Import/export HS code 848690: Parts for semiconductor machines
Components and accessories for machines used in semiconductor manufacturing
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 | 72,375,069 |
| Netherlands | 36,851,015 |
| Germany | 35,694,071 |
| South Korea | 20,731,958 |
| Ireland | 14,430,313 |
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 | 36,336,976 | 36,038,093 | -298,883 |
| Netherlands | 18,540,784 | 18,310,231 | -230,553 |
| Germany | 16,079,079 | 19,614,992 | +3,535,913 |
| South Korea | 10,299,940 | 10,432,018 | +132,078 |
| Ireland | 5,197,349 | 9,232,964 | +4,035,615 |
| China | 6,639,693 | 7,015,585 | +375,892 |
| Japan | 6,492,150 | 5,249,450 | -1,242,700 |
| Malaysia | 4,280,505 | 3,982,582 | -297,923 |
| France | 1,901,413 | 4,667,897 | +2,766,484 |
| Taiwan | 2,228,543 | 2,329,969 | +101,426 |
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 | 79,155,444 |
| Germany | 26,875,557 |
| Netherlands | 26,674,317 |
| South Korea | 20,498,903 |
| Japan | 15,504,295 |
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 | 40,949,250 | 38,206,194 | -2,743,056 |
| Germany | 11,041,374 | 15,834,183 | +4,792,809 |
| Netherlands | 12,675,756 | 13,998,561 | +1,322,805 |
| South Korea | 9,553,651 | 10,945,252 | +1,391,601 |
| Japan | 7,153,949 | 8,350,346 | +1,196,397 |
| United Kingdom | 9,113,086 | 5,432,975 | -3,680,111 |
| China | 6,990,070 | 7,378,648 | +388,578 |
| Malaysia | 5,267,810 | 5,201,287 | -66,523 |
| France | 1,161,294 | 2,851,213 | +1,689,919 |
| Singapore | 781,024 | 2,695,508 | +1,914,484 |
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 | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 24 |
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 | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 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 | 191,537,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,069,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,100,313 |
| Other | 15,512,206 |
| Road transport | 72,319 |
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 | 92,304,066 | 99,232,977 | +6,928,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,698,390 | 13,371,221 | +2,672,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,390,272 | 7,710,041 | -2,680,231 |
| Other | 5,521,798 | 9,990,408 | +4,468,610 |
| Road transport | 7,998 | 64,321 | +56,323 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,639,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,968,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,666,703 |
| 000 | 15,512,206 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,216,283 |
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 | 31,193,787 | 31,446,058 | +252,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,095,799 | 28,873,139 | +1,777,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,540,718 | 11,125,985 | -1,414,733 |
| 000 | 5,521,798 | 9,990,408 | +4,468,610 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,236,758 | 7,979,525 | +1,742,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,234,168 | 7,527,716 | +2,293,548 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,633,071 | 9,474,137 | +7,841,066 |
| Thamesport | 5,099,780 | 2,913,347 | -2,186,433 |
| Belfast Port | 6,319,730 | 1,327,573 | -4,992,157 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,753,796 | 4,839,730 | +2,085,934 |
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 | 94 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 58 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 110 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
| 2025-07 | 108 |
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 | 119 |
| PHOTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 119 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 114 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 109 |
| COMPUGRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 207 |
| 54m+ | 202 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 45 |
| 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 | 82,700,749 |
| Germany | 60,400,814 |
| Netherlands | 32,861,618 |
| China | 29,579,366 |
| Ireland | 28,826,477 |
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 | 45,530,861 | 37,169,888 | -8,360,973 |
| Germany | 32,367,639 | 28,033,175 | -4,334,464 |
| Netherlands | 18,547,029 | 14,314,589 | -4,232,440 |
| China | 14,455,444 | 15,123,922 | +668,478 |
| Ireland | 12,535,744 | 16,290,733 | +3,754,989 |
| Taiwan | 13,213,011 | 8,487,666 | -4,725,345 |
| Singapore | 4,032,092 | 5,586,769 | +1,554,677 |
| South Korea | 5,739,606 | 3,436,956 | -2,302,650 |
| Malaysia | 2,451,855 | 5,550,770 | +3,098,915 |
| France | 3,113,284 | 3,449,170 | +335,886 |
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 | 23,360,647 |
| China | 190 |
| XU | 158 |
| Italy | 93 |
| Thailand | 40 |
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 | 8,744,934 | 14,615,713 | +5,870,779 |
| China | 160 | 30 | -130 |
| XU | 0 | 158 | +158 |
| 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 | 223,214,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,374,209 |
| Other | 23,361,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,658,897 |
| Road transport | 187,556 |
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 | 121,237,456 | 101,976,649 | -19,260,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,099,612 | 44,274,597 | +5,174,985 |
| Other | 8,745,138 | 14,616,023 | +5,870,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,193,012 | 3,465,885 | -727,127 |
| Road transport | 182,659 | 4,897 | -177,762 |
| 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 | 104,416,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,122,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,962,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,271,571 |
| 000 | 23,361,161 |
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 | 56,123,434 | 48,293,046 | -7,830,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,897,575 | 40,224,703 | +8,327,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,513,528 | 26,448,876 | -4,064,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,398,752 | 8,872,819 | -9,525,933 |
| 000 | 8,745,138 | 14,616,023 | +5,870,885 |
| ZLC | 10,440,633 | 12,432,399 | +1,991,766 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,579,102 | 1,938,655 | -640,447 |
| Dover | 2,684,353 | 617,840 | -2,066,513 |
| Hull | 1,307,976 | 1,754,512 | +446,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 941,553 | 1,988,034 | +1,046,481 |
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