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 | 6,147,661 |
| Netherlands | 3,681,896 |
| Germany | 3,502,087 |
| Sweden | 3,240,682 |
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 | 5,704,148 | 443,513 | -5,260,635 |
| Netherlands | 1,361,630 | 2,320,266 | +958,636 |
| Germany | 1,454,452 | 2,047,635 | +593,183 |
| Sweden | 1,945,786 | 1,294,896 | -650,890 |
| Switzerland | 1,080,272 | 1,291,020 | +210,748 |
| Japan | 516,468 | 1,323,718 | +807,250 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,296,143 | +1,296,143 |
| France | 765,357 | 437,025 | -328,332 |
| Malaysia | 195,315 | 789,526 | +594,211 |
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 | 6,416,066 |
| Japan | 3,931,905 |
| Sweden | 3,213,711 |
| Netherlands | 3,157,315 |
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 | 5,873,112 | 542,954 | -5,330,158 |
| Japan | 1,224,937 | 2,706,968 | +1,482,031 |
| Sweden | 1,944,909 | 1,268,802 | -676,107 |
| Netherlands | 1,095,744 | 2,061,571 | +965,827 |
| Germany | 1,004,933 | 2,080,182 | +1,075,249 |
| Switzerland | 1,078,137 | 1,291,020 | +212,883 |
| United States | 472,677 | 976,206 | +503,529 |
| France | 664,112 | 336,575 | -327,537 |
| Singapore | 192,532 | 386,679 | +194,147 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -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) | 22,331,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,986,069 |
| Air transport | 2,595,994 |
| Road transport | 1,949,813 |
| 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) | 11,458,400 | 10,873,078 | -585,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,640,005 | 7,346,064 | +1,706,059 |
| Air transport | 873,244 | 1,722,750 | +849,506 |
| Road transport | 793,359 | 1,156,454 | +363,095 |
| 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 | 7,593,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,528,489 |
| Harwich | 2,432,590 |
| ZLC | 2,269,180 |
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 | 6,370,549 | 1,223,225 | -5,147,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,004,690 | 2,523,799 | +1,519,109 |
| Harwich | 1,581,369 | 851,221 | -730,148 |
| ZLC | 952,773 | 1,316,407 | +363,634 |
| Dover | 1,184,310 | 1,042,852 | -141,458 |
| Hull | 34,694 | 1,293,443 | +1,258,749 |
| Southampton | 326,295 | 897,137 | +570,842 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 924,901 | +924,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 506,789 | 362,779 | -144,010 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPLACER LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 19 |
| NEWQUIP LIMITED | 17 |
| RECORD U.K. LIMITED | 15 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 3,407,531 |
| Norway | 1,328,292 |
| India | 1,094,746 |
| Italy | 1,077,678 |
| Germany | 847,230 |
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 | 2,621,222 | 786,309 | -1,834,913 |
| Norway | 1,016,263 | 312,029 | -704,234 |
| India | 1,047,778 | 46,968 | -1,000,810 |
| Italy | 101,210 | 976,468 | +875,258 |
| Germany | 583,500 | 263,730 | -319,770 |
| Qatar | 364,150 | 339,880 | -24,270 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 259,818 | 204,185 | -55,633 |
| China | 283,569 | 139,139 | -144,430 |
| Brazil | 330,602 | 25,904 | -304,698 |
| France | 220,677 | 97,358 | -123,319 |
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 | 695 | 408 | -287 |
| 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) | 5,081,187 |
| Air transport | 4,674,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,240,775 |
| 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) | 4,037,311 | 1,043,876 | -2,993,435 |
| Air transport | 2,978,017 | 1,696,587 | -1,281,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,575,126 | 1,665,649 | +90,523 |
| Road transport | 4,220 | 0 | -4,220 |
| Other | 695 | 438 | -257 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,379,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,223,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,828,859 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,399,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 868,859 |
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 Gateway Port | 2,275,992 | 103,202 | -2,172,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,051,885 | 1,172,077 | +120,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,301,140 | 527,719 | -773,421 |
| Manchester Airport | 972,606 | 427,258 | -545,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 647,473 | 221,386 | -426,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 472,715 | 391,297 | -81,418 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 589,281 | 154,832 | -434,449 |
| Felixstowe | 195,863 | 402,303 | +206,440 |
| Southampton | 205,925 | 255,159 | +49,234 |
| 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