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 | 34,585,519 |
| Germany | 29,352,854 |
| China | 28,299,968 |
| France | 18,006,145 |
| Italy | 17,318,415 |
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 | 19,158,250 | 15,427,269 | -3,730,981 |
| Germany | 17,320,497 | 12,032,357 | -5,288,140 |
| China | 13,580,993 | 14,718,975 | +1,137,982 |
| France | 10,630,768 | 7,375,377 | -3,255,391 |
| Italy | 9,133,086 | 8,185,329 | -947,757 |
| Belgium | 5,374,018 | 6,969,837 | +1,595,819 |
| Netherlands | 2,719,216 | 3,071,365 | +352,149 |
| Japan | 2,665,784 | 2,388,055 | -277,729 |
| Turkey | 2,258,158 | 2,003,274 | -254,884 |
| Austria | 1,812,982 | 1,612,067 | -200,915 |
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 | 35,657,710 |
| China | 31,124,261 |
| Japan | 28,478,085 |
| Germany | 26,675,602 |
| Italy | 17,781,704 |
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 | 20,035,662 | 15,622,048 | -4,413,614 |
| China | 15,002,968 | 16,121,293 | +1,118,325 |
| Japan | 15,768,375 | 12,709,710 | -3,058,665 |
| Germany | 15,309,702 | 11,365,900 | -3,943,802 |
| Italy | 9,510,274 | 8,271,430 | -1,238,844 |
| Turkey | 2,256,688 | 2,052,910 | -203,778 |
| United States | 1,658,030 | 2,278,431 | +620,401 |
| Belgium | 748,414 | 2,657,575 | +1,909,161 |
| Austria | 1,502,168 | 1,833,723 | +331,555 |
| Netherlands | 1,396,250 | 1,158,240 | -238,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 114,001,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,062,663 |
| Air transport | 20,222,130 |
| 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) | 59,282,835 | 54,718,330 | -4,564,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,565,082 | 15,497,581 | -2,067,501 |
| Air transport | 10,260,332 | 9,961,798 | -298,534 |
| 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 | 54,155,508 |
| ZLC | 39,730,113 |
| Felixstowe | 12,700,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,460,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,521,549 |
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 | 28,715,796 | 25,439,712 | -3,276,084 |
| ZLC | 21,293,300 | 18,436,813 | -2,856,487 |
| Felixstowe | 5,544,514 | 7,155,751 | +1,611,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,813,770 | 4,646,544 | -167,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,070,953 | 3,450,596 | -1,620,357 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,016,756 | 2,909,737 | -107,019 |
| Tyne | 3,410,793 | 1,680,151 | -1,730,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,481,027 | 2,954,700 | +1,473,673 |
| London | 3,111,692 | 1,172,680 | -1,939,012 |
| Southampton | 1,216,163 | 1,930,758 | +714,595 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 66 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 55 |
| TROTEC LASER LIMITED | 50 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 49 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GRAVOTECH LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 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 | 23,935,497 |
| China | 12,016,858 |
| Germany | 6,161,637 |
| Ireland | 5,232,780 |
| Netherlands | 5,076,908 |
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 | 13,051,014 | 10,884,483 | -2,166,531 |
| China | 7,180,257 | 4,836,601 | -2,343,656 |
| Germany | 1,991,738 | 4,169,899 | +2,178,161 |
| Ireland | 3,132,040 | 2,100,740 | -1,031,300 |
| Netherlands | 2,120,146 | 2,956,762 | +836,616 |
| Costa Rica | 831,186 | 2,064,752 | +1,233,566 |
| India | 570,952 | 1,829,602 | +1,258,650 |
| Australia | 939,581 | 378,433 | -561,148 |
| Taiwan | 1,170,914 | 86,544 | -1,084,370 |
| Singapore | 1,205,048 | 0 | -1,205,048 |
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 | 9,453 |
| 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 | 3,833 | 5,620 | +1,787 |
| 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 | 31,203,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,644,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,826,417 |
| Other | 22,158 |
| Road transport | 8,088 |
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 | 17,795,149 | 13,408,051 | -4,387,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,419,473 | 12,225,093 | -1,194,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,253,808 | 11,572,609 | +1,318,801 |
| Other | 5,769 | 16,389 | +10,620 |
| Road transport | 8,088 | 0 | -8,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,688,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,872,675 |
| Southampton | 12,749,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,222,915 |
| Holyhead | 2,537,088 |
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 | 15,350,804 | 11,337,567 | -4,013,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,225,579 | 7,647,096 | +1,421,517 |
| Southampton | 7,109,559 | 5,639,985 | -1,469,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,325,642 | 4,897,273 | +571,631 |
| Holyhead | 1,529,086 | 1,008,002 | -521,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,201,698 | 1,190,485 | -11,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 948,077 | 1,408,037 | +459,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 467,259 | 864,411 | +397,152 |
| Harwich | 577,144 | 550,045 | -27,099 |
| London | 478,922 | 634,387 | +155,465 |
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