Import/export HS code 848590: Parts for 3D printers
Components and spare parts for additive manufacturing machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,043,362 |
| Germany | 10,743,939 |
| United States | 8,177,810 |
| Israel | 3,887,756 |
| Netherlands | 3,466,919 |
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 | 3,723,229 | 7,320,133 | +3,596,904 |
| Germany | 6,129,497 | 4,614,442 | -1,515,055 |
| United States | 4,341,978 | 3,835,832 | -506,146 |
| Israel | 2,319,521 | 1,568,235 | -751,286 |
| Netherlands | 1,803,473 | 1,663,446 | -140,027 |
| Switzerland | 380,163 | 1,291,741 | +911,578 |
| Ireland | 814,124 | 509,625 | -304,499 |
| Australia | 807,099 | 289,263 | -517,836 |
| Denmark | 377,464 | 245,633 | -131,831 |
| Italy | 204,526 | 229,650 | +25,124 |
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 | 13,710,277 |
| United States | 8,744,429 |
| Germany | 6,218,448 |
| Singapore | 3,897,685 |
| Israel | 3,293,360 |
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 | 4,937,070 | 8,773,207 | +3,836,137 |
| United States | 4,492,572 | 4,251,857 | -240,715 |
| Germany | 2,646,191 | 3,572,257 | +926,066 |
| Singapore | 2,232,713 | 1,664,972 | -567,741 |
| Israel | 2,118,429 | 1,174,931 | -943,498 |
| United Kingdom | 854,965 | 474,192 | -380,773 |
| Netherlands | 737,466 | 527,591 | -209,875 |
| Australia | 822,611 | 275,567 | -547,044 |
| Ireland | 543,443 | 177,858 | -365,585 |
| Denmark | 351,754 | 225,709 | -126,045 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,203,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,099,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,675,218 |
| Other | 417,320 |
| Road transport | 1,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,146,119 | 9,057,875 | -88,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,168,131 | 7,931,142 | +1,763,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,275,579 | 5,399,639 | -875,940 |
| Other | 204,677 | 212,643 | +7,966 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,952 | +1,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,121,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,942,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,884,789 |
| Southampton | 4,400,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,328,096 |
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 | 4,010,632 | 5,111,331 | +1,100,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,334,803 | 2,608,166 | -726,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,112,980 | 2,771,809 | +658,829 |
| Southampton | 1,993,277 | 2,406,856 | +413,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,073,249 | 2,254,847 | +181,598 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,521,026 | 1,968,483 | +447,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,455,204 | 1,289,280 | -165,924 |
| Dover | 1,591,678 | 920,904 | -670,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,575 | 568,329 | +214,754 |
| Hull | 551,788 | 289,263 | -262,525 |
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 | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 46 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 45 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 44 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 43 |
| ULTIMAKER (GB) LIMITED | 41 |
| DANLY UK LIMITED | 39 |
| MARK3D UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,527,000 |
| United States | 7,608,360 |
| Czechia | 2,951,031 |
| Singapore | 2,256,121 |
| Israel | 2,111,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,128,380 | 8,398,620 | +7,270,240 |
| United States | 2,887,249 | 4,721,111 | +1,833,862 |
| Czechia | 1,725,485 | 1,225,546 | -499,939 |
| Singapore | 3,845 | 2,252,276 | +2,248,431 |
| Israel | 1,890,311 | 221,558 | -1,668,753 |
| Ireland | 715,816 | 844,816 | +129,000 |
| China | 694,195 | 509,026 | -185,169 |
| Sweden | 538,973 | 308,515 | -230,458 |
| Austria | 394,741 | 292,380 | -102,361 |
| France | 393,559 | 194,920 | -198,639 |
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 | 14,962 |
| 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 | 9,109 | 5,853 | -3,256 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,292,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,432,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,832,105 |
| Other | 76,545 |
| Road transport | 12,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,315,055 | 5,977,680 | -2,337,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,313,628 | 9,118,495 | +6,804,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 882,734 | 4,949,371 | +4,066,637 |
| Other | 47,812 | 28,733 | -19,079 |
| Road transport | 12,832 | 0 | -12,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,736,838 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,074,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,607,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,496,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,406,398 |
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 | 1,392,931 | 8,343,907 | +6,950,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,031,046 | 3,043,407 | -987,639 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,523 | 3,601,975 | +3,596,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,342,252 | 1,153,990 | -1,188,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,252,152 | 1,154,246 | -97,906 |
| Southampton | 101,063 | 1,242,039 | +1,140,976 |
| ZLC | 593,414 | 579,275 | -14,139 |
| Holyhead | 512,133 | 576,922 | +64,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 781,671 | 104,352 | -677,319 |
| Dover | 248,938 | 95,828 | -153,110 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and spare parts for additive manufacturing machines