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 | 11,326,419 |
| Germany | 10,538,200 |
| United States | 8,383,176 |
| Israel | 3,554,635 |
| Netherlands | 3,433,777 |
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 | 4,007,635 | 7,318,784 | +3,311,149 |
| Germany | 6,170,981 | 4,367,219 | -1,803,762 |
| United States | 4,331,058 | 4,052,118 | -278,940 |
| Israel | 2,167,222 | 1,387,413 | -779,809 |
| Netherlands | 1,892,580 | 1,541,197 | -351,383 |
| Switzerland | 496,916 | 1,139,793 | +642,877 |
| Ireland | 765,559 | 463,167 | -302,392 |
| Australia | 794,704 | 306,728 | -487,976 |
| Denmark | 384,468 | 220,370 | -164,098 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 113,459 | 326,851 | +213,392 |
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 | 14,037,462 |
| United States | 8,752,990 |
| Germany | 6,118,904 |
| Singapore | 3,856,449 |
| Israel | 3,164,452 |
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 | 5,255,630 | 8,781,832 | +3,526,202 |
| United States | 4,636,446 | 4,116,544 | -519,902 |
| Germany | 2,754,892 | 3,364,012 | +609,120 |
| Singapore | 2,229,635 | 1,626,814 | -602,821 |
| Israel | 2,014,000 | 1,150,452 | -863,548 |
| United Kingdom | 887,819 | 532,677 | -355,142 |
| Netherlands | 742,046 | 469,149 | -272,897 |
| Australia | 810,216 | 293,032 | -517,184 |
| Ireland | 480,261 | 174,082 | -306,179 |
| Denmark | 369,720 | 193,124 | -176,596 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
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 | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 17 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +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 | 18,515,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,923,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,304,119 |
| Other | 393,301 |
| 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 | 9,193,549 | 9,321,799 | +128,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,099,776 | 7,824,004 | +1,724,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,509,010 | 4,795,109 | -1,713,901 |
| Other | 216,001 | 177,300 | -38,701 |
| 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 | 9,112,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,031,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,988,779 |
| Southampton | 4,479,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,002,298 |
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 | 4,138,673 | 4,973,734 | +835,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,254,468 | 2,776,571 | -477,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,206,587 | 2,782,192 | +575,605 |
| Southampton | 2,248,573 | 2,230,621 | -17,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,808,324 | 2,193,974 | +385,650 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,473,054 | 2,092,528 | +619,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,552,695 | 1,246,124 | -306,571 |
| Dover | 1,505,520 | 889,897 | -615,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 400,143 | 529,415 | +129,272 |
| Hull | 498,726 | 289,263 | -209,463 |
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 | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 46 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 46 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 45 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 44 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| ULTIMAKER (GB) LIMITED | 41 |
| DANLY UK LIMITED | 40 |
| MARK3D UK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 10,515,700 |
| United States | 7,696,007 |
| Czechia | 2,845,286 |
| Singapore | 2,448,971 |
| Israel | 1,672,893 |
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 | 1,100,904 | 9,414,796 | +8,313,892 |
| United States | 2,392,776 | 5,303,231 | +2,910,455 |
| Czechia | 1,658,363 | 1,186,923 | -471,440 |
| Singapore | 3,845 | 2,445,126 | +2,441,281 |
| Israel | 1,491,168 | 181,725 | -1,309,443 |
| Ireland | 732,215 | 852,541 | +120,326 |
| China | 686,886 | 530,136 | -156,750 |
| Sweden | 530,819 | 324,106 | -206,713 |
| Austria | 367,622 | 310,835 | -56,787 |
| France | 381,809 | 197,273 | -184,536 |
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 | 12,805 |
| 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 | 7,877 | 4,928 | -2,949 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,259,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,541,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,565,914 |
| Other | 74,757 |
| 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 | 7,237,298 | 6,022,402 | -1,214,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,342,487 | 10,198,755 | +7,856,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 922,567 | 5,643,347 | +4,720,780 |
| Other | 46,680 | 28,077 | -18,603 |
| 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 | 10,791,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,775,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,148,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,928,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,280,491 |
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 | 1,374,110 | 9,417,034 | +8,042,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,848,857 | 2,926,562 | -922,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,193 | 4,139,264 | +4,130,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,667,000 | 1,261,435 | -405,565 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,049,782 | 1,230,709 | +180,927 |
| Southampton | 101,063 | 1,434,889 | +1,333,826 |
| Holyhead | 535,000 | 603,699 | +68,699 |
| ZLC | 582,706 | 552,374 | -30,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 821,504 | 64,519 | -756,985 |
| Dover | 248,938 | 99,497 | -149,441 |
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