Import/export HS code 845611: Laser-operated machines
Machines that use laser beams to cut or shape materials
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 | 33,747,022 |
| China | 26,722,352 |
| Germany | 26,159,451 |
| Italy | 15,807,678 |
| France | 15,752,200 |
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 | 20,996,030 | 12,750,992 | -8,245,038 |
| China | 14,214,287 | 12,508,065 | -1,706,222 |
| Germany | 16,354,970 | 9,804,481 | -6,550,489 |
| Italy | 8,209,137 | 7,598,541 | -610,596 |
| France | 10,307,551 | 5,444,649 | -4,862,902 |
| Belgium | 5,522,416 | 5,483,939 | -38,477 |
| Netherlands | 2,412,676 | 2,906,564 | +493,888 |
| Japan | 2,428,475 | 1,986,168 | -442,307 |
| Turkey | 2,382,437 | 1,546,495 | -835,942 |
| Austria | 1,607,140 | 1,311,238 | -295,902 |
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 | 34,819,213 |
| China | 29,335,010 |
| Japan | 24,743,340 |
| Germany | 23,835,850 |
| Italy | 16,269,130 |
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 | 21,873,442 | 12,945,771 | -8,927,671 |
| China | 15,439,823 | 13,895,187 | -1,544,636 |
| Japan | 15,103,698 | 9,639,642 | -5,464,056 |
| Germany | 14,512,706 | 9,323,144 | -5,189,562 |
| Italy | 8,597,007 | 7,672,123 | -924,884 |
| Turkey | 2,382,437 | 1,596,131 | -786,306 |
| United States | 1,806,853 | 2,024,418 | +217,565 |
| Belgium | 1,394,448 | 2,010,473 | +616,025 |
| Austria | 1,516,823 | 1,383,753 | -133,070 |
| Spain | 554,926 | 1,932,257 | +1,377,331 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 105,078,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,662,850 |
| Air transport | 18,387,248 |
| Road transport | 2,698,025 |
| Other | 5,835 |
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) | 60,003,031 | 45,075,648 | -14,927,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,619,190 | 13,043,660 | -4,575,530 |
| Air transport | 9,820,261 | 8,566,987 | -1,253,274 |
| Road transport | 2,390,492 | 307,533 | -2,082,959 |
| Other | 19 | 5,816 | +5,797 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,354,980 |
| ZLC | 38,313,754 |
| Felixstowe | 11,786,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,497,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,318,202 |
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 | 27,111,616 | 20,243,364 | -6,868,252 |
| ZLC | 23,030,269 | 15,283,485 | -7,746,784 |
| Felixstowe | 6,568,375 | 5,217,646 | -1,350,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,520,277 | 3,977,370 | -542,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,521,084 | 2,797,118 | -2,723,966 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,979,128 | 2,523,848 | -455,280 |
| Tyne | 3,410,793 | 1,680,151 | -1,730,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,570,625 | 2,661,838 | +1,091,213 |
| London | 2,706,126 | 1,078,775 | -1,627,351 |
| Southampton | 1,462,405 | 1,682,373 | +219,968 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 66 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 55 |
| TROTEC LASER LIMITED | 50 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 49 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| 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 | 127 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 22,746,758 |
| China | 11,366,108 |
| Germany | 5,913,701 |
| Netherlands | 4,670,181 |
| Ireland | 4,665,582 |
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 | 13,243,726 | 9,503,032 | -3,740,694 |
| China | 7,210,384 | 4,155,724 | -3,054,660 |
| Germany | 3,343,586 | 2,570,115 | -773,471 |
| Netherlands | 2,014,936 | 2,655,245 | +640,309 |
| Ireland | 2,758,922 | 1,906,660 | -852,262 |
| Costa Rica | 2,435,384 | 169,632 | -2,265,752 |
| India | 958,714 | 1,425,067 | +466,353 |
| Singapore | 1,205,048 | 0 | -1,205,048 |
| Brazil | 816,393 | 333,390 | -483,003 |
| Italy | 699,624 | 364,887 | -334,737 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 10,769 |
| China | 8,237 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10,769 | 0 | -10,769 |
| China | 2,959 | 5,278 | +2,319 |
| 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 | 28,927,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,848,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,735,062 |
| Other | 20,942 |
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 | 19,636,934 | 9,290,170 | -10,346,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,713,136 | 11,135,101 | -578,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,848,883 | 8,886,179 | -2,962,704 |
| Other | 15,664 | 5,278 | -10,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,132,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,093,908 |
| Southampton | 11,309,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,611,893 |
| Holyhead | 2,425,319 |
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 | 17,526,610 | 7,606,148 | -9,920,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,250,038 | 5,843,870 | -1,406,168 |
| Southampton | 6,396,457 | 4,912,594 | -1,483,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,064,220 | 4,547,673 | +483,453 |
| Holyhead | 1,506,515 | 918,804 | -587,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 761,785 | 1,408,037 | +646,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 918,630 | 992,362 | +73,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 527,208 | 804,462 | +277,254 |
| Harwich | 758,854 | 368,335 | -390,519 |
| London | 478,922 | 634,387 | +155,465 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845611
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use laser beams to cut or shape materials