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 | 124,283,903 |
| Germany | 73,483,992 |
| Netherlands | 56,294,987 |
| South Korea | 47,795,590 |
| China | 38,093,768 |
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 | 71,872,555 | 52,411,348 | -19,461,207 |
| Germany | 41,510,242 | 31,973,750 | -9,536,492 |
| Netherlands | 32,811,855 | 23,483,132 | -9,328,723 |
| South Korea | 25,738,981 | 22,056,609 | -3,682,372 |
| China | 22,282,102 | 15,811,666 | -6,470,436 |
| Japan | 23,693,921 | 12,709,151 | -10,984,770 |
| Singapore | 12,234,364 | 4,233,965 | -8,000,399 |
| Malaysia | 8,098,376 | 5,870,007 | -2,228,369 |
| Ireland | 6,074,463 | 7,825,288 | +1,750,825 |
| France | 5,267,953 | 8,426,887 | +3,158,934 |
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 | 137,213,719 |
| Germany | 66,771,219 |
| South Korea | 47,157,283 |
| Japan | 42,816,458 |
| China | 40,258,251 |
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 | 84,333,716 | 52,880,003 | -31,453,713 |
| Germany | 39,540,347 | 27,230,872 | -12,309,475 |
| South Korea | 24,938,503 | 22,218,780 | -2,719,723 |
| Japan | 25,832,560 | 16,983,898 | -8,848,662 |
| China | 23,791,922 | 16,466,329 | -7,325,593 |
| Netherlands | 20,059,243 | 18,300,096 | -1,759,147 |
| United Kingdom | 13,185,088 | 9,021,895 | -4,163,193 |
| Malaysia | 10,986,159 | 7,884,012 | -3,102,147 |
| Singapore | 7,298,705 | 3,924,916 | -3,373,789 |
| Austria | 1,848,323 | 6,643,045 | +4,794,722 |
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 | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 | 32 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
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 | 338,142,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,656,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,365,534 |
| Other | 15,513,035 |
| Road transport | 201,729 |
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 | 191,904,976 | 146,237,726 | -45,667,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,330,741 | 44,325,564 | -7,005,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,204,659 | 11,160,875 | -12,043,784 |
| Other | 7,216,890 | 8,296,145 | +1,079,255 |
| Road transport | 127,324 | 74,405 | -52,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,651,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,124,070 |
| Dover | 29,288,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,710,471 |
| Belfast Airport | 19,683,252 |
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 | 106,597,983 | 68,053,391 | -38,544,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,345,594 | 30,778,476 | -2,567,118 |
| Dover | 15,766,200 | 13,522,673 | -2,243,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,169,607 | 11,540,864 | -2,628,743 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,393,828 | 16,289,424 | +12,895,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,605,412 | 9,620,000 | +14,588 |
| Harwich | 11,463,289 | 4,192,584 | -7,270,705 |
| 000 | 7,216,890 | 8,296,145 | +1,079,255 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,512,085 | 7,690,282 | +1,178,197 |
| Belfast Port | 12,761,383 | 240,020 | -12,521,363 |
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 | 108 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 65 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Other manufacturing | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-11 | 126 |
| 2025-10 | 122 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 128 |
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 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 118 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 115 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
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+ | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 50 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
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 | 279,838,388 |
| United States | 245,427,245 |
| Taiwan | 164,282,078 |
| Germany | 146,942,126 |
| Netherlands | 85,941,982 |
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 | 177,541,456 | 102,296,932 | -75,244,524 |
| United States | 135,245,456 | 110,181,789 | -25,063,667 |
| Taiwan | 85,509,226 | 78,772,852 | -6,736,374 |
| Germany | 83,859,718 | 63,082,408 | -20,777,310 |
| Netherlands | 49,412,995 | 36,528,987 | -12,884,008 |
| South Korea | 45,490,153 | 16,667,069 | -28,823,084 |
| Ireland | 26,568,356 | 26,133,560 | -434,796 |
| Malaysia | 31,723,325 | 14,880,744 | -16,842,581 |
| Singapore | 17,532,089 | 17,108,280 | -423,809 |
| France | 19,648,759 | 10,891,352 | -8,757,407 |
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 | 44,502,430 |
| Nicaragua | 1,274,916 |
| China | 190 |
| Italy | 93 |
| Thailand | 40 |
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 | 20,651,407 | 23,851,023 | +3,199,616 |
| Nicaragua | 1,274,916 | 0 | -1,274,916 |
| 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 | 927,729,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,212,952 |
| Other | 45,777,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,367,527 |
| Road transport | 200,875 |
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 | 539,125,024 | 388,604,602 | -150,520,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,009,694 | 108,203,258 | -56,806,436 |
| Other | 21,926,602 | 23,851,258 | +1,924,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,666,071 | 18,701,456 | +5,035,385 |
| Road transport | 195,978 | 4,897 | -191,081 |
| 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 | 754,150,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,263,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,735,581 |
| 000 | 45,777,860 |
| ZLC | 43,007,208 |
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 | 441,103,215 | 313,047,464 | -128,055,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,749,480 | 92,513,823 | -35,235,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,948,944 | 29,786,637 | -8,162,307 |
| 000 | 21,926,602 | 23,851,258 | +1,924,656 |
| ZLC | 19,725,564 | 23,281,644 | +3,556,080 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,665,391 | 10,516,941 | -21,148,450 |
| Dover | 23,251,324 | 4,547,473 | -18,703,851 |
| Southampton | 3,587,934 | 12,811,849 | +9,223,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,674,459 | 894,735 | -9,779,724 |
| Harwich | 3,553,255 | 3,248,866 | -304,389 |
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