
| Germany | 2,301,604 |
| United States | 1,790,751 |
| Ireland | 734,312 |
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 | 4,027,127 | 4,261,798 | +234,671 |
| Finland | 2,851,337 | 3,463,376 | +612,039 |
| Germany | 458,362 | 1,843,242 | +1,384,880 |
| United States | 569,118 | 1,221,633 | +652,515 |
| Ireland | 69,309 | 665,003 | +595,694 |
| France | 3,951 | 279,826 | +275,875 |
| Malaysia | 21,862 | 66,256 | +44,394 |
| Saudi Arabia | 85,368 | 0 | -85,368 |
| Singapore | 77,111 | 0 | -77,111 |
| Italy | 31,454 | 8,122 | -23,332 |
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 | 733,083 |
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 | 68,080 | 665,003 | +596,923 |
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) | 14,538,948 |
| Air transport | 4,847,058 |
| Other | 733,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,739 |
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) | 6,257,994 | 8,280,954 | +2,022,960 |
| Air transport | 1,921,163 | 2,925,895 | +1,004,732 |
| Other | 68,080 | 665,003 | +596,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,739 | 0 | -15,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,154,324 |
| London | 5,891,826 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,715,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,249,980 |
| 000 | 733,083 |
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 | 3,406,657 | 4,747,667 | +1,341,010 |
| London | 2,851,337 | 3,040,489 | +189,152 |
| Birmingham Airport | 579,256 | 1,135,934 | +556,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,789 | 1,193,191 | +1,136,402 |
| 000 | 68,080 | 665,003 | +596,923 |
| Belfast Airport | 474,158 | 0 | -474,158 |
| ZLC | 382,357 | 70,650 | -311,707 |
| Bristol Airport | 69,783 | 374,186 | +304,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 422,887 | +422,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,629 | 145,592 | -80,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to create semiconductor boules or wafers