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 | 30,269,513 |
| China | 19,610,883 |
| United States | 8,274,730 |
| Germany | 5,522,549 |
| Malaysia | 3,110,774 |
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 | 13,422,362 | 16,847,151 | +3,424,789 |
| China | 11,905,439 | 7,705,444 | -4,199,995 |
| United States | 3,673,299 | 4,601,431 | +928,132 |
| Germany | 1,444,113 | 4,078,436 | +2,634,323 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 3,110,774 | +3,110,774 |
| Netherlands | 1,444,818 | 1,107,154 | -337,664 |
| Singapore | 371,154 | 1,284,046 | +912,892 |
| Israel | 202,907 | 880,134 | +677,227 |
| France | 472,563 | 331,533 | -141,030 |
| Austria | 194,583 | 356,603 | +162,020 |
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 | 30,553,024 |
| China | 19,906,356 |
| United States | 8,279,436 |
| Germany | 4,418,300 |
| Malaysia | 2,924,966 |
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 | 13,424,884 | 17,128,140 | +3,703,256 |
| China | 12,061,080 | 7,845,276 | -4,215,804 |
| United States | 3,663,007 | 4,616,429 | +953,422 |
| Germany | 1,101,467 | 3,316,833 | +2,215,366 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,924,966 | +2,924,966 |
| Singapore | 585,785 | 1,752,936 | +1,167,151 |
| Netherlands | 983,378 | 154,117 | -829,261 |
| Slovakia | 330,873 | 652,416 | +321,543 |
| United Kingdom | 244,169 | 699,645 | +455,476 |
| France | 472,563 | 329,010 | -143,553 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Devon | 4 |
| Essex | 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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -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 | 66,226,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,794,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,775,182 |
| 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 | 31,099,155 | 35,127,519 | +4,028,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,645,178 | 4,149,190 | +2,504,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 953,456 | 1,821,726 | +868,270 |
| Other | 0 | 29,500 | +29,500 |
| Road transport | 0 | 27,278 | +27,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,725,464 |
| Dover | 3,258,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,836,067 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,393,776 |
| Felixstowe | 1,350,867 |
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 | 28,000,254 | 30,725,210 | +2,724,956 |
| Dover | 925,054 | 2,333,432 | +1,408,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 954,340 | 881,727 | -72,613 |
| Belfast Airport | 46,335 | 1,347,441 | +1,301,106 |
| Felixstowe | 575,805 | 775,062 | +199,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,057 | 1,016,997 | +844,940 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 430,871 | 544,564 | +113,693 |
| Newcastle Airport | 548,736 | 376,613 | -172,123 |
| Thamesport | 120,435 | 755,801 | +635,366 |
| Southampton | 313,442 | 486,991 | +173,549 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INVESTACAST LIMITED | 101 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 84 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 79 |
| PHOTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 70 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| 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+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 2,535,455 |
| United States | 2,219,913 |
| Germany | 1,928,096 |
| Singapore | 1,129,340 |
| Austria | 1,008,619 |
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 | 943,324 | 1,592,131 | +648,807 |
| United States | 1,998,259 | 221,654 | -1,776,605 |
| Germany | 1,482,570 | 445,526 | -1,037,044 |
| Singapore | 6,419 | 1,122,921 | +1,116,502 |
| Austria | 228,227 | 780,392 | +552,165 |
| Netherlands | 273,269 | 432,974 | +159,705 |
| Japan | 563,845 | 0 | -563,845 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 429,510 | +429,510 |
| Italy | 6,559 | 403,024 | +396,465 |
| 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 | 5,257,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,718,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,475,404 |
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 | 2,677,350 | 2,580,288 | -97,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,574,697 | 2,144,010 | +569,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,135,696 | 1,339,708 | -795,988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,948,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,204,601 |
| Southampton | 2,520,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 871,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 779,902 |
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 | 2,121,996 | 1,826,399 | -295,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,464,406 | 1,740,195 | +275,789 |
| Southampton | 2,098,766 | 421,858 | -1,676,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 395,627 | 475,608 | +79,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,840 | 769,062 | +758,222 |
| Dover | 11,575 | 403,815 | +392,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,839 | 104,107 | -7,732 |
| ZLC | 32,151 | 126,578 | +94,427 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 148,788 | +148,788 |
| 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