Import/export HS code 9013: Lasers and optical devices
Lasers (except laser diodes) and other optical tools not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 154,669,484 |
| United States | 153,938,355 |
| France | 38,511,763 |
| China | 38,076,160 |
| Israel | 31,677,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 81,112,896 | 73,556,588 | -7,556,308 |
| United States | 74,849,042 | 79,089,313 | +4,240,271 |
| France | 26,565,524 | 11,946,239 | -14,619,285 |
| China | 17,456,459 | 20,619,701 | +3,163,242 |
| Israel | 21,481,753 | 10,196,107 | -11,285,646 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,943,789 | 13,979,185 | -964,604 |
| Malaysia | 14,321,890 | 14,225,278 | -96,612 |
| Netherlands | 12,322,164 | 12,554,588 | +232,424 |
| Canada | 6,126,912 | 9,577,868 | +3,450,956 |
| Thailand | 8,989,398 | 6,286,377 | -2,703,021 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 121,225,642 |
| United States | 110,191,012 |
| Germany | 107,653,750 |
| China | 47,612,226 |
| Canada | 33,720,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68,445,274 | 52,780,368 | -15,664,906 |
| United States | 55,402,418 | 54,788,594 | -613,824 |
| Germany | 53,059,264 | 54,594,486 | +1,535,222 |
| China | 21,811,603 | 25,800,623 | +3,989,020 |
| Canada | 10,168,674 | 23,551,410 | +13,382,736 |
| Israel | 21,336,251 | 10,159,365 | -11,176,886 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,968,539 | 14,565,885 | -1,402,654 |
| France | 21,706,324 | 7,406,529 | -14,299,795 |
| Malaysia | 13,516,570 | 14,120,045 | +603,475 |
| Thailand | 13,413,441 | 10,621,438 | -2,792,003 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 177 |
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 92 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 128 | 124 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 75 | 65 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 54 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 40 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 35 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 505,925,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,248,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,555,871 |
| Other | 2,446,102 |
| Road transport | 1,256,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 251,239,946 | 254,686,014 | +3,446,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,991,648 | 41,256,400 | -24,735,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,153,276 | 24,402,595 | -4,750,681 |
| Other | 1,141,589 | 1,304,513 | +162,924 |
| Road transport | 1,019,259 | 236,923 | -782,336 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,226,025 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,607,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,678,203 |
| Dover | 52,089,422 |
| Birmingham Airport | 45,932,199 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 89,668,343 | 96,557,682 | +6,889,339 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,776,957 | 54,830,514 | +2,053,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,163,706 | 40,514,497 | -2,649,209 |
| Dover | 32,892,451 | 19,196,971 | -13,695,480 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,789,887 | 22,142,312 | -1,647,575 |
| Glasgow Airport | 26,181,207 | 15,401,756 | -10,779,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,054,847 | 12,985,713 | -10,069,134 |
| Thamesport | 13,301,320 | 11,534,002 | -1,767,318 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 9,020,732 | 6,194,356 | -2,826,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,502,896 | 6,004,036 | -498,860 |
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
|
339 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
202 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
183 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
118 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
113 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 291 |
| 2026-04 | 289 |
| 2026-03 | 291 |
| 2026-02 | 289 |
| 2026-01 | 263 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THALES UK LIMITED | 125 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 125 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 125 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS LF LIMITED | 125 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 124 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 124 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 124 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 605 |
| 54m+ | 552 |
| 0-1m | 200 |
| 15m-54m | 177 |
| Other | 116 |
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 | 282,502,467 |
| Germany | 155,096,467 |
| China | 94,761,004 |
| South Korea | 60,676,325 |
| France | 57,042,885 |
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 | 154,675,729 | 127,826,738 | -26,848,991 |
| Germany | 84,914,536 | 70,181,931 | -14,732,605 |
| China | 42,360,419 | 52,400,585 | +10,040,166 |
| South Korea | 24,068,812 | 36,607,513 | +12,538,701 |
| France | 24,530,500 | 32,512,385 | +7,981,885 |
| Japan | 23,610,584 | 16,180,323 | -7,430,261 |
| Italy | 11,804,925 | 12,269,603 | +464,678 |
| Netherlands | 13,288,631 | 9,929,008 | -3,359,623 |
| Canada | 8,659,949 | 9,808,439 | +1,148,490 |
| Spain | 7,918,193 | 6,699,588 | -1,218,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 168,371 |
| China | 7,373 |
| Ireland | 475 |
| Germany | 132 |
| Spain | 78 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 163,102 | 5,269 | -157,833 |
| China | 5,797 | 1,576 | -4,221 |
| Ireland | 475 | 0 | -475 |
| Germany | 132 | 0 | -132 |
| Spain | 46 | 32 | -14 |
| Czechia | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Belgium | 23 | 9 | -14 |
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 | 742,809,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 180,879,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,229,665 |
| Other | 177,626 |
| Road transport | 162,924 |
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 | 390,215,161 | 352,594,077 | -37,621,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,819,561 | 91,060,315 | +1,240,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,479,832 | 1,749,833 | -729,999 |
| Other | 170,313 | 7,313 | -163,000 |
| Road transport | 124,505 | 38,419 | -86,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,618,749 |
| Glasgow Airport | 196,273,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,645,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,851,049 |
| ZLC | 71,862,257 |
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 | 126,450,722 | 169,168,027 | +42,717,305 |
| Glasgow Airport | 125,542,739 | 70,731,166 | -54,811,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,960,332 | 82,684,756 | +1,724,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,730,006 | 35,121,043 | -12,608,963 |
| ZLC | 38,753,515 | 33,108,742 | -5,644,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,245,191 | 37,305,872 | +12,060,681 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,797,184 | 2,600,274 | -14,196,910 |
| Dover | 3,444,450 | 3,390,161 | -54,289 |
| Hull | 3,187,024 | 3,121,803 | -65,221 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,438,330 | 1,094,736 | -3,343,594 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lasers (except laser diodes) and other optical tools not listed elsewhere