Import/export HS code 848690: Parts for semiconductor machines
Components and accessories for machines used in semiconductor manufacturing
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 | 77,895,093 |
| Germany | 39,014,362 |
| Netherlands | 38,848,882 |
| South Korea | 20,422,107 |
| Ireland | 18,362,660 |
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 | 36,988,299 | 40,906,794 | +3,918,495 |
| Germany | 17,085,283 | 21,929,079 | +4,843,796 |
| Netherlands | 18,041,956 | 20,806,926 | +2,764,970 |
| South Korea | 10,911,842 | 9,510,265 | -1,401,577 |
| Ireland | 6,194,254 | 12,168,406 | +5,974,152 |
| Japan | 8,409,616 | 8,927,839 | +518,223 |
| China | 6,974,865 | 7,264,751 | +289,886 |
| Malaysia | 4,263,501 | 5,586,122 | +1,322,621 |
| France | 1,906,144 | 6,697,896 | +4,791,752 |
| Taiwan | 2,288,780 | 2,833,054 | +544,274 |
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 | 84,474,914 |
| Germany | 29,363,713 |
| Netherlands | 29,022,664 |
| Japan | 20,659,435 |
| South Korea | 19,894,905 |
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 | 42,357,717 | 42,117,197 | -240,520 |
| Germany | 10,858,955 | 18,504,758 | +7,645,803 |
| Netherlands | 12,546,497 | 16,476,167 | +3,929,670 |
| Japan | 9,018,779 | 11,640,656 | +2,621,877 |
| South Korea | 10,065,912 | 9,828,993 | -236,919 |
| United Kingdom | 8,284,936 | 7,480,768 | -804,168 |
| China | 7,565,046 | 7,546,524 | -18,522 |
| Malaysia | 5,870,129 | 6,460,526 | +590,397 |
| France | 1,413,896 | 4,727,104 | +3,313,208 |
| Croatia | 1,589,519 | 2,249,653 | +660,134 |
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 | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
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 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 12 | 11 | -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 | 209,406,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,774,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,956,642 |
| Other | 19,588,227 |
| Road transport | 118,132 |
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 | 99,457,923 | 109,948,543 | +10,490,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,547,286 | 15,226,915 | +4,679,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,318,001 | 11,638,641 | +2,320,640 |
| Other | 7,040,963 | 12,547,264 | +5,506,301 |
| Road transport | 14,674 | 103,458 | +88,784 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,437 | +1,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,541,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,337,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,547,627 |
| 000 | 19,588,227 |
| Belfast Airport | 16,506,966 |
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 | 33,237,505 | 33,303,824 | +66,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,161,565 | 33,176,043 | +5,014,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,964,972 | 10,582,655 | -3,382,317 |
| 000 | 7,040,963 | 12,547,264 | +5,506,301 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,748,895 | 11,758,071 | +7,009,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,968,730 | 7,984,376 | +2,015,646 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,130,022 | 7,551,999 | +1,421,977 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,372,600 | 6,434,885 | +3,062,285 |
| Southampton | 866,325 | 5,927,211 | +5,060,886 |
| Thamesport | 3,849,880 | 2,897,398 | -952,482 |
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 | 101 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 59 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 92 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 107 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-12 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| PHOTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 124 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 119 |
| COMPUGRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 113 |
| MEMSSTAR LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 222 |
| 54m+ | 207 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 73,474,345 |
| Germany | 64,273,147 |
| Ireland | 35,706,495 |
| Netherlands | 33,207,830 |
| China | 32,365,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40,257,612 | 33,216,733 | -7,040,879 |
| Germany | 31,331,529 | 32,941,618 | +1,610,089 |
| Ireland | 13,671,675 | 22,034,820 | +8,363,145 |
| Netherlands | 17,283,326 | 15,924,504 | -1,358,822 |
| China | 17,889,018 | 14,476,498 | -3,412,520 |
| Taiwan | 14,334,481 | 10,632,636 | -3,701,845 |
| Singapore | 3,619,655 | 7,352,692 | +3,733,037 |
| Malaysia | 3,414,598 | 6,005,011 | +2,590,413 |
| South Korea | 5,226,738 | 3,667,639 | -1,559,099 |
| France | 3,960,993 | 2,875,672 | -1,085,321 |
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 | 31,843,129 |
| China | 350 |
| Italy | 78 |
| Thailand | 40 |
| Malaysia | 25 |
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 | 11,638,329 | 20,204,800 | +8,566,471 |
| China | 166 | 184 | +18 |
| Italy | 69 | 9 | -60 |
| Thailand | 0 | 40 | +40 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| Germany | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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 | 227,833,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,994,356 |
| Other | 31,843,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,284,964 |
| Road transport | 31,160 |
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 | 114,806,928 | 113,026,129 | -1,780,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,400,124 | 34,594,232 | -15,805,892 |
| Other | 11,638,593 | 20,205,203 | +8,566,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,461,631 | 3,823,333 | +1,361,702 |
| Road transport | 20,836 | 10,324 | -10,512 |
| Rail transport | 2,396 | 0 | -2,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,286,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,667,077 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,168,000 |
| 000 | 31,843,796 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,659,176 |
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 | 48,810,740 | 54,475,895 | +5,665,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,862,132 | 29,804,945 | -15,057,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,214,151 | 27,953,849 | -3,260,302 |
| 000 | 11,638,593 | 20,205,203 | +8,566,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,238,155 | 11,421,021 | -3,817,134 |
| ZLC | 13,077,435 | 13,083,929 | +6,494 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,476,547 | 1,545,169 | -931,378 |
| Hull | 1,256,869 | 2,693,815 | +1,436,946 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 402,857 | 2,819,534 | +2,416,677 |
| Dover | 2,471,851 | 604,408 | -1,867,443 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and accessories for machines used in semiconductor manufacturing