Import/export HS code 848690: Parts for semiconductor machines
Components and accessories for machines used in semiconductor manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 73,368,222 |
| Netherlands | 36,684,511 |
| Germany | 35,970,265 |
| South Korea | 21,349,552 |
| Ireland | 14,149,968 |
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 | 36,470,137 | 36,898,085 | +427,948 |
| Netherlands | 18,208,316 | 18,476,195 | +267,879 |
| Germany | 16,586,436 | 19,383,829 | +2,797,393 |
| South Korea | 10,405,041 | 10,944,511 | +539,470 |
| Ireland | 5,462,813 | 8,687,155 | +3,224,342 |
| China | 6,422,390 | 6,770,013 | +347,623 |
| Japan | 8,068,345 | 3,760,364 | -4,307,981 |
| Malaysia | 4,371,888 | 4,034,463 | -337,425 |
| France | 1,804,125 | 4,847,989 | +3,043,864 |
| Taiwan | 2,208,177 | 2,301,708 | +93,531 |
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 | 79,309,211 |
| Germany | 27,242,802 |
| Netherlands | 27,134,972 |
| South Korea | 21,012,246 |
| Japan | 15,411,993 |
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 | 40,868,156 | 38,441,055 | -2,427,101 |
| Germany | 11,157,430 | 16,085,372 | +4,927,942 |
| Netherlands | 12,503,573 | 14,631,399 | +2,127,826 |
| South Korea | 9,754,738 | 11,257,508 | +1,502,770 |
| Japan | 8,813,991 | 6,598,002 | -2,215,989 |
| United Kingdom | 9,166,264 | 5,651,469 | -3,514,795 |
| China | 6,857,398 | 7,059,711 | +202,313 |
| Malaysia | 5,385,946 | 5,205,241 | -180,705 |
| France | 1,143,451 | 3,008,718 | +1,865,267 |
| Singapore | 884,368 | 2,605,895 | +1,721,527 |
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 | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 25 |
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 | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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 | 193,718,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,109,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,542,677 |
| Other | 15,046,321 |
| Road transport | 76,070 |
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 | 93,834,957 | 99,883,480 | +6,048,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,764,122 | 13,345,053 | +2,580,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,688,891 | 6,853,786 | -3,835,105 |
| Other | 5,468,369 | 9,577,952 | +4,109,583 |
| Road transport | 7,998 | 68,072 | +60,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,818,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,164,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,079,295 |
| 000 | 15,046,321 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,122,278 |
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 | 31,875,717 | 30,942,484 | -933,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,195,291 | 28,968,900 | +1,773,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,678,283 | 11,401,012 | -1,277,271 |
| 000 | 5,468,369 | 9,577,952 | +4,109,583 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,206,423 | 7,915,855 | +1,709,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,379,078 | 7,569,626 | +2,190,548 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,626,011 | 10,417,059 | +8,791,048 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,956,513 | 5,064,434 | +2,107,921 |
| Thamesport | 4,969,258 | 2,776,578 | -2,192,680 |
| Belfast Port | 6,512,664 | 385,830 | -6,126,834 |
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 | 96 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 58 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 110 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| PHOTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 120 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 115 |
| COMPUGRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 109 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 215 |
| 54m+ | 201 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 43 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 80,517,774 |
| Germany | 60,397,307 |
| Netherlands | 32,848,643 |
| China | 31,471,542 |
| Ireland | 30,721,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43,744,126 | 36,773,648 | -6,970,478 |
| Germany | 32,333,941 | 28,063,366 | -4,270,575 |
| Netherlands | 18,590,090 | 14,258,553 | -4,331,537 |
| China | 14,575,469 | 16,896,073 | +2,320,604 |
| Ireland | 14,268,129 | 16,453,367 | +2,185,238 |
| Taiwan | 13,253,499 | 8,608,719 | -4,644,780 |
| South Korea | 5,895,737 | 3,390,492 | -2,505,245 |
| Singapore | 3,727,999 | 5,501,264 | +1,773,265 |
| Malaysia | 2,636,964 | 5,411,897 | +2,774,933 |
| France | 3,360,417 | 3,431,090 | +70,673 |
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 | 25,149,174 |
| China | 190 |
| Italy | 93 |
| Thailand | 40 |
| Malaysia | 25 |
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 | 10,408,749 | 14,740,425 | +4,331,676 |
| China | 160 | 30 | -130 |
| Italy | 15 | 78 | +63 |
| Thailand | 0 | 40 | +40 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| Germany | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 223,407,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,150,184 |
| Other | 25,149,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,825,570 |
| Road transport | 166,494 |
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 | 120,014,525 | 103,392,659 | -16,621,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,802,811 | 44,347,373 | +4,544,562 |
| Other | 10,408,953 | 14,740,735 | +4,331,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,546,942 | 3,278,628 | -268,314 |
| Road transport | 161,597 | 4,897 | -156,700 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,396 | +2,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,449,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,449,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,150,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,478,871 |
| 000 | 25,149,688 |
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 | 54,643,240 | 49,805,954 | -4,837,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,507,603 | 39,942,307 | +7,434,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,658,613 | 26,491,770 | -4,166,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,370,248 | 9,108,623 | -8,261,625 |
| 000 | 10,408,953 | 14,740,735 | +4,331,782 |
| ZLC | 11,276,023 | 12,130,112 | +854,089 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,663,087 | 1,844,932 | -818,155 |
| Hull | 1,307,976 | 2,141,924 | +833,948 |
| Dover | 2,644,265 | 643,527 | -2,000,738 |
| Holyhead | 2,700,123 | 218,557 | -2,481,566 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and accessories for machines used in semiconductor manufacturing