Import/export HS code 848640: Specialized semiconductor machines
Machines specified in note 11(C) of this chapter for semiconductor production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 25,018,232 |
| China | 21,451,840 |
| United States | 6,428,102 |
| Germany | 4,504,470 |
| Netherlands | 2,181,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 12,133,217 | 12,885,015 | +751,798 |
| China | 14,044,551 | 7,407,289 | -6,637,262 |
| United States | 3,296,566 | 3,131,536 | -165,030 |
| Germany | 1,404,533 | 3,099,937 | +1,695,404 |
| Netherlands | 1,541,421 | 640,365 | -901,056 |
| Singapore | 521,147 | 1,145,457 | +624,310 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 972,231 | +972,231 |
| Israel | 175,538 | 786,944 | +611,406 |
| Austria | 494,996 | 233,769 | -261,227 |
| France | 400,476 | 202,301 | -198,175 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 25,000,710 |
| China | 21,836,434 |
| United States | 6,372,517 |
| Germany | 3,373,186 |
| Singapore | 2,058,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 12,113,173 | 12,887,537 | +774,364 |
| China | 14,345,028 | 7,491,406 | -6,853,622 |
| United States | 3,098,383 | 3,274,134 | +175,751 |
| Germany | 1,066,387 | 2,306,799 | +1,240,412 |
| Singapore | 714,517 | 1,343,984 | +629,467 |
| Netherlands | 875,154 | 290,436 | -584,718 |
| United Kingdom | 387,207 | 662,645 | +275,438 |
| Slovakia | 330,873 | 652,416 | +321,543 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 983,211 | +983,211 |
| Austria | 487,910 | 226,585 | -261,325 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Devon | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +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 | 58,649,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,222,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,030,965 |
| Other | 14,137 |
| Road transport | 1,130 |
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 | 32,026,921 | 26,623,059 | -5,403,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,037,127 | 3,185,132 | +1,148,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,915 | 1,422,050 | +813,135 |
| Other | 0 | 14,137 | +14,137 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,130 | +1,130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,651,434 |
| Dover | 3,027,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,850,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,089,188 |
| Felixstowe | 901,594 |
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 | 29,613,186 | 24,038,248 | -5,574,938 |
| Dover | 1,181,383 | 1,845,952 | +664,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 990,460 | 859,648 | -130,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,944 | 953,244 | +817,300 |
| Felixstowe | 305,254 | 596,340 | +291,086 |
| Newcastle Airport | 416,860 | 341,184 | -75,676 |
| Southampton | 262,377 | 436,109 | +173,732 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 380,802 | 148,287 | -232,515 |
| Glasgow Airport | 12,921 | 455,698 | +442,777 |
| Thamesport | 92,100 | 357,720 | +265,620 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INVESTACAST LIMITED | 96 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 79 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 75 |
| PHOTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 66 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 48 |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 38 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 35 |
| ACCELONIX LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,294,185 |
| United States | 2,193,490 |
| China | 2,043,024 |
| Germany | 1,957,278 |
| Austria | 1,005,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,281,330 | 12,855 | -3,268,475 |
| United States | 2,004,764 | 188,726 | -1,816,038 |
| China | 622,653 | 1,420,371 | +797,718 |
| Germany | 1,165,872 | 791,406 | -374,466 |
| Austria | 215,579 | 790,094 | +574,515 |
| Netherlands | 495,098 | 148,950 | -346,148 |
| Japan | 0 | 563,845 | +563,845 |
| Taiwan | 1,300 | 429,510 | +428,210 |
| Malaysia | 205,575 | 157,365 | -48,210 |
| South Korea | 206,598 | 8,402 | -198,196 |
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) | 6,363,423 |
| Air transport | 4,168,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,079,175 |
| Road transport | 3,119 |
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) | 4,469,232 | 1,894,191 | -2,575,041 |
| Air transport | 2,282,957 | 1,885,595 | -397,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,857,526 | 1,221,649 | -635,877 |
| Road transport | 3,119 | 0 | -3,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,185,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,769,320 |
| Southampton | 2,498,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 693,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 380,815 |
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 | 4,303,373 | 1,882,616 | -2,420,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,296,296 | 1,473,024 | +176,728 |
| Southampton | 1,802,891 | 695,883 | -1,107,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,308 | 202,322 | -288,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,837 | 376,978 | +373,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,431 | 82,313 | -28,118 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 176,640 | 0 | -176,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 165,918 | 0 | -165,918 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 148,788 | +148,788 |
| ZLC | 24,846 | 123,936 | +99,090 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specified in note 11(C) of this chapter for semiconductor production