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 | 70,026,246 |
| Netherlands | 35,044,353 |
| Germany | 33,965,260 |
| South Korea | 20,592,797 |
| Ireland | 13,525,034 |
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 | 35,915,909 | 34,110,337 | -1,805,572 |
| Netherlands | 18,140,996 | 16,903,357 | -1,237,639 |
| Germany | 15,836,913 | 18,128,347 | +2,291,434 |
| South Korea | 11,583,849 | 9,008,948 | -2,574,901 |
| Ireland | 5,889,648 | 7,635,386 | +1,745,738 |
| China | 7,039,054 | 5,915,158 | -1,123,896 |
| Japan | 8,662,867 | 2,840,588 | -5,822,279 |
| Malaysia | 4,423,651 | 3,783,173 | -640,478 |
| France | 1,905,208 | 4,631,717 | +2,726,509 |
| Taiwan | 2,247,335 | 2,238,144 | -9,191 |
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 | 75,531,384 |
| Netherlands | 26,296,763 |
| Germany | 25,770,610 |
| South Korea | 20,185,023 |
| Japan | 14,665,677 |
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 | 40,482,316 | 35,049,068 | -5,433,248 |
| Netherlands | 12,711,992 | 13,584,771 | +872,779 |
| Germany | 10,365,311 | 15,405,299 | +5,039,988 |
| South Korea | 10,879,290 | 9,305,733 | -1,573,557 |
| Japan | 9,120,529 | 5,545,148 | -3,575,381 |
| United Kingdom | 8,939,395 | 5,352,703 | -3,586,692 |
| China | 7,661,096 | 6,015,742 | -1,645,354 |
| Malaysia | 5,408,373 | 4,944,678 | -463,695 |
| France | 1,348,119 | 2,746,425 | +1,398,306 |
| Singapore | 901,360 | 2,573,788 | +1,672,428 |
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 | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
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 | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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 | 186,369,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,113,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,117,290 |
| Other | 14,640,539 |
| Road transport | 76,070 |
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 | 95,606,383 | 90,763,578 | -4,842,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,679,559 | 12,434,395 | +1,754,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,060,083 | 6,057,207 | -4,002,876 |
| Other | 6,358,531 | 8,282,008 | +1,923,477 |
| Road transport | 9,639 | 66,431 | +56,792 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,704,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,750,859 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,036,125 |
| 000 | 14,640,539 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,413,516 |
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 | 33,253,548 | 27,451,009 | -5,802,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,961,259 | 26,789,600 | -171,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,441,998 | 10,594,127 | -1,847,871 |
| 000 | 6,358,531 | 8,282,008 | +1,923,477 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,861,190 | 7,552,326 | +1,691,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,400,803 | 7,066,969 | +1,666,166 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,971,577 | 9,071,493 | +6,099,916 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,893,583 | 4,793,902 | +1,900,319 |
| Thamesport | 4,209,529 | 2,421,017 | -1,788,512 |
| Belfast Port | 6,375,192 | 68,999 | -6,306,193 |
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 | 95 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 88 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 55 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 110 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
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 | 120 |
| PHOTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 120 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 115 |
| COMPUGRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 109 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 213 |
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 75,851,264 |
| Germany | 58,367,595 |
| China | 31,023,476 |
| Netherlands | 30,229,600 |
| Ireland | 30,055,572 |
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 | 40,354,293 | 35,496,971 | -4,857,322 |
| Germany | 31,992,204 | 26,375,391 | -5,616,813 |
| China | 14,674,081 | 16,349,395 | +1,675,314 |
| Netherlands | 17,053,104 | 13,176,496 | -3,876,608 |
| Ireland | 14,697,600 | 15,357,972 | +660,372 |
| Taiwan | 13,537,531 | 7,893,655 | -5,643,876 |
| South Korea | 6,968,919 | 2,266,979 | -4,701,940 |
| Singapore | 3,352,915 | 5,283,404 | +1,930,489 |
| Malaysia | 3,057,725 | 4,906,795 | +1,849,070 |
| France | 3,251,588 | 3,313,927 | +62,339 |
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 | 24,568,990 |
| China | 190 |
| Italy | 93 |
| 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 | 10,869,944 | 13,699,046 | +2,829,102 |
| China | 166 | 24 | -142 |
| Italy | 84 | 9 | -75 |
| Thailand | 0 | 40 | +40 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| Germany | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 212,489,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,450,789 |
| Other | 24,569,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,647,899 |
| Road transport | 141,518 |
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 | 116,327,383 | 96,162,224 | -20,165,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,395,295 | 42,055,494 | +2,660,199 |
| Other | 10,870,223 | 13,699,281 | +2,829,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,599,214 | 3,048,685 | -550,529 |
| Road transport | 136,621 | 4,897 | -131,724 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,396 | +2,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,567,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,827,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,942,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,841,838 |
| 000 | 24,569,504 |
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 | 51,249,730 | 47,318,217 | -3,931,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,033,446 | 37,793,722 | +5,760,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,769,408 | 24,173,226 | -6,596,182 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,764,128 | 8,077,710 | -8,686,418 |
| 000 | 10,870,223 | 13,699,281 | +2,829,058 |
| ZLC | 11,430,985 | 11,217,479 | -213,506 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,549,927 | 1,667,290 | -882,637 |
| Hull | 1,256,869 | 2,055,869 | +799,000 |
| Dover | 2,591,830 | 619,309 | -1,972,521 |
| Holyhead | 2,710,123 | 208,557 | -2,501,566 |
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