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 | 95,868,940 |
| United States | 92,727,371 |
| China | 23,102,150 |
| Netherlands | 18,482,279 |
| France | 13,488,012 |
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 | 50,549,410 | 45,319,530 | -5,229,880 |
| United States | 49,113,214 | 43,614,157 | -5,499,057 |
| China | 8,678,993 | 14,423,157 | +5,744,164 |
| Netherlands | 8,128,104 | 10,354,175 | +2,226,071 |
| France | 7,909,317 | 5,578,695 | -2,330,622 |
| Thailand | 6,904,109 | 6,085,086 | -819,023 |
| South Korea | 3,843,581 | 4,877,984 | +1,034,403 |
| Malaysia | 3,177,347 | 4,613,584 | +1,436,237 |
| Lithuania | 3,215,562 | 3,736,059 | +520,497 |
| Denmark | 2,103,058 | 4,644,057 | +2,540,999 |
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 | 112,115,174 |
| Germany | 65,562,310 |
| United States | 61,236,890 |
| China | 21,220,088 |
| Thailand | 17,916,119 |
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 | 62,710,603 | 49,404,571 | -13,306,032 |
| Germany | 31,647,230 | 33,915,080 | +2,267,850 |
| United States | 31,306,832 | 29,930,058 | -1,376,774 |
| China | 7,189,881 | 14,030,207 | +6,840,326 |
| Thailand | 9,020,198 | 8,895,921 | -124,277 |
| France | 5,741,595 | 2,166,196 | -3,575,399 |
| Malaysia | 3,050,379 | 4,438,664 | +1,388,285 |
| Lithuania | 3,414,136 | 3,978,988 | +564,852 |
| Denmark | 1,470,759 | 3,908,335 | +2,437,576 |
| Australia | 311,516 | 3,647,686 | +3,336,170 |
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 | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
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 | 52 | 58 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
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 | 259,631,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,115,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,251,035 |
| Other | 1,494,310 |
| Road transport | 445,051 |
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 | 125,677,584 | 133,953,819 | +8,276,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,637,560 | 22,478,214 | -8,159,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,938,414 | 16,312,621 | +2,374,207 |
| Other | 305,674 | 1,188,636 | +882,962 |
| Road transport | 374,129 | 70,922 | -303,207 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,705,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,274,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,279,005 |
| Glasgow Airport | 34,821,262 |
| Dover | 27,891,339 |
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 | 31,151,346 | 47,553,931 | +16,402,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,929,159 | 30,345,378 | +4,416,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,543,956 | 18,735,049 | -3,808,907 |
| Glasgow Airport | 23,686,276 | 11,134,986 | -12,551,290 |
| Dover | 16,862,305 | 11,029,034 | -5,833,271 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,987,115 | 15,437,683 | +4,450,568 |
| Thamesport | 9,213,132 | 8,437,811 | -775,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,100,066 | 6,296,933 | -1,803,133 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,250,253 | 5,257,843 | -2,992,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,829,512 | 3,618,774 | +789,262 |
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 | 130 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 57 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 129 |
| 2026-03 | 127 |
| 2026-02 | 125 |
| 2026-01 | 115 |
| 2025-12 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 123 |
| SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 118 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 118 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS LF LIMITED | 109 |
| M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED | 109 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 108 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 255 |
| 1m-15m | 245 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 243,110,728 |
| Germany | 115,757,004 |
| China | 86,050,468 |
| South Korea | 52,791,310 |
| Japan | 21,849,628 |
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 | 126,135,419 | 116,975,309 | -9,160,110 |
| Germany | 61,707,944 | 54,049,060 | -7,658,884 |
| China | 34,391,153 | 51,659,315 | +17,268,162 |
| South Korea | 19,532,485 | 33,258,825 | +13,726,340 |
| Japan | 10,556,823 | 11,292,805 | +735,982 |
| Netherlands | 10,761,217 | 9,039,677 | -1,721,540 |
| Italy | 9,195,677 | 9,779,736 | +584,059 |
| France | 7,715,336 | 8,899,897 | +1,184,561 |
| Spain | 5,679,841 | 6,982,501 | +1,302,660 |
| Switzerland | 4,832,867 | 5,434,815 | +601,948 |
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 | 5,628 |
| 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 | 4,622 | 1,006 | -3,616 |
| Ireland | 291 | 184 | -107 |
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 | 576,514,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,481,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,854,299 |
| Road transport | 105,536 |
| Other | 6,103 |
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 | 289,733,391 | 286,781,481 | -2,951,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,142,499 | 60,338,656 | +4,196,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,423 | 1,758,876 | +663,453 |
| Road transport | 82,896 | 22,640 | -60,256 |
| Other | 4,913 | 1,190 | -3,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,950,011 |
| Glasgow Airport | 177,308,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,678,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,650,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,084,629 |
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 | 85,386,662 | 140,563,349 | +55,176,687 |
| Glasgow Airport | 108,189,003 | 69,119,845 | -39,069,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,970,177 | 53,708,429 | +2,738,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,127,106 | 23,523,571 | -6,603,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,589,494 | 25,495,135 | +7,905,641 |
| ZLC | 18,157,161 | 21,175,035 | +3,017,874 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,502,013 | 3,714,848 | -20,787,165 |
| Hull | 3,209,290 | 3,512,587 | +303,297 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,368,963 | 979,584 | -3,389,379 |
| Dover | 1,086,300 | 2,132,803 | +1,046,503 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lasers, excluding laser diodes, used in various applications