Import/export HS code 848620: Machines for making semiconductor devices
Machines used to manufacture semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 33,425,624 |
| Japan | 21,192,536 |
| Germany | 16,937,835 |
| Netherlands | 16,406,922 |
| Israel | 6,936,003 |
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 | 19,569,450 | 13,856,174 | -5,713,276 |
| Japan | 10,510,066 | 10,682,470 | +172,404 |
| Germany | 10,052,690 | 6,885,145 | -3,167,545 |
| Netherlands | 10,813,274 | 5,593,648 | -5,219,626 |
| Israel | 6,835,135 | 100,868 | -6,734,267 |
| Austria | 2,789,498 | 3,628,972 | +839,474 |
| Malaysia | 3,251,370 | 2,278,108 | -973,262 |
| France | 2,744,782 | 2,555,917 | -188,865 |
| Denmark | 213,344 | 4,008,971 | +3,795,627 |
| Singapore | 1,099,278 | 2,879,505 | +1,780,227 |
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 | 39,305,464 |
| Japan | 23,067,964 |
| Germany | 17,062,697 |
| Netherlands | 12,402,386 |
| Malaysia | 7,592,598 |
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 | 23,480,083 | 15,825,381 | -7,654,702 |
| Japan | 11,469,567 | 11,598,397 | +128,830 |
| Germany | 10,794,245 | 6,268,452 | -4,525,793 |
| Netherlands | 7,721,862 | 4,680,524 | -3,041,338 |
| Malaysia | 5,102,333 | 2,490,265 | -2,612,068 |
| Austria | 1,420,416 | 5,630,901 | +4,210,485 |
| United Kingdom | 3,798,244 | 3,128,697 | -669,547 |
| China | 3,012,521 | 2,383,114 | -629,407 |
| Taiwan | 2,148,212 | 1,437,749 | -710,463 |
| South Korea | 2,423,542 | 200,266 | -2,223,276 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| East Central Scotland | 7 |
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 | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +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 | 72,200,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,636,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,091,404 |
| Other | 858,359 |
| Road transport | 124,529 |
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 | 41,309,861 | 30,890,492 | -10,419,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,266,331 | 23,369,907 | -896,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,968,270 | 4,123,134 | -5,845,136 |
| Other | 858,359 | 0 | -858,359 |
| Road transport | 117,685 | 6,844 | -110,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,549,578 |
| Dover | 15,552,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,977,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,205,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,805,653 |
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 | 31,406,301 | 19,143,277 | -12,263,024 |
| Dover | 8,472,076 | 7,080,595 | -1,391,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,613,774 | 3,363,417 | -1,250,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,375,511 | 3,829,723 | +454,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,649,808 | 3,155,845 | -493,963 |
| Belfast Port | 2,086,681 | 4,120,075 | +2,033,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,359 | 5,630,017 | +5,367,658 |
| Hull | 2,595,417 | 2,601,532 | +6,115 |
| Southampton | 3,855,830 | 1,179,546 | -2,676,284 |
| Harwich | 4,140,992 | 0 | -4,140,992 |
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 | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 85 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 82 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 80 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 73 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 71 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 69 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 65 |
| SCOTECH LIMITED | 61 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 241,570,801 |
| United States | 169,055,455 |
| Taiwan | 149,203,034 |
| Germany | 86,386,634 |
| South Korea | 56,415,501 |
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 | 149,399,227 | 92,171,574 | -57,227,653 |
| United States | 73,659,557 | 95,395,898 | +21,736,341 |
| Taiwan | 72,818,880 | 76,384,154 | +3,565,274 |
| Germany | 45,693,840 | 40,692,794 | -5,001,046 |
| South Korea | 41,019,267 | 15,396,234 | -25,623,033 |
| Netherlands | 29,164,872 | 19,551,164 | -9,613,708 |
| Malaysia | 31,324,456 | 9,752,760 | -21,571,696 |
| France | 21,432,086 | 10,222,417 | -11,209,669 |
| Singapore | 14,293,257 | 12,129,439 | -2,163,818 |
| Ireland | 11,912,624 | 10,435,276 | -1,477,348 |
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 | 19,434,141 |
| Nicaragua | 1,274,916 |
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 | 9,643,473 | 9,790,668 | +147,195 |
| Nicaragua | 1,274,916 | 0 | -1,274,916 |
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 | 731,432,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,124,103 |
| Other | 20,709,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,506,567 |
| Road transport | 125,465 |
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 | 408,562,393 | 322,870,196 | -85,692,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,555,466 | 75,568,637 | -31,986,829 |
| Other | 10,918,389 | 9,790,668 | -1,127,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,167,158 | 9,339,409 | +1,172,251 |
| Road transport | 100,698 | 24,767 | -75,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 673,035,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,709,543 |
| Dover | 24,356,073 |
| 000 | 20,709,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,388,280 |
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 | 377,174,851 | 295,860,484 | -81,314,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,839,926 | 66,869,617 | -14,970,309 |
| Dover | 19,122,993 | 5,233,080 | -13,889,913 |
| 000 | 10,918,389 | 9,790,668 | -1,127,721 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,946,748 | 3,441,532 | -13,505,216 |
| ZLC | 6,282,107 | 12,783,429 | +6,501,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,173,710 | 5,707,679 | -1,466,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,988,311 | 350,730 | -9,637,581 |
| Southampton | 1,188,923 | 6,350,884 | +5,161,961 |
| Harwich | 2,681,109 | 2,279,549 | -401,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to manufacture semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits