Import/export HS code 848510: 3D printers for metal
Machines that build objects by depositing layers of metal material
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,162,849 |
| Sweden | 1,440,289 |
| Netherlands | 1,165,759 |
| Spain | 850,461 |
| United States | 444,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,215,698 | 6,947,151 | +731,453 |
| Sweden | 935,122 | 505,167 | -429,955 |
| Netherlands | 111,288 | 1,054,471 | +943,183 |
| Spain | 209,490 | 640,971 | +431,481 |
| United States | 192,508 | 252,268 | +59,760 |
| France | 363,411 | 0 | -363,411 |
| Australia | 0 | 300,477 | +300,477 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,449 | 61,785 | -24,664 |
| China | 98,757 | 0 | -98,757 |
| Turkey | 40,451 | 45,694 | +5,243 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,303,387 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,471 |
| United Kingdom | 872,368 |
| Spain | 850,461 |
| Sweden | 639,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,593,979 | 6,709,408 | +115,429 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,054,471 | +1,054,471 |
| United Kingdom | 861,701 | 10,667 | -851,034 |
| Spain | 209,490 | 640,971 | +431,481 |
| Sweden | 145,000 | 494,500 | +349,500 |
| United States | 303,796 | 247,538 | -56,258 |
| Australia | 0 | 300,477 | +300,477 |
| Singapore | 0 | 299,528 | +299,528 |
| China | 98,757 | 1,201 | -97,556 |
| Turkey | 40,451 | 45,694 | +5,243 |
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 | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,395,748 |
| Air transport | 1,241,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 432,439 |
| Other | 47 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,538,097 | 8,857,651 | +1,319,554 |
| Air transport | 665,568 | 576,107 | -89,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,509 | 382,930 | +333,421 |
| Other | 0 | 47 | +47 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,981,216 |
| Harwich | 1,054,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 650,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 567,714 |
| Birmingham Airport | 417,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,229,664 | 6,751,552 | -478,112 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,054,471 | +1,054,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,000 | 505,167 | +360,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,531 | 241,183 | -85,348 |
| Birmingham Airport | 278,871 | 138,407 | -140,464 |
| Felixstowe | 78,367 | 299,528 | +221,161 |
| Southampton | 0 | 301,511 | +301,511 |
| London | 49,509 | 149,957 | +100,448 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 141,035 | +141,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 116,610 | +116,610 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 20,441,937 |
| Ireland | 7,614,677 |
| Germany | 5,182,485 |
| Spain | 3,599,331 |
| Ukraine | 1,526,340 |
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 | 7,944,545 | 12,497,392 | +4,552,847 |
| Ireland | 7,614,677 | 0 | -7,614,677 |
| Germany | 3,329,106 | 1,853,379 | -1,475,727 |
| Spain | 1,654,811 | 1,944,520 | +289,709 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,526,340 | +1,526,340 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,475,392 | +1,475,392 |
| Israel | 0 | 990,516 | +990,516 |
| Italy | 0 | 968,402 | +968,402 |
| Japan | 0 | 724,538 | +724,538 |
| Australia | 2,077 | 493,073 | +490,996 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 92 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92 | 0 | -92 |
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) | 18,071,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,782,682 |
| Air transport | 12,039,663 |
| Other | 92 |
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) | 12,300,921 | 5,771,033 | -6,529,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,375,560 | 9,407,122 | +5,031,562 |
| Air transport | 4,385,055 | 7,654,608 | +3,269,553 |
| Other | 92 | 0 | -92 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,982,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,341,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,925,075 |
| Milford | 5,613,467 |
| Southampton | 3,519,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,362,310 | 7,620,558 | +3,258,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,207,169 | 5,134,541 | +1,927,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,623,156 | 3,301,919 | -321,237 |
| Milford | 5,613,467 | 0 | -5,613,467 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,519,405 | +3,519,405 |
| Dover | 1,009,416 | 2,322,677 | +1,313,261 |
| Holyhead | 1,366,250 | 0 | -1,366,250 |
| Newhaven | 812,792 | 0 | -812,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,363 | 259,728 | -149,635 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 636,492 | +636,492 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that build objects by depositing layers of metal material