🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of semiconductor machinery: 2024 trade data
Exports of semiconductor machinery by the United Kingdom reached $897.1 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 8% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of semiconductor machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $897.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $830.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $815.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $757.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $649.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $586.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $677.1M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $463.1M | 2.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports semiconductor machinery to
The largest buyer markets were China (25%), United States (17%), Taiwan (13%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+460% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $222.7M | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $156.8M | 18% |
| Taiwan | $117.3M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $92.4M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $59.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $58.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $45.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $24.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.7M | 1.5% |
Types of semiconductor machinery under HS 8486
| 8486.20 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits | 75% |
| 8486.90 | Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | 22% |
| 8486.40 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or… | 1.7% |
| 8486.10 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers | 0.9% |
| 8486.30 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of flat panel displays | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8486.
Average export price of semiconductor machinery
The average declared value was about $367.23 per kg, 50% above the world average of $245.60. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports semiconductor machinery
Imports of semiconductor machinery by the United Kingdom reached $309.0 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from United States (31%), Germany (14%), South Korea (11%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $96.4M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $44.0M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $34.9M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $30.7M | 9.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $28.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $26.8M | 8.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $13.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.3M | 2% |
| Taiwan | $4.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.2M | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8486: Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits or flat panel displays; machines & apparatus specified in note 11 (C) to this Chapter.
Semiconductor machinery trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of semiconductor machinery imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported semiconductor machinery worth $309.0 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import semiconductor machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (31%), Germany (14%), South Korea (11%).
What is the average import price of semiconductor machinery in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $123.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $245.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export semiconductor machinery?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported semiconductor machinery worth $897.1 million in 2024, mainly to China, United States, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for semiconductor machinery?
Semiconductor machinery falls under HS heading 8486 (Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semic). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading semiconductor machinery with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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