Export Award Winners!

We’re proud to share that Raytec has won the Export Award at the Made in the North East Awards by Insider Media.

Today, 68% of our sales come from exports, supplying customers around the world. It’s a reflection of long-term relationships, trusted products, and a straightforward approach.

We keep it simple- make good products, tell people about them, and let the products speak for themselves.

David Lambert, Managing Director, Raytec

Record Sales Year – We achieved over £20 million in sales for the first time in our history. Our export performance was as mentioned particularly strong, with 68% of total sales generated outside the UK from direct sales alone.
Key Acquisitions – We also made two key acquisitions: EPS, strengthening our supply chain efficiency, and Atexor Oy, our largest acquisition to date. Based in Finland, Atexor is globally recognised for portable LED lighting, significantly expanding our product portfolio and future growth potential.
Global Reach – We sold directly to customers in over 41 export countries, with major markets including Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, Japan, and the UAE. Our export sales continue to diversify beyond Europe into Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
Market Leadership – We continue to lead our markets through UK-manufactured, high-efficacy certified products, award-winning technology, and rapid in-house testing enabled by our own goniophotometer—eliminating reliance on third-party testing and accelerating innovation.
Operational Excellence – We have exceeded customer needs by reducing lead times, investing in a dedicated quality team, and improving manufacturing efficiency by bringing key suppliers like EPS in-house.
Strategic Growth – We strengthened our access to Nordic and global portable lighting markets through the acquisition of Atexor, while continuing to expand our international distribution and global brand presence.

By maintaining advanced manufacturing, testing, and innovation capabilities within the UK, while achieving outstanding export growth, we’re proud to represent regional manufacturing excellence.

Congratulations to all the other winners and finalists and thank you to the organisers and sponsors for a fantastic evening.

Next stop: Made in the UK finals.