Import/export HS code 848620: Machines for making semiconductor devices
Machines used to manufacture semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 41,596,209 |
| Japan | 22,774,794 |
| Germany | 16,855,876 |
| Netherlands | 14,022,662 |
| Singapore | 12,929,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,687,408 | 22,908,801 | +4,221,393 |
| Japan | 13,217,967 | 9,556,827 | -3,661,140 |
| Germany | 12,452,596 | 4,403,280 | -8,049,316 |
| Netherlands | 9,987,436 | 4,035,226 | -5,952,210 |
| Singapore | 3,736,772 | 9,193,081 | +5,456,309 |
| France | 2,697,714 | 9,426,937 | +6,729,223 |
| Taiwan | 811,095 | 7,185,278 | +6,374,183 |
| Austria | 1,768,610 | 4,050,179 | +2,281,569 |
| Malaysia | 3,534,025 | 2,281,366 | -1,252,659 |
| Israel | 5,160,051 | 46,068 | -5,113,983 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 45,109,117 |
| Japan | 24,638,872 |
| Germany | 18,109,381 |
| Austria | 11,965,785 |
| Netherlands | 10,710,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25,637,227 | 19,471,890 | -6,165,337 |
| Japan | 14,293,721 | 10,345,151 | -3,948,570 |
| Germany | 12,966,960 | 5,142,421 | -7,824,539 |
| Austria | 358,432 | 11,607,353 | +11,248,921 |
| Netherlands | 7,226,296 | 3,484,115 | -3,742,181 |
| Singapore | 801,700 | 8,825,785 | +8,024,085 |
| Malaysia | 5,305,127 | 2,670,864 | -2,634,263 |
| United Kingdom | 3,325,467 | 4,031,232 | +705,765 |
| Taiwan | 404,634 | 6,683,952 | +6,279,318 |
| China | 2,237,085 | 3,322,576 | +1,085,491 |
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 | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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 | 93,093,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,590,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,593,854 |
| Other | 858,359 |
| Road transport | 124,529 |
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 | 41,032,396 | 52,061,510 | +11,029,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,130,185 | 25,460,088 | -3,670,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,261,038 | 6,332,816 | -1,928,222 |
| Other | 858,359 | 0 | -858,359 |
| Road transport | 117,685 | 6,844 | -110,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,350,383 |
| Belfast Airport | 18,993,352 |
| Dover | 17,699,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,170,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,977,191 |
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 | 28,675,696 | 26,674,687 | -2,001,009 |
| Belfast Airport | 132,836 | 18,860,516 | +18,727,680 |
| Dover | 7,536,548 | 10,163,325 | +2,626,777 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,587,389 | 8,583,112 | +4,995,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,555,459 | 421,732 | -7,133,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,251,372 | 3,704,251 | +452,879 |
| Belfast Port | 6,168,654 | 15,991 | -6,152,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,970 | 5,604,007 | +5,435,037 |
| Hull | 5,196,949 | 0 | -5,196,949 |
| Harwich | 4,140,992 | 0 | -4,140,992 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 90 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 87 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 83 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 75 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 73 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 71 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 69 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 61 |
| SCOTECH LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 229,261,901 |
| Taiwan | 209,482,529 |
| United States | 179,620,437 |
| Germany | 100,758,460 |
| South Korea | 57,443,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 152,846,647 | 76,415,254 | -76,431,393 |
| Taiwan | 95,427,387 | 114,055,142 | +18,627,755 |
| United States | 91,915,475 | 87,704,962 | -4,210,513 |
| Germany | 48,768,381 | 51,990,079 | +3,221,698 |
| South Korea | 31,425,956 | 26,017,703 | -5,408,253 |
| Malaysia | 22,420,933 | 23,688,462 | +1,267,529 |
| Netherlands | 23,467,166 | 21,067,000 | -2,400,166 |
| Singapore | 14,328,041 | 13,624,334 | -703,707 |
| France | 6,791,228 | 21,051,309 | +14,260,081 |
| Ireland | 10,774,910 | 13,750,142 | +2,975,232 |
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 | 22,063,793 |
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 | 10,030,152 | 12,033,641 | +2,003,489 |
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 | 804,141,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,579,518 |
| Other | 22,063,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,734,101 |
| Road transport | 50,640 |
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 | 411,210,974 | 392,930,471 | -18,280,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,148,985 | 104,430,533 | -1,718,452 |
| Other | 10,030,152 | 12,033,641 | +2,003,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,620,870 | 10,113,231 | +492,361 |
| Road transport | 47,900 | 2,740 | -45,160 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 740,347,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,551,697 |
| ZLC | 24,351,095 |
| 000 | 22,063,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,845,672 |
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 | 382,186,481 | 358,161,242 | -24,025,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,836,909 | 87,714,788 | +877,879 |
| ZLC | 9,789,033 | 14,562,062 | +4,773,029 |
| 000 | 10,030,152 | 12,033,641 | +2,003,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,331,718 | 13,513,954 | +7,182,236 |
| Dover | 12,687,236 | 4,698,676 | -7,988,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,078,698 | 1,438,376 | -10,640,322 |
| Southampton | 6,191,507 | 6,641,920 | +450,413 |
| Harwich | 2,681,109 | 9,246,439 | +6,565,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,462,735 | 839,031 | -5,623,704 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to manufacture semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits