Import/export HS code 8485: 3D printing machines
Machines used for creating objects layer by layer, also known as additive manufacturing
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 76,972,881 |
| Germany | 35,487,626 |
| United States | 15,415,748 |
| Netherlands | 12,875,986 |
| Israel | 7,258,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 33,997,142 | 42,975,739 | +8,978,597 |
| Germany | 19,349,804 | 16,137,822 | -3,211,982 |
| United States | 9,154,716 | 6,261,032 | -2,893,684 |
| Netherlands | 7,288,898 | 5,587,088 | -1,701,810 |
| Israel | 4,129,184 | 3,129,112 | -1,000,072 |
| Czechia | 2,015,180 | 2,215,431 | +200,251 |
| Denmark | 911,791 | 1,905,202 | +993,411 |
| Australia | 1,457,473 | 1,139,323 | -318,150 |
| Sweden | 1,208,467 | 932,087 | -276,380 |
| Italy | 1,212,242 | 522,194 | -690,048 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 87,663,494 |
| Germany | 23,596,783 |
| United States | 19,195,168 |
| Israel | 7,519,185 |
| Singapore | 6,657,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 39,557,293 | 48,106,201 | +8,548,908 |
| Germany | 12,052,098 | 11,544,685 | -507,413 |
| United States | 11,279,467 | 7,915,701 | -3,363,766 |
| Israel | 4,230,550 | 3,288,635 | -941,915 |
| Singapore | 3,992,129 | 2,665,701 | -1,326,428 |
| Netherlands | 2,454,129 | 2,041,743 | -412,386 |
| Czechia | 2,017,120 | 2,241,046 | +223,926 |
| United Kingdom | 2,253,598 | 691,434 | -1,562,164 |
| Australia | 1,540,892 | 1,145,062 | -395,830 |
| Denmark | 752,566 | 1,877,956 | +1,125,390 |
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 | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 |
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 | 37 | 26 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,550,655 |
| Air transport | 47,147,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,418,049 |
| Other | 411,403 |
| Road transport | 50,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,831,721 | 41,718,934 | +6,887,213 |
| Air transport | 24,321,840 | 22,826,059 | -1,495,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,721,622 | 20,696,427 | -5,025,195 |
| Other | 218,493 | 192,910 | -25,583 |
| Road transport | 7,528 | 43,367 | +35,839 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,625,201 |
| Dover | 21,767,000 |
| Southampton | 20,362,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,458,985 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,676,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,670,187 | 22,955,014 | +284,827 |
| Dover | 12,201,141 | 9,565,859 | -2,635,282 |
| Southampton | 11,310,646 | 9,051,521 | -2,259,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,941,622 | 7,517,363 | -424,259 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,626,151 | 7,050,680 | +424,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,011,252 | 9,385,966 | +5,374,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,011,813 | 4,507,479 | +495,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,532,587 | 3,649,749 | +2,117,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,491,195 | 2,212,531 | -278,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,056,661 | 1,345,041 | -711,620 |
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 | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 65 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 46 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| STRAUMANN LIMITED | 45 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 45 |
| MARK3D UK LIMITED | 45 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 44 |
| 3D PRIMA TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 29,603,242 |
| Germany | 19,643,005 |
| Ireland | 9,846,038 |
| Spain | 3,935,346 |
| Israel | 2,963,865 |
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 | 11,449,374 | 18,153,868 | +6,704,494 |
| Germany | 5,539,442 | 14,103,563 | +8,564,121 |
| Ireland | 8,762,382 | 1,083,656 | -7,678,726 |
| Spain | 1,794,562 | 2,140,784 | +346,222 |
| Israel | 1,777,503 | 1,186,362 | -591,141 |
| Czechia | 1,709,996 | 1,239,062 | -470,934 |
| Singapore | 14,796 | 2,451,016 | +2,436,220 |
| China | 1,137,574 | 833,756 | -303,818 |
| Poland | 95,167 | 1,811,959 | +1,716,792 |
| France | 1,183,033 | 510,075 | -672,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 20,228 |
| China | 12,897 |
| Italy | 5,065 |
| XI | 4,874 |
| India | 640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0 | 20,228 | +20,228 |
| China | 7,969 | 4,928 | -3,041 |
| Italy | 4,966 | 99 | -4,867 |
| XI | 2,892 | 1,982 | -910 |
| India | 170 | 470 | +300 |
| Germany | 415 | 0 | -415 |
| Ireland | 76 | 37 | -39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,411,857 |
| Air transport | 27,728,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,013,459 |
| Other | 74,849 |
| Road transport | 26,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,980,068 | 21,431,789 | +4,451,721 |
| Air transport | 13,017,258 | 14,711,533 | +1,694,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,535,352 | 15,478,107 | +8,942,755 |
| Other | 46,772 | 28,077 | -18,695 |
| Road transport | 22,223 | 4,507 | -17,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,700,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,830,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,449,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,817,554 |
| Southampton | 5,771,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,384,872 | 18,315,432 | +11,930,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,699,976 | 9,130,976 | +2,431,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,008,682 | 7,441,183 | +3,432,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,879,449 | 2,938,105 | -941,344 |
| Southampton | 621,016 | 5,150,047 | +4,529,031 |
| Milford | 5,717,717 | 0 | -5,717,717 |
| Dover | 1,289,595 | 2,703,962 | +1,414,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,425,012 | 1,808,872 | +383,860 |
| Holyhead | 2,162,522 | 761,699 | -1,400,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,529,324 | 371,409 | -1,157,915 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8485
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for creating objects layer by layer, also known as additive manufacturing