Import/export HS code 84798970: Circuit assembly machines
Automated machines for placing electronic components on printed circuit boards
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 | 11,903,170 |
| China | 6,170,537 |
| Netherlands | 3,988,812 |
| Germany | 3,981,489 |
| Sweden | 2,971,672 |
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 | 4,072,041 | 7,831,129 | +3,759,088 |
| China | 5,809,898 | 360,639 | -5,449,259 |
| Netherlands | 1,655,660 | 2,333,152 | +677,492 |
| Germany | 1,520,906 | 2,460,583 | +939,677 |
| Sweden | 1,627,063 | 1,344,609 | -282,454 |
| Switzerland | 1,239,154 | 1,279,451 | +40,297 |
| Japan | 632,016 | 1,525,094 | +893,078 |
| Czechia | 2,700 | 1,293,443 | +1,290,743 |
| France | 767,516 | 437,829 | -329,687 |
| Malaysia | 221,669 | 840,044 | +618,375 |
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 | 11,903,170 |
| China | 6,465,474 |
| Japan | 4,564,182 |
| Germany | 3,564,886 |
| Netherlands | 3,170,565 |
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 | 4,072,041 | 7,831,129 | +3,759,088 |
| China | 5,969,901 | 495,573 | -5,474,328 |
| Japan | 1,395,286 | 3,168,896 | +1,773,610 |
| Germany | 1,031,614 | 2,533,272 | +1,501,658 |
| Netherlands | 1,227,287 | 1,943,278 | +715,991 |
| Sweden | 1,627,430 | 1,408,023 | -219,407 |
| Switzerland | 1,237,019 | 1,279,451 | +42,432 |
| United States | 420,777 | 972,370 | +551,593 |
| France | 664,118 | 337,319 | -326,799 |
| Singapore | 192,532 | 427,578 | +235,046 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,539,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,802,813 |
| Air transport | 2,654,117 |
| Road transport | 2,097,126 |
| Other | 20,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,575,451 | 10,963,958 | -611,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,790,843 | 8,011,970 | +2,221,127 |
| Air transport | 858,519 | 1,795,598 | +937,079 |
| Road transport | 952,241 | 1,144,885 | +192,644 |
| Other | 19,055 | 1,203 | -17,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 11,938,503 |
| Felixstowe | 7,591,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,416,587 |
| Harwich | 2,442,913 |
| ZLC | 2,416,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 4,072,041 | 7,866,462 | +3,794,421 |
| Felixstowe | 6,388,690 | 1,202,864 | -5,185,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 816,125 | 2,600,462 | +1,784,337 |
| Harwich | 1,630,308 | 812,605 | -817,703 |
| ZLC | 1,111,655 | 1,304,838 | +193,183 |
| Dover | 1,347,520 | 923,468 | -424,052 |
| Southampton | 532,171 | 800,923 | +268,752 |
| Hull | 34,694 | 1,293,443 | +1,258,749 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,157,684 | +1,157,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,463 | 810,502 | +642,039 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPLACER LIMITED | 36 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| MYCRONIC LTD | 25 |
| BARNES GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED | 25 |
| BLUNDELL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 23 |
| ITW LIMITED | 20 |
| NEWQUIP LIMITED | 17 |
| RECORD U.K. LIMITED | 16 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 3,370,114 |
| Norway | 1,222,744 |
| Italy | 1,057,163 |
| Brazil | 1,010,073 |
| Germany | 840,098 |
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 | 2,588,985 | 781,129 | -1,807,856 |
| Norway | 941,715 | 281,029 | -660,686 |
| Italy | 89,368 | 967,795 | +878,427 |
| Brazil | 330,602 | 679,471 | +348,869 |
| Germany | 584,926 | 255,172 | -329,754 |
| India | 620,217 | 33,779 | -586,438 |
| Qatar | 295,505 | 341,209 | +45,704 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 308,049 | 155,954 | -152,095 |
| China | 286,607 | 137,039 | -149,568 |
| Netherlands | 128,249 | 165,245 | +36,996 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,103 |
| XI | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 705 | 398 | -307 |
| XI | 0 | 30 | +30 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,967,323 |
| Air transport | 4,810,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,178,242 |
| Road transport | 4,220 |
| Other | 1,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,967,398 | 999,925 | -2,967,473 |
| Air transport | 2,471,056 | 2,339,265 | -131,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,578,464 | 1,599,778 | +21,314 |
| Road transport | 4,220 | 0 | -4,220 |
| Other | 705 | 428 | -277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,467,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,377,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,164,975 |
| Manchester Airport | 892,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 846,474 |
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 | 1,253,549 | 1,213,957 | -39,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,277,946 | 99,426 | -2,178,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,007,051 | 1,157,924 | +150,873 |
| Manchester Airport | 465,033 | 427,258 | -37,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,789 | 354,685 | -137,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 598,033 | 194,676 | -403,357 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 555,289 | 154,832 | -400,457 |
| Felixstowe | 234,138 | 354,072 | +119,934 |
| Southampton | 205,925 | 263,215 | +57,290 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 302,398 | 1,201 | -301,197 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84798970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Automated machines for placing electronic components on printed circuit boards