Import/export HS code 845612: Light or photon beam machines
Machines that use light or photon beams to shape materials
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 566,572 |
| United States | 423,436 |
| Spain | 150,068 |
| Australia | 50,453 |
| Netherlands | 28,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 345,271 | 221,301 | -123,970 |
| United States | 418,188 | 5,248 | -412,940 |
| Spain | 0 | 150,068 | +150,068 |
| Australia | 33,746 | 16,707 | -17,039 |
| Netherlands | 27,433 | 1,526 | -25,907 |
| Sweden | 0 | 19,163 | +19,163 |
| Ireland | 14,000 | 5,072 | -8,928 |
| France | 18,459 | 0 | -18,459 |
| Germany | 920 | 16,903 | +15,983 |
| Taiwan | 6,128 | 0 | -6,128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 572,988 |
| United States | 431,451 |
| Spain | 156,908 |
| United Kingdom | 89,251 |
| France | 18,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 346,615 | 226,373 | -120,242 |
| United States | 429,351 | 2,100 | -427,251 |
| Spain | 5,314 | 151,594 | +146,280 |
| United Kingdom | 57,358 | 31,893 | -25,465 |
| France | 18,459 | 0 | -18,459 |
| Germany | 920 | 16,903 | +15,983 |
| Sweden | 0 | 7,125 | +7,125 |
| Taiwan | 6,128 | 0 | -6,128 |
| India | 0 | 5,418 | +5,418 |
| Belgium | 1,081 | 0 | -1,081 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 630,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 508,209 | 121,916 | -386,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,870 | 134,847 | -169,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,147 | 184,643 | +131,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,789 |
| Felixstowe | 249,257 |
| Dover | 150,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,879 | 64,910 | -351,969 |
| Felixstowe | 152,219 | 97,038 | -55,181 |
| Dover | 0 | 150,068 | +150,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,556 | 24,670 | -84,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,468 | 29,901 | -14,567 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,081 | 20,688 | -7,393 |
| Thamesport | 18,459 | 13,139 | -5,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,119 | 0 | -22,119 |
| Southampton | 20,484 | 0 | -20,484 |
| London | 17,028 | 0 | -17,028 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 3 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 2 |
| TELESISEAGLE LIMITED | 2 |
| 3DFORUS LIMITED | 2 |
| HPC LASER LTD | 2 |
| COORSTEK LIMITED | 2 |
| THE NORTON MOTORCYCLE CO. LIMITED | 1 |
| TPE LONDON LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 364,280 |
| Australia | 216,282 |
| China | 194,192 |
| Mexico | 184,319 |
| Switzerland | 164,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 182,668 | 181,612 | -1,056 |
| Australia | 82,162 | 134,120 | +51,958 |
| China | 17,519 | 176,673 | +159,154 |
| Mexico | 184,319 | 0 | -184,319 |
| Switzerland | 69,179 | 95,436 | +26,257 |
| United States | 102,027 | 49,175 | -52,852 |
| Ireland | 17,542 | 47,814 | +30,272 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 38,945 | +38,945 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 36,000 | +36,000 |
| Sweden | 6,682 | 22,993 | +16,311 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 238 | +238 |
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 | 755,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 546,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 307,948 |
| Road transport | 1,926 |
| Other | 238 |
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 | 435,105 | 320,525 | -114,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,243 | 348,210 | +149,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,993 | 240,955 | +173,962 |
| Road transport | 1,926 | 0 | -1,926 |
| Other | 0 | 238 | +238 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 522,892 |
| Harwich | 184,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,202 |
| Felixstowe | 153,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,944 |
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 | 248,461 | 274,431 | +25,970 |
| Harwich | 184,319 | 0 | -184,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,304 | 36,898 | -100,406 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 153,568 | +153,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 148,944 | +148,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 82,894 | +82,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,421 | 71,027 | +69,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,739 | 44,435 | +17,696 |
| Holyhead | 9,542 | 47,576 | +38,034 |
| Southampton | 12,503 | 37,721 | +25,218 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845612
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use light or photon beams to shape materials