Import/export HS code 848640: Specialized semiconductor machines
Machines specified in note 11(C) of this chapter for semiconductor production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 29,484,577 |
| China | 18,629,378 |
| United States | 7,829,523 |
| Germany | 5,738,470 |
| Malaysia | 3,909,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 14,245,062 | 15,239,515 | +994,453 |
| China | 10,532,112 | 8,097,266 | -2,434,846 |
| United States | 3,247,146 | 4,582,377 | +1,335,231 |
| Germany | 1,710,687 | 4,027,783 | +2,317,096 |
| Malaysia | 55,816 | 3,853,316 | +3,797,500 |
| Netherlands | 1,219,515 | 1,121,847 | -97,668 |
| Singapore | 510,304 | 1,008,656 | +498,352 |
| Israel | 220,198 | 862,843 | +642,645 |
| France | 478,511 | 374,738 | -103,773 |
| Taiwan | 48,602 | 479,060 | +430,458 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 29,989,223 |
| China | 18,972,927 |
| United States | 8,002,313 |
| Germany | 4,639,348 |
| Malaysia | 3,723,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 14,247,584 | 15,741,639 | +1,494,055 |
| China | 10,740,520 | 8,232,407 | -2,508,113 |
| United States | 3,370,158 | 4,632,155 | +1,261,997 |
| Germany | 1,355,373 | 3,283,975 | +1,928,602 |
| Malaysia | 65,541 | 3,657,783 | +3,592,242 |
| Singapore | 568,262 | 1,497,669 | +929,407 |
| Netherlands | 862,025 | 154,117 | -707,908 |
| Slovakia | 330,873 | 652,416 | +321,543 |
| France | 475,988 | 374,738 | -101,250 |
| United Kingdom | 41,484 | 679,645 | +638,161 |
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 | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Devon | 4 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +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 | 65,027,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,634,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,792,072 |
| Other | 29,500 |
| Road transport | 27,278 |
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 | 29,930,392 | 35,097,172 | +5,166,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,931,634 | 3,702,392 | +1,770,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,037,773 | 1,754,299 | +716,526 |
| Other | 14,137 | 15,363 | +1,226 |
| Road transport | 1,130 | 26,148 | +25,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,375,698 |
| Dover | 3,160,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,642,205 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,393,776 |
| Felixstowe | 1,385,399 |
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 | 27,173,180 | 30,202,518 | +3,029,338 |
| Dover | 1,008,785 | 2,151,493 | +1,142,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 745,609 | 896,596 | +150,987 |
| Belfast Airport | 51,478 | 1,342,298 | +1,290,820 |
| Felixstowe | 596,586 | 788,813 | +192,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,317 | 796,878 | +463,561 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 434,296 | 585,629 | +151,333 |
| Thamesport | 113,331 | 766,557 | +653,226 |
| Bristol Airport | 253,016 | 544,227 | +291,211 |
| Southampton | 344,863 | 442,857 | +97,994 |
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
|
22 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INVESTACAST LIMITED | 102 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 85 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 80 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 71 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| PHOTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 48 |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 40 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 37 |
| ACCELONIX LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 2,638,440 |
| United States | 2,009,817 |
| Germany | 1,926,056 |
| Singapore | 1,129,340 |
| Austria | 938,619 |
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 | 1,140,537 | 1,497,903 | +357,366 |
| United States | 1,784,501 | 225,316 | -1,559,185 |
| Germany | 1,559,356 | 366,700 | -1,192,656 |
| Singapore | 6,419 | 1,122,921 | +1,116,502 |
| Austria | 158,227 | 780,392 | +622,165 |
| Netherlands | 223,532 | 524,660 | +301,128 |
| Japan | 563,845 | 0 | -563,845 |
| Italy | 6,559 | 541,269 | +534,710 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 429,510 | +429,510 |
| Malaysia | 362,940 | 0 | -362,940 |
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 | 5,370,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,546,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,501,064 |
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 | 2,478,271 | 2,892,499 | +414,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,480,704 | 2,065,605 | +584,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,337,714 | 1,163,350 | -1,174,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,178,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,034,237 |
| Southampton | 2,520,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 835,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,562 |
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 | 2,134,143 | 2,044,262 | -89,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,372,447 | 1,661,790 | +289,343 |
| Southampton | 2,176,819 | 343,805 | -1,833,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,138 | 566,456 | +297,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,805 | 670,757 | +535,952 |
| Dover | 11,575 | 403,815 | +392,240 |
| ZLC | 32,151 | 131,078 | +98,927 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 148,788 | +148,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,839 | 103,107 | +60,268 |
| Harwich | 93,187 | 0 | -93,187 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specified in note 11(C) of this chapter for semiconductor production