Import/export HS code 84561190: Various laser-operated machines
Laser machines used for general material cutting or shaping
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 | 31,970,594 |
| Germany | 27,543,675 |
| China | 19,687,702 |
| Italy | 16,625,873 |
| France | 16,398,639 |
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 | 17,983,325 | 13,987,269 | -3,996,056 |
| Germany | 17,670,923 | 9,872,752 | -7,798,171 |
| China | 8,573,791 | 11,113,911 | +2,540,120 |
| Italy | 8,071,846 | 8,554,027 | +482,181 |
| France | 10,101,045 | 6,297,594 | -3,803,451 |
| Belgium | 4,957,747 | 7,385,511 | +2,427,764 |
| Netherlands | 2,407,475 | 2,885,547 | +478,072 |
| Austria | 2,001,143 | 1,737,810 | -263,333 |
| Turkey | 1,802,734 | 1,801,276 | -1,458 |
| Spain | 17,058 | 2,474,146 | +2,457,088 |
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 | 33,881,532 |
| Germany | 24,440,834 |
| China | 22,403,707 |
| Japan | 22,302,399 |
| Italy | 17,089,626 |
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 | 19,495,686 | 14,385,846 | -5,109,840 |
| Germany | 15,110,539 | 9,330,295 | -5,780,244 |
| China | 10,088,567 | 12,315,140 | +2,226,573 |
| Japan | 12,575,897 | 9,726,502 | -2,849,395 |
| Italy | 8,471,334 | 8,618,292 | +146,958 |
| Turkey | 1,801,264 | 1,850,912 | +49,648 |
| Austria | 1,682,161 | 1,929,517 | +247,356 |
| Belgium | 749,630 | 2,657,575 | +1,907,945 |
| United States | 1,131,498 | 2,011,065 | +879,567 |
| Spain | 19,198 | 2,466,870 | +2,447,672 |
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 | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
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) | 107,019,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,807,612 |
| Air transport | 13,472,722 |
| Road transport | 2,623,446 |
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) | 55,436,923 | 51,583,033 | -3,853,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,000,722 | 11,806,890 | -193,832 |
| Air transport | 7,006,665 | 6,466,057 | -540,608 |
| Road transport | 2,339,971 | 283,475 | -2,056,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 51,484,940 |
| ZLC | 37,694,345 |
| Felixstowe | 12,048,991 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,042,165 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,335,118 |
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 | 26,557,798 | 24,927,142 | -1,630,656 |
| ZLC | 20,892,529 | 16,801,816 | -4,090,713 |
| Felixstowe | 5,133,712 | 6,915,279 | +1,781,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,441,669 | 2,600,496 | -1,841,173 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,747,605 | 2,587,513 | -160,092 |
| London | 3,101,406 | 1,073,008 | -2,028,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,241,617 | 1,810,221 | -431,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,076,670 | 2,966,959 | +1,890,289 |
| Southampton | 929,696 | 1,768,180 | +838,484 |
| Thamesport | 1,627,865 | 850,339 | -777,526 |
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 | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 66 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 54 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| TROTEC LASER LIMITED | 48 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 45 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| 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 | 117 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 23,069,889 |
| China | 12,029,959 |
| Germany | 5,198,552 |
| Ireland | 4,159,431 |
| Netherlands | 3,658,653 |
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 | 13,668,202 | 9,401,687 | -4,266,515 |
| China | 7,143,039 | 4,886,920 | -2,256,119 |
| Germany | 1,342,818 | 3,855,734 | +2,512,916 |
| Ireland | 2,648,437 | 1,510,994 | -1,137,443 |
| Netherlands | 1,745,160 | 1,913,493 | +168,333 |
| Costa Rica | 918,373 | 2,064,752 | +1,146,379 |
| India | 269,322 | 1,595,291 | +1,325,969 |
| Australia | 633,278 | 734,299 | +101,021 |
| Taiwan | 1,170,914 | 31,315 | -1,139,599 |
| Italy | 847,700 | 343,973 | -503,727 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 26,377,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,044,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,129,739 |
| Road transport | 13,985 |
| Other | 10,044 |
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 | 15,544,813 | 10,833,159 | -4,711,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,368,361 | 12,676,379 | -691,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,018,662 | 11,111,077 | +2,092,415 |
| Road transport | 13,985 | 0 | -13,985 |
| Other | 5,350 | 4,694 | -656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,390,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,391,135 |
| Southampton | 12,656,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,421,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,644,388 |
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 | 13,535,143 | 8,855,649 | -4,679,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,284,271 | 8,106,864 | +2,822,593 |
| Southampton | 6,784,865 | 5,871,479 | -913,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,405,388 | 5,015,651 | +1,610,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,059,914 | 1,584,474 | -475,440 |
| Holyhead | 1,573,716 | 994,334 | -579,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 899,994 | 1,149,001 | +249,007 |
| Felixstowe | 973,351 | 65,801 | -907,550 |
| London | 466,331 | 566,607 | +100,276 |
| Milford | 573,747 | 452,243 | -121,504 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84561190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Laser machines used for general material cutting or shaping