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 | 74,776,519 |
| Germany | 36,956,662 |
| United States | 14,839,464 |
| Netherlands | 13,049,316 |
| Israel | 7,544,453 |
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 | 32,616,911 | 42,159,608 | +9,542,697 |
| Germany | 20,486,946 | 16,469,716 | -4,017,230 |
| United States | 9,015,372 | 5,824,092 | -3,191,280 |
| Netherlands | 7,158,630 | 5,890,686 | -1,267,944 |
| Israel | 4,245,905 | 3,298,548 | -947,357 |
| Czechia | 1,965,758 | 2,222,007 | +256,249 |
| Australia | 1,478,233 | 1,143,586 | -334,647 |
| Sweden | 1,230,026 | 877,307 | -352,719 |
| Italy | 1,243,715 | 525,736 | -717,979 |
| Switzerland | 382,802 | 1,376,587 | +993,785 |
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 | 85,249,508 |
| Germany | 25,088,412 |
| United States | 18,821,375 |
| Israel | 7,448,000 |
| Singapore | 6,699,066 |
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 | 38,040,441 | 47,209,067 | +9,168,626 |
| Germany | 13,345,658 | 11,742,754 | -1,602,904 |
| United States | 10,735,903 | 8,085,472 | -2,650,431 |
| Israel | 4,282,582 | 3,165,418 | -1,117,164 |
| Singapore | 3,995,207 | 2,703,859 | -1,291,348 |
| Netherlands | 2,562,376 | 2,160,871 | -401,505 |
| Czechia | 1,967,698 | 2,242,060 | +274,362 |
| United Kingdom | 2,220,744 | 632,949 | -1,587,795 |
| Australia | 1,561,652 | 1,149,325 | -412,327 |
| Italy | 1,258,811 | 576,906 | -681,905 |
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 | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
| 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 | 36 | 25 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 25 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 9 | -4 |
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) | 74,989,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,566,932 |
| Air transport | 45,738,072 |
| Other | 424,822 |
| 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) | 34,293,854 | 40,695,810 | +6,401,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,953,777 | 20,613,155 | -6,340,622 |
| Air transport | 23,453,241 | 22,284,831 | -1,168,410 |
| Other | 207,169 | 217,653 | +10,484 |
| 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 | 45,992,374 |
| Dover | 23,305,354 |
| Southampton | 19,192,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,732,950 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,063,356 |
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 | 22,593,233 | 23,399,141 | +805,908 |
| Dover | 13,958,494 | 9,346,860 | -4,611,634 |
| Southampton | 10,271,366 | 8,921,097 | -1,350,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,031,410 | 6,701,540 | -1,329,870 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,018,125 | 7,045,231 | +1,027,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,253,633 | 8,683,271 | +4,429,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,846,275 | 4,606,022 | +759,747 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,356,159 | 2,303,518 | -52,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,442,084 | 2,381,361 | +939,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,617,307 | 1,808,504 | +191,197 |
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 | 79 |
| Other manufacturing | 64 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 47 |
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 46 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 45 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| STRAUMANN LIMITED | 44 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 44 |
| MARK3D UK LIMITED | 44 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 43 |
| ULTIMAKER (GB) LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 199 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 27,109,701 |
| Germany | 18,076,085 |
| Ireland | 9,832,716 |
| Spain | 4,314,258 |
| Israel | 3,394,176 |
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 | 11,702,039 | 15,407,662 | +3,705,623 |
| Germany | 5,779,819 | 12,296,266 | +6,516,447 |
| Ireland | 8,768,966 | 1,063,750 | -7,705,216 |
| Spain | 2,264,782 | 2,049,476 | -215,306 |
| Israel | 1,890,311 | 1,503,865 | -386,446 |
| Czechia | 1,773,031 | 1,270,117 | -502,914 |
| Singapore | 14,796 | 2,258,166 | +2,243,370 |
| Poland | 107,327 | 1,820,586 | +1,713,259 |
| France | 1,264,055 | 405,823 | -858,232 |
| China | 1,144,883 | 512,774 | -632,109 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 30,617 |
| Denmark | 19,862 |
| China | 15,054 |
| Italy | 5,065 |
| XI | 4,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 30,284 | 333 | -29,951 |
| Denmark | 0 | 19,862 | +19,862 |
| China | 9,201 | 5,853 | -3,348 |
| Italy | 4,867 | 198 | -4,669 |
| XI | 2,892 | 1,973 | -919 |
| India | 176 | 470 | +294 |
| Germany | 415 | 0 | -415 |
| Ireland | 69 | 44 | -25 |
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) | 36,825,031 |
| Air transport | 28,108,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,607,951 |
| Other | 76,637 |
| Road transport | 36,888 |
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) | 17,705,612 | 19,119,419 | +1,413,807 |
| Air transport | 14,342,513 | 13,766,193 | -576,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,815,605 | 13,792,346 | +7,976,741 |
| Other | 47,904 | 28,733 | -19,171 |
| Road transport | 32,381 | 4,507 | -27,874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,262,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,603,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,908,906 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,144,151 |
| Milford | 5,736,022 |
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 | 7,159,087 | 16,103,676 | +8,944,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,477,021 | 8,126,542 | +649,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,611,433 | 7,297,473 | +3,686,040 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,089,201 | 3,054,950 | -1,034,251 |
| Milford | 5,736,022 | 0 | -5,736,022 |
| Southampton | 621,016 | 3,321,498 | +2,700,482 |
| Dover | 1,289,595 | 2,586,078 | +1,296,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,738,274 | 1,718,453 | -19,821 |
| Holyhead | 2,147,007 | 729,008 | -1,417,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,203,156 | 661,577 | -541,579 |
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