Import/export HS code 8486: Machines for making semiconductors
Machines used to produce semiconductor materials, electronic circuits, or flat panel displays
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 128,111,301 |
| Germany | 73,992,888 |
| Netherlands | 59,813,424 |
| South Korea | 48,896,850 |
| China | 39,429,298 |
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 | 64,911,028 | 63,200,273 | -1,710,755 |
| Germany | 37,306,409 | 36,686,479 | -619,930 |
| Netherlands | 34,651,064 | 25,162,360 | -9,488,704 |
| South Korea | 24,992,147 | 23,904,703 | -1,087,444 |
| China | 22,758,502 | 16,670,796 | -6,087,706 |
| Japan | 20,137,011 | 16,532,925 | -3,604,086 |
| Singapore | 2,971,837 | 13,575,263 | +10,603,426 |
| Ireland | 5,338,482 | 9,487,082 | +4,148,600 |
| Malaysia | 7,531,875 | 7,234,054 | -297,821 |
| France | 5,141,426 | 7,451,448 | +2,310,022 |
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 | 142,152,772 |
| Germany | 66,704,982 |
| South Korea | 48,407,908 |
| Japan | 43,469,295 |
| China | 42,400,300 |
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 | 73,208,467 | 68,944,305 | -4,264,162 |
| Germany | 36,264,465 | 30,440,517 | -5,823,948 |
| South Korea | 24,120,963 | 24,286,945 | +165,982 |
| Japan | 21,794,103 | 21,675,192 | -118,911 |
| China | 24,901,786 | 17,498,514 | -7,403,272 |
| Netherlands | 21,423,305 | 18,973,687 | -2,449,618 |
| United Kingdom | 13,314,664 | 9,520,530 | -3,794,134 |
| Malaysia | 10,370,143 | 9,287,391 | -1,082,752 |
| Singapore | 2,278,681 | 9,061,850 | +6,783,169 |
| Austria | 2,789,311 | 6,686,586 | +3,897,275 |
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 | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 31 |
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 | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 13 | +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 | 349,457,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,523,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,846,628 |
| Other | 16,384,702 |
| Road transport | 197,978 |
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 | 173,667,809 | 175,790,083 | +2,122,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,869,961 | 46,653,245 | -2,216,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,335,355 | 13,511,273 | -10,824,082 |
| Other | 6,380,157 | 10,004,545 | +3,624,388 |
| Road transport | 125,683 | 72,295 | -53,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,935,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,973,488 |
| Dover | 28,942,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,585,340 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,325,710 |
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 | 98,198,209 | 85,737,538 | -12,460,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,669,543 | 33,303,945 | -365,598 |
| Dover | 16,660,538 | 12,281,645 | -4,378,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,282,621 | 12,302,719 | -1,979,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,803,895 | 11,521,815 | +2,717,920 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,285,622 | 14,464,964 | +12,179,342 |
| 000 | 6,380,157 | 10,004,545 | +3,624,388 |
| Harwich | 11,436,054 | 4,202,418 | -7,233,636 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,588,379 | 8,576,188 | +1,987,809 |
| Belfast Port | 8,572,464 | 5,590,659 | -2,981,805 |
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 | 109 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 66 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 126 |
| 2025-10 | 122 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 128 |
| 2025-07 | 125 |
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 | 119 |
| PHOTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 119 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 117 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 114 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 260 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 54 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
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 | 273,242,524 |
| United States | 255,973,492 |
| Taiwan | 171,351,510 |
| Germany | 151,330,699 |
| Netherlands | 91,082,156 |
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 | 164,496,093 | 108,746,431 | -55,749,662 |
| United States | 122,199,880 | 133,773,612 | +11,573,732 |
| Taiwan | 86,050,180 | 85,301,330 | -748,850 |
| Germany | 79,935,997 | 71,394,702 | -8,541,295 |
| Netherlands | 52,132,572 | 38,949,584 | -13,182,988 |
| South Korea | 46,966,884 | 18,844,489 | -28,122,395 |
| Ireland | 24,589,183 | 27,239,868 | +2,650,685 |
| Malaysia | 33,982,954 | 15,549,013 | -18,433,941 |
| France | 27,829,428 | 13,965,491 | -13,863,937 |
| Singapore | 18,331,768 | 17,898,449 | -433,319 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 43,403,227 |
| Nicaragua | 1,274,916 |
| China | 190 |
| XU | 158 |
| Italy | 93 |
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 | 18,482,987 | 24,920,240 | +6,437,253 |
| Nicaragua | 1,274,916 | 0 | -1,274,916 |
| China | 160 | 30 | -130 |
| XU | 0 | 158 | +158 |
| Italy | 15 | 78 | +63 |
| 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 | 964,215,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 287,757,329 |
| Other | 44,678,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,268,589 |
| Road transport | 316,140 |
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 | 534,483,979 | 429,731,676 | -104,752,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,894,701 | 131,862,628 | -24,032,073 |
| Other | 19,758,107 | 24,920,550 | +5,162,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,217,696 | 14,050,893 | -166,803 |
| Road transport | 286,476 | 29,664 | -256,812 |
| 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 | 781,680,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,917,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,978,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,955,352 |
| 000 | 44,678,657 |
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 | 435,054,083 | 346,626,275 | -88,427,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,670,894 | 114,246,374 | -7,424,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,355,597 | 32,622,910 | -5,732,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,545,413 | 12,409,939 | -23,135,474 |
| 000 | 19,758,107 | 24,920,550 | +5,162,443 |
| ZLC | 17,355,377 | 25,468,814 | +8,113,437 |
| Dover | 21,843,413 | 5,934,756 | -15,908,657 |
| Southampton | 3,926,935 | 7,897,310 | +3,970,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,455,925 | 698,400 | -9,757,525 |
| Harwich | 3,553,255 | 3,236,780 | -316,475 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8486
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to produce semiconductor materials, electronic circuits, or flat panel displays