Import/export HS code 901320: Lasers (not diodes)
Lasers, excluding laser diodes, used in various applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 92,895,811 |
| Germany | 90,863,269 |
| China | 20,988,330 |
| Netherlands | 16,201,017 |
| Thailand | 13,889,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52,817,502 | 40,078,309 | -12,739,193 |
| Germany | 50,423,979 | 40,439,290 | -9,984,689 |
| China | 10,117,539 | 10,870,791 | +753,252 |
| Netherlands | 7,639,829 | 8,561,188 | +921,359 |
| Thailand | 6,852,611 | 7,036,742 | +184,131 |
| France | 9,024,209 | 4,384,713 | -4,639,496 |
| South Korea | 3,441,042 | 4,817,636 | +1,376,594 |
| Malaysia | 2,753,374 | 3,596,585 | +843,211 |
| Switzerland | 3,480,408 | 2,838,632 | -641,776 |
| Canada | 4,057,953 | 1,782,523 | -2,275,430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 118,416,983 |
| United States | 60,787,566 |
| Germany | 58,685,670 |
| Thailand | 18,429,966 |
| China | 18,129,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66,769,368 | 51,647,615 | -15,121,753 |
| United States | 34,171,522 | 26,616,044 | -7,555,478 |
| Germany | 32,351,918 | 26,333,752 | -6,018,166 |
| Thailand | 8,732,962 | 9,697,004 | +964,042 |
| China | 7,666,196 | 10,462,876 | +2,796,680 |
| France | 5,310,179 | 2,539,797 | -2,770,382 |
| Malaysia | 2,617,420 | 3,421,476 | +804,056 |
| Lithuania | 2,753,177 | 3,203,136 | +449,959 |
| Denmark | 1,969,856 | 1,577,067 | -392,789 |
| Sweden | 1,715,645 | 1,428,621 | -287,024 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 56 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -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 | 247,634,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,182,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,960,918 |
| Road transport | 746,089 |
| Other | 449,567 |
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 | 130,705,227 | 116,929,494 | -13,775,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,540,421 | 19,642,379 | -8,898,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,035,116 | 13,925,802 | -3,109,314 |
| Road transport | 670,160 | 75,929 | -594,231 |
| Other | 150,350 | 299,217 | +148,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,536,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,338,006 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,694,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,454,795 |
| Dover | 24,293,510 |
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 | 34,697,790 | 32,838,615 | -1,859,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,048,128 | 24,289,878 | -2,758,250 |
| Glasgow Airport | 27,300,928 | 15,393,637 | -11,907,291 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,443,814 | 17,010,981 | -7,432,833 |
| Dover | 15,057,249 | 9,236,261 | -5,820,988 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,507,118 | 14,844,228 | +7,337,110 |
| Thamesport | 11,366,174 | 8,120,862 | -3,245,312 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,871,066 | 6,488,645 | -2,382,421 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 6,095,808 | 8,097,851 | +2,002,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,981,909 | 2,774,506 | -207,403 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 99 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 57 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 132 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 137 |
| 2025-07 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 118 |
| SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 114 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 113 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 113 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
| M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED | 109 |
| NKT PHOTONICS LTD | 105 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 103 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 250 |
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 233,391,646 |
| Germany | 114,041,400 |
| China | 79,642,566 |
| South Korea | 50,007,962 |
| Japan | 20,069,538 |
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 | 111,838,646 | 121,553,000 | +9,714,354 |
| Germany | 57,866,544 | 56,174,856 | -1,691,688 |
| China | 36,383,199 | 43,259,367 | +6,876,168 |
| South Korea | 24,427,056 | 25,580,906 | +1,153,850 |
| Japan | 9,115,037 | 10,954,501 | +1,839,464 |
| Netherlands | 11,147,695 | 8,839,906 | -2,307,789 |
| Italy | 9,415,566 | 8,605,055 | -810,511 |
| France | 9,472,895 | 7,288,562 | -2,184,333 |
| Canada | 8,133,029 | 2,924,784 | -5,208,245 |
| Spain | 5,027,140 | 5,951,291 | +924,151 |
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 | 5,976 |
| Ireland | 475 |
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 | 5,153 | 823 | -4,330 |
| Ireland | 0 | 475 | +475 |
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 | 556,937,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,622,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,951,526 |
| Road transport | 998,635 |
| Other | 6,451 |
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 | 282,510,786 | 274,426,937 | -8,083,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,454,526 | 59,167,534 | +9,713,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,562,984 | 1,388,542 | -1,174,442 |
| Road transport | 917,871 | 80,764 | -837,107 |
| Other | 5,153 | 1,298 | -3,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,999,332 |
| Glasgow Airport | 162,360,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,344,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,820,989 |
| ZLC | 52,119,677 |
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 | 75,408,070 | 116,591,262 | +41,183,192 |
| Glasgow Airport | 76,050,193 | 86,310,683 | +10,260,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,551,478 | 52,793,044 | +8,241,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,280,762 | 22,540,227 | -17,740,535 |
| ZLC | 35,975,241 | 16,144,436 | -19,830,805 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,285,963 | 5,624,033 | -29,661,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,110,127 | 21,039,043 | +2,928,916 |
| Hull | 2,274,087 | 3,063,685 | +789,598 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,109,537 | 4,071,282 | +2,961,745 |
| Dover | 1,262,891 | 2,506,217 | +1,243,326 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lasers, excluding laser diodes, used in various applications