Import/export HS code 901320: Lasers (not diodes)
Lasers, excluding laser diodes, used in various applications
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 | 90,692,998 |
| United States | 87,009,048 |
| China | 21,872,705 |
| Netherlands | 18,852,162 |
| France | 13,388,002 |
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 | 47,514,986 | 43,178,012 | -4,336,974 |
| United States | 46,303,024 | 40,706,024 | -5,597,000 |
| China | 8,514,147 | 13,358,558 | +4,844,411 |
| Netherlands | 8,467,373 | 10,384,789 | +1,917,416 |
| France | 7,843,337 | 5,544,665 | -2,298,672 |
| Thailand | 7,213,855 | 4,583,681 | -2,630,174 |
| South Korea | 4,344,982 | 4,221,435 | -123,547 |
| Denmark | 2,200,904 | 6,211,198 | +4,010,294 |
| Malaysia | 3,413,727 | 4,221,285 | +807,558 |
| Lithuania | 2,885,499 | 3,480,753 | +595,254 |
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 | 104,872,673 |
| Germany | 62,899,139 |
| United States | 58,683,944 |
| China | 20,992,409 |
| Thailand | 16,444,399 |
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 | 59,208,584 | 45,664,089 | -13,544,495 |
| Germany | 29,227,253 | 33,671,886 | +4,444,633 |
| United States | 31,021,519 | 27,662,425 | -3,359,094 |
| China | 7,153,142 | 13,839,267 | +6,686,125 |
| Thailand | 9,477,324 | 6,967,075 | -2,510,249 |
| France | 5,758,964 | 2,066,148 | -3,692,816 |
| Malaysia | 3,181,195 | 4,093,043 | +911,848 |
| Denmark | 1,608,927 | 5,590,300 | +3,981,373 |
| Lithuania | 3,080,739 | 3,727,016 | +646,277 |
| Australia | 343,420 | 3,572,294 | +3,228,874 |
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 | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
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 | 55 | 56 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
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 | 248,752,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,393,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,635,576 |
| Other | 1,485,569 |
| Road transport | 401,449 |
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 | 122,758,991 | 125,993,398 | +3,234,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,102,807 | 22,290,303 | -5,812,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,446,825 | 15,188,751 | +1,741,926 |
| Other | 297,129 | 1,188,440 | +891,311 |
| Road transport | 323,859 | 77,590 | -246,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,254,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,267,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,188,202 |
| Glasgow Airport | 30,834,816 |
| Dover | 26,888,736 |
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 | 30,231,171 | 45,023,058 | +14,791,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,954,732 | 28,313,105 | +2,358,373 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,305,897 | 17,882,305 | -4,423,592 |
| Glasgow Airport | 20,660,906 | 10,173,910 | -10,486,996 |
| Dover | 15,290,752 | 11,597,984 | -3,692,768 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,269,407 | 14,880,586 | +3,611,179 |
| Thamesport | 8,747,481 | 8,170,980 | -576,501 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,834,448 | 5,744,475 | -2,089,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,386,038 | 5,864,232 | -1,521,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,776,235 | 3,362,328 | +586,093 |
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
|
127 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
102 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
55 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 132 |
| 2026-04 | 129 |
| 2026-03 | 127 |
| 2026-02 | 125 |
| 2026-01 | 115 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 124 |
| SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 119 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS LF LIMITED | 110 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 109 |
| M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED | 109 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 1m-15m | 240 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 233,295,824 |
| Germany | 111,602,246 |
| China | 86,072,249 |
| South Korea | 50,957,305 |
| Japan | 21,544,022 |
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 | 124,717,492 | 108,578,332 | -16,139,160 |
| Germany | 61,094,521 | 50,507,725 | -10,586,796 |
| China | 37,188,523 | 48,883,726 | +11,695,203 |
| South Korea | 19,927,323 | 31,029,982 | +11,102,659 |
| Japan | 11,583,777 | 9,960,245 | -1,623,532 |
| Netherlands | 10,437,172 | 8,495,473 | -1,941,699 |
| Italy | 9,000,796 | 9,108,064 | +107,268 |
| France | 7,932,890 | 5,587,418 | -2,345,472 |
| Spain | 6,578,061 | 5,712,102 | -865,959 |
| Switzerland | 4,539,402 | 5,282,177 | +742,775 |
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 | 5,182 |
| Ireland | 475 |
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 | 4,088 | 1,094 | -2,994 |
| Ireland | 475 | 0 | -475 |
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 | 550,459,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,947,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,409,003 |
| Road transport | 105,536 |
| Other | 5,657 |
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 | 286,220,356 | 264,239,262 | -21,981,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,109,001 | 53,838,073 | -5,270,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,152,922 | 1,256,081 | +103,159 |
| Road transport | 82,896 | 22,640 | -60,256 |
| Other | 4,563 | 1,094 | -3,469 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,666,800 |
| Glasgow Airport | 172,437,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,162,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,178,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,976,518 |
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 | 92,789,240 | 129,877,560 | +37,088,320 |
| Glasgow Airport | 110,566,840 | 61,870,349 | -48,696,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,493,543 | 47,668,807 | -5,824,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,235,772 | 20,942,353 | -7,293,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,230,860 | 25,745,658 | +8,514,798 |
| ZLC | 15,185,734 | 21,189,732 | +6,003,998 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,693,290 | 2,262,792 | -13,430,498 |
| Hull | 3,085,815 | 3,085,338 | -477 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,279,542 | 958,995 | -3,320,547 |
| Dover | 1,389,567 | 1,820,835 | +431,268 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lasers, excluding laser diodes, used in various applications