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 | 31,941,084 |
| Germany | 26,936,283 |
| China | 19,955,152 |
| France | 17,548,139 |
| Italy | 16,955,645 |
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 | 18,032,899 | 13,908,185 | -4,124,714 |
| Germany | 16,354,983 | 10,581,300 | -5,773,683 |
| China | 8,628,863 | 11,326,289 | +2,697,426 |
| France | 10,199,507 | 7,348,632 | -2,850,875 |
| Italy | 8,774,253 | 8,181,392 | -592,861 |
| Belgium | 5,374,018 | 6,968,024 | +1,594,006 |
| Netherlands | 2,442,133 | 2,958,155 | +516,022 |
| Turkey | 1,996,234 | 2,003,274 | +7,040 |
| Austria | 1,812,982 | 1,612,067 | -200,915 |
| Spain | 534,057 | 1,957,147 | +1,423,090 |
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 | 32,953,800 |
| Germany | 24,579,412 |
| Japan | 23,480,225 |
| China | 22,730,240 |
| Italy | 17,414,985 |
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 | 18,910,311 | 14,043,489 | -4,866,822 |
| Germany | 14,543,863 | 10,035,549 | -4,508,314 |
| Japan | 13,205,411 | 10,274,814 | -2,930,597 |
| China | 10,024,251 | 12,705,989 | +2,681,738 |
| Italy | 9,143,555 | 8,271,430 | -872,125 |
| Turkey | 1,994,764 | 2,052,910 | +58,146 |
| Belgium | 748,414 | 2,657,575 | +1,909,161 |
| Austria | 1,502,168 | 1,833,723 | +331,555 |
| United States | 1,268,593 | 1,927,515 | +658,922 |
| Spain | 536,197 | 1,949,871 | +1,413,674 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
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 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +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) | 107,599,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,130,544 |
| Air transport | 13,950,179 |
| 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) | 56,213,472 | 51,385,898 | -4,827,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,946,792 | 12,183,752 | +236,960 |
| Air transport | 7,091,071 | 6,859,108 | -231,963 |
| 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 | 52,635,104 |
| ZLC | 37,085,678 |
| Felixstowe | 11,718,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,908,523 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,704,181 |
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 | 27,753,740 | 24,881,364 | -2,872,376 |
| ZLC | 20,167,949 | 16,917,729 | -3,250,220 |
| Felixstowe | 5,037,672 | 6,680,931 | +1,643,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,372,269 | 2,536,254 | -1,836,015 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,804,919 | 2,899,262 | +94,343 |
| London | 3,103,610 | 1,099,388 | -2,004,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,230,043 | 1,862,216 | -367,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,387,667 | 2,677,665 | +1,289,998 |
| Southampton | 814,603 | 1,850,352 | +1,035,749 |
| Thamesport | 1,549,844 | 957,992 | -591,852 |
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. | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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 | 56 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 55 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 49 |
| TROTEC LASER LIMITED | 49 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| 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 | 117 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 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 | 22,446,391 |
| China | 11,966,226 |
| Germany | 5,187,917 |
| Ireland | 4,119,827 |
| Netherlands | 3,352,108 |
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 | 12,934,429 | 9,511,962 | -3,422,467 |
| China | 7,130,630 | 4,835,596 | -2,295,034 |
| Germany | 1,385,327 | 3,802,590 | +2,417,263 |
| Ireland | 2,638,360 | 1,481,467 | -1,156,893 |
| Netherlands | 1,464,471 | 1,887,637 | +423,166 |
| Costa Rica | 831,186 | 2,064,752 | +1,233,566 |
| India | 533,364 | 1,281,620 | +748,256 |
| Australia | 936,754 | 372,919 | -563,835 |
| Taiwan | 1,170,914 | 86,544 | -1,084,370 |
| Singapore | 1,189,459 | 0 | -1,189,459 |
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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 26,708,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,648,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,810,750 |
| Other | 11,389 |
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 | 15,893,499 | 10,815,346 | -5,078,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,320,041 | 11,328,437 | -1,991,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,467,038 | 10,343,712 | +876,674 |
| Other | 5,769 | 5,620 | -149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,728,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,322,650 |
| Southampton | 12,656,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,421,039 |
| Holyhead | 2,527,101 |
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 | 13,876,066 | 8,852,022 | -5,024,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,985,359 | 7,337,291 | +1,351,932 |
| Southampton | 7,109,559 | 5,546,785 | -1,562,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,245,846 | 4,175,193 | -70,653 |
| Holyhead | 1,529,086 | 998,015 | -531,071 |
| Liverpool Docks | 928,441 | 1,408,037 | +479,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 951,864 | 1,137,967 | +186,103 |
| Felixstowe | 973,351 | 78,980 | -894,371 |
| London | 478,922 | 554,016 | +75,094 |
| Milford | 596,447 | 429,543 | -166,904 |
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