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 | 36,019,121 |
| Germany | 25,014,810 |
| China | 23,032,015 |
| France | 17,993,921 |
| Italy | 15,969,670 |
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 | 17,119,370 | 18,899,751 | +1,780,381 |
| Germany | 14,450,725 | 10,564,085 | -3,886,640 |
| China | 9,423,704 | 13,608,311 | +4,184,607 |
| France | 9,092,169 | 8,901,752 | -190,417 |
| Italy | 5,584,628 | 10,385,042 | +4,800,414 |
| Belgium | 7,564,612 | 4,384,678 | -3,179,934 |
| Netherlands | 2,274,834 | 4,662,055 | +2,387,221 |
| Turkey | 1,126,554 | 2,907,375 | +1,780,821 |
| Austria | 1,497,986 | 1,238,387 | -259,599 |
| Spain | 540,350 | 1,977,596 | +1,437,246 |
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 | 37,606,295 |
| China | 26,640,327 |
| Japan | 23,419,661 |
| Germany | 22,732,353 |
| Italy | 16,649,315 |
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 | 17,954,917 | 19,651,378 | +1,696,461 |
| China | 10,568,781 | 16,071,546 | +5,502,765 |
| Japan | 12,507,003 | 10,912,658 | -1,594,345 |
| Germany | 12,944,113 | 9,788,240 | -3,155,873 |
| Italy | 5,716,681 | 10,932,634 | +5,215,953 |
| Turkey | 1,126,554 | 3,038,570 | +1,912,016 |
| United States | 1,551,200 | 2,030,540 | +479,340 |
| Belgium | 3,098,928 | 305,993 | -2,792,935 |
| Austria | 1,499,283 | 1,392,285 | -106,998 |
| Spain | 548,685 | 1,967,673 | +1,418,988 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 17 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 17 | +11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 112,325,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,290,973 |
| Air transport | 15,100,719 |
| Road transport | 1,216,222 |
| Other | 147,708 |
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) | 52,700,095 | 59,625,003 | +6,924,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,878,518 | 13,412,455 | +1,533,937 |
| Air transport | 6,333,807 | 8,766,912 | +2,433,105 |
| Road transport | 577,659 | 638,563 | +60,904 |
| Other | 0 | 147,708 | +147,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,821,733 |
| ZLC | 43,201,275 |
| Felixstowe | 13,506,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,272,448 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,542,217 |
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 | 24,911,971 | 23,909,762 | -1,002,209 |
| ZLC | 19,811,735 | 23,389,540 | +3,577,805 |
| Felixstowe | 5,795,017 | 7,711,871 | +1,916,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,620,868 | 3,651,580 | +30,712 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,385,939 | 3,156,278 | +770,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,796,015 | 2,531,875 | +735,860 |
| London | 2,595,980 | 1,447,899 | -1,148,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,919,201 | 1,672,930 | -246,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 417,367 | 2,607,914 | +2,190,547 |
| Southampton | 1,378,453 | 1,604,633 | +226,180 |
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
|
61 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
27 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 87 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 71 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 59 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 54 |
| TROTEC LASER LIMITED | 54 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 51 |
| GRAVOTECH LIMITED | 48 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 23,314,109 |
| China | 10,319,814 |
| Germany | 5,458,963 |
| Netherlands | 4,016,189 |
| Ireland | 3,769,912 |
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 | 13,207,435 | 10,106,674 | -3,100,761 |
| China | 6,525,666 | 3,794,148 | -2,731,518 |
| Germany | 3,758,276 | 1,700,687 | -2,057,589 |
| Netherlands | 1,926,771 | 2,089,418 | +162,647 |
| Ireland | 2,418,752 | 1,351,160 | -1,067,592 |
| Costa Rica | 2,450,795 | 1,247,399 | -1,203,396 |
| India | 984,257 | 834,722 | -149,535 |
| Italy | 750,341 | 774,067 | +23,726 |
| Australia | 711,837 | 754,097 | +42,260 |
| Poland | 275,165 | 1,126,835 | +851,670 |
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 | 8,118 |
| 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 | 5,299 | 2,819 | -2,480 |
| 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 | 27,591,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,693,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,974,101 |
| Other | 10,054 |
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 | 17,074,935 | 10,516,539 | -6,558,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,263,133 | 11,430,629 | -832,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,019,981 | 8,954,120 | -4,065,861 |
| Other | 7,235 | 2,819 | -4,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,572,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,416,761 |
| Southampton | 10,988,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,051,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,851,837 |
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 | 15,055,242 | 8,516,836 | -6,538,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,596,099 | 6,820,662 | -1,775,437 |
| Southampton | 5,928,093 | 5,060,025 | -868,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,222,465 | 3,828,831 | -1,393,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 825,205 | 2,026,632 | +1,201,427 |
| Holyhead | 2,077,914 | 439,205 | -1,638,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 986,421 | 1,214,787 | +228,366 |
| London | 1,015,122 | 185,376 | -829,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,326 | 449,297 | +70,971 |
| London Stansted Airport | 368,032 | 367,673 | -359 |
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