🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of laser cutting machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of laser cutting machine by the United Kingdom reached $158.5 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 14% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $203.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of laser cutting machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $158.5M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $184.0M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $172.5M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $203.6M | 7.1K t |
| 2020 | $153.1M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $185.6M | 9.3K t |
| 2018 | $170.8M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $165.0M | 5.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports laser cutting machine from
The largest suppliers were Switzerland (18%), Germany (17%), China (17%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $28.4M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27.7M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.9M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $21.1M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.9M | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.7M | 1.7% |
Types of laser cutting machine under HS 8456
| 8456.11 | Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by laser | 72% |
| 8456.30 | Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material, operated by electro-discharge processes | 9% |
| 8456.40 | Machine tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by plasma arc processes: | 7.3% |
| 8456.50 | Machine tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by water-jet cutting machines | 5.7% |
| 8456.90 | Machine tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by other processes n.e.c. in heading 8456 | 4.3% |
| 8456.20 | Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material, operated by ultrasonic processes | 1.2% |
| 8456.12 | Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by other light or photon beam processes (not laser) | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8456.
Average import price of laser cutting machine
The average declared value was about $32.99 per kg, 70% above the world average of $19.44. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports laser cutting machine
The United Kingdom exported $85.9 million of laser cutting machine in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (23%), China (15%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+253% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.6M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.3M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.4M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.4M | 3.9% |
| Taiwan | $2.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.2M | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8456: Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines.
Laser cutting machine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of laser cutting machine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported laser cutting machine worth $158.5 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import laser cutting machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (18%), Germany (17%), China (17%).
What is the average import price of laser cutting machine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $32.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.44 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export laser cutting machine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported laser cutting machine worth $85.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, China, Germany.
What is the HS code for laser cutting machine?
Laser cutting machine falls under HS heading 8456 (Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, elec). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading laser cutting machine with the United Kingdom?
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