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 | 45,368,921 |
| Japan | 22,945,970 |
| Germany | 15,894,130 |
| Netherlands | 12,985,079 |
| Singapore | 12,785,812 |
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 | 18,436,585 | 26,932,336 | +8,495,751 |
| Japan | 18,043,982 | 4,901,988 | -13,141,994 |
| Germany | 11,113,660 | 4,780,470 | -6,333,190 |
| Netherlands | 10,506,035 | 2,479,044 | -8,026,991 |
| Singapore | 3,590,156 | 9,195,656 | +5,605,500 |
| France | 1,983,891 | 8,973,647 | +6,989,756 |
| Taiwan | 2,068,597 | 7,423,434 | +5,354,837 |
| Austria | 1,768,610 | 4,050,179 | +2,281,569 |
| Malaysia | 3,552,676 | 1,925,787 | -1,626,889 |
| 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 | 48,387,017 |
| Japan | 24,157,245 |
| Germany | 17,979,266 |
| Austria | 11,988,662 |
| Netherlands | 9,821,060 |
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 | 25,084,691 | 23,302,326 | -1,782,365 |
| Japan | 18,400,339 | 5,756,906 | -12,643,433 |
| Germany | 12,906,095 | 5,073,171 | -7,832,924 |
| Austria | 358,432 | 11,630,230 | +11,271,798 |
| Netherlands | 7,787,877 | 2,033,183 | -5,754,694 |
| Singapore | 800,732 | 8,876,567 | +8,075,835 |
| Taiwan | 1,490,636 | 7,109,055 | +5,618,419 |
| Malaysia | 5,264,692 | 2,313,469 | -2,951,223 |
| United Kingdom | 4,013,740 | 1,905,403 | -2,108,337 |
| China | 2,689,163 | 2,766,097 | +76,934 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -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 | 95,287,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,699,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,760,284 |
| Other | 858,359 |
| Road transport | 57,029 |
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 | 46,227,001 | 49,060,975 | +2,833,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,390,743 | 20,308,504 | -11,082,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,949,498 | 7,810,786 | -1,138,712 |
| Other | 858,359 | 0 | -858,359 |
| Road transport | 57,029 | 0 | -57,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,071,599 |
| Belfast Airport | 23,080,126 |
| Dover | 17,622,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,742,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,381,278 |
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 | 32,551,024 | 21,520,575 | -11,030,449 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,816,052 | 21,264,074 | +19,448,022 |
| Dover | 9,069,542 | 8,552,783 | -516,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,159,047 | 8,583,112 | +6,424,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,680,858 | 700,420 | -5,980,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,217,466 | 3,752,960 | +535,494 |
| Belfast Port | 5,777,477 | 9,147 | -5,768,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,361,392 | 1,411,585 | -2,949,807 |
| Felixstowe | 968,250 | 3,504,330 | +2,536,080 |
| Hull | 4,395,182 | 0 | -4,395,182 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 91 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 88 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 84 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 76 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 73 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 72 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 70 |
| SCOTECH LIMITED | 62 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 218,084,768 |
| China | 204,268,027 |
| United States | 177,830,941 |
| Germany | 94,210,778 |
| South Korea | 52,574,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 98,688,595 | 119,396,173 | +20,707,578 |
| China | 141,872,048 | 62,395,979 | -79,476,069 |
| United States | 104,711,482 | 73,119,459 | -31,592,023 |
| Germany | 39,171,486 | 55,039,292 | +15,867,806 |
| South Korea | 27,259,391 | 25,315,168 | -1,944,223 |
| Netherlands | 23,806,489 | 19,057,389 | -4,749,100 |
| Malaysia | 15,914,946 | 23,587,462 | +7,672,516 |
| France | 9,411,027 | 22,029,174 | +12,618,147 |
| Singapore | 13,774,896 | 14,962,188 | +1,187,292 |
| Ireland | 10,207,861 | 13,211,214 | +3,003,353 |
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 | 20,755,888 |
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 | 9,475,269 | 11,280,619 | +1,805,350 |
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 | 770,795,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,349,822 |
| Other | 20,755,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,180,997 |
| Road transport | 27,507 |
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 | 402,262,087 | 368,533,908 | -33,728,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,968,858 | 104,380,964 | +2,412,106 |
| Other | 9,475,269 | 11,280,619 | +1,805,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,901,917 | 10,279,080 | +377,163 |
| Road transport | 24,767 | 2,740 | -22,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 712,447,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,131,705 |
| ZLC | 24,491,903 |
| 000 | 20,755,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,523,921 |
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 | 376,072,190 | 336,375,567 | -39,696,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,601,404 | 88,530,301 | +928,897 |
| ZLC | 11,534,554 | 12,957,349 | +1,422,795 |
| 000 | 9,475,269 | 11,280,619 | +1,805,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,115,197 | 13,408,724 | +7,293,527 |
| Dover | 9,149,608 | 3,859,457 | -5,290,151 |
| Southampton | 6,131,748 | 6,626,021 | +494,273 |
| Harwich | 2,681,109 | 9,246,439 | +6,565,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,453,414 | 935,454 | -6,517,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,018,915 | 839,031 | -4,179,884 |
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