Import/export HS code 84561290: Various light beam machines
Light beam machines 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 371,514 |
| Spain | 150,068 |
| United States | 33,589 |
| Germany | 20,818 |
| Ireland | 19,072 |
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 | 121,686 | 249,828 | +128,142 |
| Spain | 150,068 | 0 | -150,068 |
| United States | 33,589 | 0 | -33,589 |
| Germany | 17,823 | 2,995 | -14,828 |
| Ireland | 17,058 | 2,014 | -15,044 |
| France | 18,459 | 0 | -18,459 |
| Australia | 0 | 16,707 | +16,707 |
| Sweden | 12,038 | 0 | -12,038 |
| 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 | 379,159 |
| Spain | 155,796 |
| United States | 43,097 |
| United Kingdom | 42,941 |
| 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 | 126,088 | 253,071 | +126,983 |
| Spain | 155,796 | 0 | -155,796 |
| United States | 43,097 | 0 | -43,097 |
| United Kingdom | 15,186 | 27,755 | +12,569 |
| France | 18,459 | 0 | -18,459 |
| Germany | 17,823 | 0 | -17,823 |
| India | 4,317 | 3,341 | -976 |
| 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) | 260,238 |
| Air transport | 216,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,075 |
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) | 107,124 | 153,114 | +45,990 |
| Air transport | 95,426 | 121,403 | +25,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,425 | 9,650 | -175,775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 150,068 |
| Felixstowe | 147,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,673 |
| Birmingham Airport | 53,835 |
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 | 150,068 | 0 | -150,068 |
| Felixstowe | 75,707 | 72,260 | -3,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,206 | 63,384 | +43,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 920 | 79,753 | +78,833 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,844 | 23,991 | -5,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,178 | 23,828 | -4,350 |
| Thamesport | 30,497 | 1,101 | -29,396 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 312,816 |
| China | 206,500 |
| Switzerland | 108,046 |
| Belgium | 69,851 |
| Malaysia | 36,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 154,782 | 158,034 | +3,252 |
| China | 954 | 205,546 | +204,592 |
| Switzerland | 108,046 | 0 | -108,046 |
| Belgium | 1,292 | 68,559 | +67,267 |
| Malaysia | 36,000 | 0 | -36,000 |
| United States | 3,307 | 32,288 | +28,981 |
| Ireland | 30,499 | 3,143 | -27,356 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,000 | 0 | -26,000 |
| Czechia | 21,000 | 0 | -21,000 |
| Turkey | 0 | 19,453 | +19,453 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 510,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,989 |
| Other | 694 |
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 | 299,060 | 211,691 | -87,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,173 | 162,158 | +99,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,421 | 153,568 | +113,147 |
| Other | 0 | 694 | +694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 377,521 |
| Felixstowe | 153,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,575 |
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 | 245,306 | 132,215 | -113,091 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 153,568 | +153,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 148,944 | +148,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,554 | 47,719 | +40,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,165 | 19,410 | -10,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,674 | 10,765 | -20,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,000 | 0 | -36,000 |
| Holyhead | 30,499 | 2,449 | -28,050 |
| ZLC | 13,610 | 12,347 | -1,263 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84561290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Light beam machines for general material cutting or shaping