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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 90,812,542 |
| United States | 88,970,617 |
| China | 21,369,272 |
| Netherlands | 15,892,554 |
| Thailand | 13,451,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 50,076,997 | 40,735,545 | -9,341,452 |
| United States | 47,986,276 | 40,984,341 | -7,001,935 |
| China | 9,790,986 | 11,578,286 | +1,787,300 |
| Netherlands | 7,638,956 | 8,253,598 | +614,642 |
| Thailand | 6,703,249 | 6,747,945 | +44,696 |
| France | 7,236,777 | 4,350,479 | -2,886,298 |
| South Korea | 3,610,529 | 4,568,653 | +958,124 |
| Switzerland | 3,725,675 | 2,897,275 | -828,400 |
| Malaysia | 2,879,634 | 3,606,477 | +726,843 |
| Lithuania | 2,885,979 | 3,133,821 | +247,842 |
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 | 112,681,179 |
| United States | 59,775,783 |
| Germany | 59,361,049 |
| China | 18,819,747 |
| Thailand | 18,209,488 |
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 | 61,746,094 | 50,935,085 | -10,811,009 |
| United States | 32,630,687 | 27,145,096 | -5,485,591 |
| Germany | 31,968,504 | 27,392,545 | -4,575,959 |
| China | 7,770,518 | 11,049,229 | +3,278,711 |
| Thailand | 8,568,339 | 9,641,149 | +1,072,810 |
| France | 4,971,309 | 2,660,361 | -2,310,948 |
| Lithuania | 2,957,979 | 3,281,458 | +323,479 |
| Malaysia | 2,744,411 | 3,433,122 | +688,711 |
| Denmark | 1,740,779 | 1,617,320 | -123,459 |
| Sweden | 1,840,897 | 1,294,974 | -545,923 |
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 | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| 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 | 47 | 56 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +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 | 241,717,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,585,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,943,261 |
| Road transport | 746,089 |
| Other | 450,100 |
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 | 123,677,065 | 118,040,293 | -5,636,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,143,006 | 19,442,094 | -9,700,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,490,900 | 14,452,361 | -2,038,539 |
| Road transport | 670,160 | 75,929 | -594,231 |
| Other | 148,017 | 302,083 | +154,066 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,611,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,388,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,275,297 |
| Glasgow Airport | 38,978,383 |
| Dover | 24,704,135 |
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 | 33,038,184 | 33,573,250 | +535,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,826,912 | 25,561,667 | -1,265,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,869,102 | 17,406,195 | -5,462,907 |
| Glasgow Airport | 24,670,044 | 14,308,339 | -10,361,705 |
| Dover | 14,809,594 | 9,894,541 | -4,915,053 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,058,681 | 14,857,116 | +6,798,435 |
| Thamesport | 10,932,236 | 8,258,027 | -2,674,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,095,906 | 6,060,550 | -3,035,356 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,662,380 | 8,011,253 | +3,348,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,846,865 | 2,855,633 | +8,768 |
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 | 130 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 100 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 115 |
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 132 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 137 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 119 |
| SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 115 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 114 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 114 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED | 109 |
| NKT PHOTONICS LTD | 106 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 104 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 1m-15m | 242 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 235,587,749 |
| Germany | 115,406,946 |
| China | 79,163,320 |
| South Korea | 51,304,397 |
| Netherlands | 19,856,323 |
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 | 121,372,263 | 114,215,486 | -7,156,777 |
| Germany | 59,445,779 | 55,961,167 | -3,484,612 |
| China | 35,705,891 | 43,457,429 | +7,751,538 |
| South Korea | 23,932,548 | 27,371,849 | +3,439,301 |
| Netherlands | 11,411,471 | 8,444,852 | -2,966,619 |
| Japan | 9,233,351 | 10,214,621 | +981,270 |
| Italy | 9,348,305 | 8,229,302 | -1,119,003 |
| France | 9,104,930 | 7,589,223 | -1,515,707 |
| Spain | 4,745,490 | 6,452,475 | +1,706,985 |
| Switzerland | 4,790,483 | 5,604,388 | +813,905 |
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 | 5,709 |
| 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 | 5,124 | 585 | -4,539 |
| Ireland | 96 | 379 | +283 |
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 | 559,197,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,660,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,462,203 |
| Road transport | 724,774 |
| Other | 6,184 |
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 | 291,563,601 | 267,634,086 | -23,929,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,247,934 | 59,412,927 | +8,164,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,945,106 | 1,517,097 | -428,009 |
| Road transport | 621,370 | 103,404 | -517,966 |
| Other | 5,220 | 964 | -4,256 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,894,918 |
| Glasgow Airport | 162,856,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,283,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,436,412 |
| ZLC | 48,770,914 |
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 | 78,312,549 | 119,582,369 | +41,269,820 |
| Glasgow Airport | 88,035,434 | 74,821,160 | -13,214,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,120,504 | 53,163,339 | +7,042,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,106,717 | 22,329,695 | -15,777,022 |
| ZLC | 31,521,089 | 17,249,825 | -14,271,264 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,344,722 | 5,482,507 | -29,862,215 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,285,328 | 22,050,372 | +3,765,044 |
| Hull | 2,560,646 | 2,929,622 | +368,976 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 894,753 | 4,022,347 | +3,127,594 |
| Dover | 1,222,077 | 2,538,975 | +1,316,898 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lasers, excluding laser diodes, used in various applications