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 | 35,423,222 |
| Germany | 25,403,106 |
| China | 22,720,760 |
| France | 17,971,755 |
| Italy | 15,213,037 |
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 | 17,784,313 | 17,638,909 | -145,404 |
| Germany | 13,438,930 | 11,964,176 | -1,474,754 |
| China | 9,157,156 | 13,563,604 | +4,406,448 |
| France | 9,487,059 | 8,484,696 | -1,002,363 |
| Italy | 5,533,971 | 9,679,066 | +4,145,095 |
| Belgium | 7,472,067 | 4,757,401 | -2,714,666 |
| Netherlands | 1,914,203 | 4,683,018 | +2,768,815 |
| Turkey | 1,656,552 | 2,795,786 | +1,139,234 |
| Austria | 1,595,615 | 1,309,430 | -286,185 |
| Spain | 546,591 | 1,977,596 | +1,431,005 |
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 | 36,394,073 |
| China | 25,812,119 |
| Japan | 23,961,922 |
| Germany | 23,606,859 |
| Italy | 15,689,288 |
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 | 18,619,860 | 17,774,213 | -845,647 |
| China | 10,133,673 | 15,678,446 | +5,544,773 |
| Japan | 13,669,217 | 10,292,705 | -3,376,512 |
| Germany | 11,542,096 | 12,064,763 | +522,667 |
| Italy | 5,926,064 | 9,763,224 | +3,837,160 |
| Turkey | 1,656,552 | 2,845,422 | +1,188,870 |
| United States | 1,316,802 | 2,257,819 | +941,017 |
| Belgium | 2,114,853 | 1,290,068 | -824,785 |
| Austria | 1,599,194 | 1,462,204 | -136,990 |
| Spain | 554,926 | 1,967,673 | +1,412,747 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| 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 | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 16 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 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) | 111,999,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,065,682 |
| Air transport | 15,044,581 |
| 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) | 53,371,229 | 58,627,932 | +5,256,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,324,500 | 13,741,182 | +2,416,682 |
| Air transport | 6,403,758 | 8,640,823 | +2,237,065 |
| 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 | 48,606,735 |
| ZLC | 41,823,244 |
| Felixstowe | 13,441,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,775,188 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,669,062 |
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 | 24,903,588 | 23,703,147 | -1,200,441 |
| ZLC | 20,476,678 | 21,346,566 | +869,888 |
| Felixstowe | 5,514,870 | 7,926,476 | +2,411,606 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,155,634 | 3,619,554 | -536,080 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,549,831 | 3,119,231 | +569,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,794,594 | 2,652,466 | +857,872 |
| London | 2,469,723 | 1,574,156 | -895,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 771,283 | 2,727,375 | +1,956,092 |
| Southampton | 1,341,659 | 1,651,330 | +309,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 186,203 | 2,804,496 | +2,618,293 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 86 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 70 |
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 58 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 53 |
| TROTEC LASER LIMITED | 53 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 50 |
| GRAVOTECH LIMITED | 47 |
| 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 | 126 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 23,358,448 |
| China | 11,112,026 |
| Germany | 5,940,646 |
| Ireland | 4,368,645 |
| Netherlands | 3,955,857 |
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 | 12,926,744 | 10,431,704 | -2,495,040 |
| China | 7,462,497 | 3,649,529 | -3,812,968 |
| Germany | 3,507,017 | 2,433,629 | -1,073,388 |
| Ireland | 2,951,827 | 1,416,818 | -1,535,009 |
| Netherlands | 1,728,194 | 2,227,663 | +499,469 |
| Costa Rica | 2,450,795 | 312,134 | -2,138,661 |
| India | 984,257 | 826,575 | -157,682 |
| Italy | 724,469 | 798,411 | +73,942 |
| Australia | 719,495 | 781,881 | +62,386 |
| Canada | 210,015 | 1,139,189 | +929,174 |
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 | 8,741 |
| 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 | 3,522 | 5,219 | +1,697 |
| 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 | 27,839,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,906,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,303,570 |
| Other | 10,677 |
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 | 17,242,613 | 10,597,070 | -6,645,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,523,532 | 11,383,265 | -1,140,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,465,010 | 9,838,560 | -2,626,450 |
| Other | 5,458 | 5,219 | -239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,723,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,156,722 |
| Southampton | 11,652,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,881,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,557,710 |
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 | 15,244,013 | 8,478,992 | -6,765,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,505,194 | 7,651,528 | +146,334 |
| Southampton | 6,194,781 | 5,457,989 | -736,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,223,486 | 3,657,615 | -1,565,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 768,087 | 1,789,623 | +1,021,536 |
| Holyhead | 2,068,088 | 475,074 | -1,593,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 836,019 | 1,244,016 | +407,997 |
| Milford | 610,847 | 618,236 | +7,389 |
| London | 1,015,122 | 185,376 | -829,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 578,917 | 387,673 | -191,244 |
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