🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of lasers: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $660.6 million of lasers in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 172 countries. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of lasers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $660.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $608.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $597.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $641.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $499.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $528.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $628.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $678.6M | 2.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports lasers to
Most of it went to United States (28%), Germany (16%), China (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+213% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $182.9M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $105.0M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $58.2M | 8.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $48.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $42.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $39.4M | 6% |
| Taiwan | $16.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $13.5M | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.7M | 1.8% |
Types of lasers under HS 9013
| 9013.20 | Lasers: other than laser diodes | 73% |
| 9013.90 | Optical appliances and instruments: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9013 | 16% |
| 9013.80 | Optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013 (including liquid crystal devices) | 7.1% |
| 9013.10 | Optical appliances and instruments: telescopic sights for fitting to arms: periscopes: telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances… | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9013.
Average export price of lasers
The average declared value was about $617.02 per kg, 161% above the world average of $236.30. 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 imports lasers
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported lasers worth $384.5 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 212 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were United States (25%), Germany (21%), China (11%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $96.3M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $80.8M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $41.0M | 11% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $19.4M | 5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $14.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $13.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $12.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $10.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.5M | 2.2% |
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 9013: Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments n.e.c. in this chapter.
Lasers trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lasers imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lasers worth $384.5 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lasers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (25%), Germany (21%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of lasers in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $275.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $236.30 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lasers?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lasers worth $660.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, China.
What is the HS code for lasers?
Lasers falls under HS heading 9013 (Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments n.e.c. in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lasers with the United Kingdom?
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