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 | 29,466,228 |
| Japan | 21,171,732 |
| Germany | 16,655,852 |
| Netherlands | 14,783,782 |
| France | 6,358,205 |
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 | 19,473,872 | 9,992,356 | -9,481,516 |
| Japan | 11,723,239 | 9,448,493 | -2,274,746 |
| Germany | 13,674,389 | 2,981,463 | -10,692,926 |
| Netherlands | 9,200,241 | 5,583,541 | -3,616,700 |
| France | 2,795,228 | 3,562,977 | +767,749 |
| Austria | 1,769,834 | 3,628,972 | +1,859,138 |
| Israel | 5,093,843 | 98,582 | -4,995,261 |
| China | 2,153,165 | 2,622,607 | +469,442 |
| Malaysia | 3,673,592 | 1,051,072 | -2,622,520 |
| Denmark | 153,450 | 4,008,971 | +3,855,521 |
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 | 35,522,716 |
| Japan | 23,039,790 |
| Germany | 16,843,071 |
| Netherlands | 10,897,160 |
| Malaysia | 6,857,750 |
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 | 26,112,950 | 9,409,766 | -16,703,184 |
| Japan | 12,850,351 | 10,189,439 | -2,660,912 |
| Germany | 14,360,586 | 2,482,485 | -11,878,101 |
| Netherlands | 6,213,340 | 4,683,820 | -1,529,520 |
| Malaysia | 5,576,653 | 1,281,097 | -4,295,556 |
| United Kingdom | 3,642,508 | 2,965,394 | -677,114 |
| Austria | 400,752 | 5,630,901 | +5,230,149 |
| China | 2,707,727 | 3,094,795 | +387,068 |
| South Korea | 2,416,042 | 210,124 | -2,205,918 |
| Taiwan | 404,634 | 2,167,361 | +1,762,727 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| East Central Scotland | 7 |
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 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 66,532,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,450,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,522,125 |
| 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 | 43,092,215 | 23,440,636 | -19,651,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,922,827 | 20,527,936 | -6,394,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,995,864 | 3,526,261 | -5,469,603 |
| 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 | 46,188,740 |
| Dover | 16,460,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,977,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,308,058 |
| Belfast Port | 6,206,756 |
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 | 30,017,643 | 16,171,097 | -13,846,546 |
| Dover | 8,282,018 | 8,178,888 | -103,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,815,575 | 1,161,616 | -5,653,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,210,765 | 3,097,293 | -113,472 |
| Belfast Port | 6,192,437 | 14,319 | -6,178,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,010,393 | 2,166,785 | -1,843,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,359 | 5,630,017 | +5,367,658 |
| Hull | 2,595,417 | 2,601,532 | +6,115 |
| Southampton | 4,037,005 | 998,371 | -3,038,634 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 86 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 83 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 80 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 73 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 72 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 70 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 66 |
| SCOTECH LIMITED | 61 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | 246,644,166 |
| United States | 165,333,582 |
| Taiwan | 142,420,202 |
| Germany | 83,157,949 |
| South Korea | 52,702,014 |
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 | 162,236,899 | 84,407,267 | -77,829,632 |
| United States | 92,042,230 | 73,291,352 | -18,750,878 |
| Taiwan | 71,970,515 | 70,449,687 | -1,520,828 |
| Germany | 49,810,775 | 33,347,174 | -16,463,601 |
| South Korea | 38,304,821 | 14,397,193 | -23,907,628 |
| Netherlands | 27,787,582 | 18,367,357 | -9,420,225 |
| Malaysia | 28,458,957 | 9,728,466 | -18,730,491 |
| Singapore | 14,095,644 | 11,719,746 | -2,375,898 |
| France | 16,372,275 | 7,286,046 | -9,086,229 |
| Ireland | 11,784,022 | 10,110,585 | -1,673,437 |
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 | 19,200,357 |
| Nicaragua | 1,274,916 |
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 | 9,713,383 | 9,486,974 | -226,409 |
| Nicaragua | 1,274,916 | 0 | -1,274,916 |
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 | 705,504,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,568,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,440,537 |
| Other | 20,475,273 |
| Road transport | 59,357 |
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 | 418,172,636 | 287,332,285 | -130,840,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,032,665 | 54,535,596 | -63,497,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,125,788 | 14,314,749 | +6,188,961 |
| Other | 10,988,299 | 9,486,974 | -1,501,325 |
| Road transport | 59,357 | 0 | -59,357 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 651,402,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,775,042 |
| Dover | 24,503,822 |
| 000 | 20,475,273 |
| ZLC | 19,475,285 |
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 | 388,397,495 | 263,005,314 | -125,392,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,752,324 | 47,022,718 | -43,729,606 |
| Dover | 20,657,144 | 3,846,678 | -16,810,466 |
| 000 | 10,988,299 | 9,486,974 | -1,501,325 |
| ZLC | 7,641,289 | 11,833,996 | +4,192,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,680,200 | 2,364,494 | -12,315,706 |
| Southampton | 1,234,327 | 11,326,224 | +10,091,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,485,004 | 5,063,013 | -1,421,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,983,311 | 350,730 | -9,632,581 |
| Harwich | 2,681,109 | 2,279,549 | -401,560 |
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