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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 153,177,886 |
| Germany | 148,746,311 |
| France | 44,494,979 |
| China | 35,619,206 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,707,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 78,926,643 | 74,251,243 | -4,675,400 |
| Germany | 84,359,600 | 64,386,711 | -19,972,889 |
| France | 32,756,630 | 11,738,349 | -21,018,281 |
| China | 17,910,290 | 17,708,916 | -201,374 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,445,401 | 13,261,868 | -2,183,533 |
| Israel | 18,490,948 | 8,478,133 | -10,012,815 |
| Malaysia | 12,038,153 | 13,065,578 | +1,027,425 |
| Netherlands | 10,630,289 | 10,668,749 | +38,460 |
| Thailand | 8,921,677 | 7,896,919 | -1,024,758 |
| Canada | 7,788,295 | 6,701,065 | -1,087,230 |
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 | 124,894,572 |
| United States | 104,092,094 |
| Germany | 100,090,653 |
| China | 44,930,428 |
| France | 37,486,080 |
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 | 71,335,594 | 53,558,978 | -17,776,616 |
| United States | 56,906,490 | 47,185,604 | -9,720,886 |
| Germany | 56,121,474 | 43,969,179 | -12,152,295 |
| China | 23,565,788 | 21,364,640 | -2,201,148 |
| France | 28,186,892 | 9,299,188 | -18,887,704 |
| Canada | 10,653,437 | 22,202,402 | +11,548,965 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,571,273 | 14,666,917 | -904,356 |
| Israel | 18,390,582 | 8,125,503 | -10,265,079 |
| Malaysia | 11,641,229 | 12,745,072 | +1,103,843 |
| Thailand | 11,927,998 | 12,320,990 | +392,992 |
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 | 172 |
| Inner London - West | 117 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 95 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 76 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 65 |
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 | 124 | 119 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 83 | 68 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 62 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 62 | 45 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 40 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 35 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| Essex | 33 | 32 | -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 | 475,518,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,450,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,908,679 |
| Road transport | 1,593,563 |
| Other | 1,494,067 |
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 | 250,539,710 | 224,978,535 | -25,561,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,058,902 | 38,391,896 | -32,667,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,936,859 | 23,971,820 | -7,965,039 |
| Road transport | 947,190 | 646,373 | -300,817 |
| Other | 791,341 | 702,726 | -88,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,820,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,104,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,594,744 |
| Dover | 49,654,474 |
| Glasgow Airport | 47,481,108 |
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 | 91,120,969 | 78,699,138 | -12,421,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,579,653 | 50,524,464 | -1,055,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,775,528 | 34,819,216 | -8,956,312 |
| Dover | 30,476,317 | 19,178,157 | -11,298,160 |
| Glasgow Airport | 29,746,832 | 17,734,276 | -12,012,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,878,656 | 13,279,404 | -16,599,252 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,800,876 | 21,339,293 | +1,538,417 |
| Thamesport | 15,668,231 | 10,386,904 | -5,281,327 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,728,698 | 6,610,529 | -1,118,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,938,447 | 5,631,447 | -1,307,000 |
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 | 203 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 170 |
| Other manufacturing | 119 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 108 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 263 |
| 2025-11 | 286 |
| 2025-10 | 311 |
| 2025-09 | 292 |
| 2025-08 | 311 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THALES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 120 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 120 |
| NKT PHOTONICS LTD | 120 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 119 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 119 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 625 |
| 54m+ | 562 |
| 0-1m | 205 |
| 15m-54m | 174 |
| Other | 107 |
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 | 272,463,694 |
| Germany | 151,223,893 |
| China | 84,971,419 |
| France | 57,422,849 |
| South Korea | 56,815,962 |
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 | 150,927,150 | 121,536,544 | -29,390,606 |
| Germany | 82,594,937 | 68,628,956 | -13,965,981 |
| China | 41,214,869 | 43,756,550 | +2,541,681 |
| France | 27,242,830 | 30,180,019 | +2,937,189 |
| South Korea | 28,074,410 | 28,741,552 | +667,142 |
| Japan | 20,125,199 | 16,431,917 | -3,693,282 |
| Netherlands | 13,126,514 | 9,790,952 | -3,335,562 |
| Italy | 11,535,639 | 9,978,371 | -1,557,268 |
| Canada | 9,068,132 | 8,530,299 | -537,833 |
| Spain | 6,230,999 | 7,265,255 | +1,034,256 |
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 | 300,211 |
| China | 7,843 |
| Ireland | 475 |
| Germany | 256 |
| Spain | 88 |
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 | 294,942 | 5,269 | -289,673 |
| China | 6,731 | 1,112 | -5,619 |
| Ireland | 198 | 277 | +79 |
| Germany | 256 | 0 | -256 |
| Spain | 28 | 60 | +32 |
| Czechia | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Belgium | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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 | 715,806,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,323,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,056,490 |
| Road transport | 423,011 |
| Other | 309,690 |
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 | 394,326,235 | 321,479,992 | -72,846,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,847,758 | 85,475,676 | +4,627,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,238,078 | 1,818,412 | -1,419,666 |
| Road transport | 303,828 | 119,183 | -184,645 |
| Other | 302,155 | 7,535 | -294,620 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 259,169,641 |
| Glasgow Airport | 184,509,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,233,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,356,913 |
| ZLC | 77,333,131 |
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 | 115,027,950 | 144,141,691 | +29,113,741 |
| Glasgow Airport | 105,955,097 | 78,554,855 | -27,400,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,434,611 | 76,799,243 | +2,364,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,902,073 | 33,454,840 | -21,447,233 |
| ZLC | 52,375,684 | 24,957,447 | -27,418,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,693,398 | 28,122,034 | +1,428,636 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,773,615 | 5,256,814 | -27,516,801 |
| Dover | 2,175,372 | 4,567,468 | +2,392,096 |
| Hull | 2,891,053 | 2,719,913 | -171,140 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,915,182 | 3,290,823 | +1,375,641 |
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