Import/export HS code 845611: Laser-operated machines
Machines that use laser beams to cut or shape materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 34,617,888 |
| Germany | 29,795,306 |
| China | 28,018,504 |
| Italy | 16,988,643 |
| France | 16,856,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19,509,971 | 15,107,917 | -4,402,054 |
| Germany | 18,701,277 | 11,094,029 | -7,607,248 |
| China | 13,395,180 | 14,623,324 | +1,228,144 |
| Italy | 8,430,679 | 8,557,964 | +127,285 |
| France | 10,532,306 | 6,324,339 | -4,207,967 |
| Belgium | 4,957,747 | 7,387,324 | +2,429,577 |
| Netherlands | 2,684,558 | 2,945,244 | +260,686 |
| Japan | 2,587,362 | 2,411,330 | -176,032 |
| Turkey | 2,143,709 | 1,801,276 | -342,433 |
| Austria | 2,001,143 | 1,737,810 | -263,333 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 36,588,301 |
| China | 30,784,781 |
| Japan | 27,256,422 |
| Germany | 26,307,244 |
| Italy | 17,456,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 21,022,332 | 15,565,969 | -5,456,363 |
| China | 14,937,610 | 15,847,171 | +909,561 |
| Japan | 15,164,795 | 12,091,627 | -3,073,168 |
| Germany | 15,876,378 | 10,430,866 | -5,445,512 |
| Italy | 8,838,053 | 8,618,292 | -219,761 |
| Turkey | 2,142,239 | 1,850,912 | -291,327 |
| United States | 1,455,109 | 2,443,133 | +988,024 |
| Austria | 1,682,161 | 1,929,517 | +247,356 |
| Belgium | 749,630 | 2,657,575 | +1,907,945 |
| Spain | 19,198 | 2,467,985 | +2,448,787 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,143,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,835,532 |
| Air transport | 19,735,259 |
| Road transport | 2,701,211 |
| Other | 5,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,905,213 | 54,237,878 | -4,667,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,790,105 | 16,045,427 | -744,678 |
| Air transport | 10,261,578 | 9,473,681 | -787,897 |
| Road transport | 2,357,899 | 343,312 | -2,014,587 |
| Other | 21 | 5,825 | +5,804 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,005,344 |
| ZLC | 40,341,639 |
| Felixstowe | 13,035,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,466,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,425,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 27,519,854 | 25,485,490 | -2,034,364 |
| ZLC | 22,419,175 | 17,922,464 | -4,496,711 |
| Felixstowe | 5,490,830 | 7,544,668 | +2,053,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,916,242 | 4,550,471 | -365,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,140,353 | 3,285,058 | -1,855,295 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,959,442 | 2,597,988 | -361,454 |
| Tyne | 3,410,793 | 1,680,151 | -1,730,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,170,030 | 3,243,994 | +2,073,964 |
| London | 3,101,406 | 1,154,382 | -1,947,024 |
| Southampton | 1,295,843 | 1,895,904 | +600,061 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 66 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 54 |
| TROTEC LASER LIMITED | 49 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| GRAVOTECH LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 24,564,541 |
| China | 12,080,591 |
| Germany | 6,172,272 |
| Netherlands | 5,383,453 |
| Ireland | 5,248,498 |
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 | 13,790,333 | 10,774,208 | -3,016,125 |
| China | 7,192,666 | 4,887,925 | -2,304,741 |
| Germany | 1,949,229 | 4,223,043 | +2,273,814 |
| Netherlands | 2,400,835 | 2,982,618 | +581,783 |
| Ireland | 3,167,881 | 2,080,617 | -1,087,264 |
| Costa Rica | 918,373 | 2,064,752 | +1,146,379 |
| India | 306,910 | 2,143,273 | +1,836,363 |
| Australia | 636,105 | 739,813 | +103,708 |
| Italy | 854,563 | 380,599 | -473,964 |
| Singapore | 1,054,316 | 150,732 | -903,584 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 10,769 |
| China | 8,108 |
| Switzerland | 1,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0 | 10,769 | +10,769 |
| China | 3,414 | 4,694 | +1,280 |
| Switzerland | 1,936 | 0 | -1,936 |
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 | 30,828,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,040,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,271,889 |
| Road transport | 22,073 |
| Other | 20,813 |
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 | 17,411,147 | 13,417,280 | -3,993,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,467,793 | 13,573,035 | +105,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,948,415 | 12,323,474 | +2,375,059 |
| Road transport | 22,073 | 0 | -22,073 |
| Other | 5,350 | 15,463 | +10,113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,308,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,033,591 |
| Southampton | 12,749,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,222,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,664,024 |
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 | 14,969,019 | 11,339,953 | -3,629,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,633,422 | 8,400,169 | +2,766,747 |
| Southampton | 6,784,865 | 5,964,679 | -820,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,485,184 | 5,737,731 | +2,252,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,079,550 | 1,584,474 | -495,076 |
| Holyhead | 1,575,485 | 1,004,321 | -571,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,149,828 | 1,197,221 | +47,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 482,127 | 864,411 | +382,284 |
| London | 466,331 | 646,978 | +180,647 |
| Harwich | 577,144 | 523,687 | -53,457 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845611
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use laser beams to cut or shape materials