Import/export HS code 848610: Machines for making semiconductor wafers
Machines used to create semiconductor boules or wafers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,083,401 |
| United States | 16,931,047 |
| Singapore | 6,468,716 |
| Netherlands | 4,371,661 |
| Japan | 3,467,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,920,450 | 8,162,951 | -1,757,499 |
| United States | 8,256,763 | 8,674,284 | +417,521 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 | 1,466,831 | -3,535,054 |
| Netherlands | 3,753,545 | 618,116 | -3,135,429 |
| Japan | 3,271,600 | 196,211 | -3,075,389 |
| Italy | 259,428 | 78,642 | -180,786 |
| Taiwan | 1,326 | 326,178 | +324,852 |
| Finland | 0 | 290,560 | +290,560 |
| South Korea | 52,317 | 226,503 | +174,186 |
| China | 9,100 | 163,434 | +154,334 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,403,911 |
| United States | 18,366,557 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 |
| Japan | 4,775,220 |
| Malaysia | 612,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,520,147 | 6,883,764 | -6,636,383 |
| United States | 8,227,978 | 10,138,579 | +1,910,601 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 | 0 | -5,001,885 |
| Japan | 3,299,822 | 1,475,398 | -1,824,424 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 612,628 | +612,628 |
| China | 240,040 | 174,915 | -65,125 |
| Taiwan | 1,326 | 327,691 | +326,365 |
| United Kingdom | 10,282 | 294,713 | +284,431 |
| South Korea | 52,317 | 226,503 | +174,186 |
| Netherlands | 148,493 | 5,497 | -142,996 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 27,847,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,778,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,287,126 |
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 | 15,712,647 | 12,135,135 | -3,577,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,817,167 | 7,961,219 | -3,855,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,121,974 | 165,152 | -2,956,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,862,607 |
| Harwich | 11,373,460 |
| Dover | 5,175,668 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,996,003 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,976,678 |
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 | 13,606,153 | 3,256,454 | -10,349,699 |
| Harwich | 7,265,681 | 4,107,779 | -3,157,902 |
| Dover | 4,551,486 | 624,182 | -3,927,304 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,326 | 3,994,677 | +3,993,351 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,976,678 | 0 | -2,976,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,694,919 | +2,694,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,393,188 | +2,393,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,049,926 | 245,693 | -1,804,233 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 1,907,922 | +1,907,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 611,495 | +611,495 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,075,057 |
| Finland | 6,314,713 |
| Germany | 2,560,015 |
| United States | 2,181,904 |
| Ireland | 760,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,264,442 | 4,810,615 | +546,173 |
| Finland | 2,115,867 | 4,198,846 | +2,082,979 |
| Germany | 705,664 | 1,854,351 | +1,148,687 |
| United States | 945,190 | 1,236,714 | +291,524 |
| Ireland | 95,809 | 665,003 | +569,194 |
| France | 3,951 | 279,826 | +275,875 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 88,118 | +88,118 |
| Italy | 78,544 | 8,122 | -70,422 |
| Saudi Arabia | 85,368 | 0 | -85,368 |
| Singapore | 0 | 77,111 | +77,111 |
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 | 759,583 |
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 | 94,580 | 665,003 | +570,423 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,416,056 |
| Air transport | 5,498,312 |
| Other | 759,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,867,551 | 9,548,505 | +3,680,954 |
| Air transport | 2,422,276 | 3,076,036 | +653,760 |
| Other | 94,580 | 665,003 | +570,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,739 | 0 | -15,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,031,432 |
| London | 5,891,826 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,796,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,660,032 |
| 000 | 759,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,751,684 | 5,279,748 | +1,528,064 |
| London | 2,115,867 | 3,775,959 | +1,660,092 |
| Birmingham Airport | 644,215 | 1,152,670 | +508,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 444,979 | 1,215,053 | +770,074 |
| 000 | 94,580 | 665,003 | +570,423 |
| ZLC | 505,232 | 77,941 | -427,291 |
| Belfast Airport | 474,158 | 0 | -474,158 |
| Bristol Airport | 69,783 | 374,186 | +304,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 422,887 | +422,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,122 | 249,844 | +108,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to create semiconductor boules or wafers