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 | 483,207 |
| Spain | 150,068 |
| United States | 48,064 |
| 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 | 231,996 | 251,211 | +19,215 |
| Spain | 150,068 | 0 | -150,068 |
| United States | 48,064 | 0 | -48,064 |
| Germany | 17,823 | 2,995 | -14,828 |
| Ireland | 14,000 | 5,072 | -8,928 |
| France | 18,459 | 0 | -18,459 |
| Australia | 0 | 16,707 | +16,707 |
| Sweden | 12,038 | 0 | -12,038 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 7,121 | +7,121 |
| Taiwan | 6,128 | 0 | -6,128 |
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 | 490,852 |
| Spain | 155,796 |
| United States | 57,572 |
| United Kingdom | 40,780 |
| 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 | 233,340 | 257,512 | +24,172 |
| Spain | 154,270 | 1,526 | -152,744 |
| United States | 57,572 | 0 | -57,572 |
| United Kingdom | 15,186 | 25,594 | +10,408 |
| France | 18,459 | 0 | -18,459 |
| Germany | 17,823 | 0 | -17,823 |
| Taiwan | 6,128 | 0 | -6,128 |
| India | 4,317 | 1,101 | -3,216 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 367,824 |
| Air transport | 233,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,914 |
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) | 214,568 | 153,256 | -61,312 |
| Air transport | 111,241 | 121,930 | +10,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,367 | 10,547 | -171,820 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 189,309 |
| Dover | 150,068 |
| Felixstowe | 146,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,590 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 109,556 | 79,753 | -29,803 |
| Dover | 150,068 | 0 | -150,068 |
| Felixstowe | 74,515 | 72,402 | -2,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,680 | 64,910 | +46,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,519 | 28,962 | -8,557 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,844 | 18,912 | -10,932 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 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 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 3 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 2 |
| TELESISEAGLE LIMITED | 2 |
| 3DFORUS LIMITED | 2 |
| HPC LASER LTD | 2 |
| COORSTEK LIMITED | 2 |
| OPTEK LIMITED | 1 |
| 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 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 314,450 |
| China | 206,500 |
| Switzerland | 114,026 |
| United States | 97,664 |
| Belgium | 69,851 |
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 | 154,231 | 160,219 | +5,988 |
| China | 0 | 206,500 | +206,500 |
| Switzerland | 114,026 | 0 | -114,026 |
| United States | 70,111 | 27,553 | -42,558 |
| Belgium | 1,292 | 68,559 | +67,267 |
| Malaysia | 36,000 | 0 | -36,000 |
| Ireland | 32,417 | 3,143 | -29,274 |
| 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 | 581,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,883 |
| 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 | 369,505 | 212,295 | -157,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,725 | 162,158 | +96,433 |
| 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 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,755 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,273 |
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 | 243,106 | 134,415 | -108,691 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 153,568 | +153,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 148,944 | +148,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,206 | 22,549 | -68,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,554 | 47,719 | +37,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,674 | 10,765 | -20,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,000 | 0 | -36,000 |
| Holyhead | 32,417 | 2,449 | -29,968 |
| ZLC | 22,214 | 7,612 | -14,602 |
| 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