Import/export HS code 848610: Machines for making semiconductor wafers
Machines used to create semiconductor boules or wafers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,819,904 |
| United States | 15,827,773 |
| 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 | 9,762,762 | 7,057,142 | -2,705,620 |
| United States | 5,667,538 | 10,160,235 | +4,492,697 |
| Singapore | 12,805 | 6,455,911 | +6,443,106 |
| Netherlands | 3,753,545 | 618,116 | -3,135,429 |
| Japan | 3,076,186 | 391,625 | -2,684,561 |
| Taiwan | 99,797 | 326,178 | +226,381 |
| Italy | 310,374 | 78,642 | -231,732 |
| Finland | 0 | 290,560 | +290,560 |
| South Korea | 26,088 | 253,890 | +227,802 |
| 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 | 19,362,284 |
| United States | 17,264,614 |
| Singapore | 5,001,885 |
| Japan | 4,553,350 |
| 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 | 13,362,459 | 5,999,825 | -7,362,634 |
| United States | 5,640,253 | 11,624,361 | +5,984,108 |
| Singapore | 12,805 | 4,989,080 | +4,976,275 |
| Japan | 3,104,408 | 1,448,942 | -1,655,466 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 612,628 | +612,628 |
| China | 290,986 | 174,915 | -116,071 |
| Taiwan | 99,797 | 327,691 | +227,894 |
| United Kingdom | 8,782 | 296,213 | +287,431 |
| South Korea | 26,088 | 253,890 | +227,802 |
| Netherlands | 148,493 | 4,166 | -144,327 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 26,867,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,565,835 |
| 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 | 7,876,604 | 18,990,655 | +11,114,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,868,113 | 6,697,722 | -5,170,391 |
| 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 | 17,011,687 |
| Harwich | 11,373,460 |
| Dover | 5,226,614 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,976,678 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,866,065 |
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 | 5,926,061 | 11,085,626 | +5,159,565 |
| Harwich | 7,265,681 | 4,107,779 | -3,157,902 |
| Dover | 4,602,432 | 624,182 | -3,978,250 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,976,678 | 0 | -2,976,678 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,326 | 2,864,739 | +2,863,413 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,694,919 | +2,694,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,893,975 | 403,310 | -1,490,665 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 1,907,922 | +1,907,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,351,561 | +1,351,561 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 8,825,668 |
| Finland | 5,891,826 |
| United States | 1,955,824 |
| Germany | 1,518,919 |
| Ireland | 609,668 |
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 | 3,924,216 | 4,901,452 | +977,236 |
| Finland | 1,140,371 | 4,751,455 | +3,611,084 |
| United States | 946,277 | 1,009,547 | +63,270 |
| Germany | 705,664 | 813,255 | +107,591 |
| Ireland | 95,809 | 513,859 | +418,050 |
| France | 2,728 | 281,049 | +278,321 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 88,118 | +88,118 |
| Italy | 79,789 | 8,122 | -71,667 |
| 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 | 608,439 |
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 | 513,859 | +419,279 |
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) | 13,855,846 |
| Air transport | 5,138,830 |
| Other | 608,439 |
| 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) | 4,770,391 | 9,085,455 | +4,315,064 |
| Air transport | 2,227,318 | 2,911,512 | +684,194 |
| Other | 94,580 | 513,859 | +419,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 15,739 | +15,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,894,109 |
| London | 5,891,826 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,644,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,443,725 |
| 000 | 608,439 |
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 | 3,630,020 | 4,264,089 | +634,069 |
| London | 1,140,371 | 4,751,455 | +3,611,084 |
| Birmingham Airport | 425,653 | 1,218,971 | +793,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 444,979 | 998,746 | +553,767 |
| 000 | 94,580 | 513,859 | +419,279 |
| ZLC | 506,319 | 79,074 | -427,245 |
| Belfast Airport | 474,158 | 0 | -474,158 |
| Bristol Airport | 69,783 | 374,186 | +304,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,639 | 235,769 | +72,130 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,368 | 0 | -85,368 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to create semiconductor boules or wafers