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 | 32,228,516 |
| Japan | 21,192,272 |
| Germany | 16,882,784 |
| Netherlands | 16,392,891 |
| 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 | 21,889,567 | 10,338,949 | -11,550,618 |
| Japan | 11,083,019 | 10,109,253 | -973,766 |
| Germany | 11,488,702 | 5,394,082 | -6,094,620 |
| Netherlands | 10,741,580 | 5,651,311 | -5,090,269 |
| Israel | 6,835,135 | 100,868 | -6,734,267 |
| Austria | 2,789,498 | 3,628,972 | +839,474 |
| France | 2,721,730 | 3,636,475 | +914,745 |
| Malaysia | 3,789,888 | 1,710,612 | -2,079,276 |
| China | 2,078,803 | 2,770,681 | +691,878 |
| Denmark | 153,450 | 4,008,971 | +3,855,521 |
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 | 38,208,769 |
| Japan | 23,074,288 |
| Germany | 17,028,253 |
| Netherlands | 12,407,662 |
| Malaysia | 7,617,306 |
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 | 25,922,274 | 12,286,495 | -13,635,779 |
| Japan | 12,085,886 | 10,988,402 | -1,097,484 |
| Germany | 12,246,225 | 4,782,028 | -7,464,197 |
| Netherlands | 7,721,862 | 4,685,800 | -3,036,062 |
| Malaysia | 5,672,421 | 1,944,885 | -3,727,536 |
| Austria | 1,420,416 | 5,630,901 | +4,210,485 |
| United Kingdom | 3,748,311 | 3,071,947 | -676,364 |
| China | 2,869,623 | 3,276,497 | +406,874 |
| Taiwan | 2,148,212 | 2,167,361 | +19,149 |
| South Korea | 2,416,042 | 210,124 | -2,205,918 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 11 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 72,420,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,531,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,188,005 |
| 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 | 44,217,309 | 28,203,173 | -16,014,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,710,658 | 22,821,223 | -2,889,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,474,751 | 3,713,254 | -6,761,497 |
| 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 | 51,614,700 |
| Dover | 16,498,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,977,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,205,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,582,001 |
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 | 31,711,430 | 19,903,270 | -11,808,160 |
| Dover | 8,319,285 | 8,178,888 | -140,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,613,774 | 3,363,417 | -1,250,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,021,015 | 2,184,219 | -2,836,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,331,642 | 3,250,359 | -81,283 |
| Belfast Port | 5,536,930 | 669,826 | -4,867,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,359 | 5,630,017 | +5,367,658 |
| Hull | 2,595,417 | 2,601,532 | +6,115 |
| Southampton | 4,037,005 | 998,371 | -3,038,634 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 86 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 83 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 80 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 73 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 72 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 70 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 66 |
| 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+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 247,796,410 |
| United States | 173,515,192 |
| Taiwan | 151,610,055 |
| Germany | 85,382,646 |
| South Korea | 55,973,959 |
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 | 162,971,425 | 84,824,985 | -78,146,440 |
| United States | 82,310,275 | 91,204,917 | +8,894,642 |
| Taiwan | 70,421,521 | 81,188,534 | +10,767,013 |
| Germany | 44,930,030 | 40,452,616 | -4,477,414 |
| South Korea | 40,524,359 | 15,449,600 | -25,074,759 |
| Netherlands | 28,363,669 | 20,006,243 | -8,357,426 |
| Malaysia | 31,366,780 | 9,744,955 | -21,621,825 |
| France | 19,405,335 | 7,579,345 | -11,825,990 |
| Singapore | 14,668,436 | 11,788,735 | -2,879,701 |
| Ireland | 11,989,780 | 11,010,085 | -979,695 |
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 | 20,182,375 |
| 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 | 9,852,650 | 10,329,725 | +477,075 |
| 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 | 735,664,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,101,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,526,911 |
| Other | 21,457,291 |
| Road transport | 116,526 |
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 | 425,639,053 | 310,025,606 | -115,613,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,719,804 | 73,381,661 | -31,338,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,212,162 | 14,314,749 | +6,102,587 |
| Other | 11,127,566 | 10,329,725 | -797,841 |
| Road transport | 91,759 | 24,767 | -66,992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 678,516,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,301,086 |
| Dover | 24,503,822 |
| 000 | 21,457,291 |
| ZLC | 19,608,940 |
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 | 394,704,690 | 283,812,070 | -110,892,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,958,748 | 64,342,338 | -14,616,410 |
| Dover | 19,130,699 | 5,373,123 | -13,757,576 |
| 000 | 11,127,566 | 10,329,725 | -797,841 |
| ZLC | 6,829,527 | 12,779,413 | +5,949,886 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,225,468 | 2,916,879 | -13,308,589 |
| Southampton | 1,234,327 | 11,326,224 | +10,091,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,885,452 | 5,417,665 | -1,467,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,988,311 | 350,730 | -9,637,581 |
| 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