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Thorlabs Inc
Component & materials supplierIndustrial Machineryphotonics and optical lab instruments
Data window: Jan 4, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026Updated Aug 30, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology
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Thorlabs Inc is a US-based component & materials supplier in industrial machinery on US ocean import records. In the analysed window it received 5 shipments from 1 supplier in 1 country between Jan 2026 and Aug 2026; the largest supplier recorded is Thorlabs Limited.
Sells to research labs and photonics OEMs — photonics maker importing output from its own UK operation. Classified from what it imports and from whom.
Listed as a supplier: a manufacturer whose products go into other manufacturers’ products, judged from what it imports.
Company details
As filed on the customs records.
Contact
- Country
- United States (US)
Import history
- First shipment
- Jan 4, 2015
- Shipments, all time
- 699
- Shipments, analysed window
- 5 (Jan 4, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026)
- Sourced from China
- 4%
“All time” covers this company’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here.
At a glance
What this company appears to import
- Optical Laboratory Equipment
- Optical Laboratory Equipment Codes
- Optical Laboratory Equipment Loaded
HS: 903190, 392690, 590699
Evidence of recent activity
- Latest shipment
- Aug 15, 2026
- Shipments in window
- 5
- Suppliers
- 1
- Shipments, last 12 months
- 67
What customs data cannot confirm
Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly. Nor do they state whether a company sells wholesale or holds stock today.
Trade evidence
From US ocean import records, Jan 4, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.
Who supplies them
Thorlabs Limited supplied 5 of the 5 shipments (100%).
| Supplier | Shipments | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Thorlabs LimitedIndustrial Machinery | 5 | Aug 15, 2026 |
Shippers as named on the bill of lading. Linked names have a supplier profile; some shippers are forwarders consolidating cargo rather than the factory.
HS codes imported
903190Parts and accessories2392690Other2590699Other1
What they import
- Optical Laboratory Equipment3
- Optical Laboratory Equipment Codes1
- Optical Laboratory Equipment Loaded1
Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.
What the data shows: United Kingdom accounts for 5 (100%) of the 5 shipments in this dataset.
Where they source
Shipments by the supplier's country.
Supplier industries
Shipments by what the supplier makes, as classified in the supplier database.
Ports of loading
Ports of entry
Carriers used
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Frequently asked questions
What does Thorlabs Inc import?
The ‘What they import’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Thorlabs Inc’s 5 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, with the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.
Who supplies Thorlabs Inc?
1 shipper appears on the records, in 1 country; they are listed under ‘Who supplies them’ with shipment counts. Some shippers are forwarders consolidating cargo rather than the factory.
Is Thorlabs Inc a wholesaler?
It is classified as a component & materials supplier from what it imports and from whom. Customs records do not state a sales model, so confirm wholesale terms with the company.
Does this page verify quality or certifications?
No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.