Import/export HS code 845612: Light or photon beam machines
Machines that use light or photon beams to shape materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 415,033 |
| Spain | 150,068 |
| France | 58,213 |
| United States | 41,262 |
| Sweden | 21,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 162,295 | 252,738 | +90,443 |
| Spain | 150,068 | 0 | -150,068 |
| France | 18,459 | 39,754 | +21,295 |
| United States | 41,262 | 0 | -41,262 |
| Sweden | 19,163 | 2,611 | -16,552 |
| Germany | 17,823 | 2,995 | -14,828 |
| Ireland | 17,058 | 2,014 | -15,044 |
| Australia | 0 | 16,707 | +16,707 |
| India | 4,317 | 3,341 | -976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 7,121 | +7,121 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 422,678 |
| Spain | 155,796 |
| United Kingdom | 92,979 |
| United States | 43,097 |
| France | 18,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 166,697 | 255,981 | +89,284 |
| Spain | 155,796 | 0 | -155,796 |
| United Kingdom | 22,859 | 70,120 | +47,261 |
| United States | 43,097 | 0 | -43,097 |
| France | 18,459 | 0 | -18,459 |
| Germany | 17,823 | 0 | -17,823 |
| India | 4,317 | 3,341 | -976 |
| Sweden | 7,125 | 0 | -7,125 |
| Taiwan | 6,128 | 0 | -6,128 |
| Belgium | 1,081 | 0 | -1,081 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,928 |
| Air transport | 227,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,539 | 198,389 | +53,850 |
| Air transport | 106,293 | 121,403 | +15,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,550 | 9,650 | -182,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 186,282 |
| Dover | 150,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,284 |
| Thamesport | 71,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 113,122 | 73,160 | -39,962 |
| Dover | 150,068 | 0 | -150,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,073 | 63,384 | +32,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 920 | 82,364 | +81,444 |
| Thamesport | 30,497 | 40,855 | +10,358 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,844 | 23,991 | -5,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,178 | 23,828 | -4,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,903 | 0 | -16,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,545 | 1,766 | -10,779 |
| Fishguard | 14,000 | 0 | -14,000 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GRAFITYP (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| HPC LASER LTD | 3 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 3 |
| OPTEK LIMITED | 2 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 2 |
| TELESISEAGLE LIMITED | 2 |
| 3DFORUS LIMITED | 2 |
| COORSTEK LIMITED | 2 |
| THE NORTON MOTORCYCLE CO. LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 451,157 |
| Germany | 426,531 |
| Malaysia | 261,000 |
| China | 235,800 |
| Australia | 230,588 |
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 | 15,909 | 435,248 | +419,339 |
| Germany | 174,611 | 251,920 | +77,309 |
| Malaysia | 36,000 | 225,000 | +189,000 |
| China | 25,816 | 209,984 | +184,168 |
| Australia | 100,193 | 130,395 | +30,202 |
| Switzerland | 108,046 | 0 | -108,046 |
| Sweden | 1,121 | 72,434 | +71,313 |
| Belgium | 1,292 | 68,559 | +67,267 |
| Ireland | 50,552 | 3,143 | -47,409 |
| France | 0 | 50,994 | +50,994 |
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 | 694 |
| Spain | 238 |
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 | 0 | 694 | +694 |
| Spain | 238 | 0 | -238 |
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 | 1,388,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 369,233 |
| Other | 932 |
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 | 493,614 | 895,013 | +401,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,421 | 410,531 | +370,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,262 | 267,971 | +166,709 |
| Other | 238 | 694 | +456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,195,572 |
| Felixstowe | 153,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,889 |
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 | 391,122 | 804,450 | +413,328 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 153,568 | +153,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 148,944 | +148,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,829 | 115,593 | +82,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,421 | 120,468 | +119,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,778 | 25,576 | -52,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,000 | 46,894 | +10,894 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,679 | 47,719 | +39,040 |
| Holyhead | 50,314 | 2,449 | -47,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 51,880 | +51,880 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845612
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use light or photon beams to shape materials