Import/export HS code 84859090: Various parts for 3D printers
Spare parts for additive manufacturing machines not covered elsewhere
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 | 11,198,087 |
| Germany | 9,750,878 |
| United States | 7,235,874 |
| Israel | 3,491,003 |
| Netherlands | 3,430,917 |
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 | 3,961,834 | 7,236,253 | +3,274,419 |
| Germany | 5,652,409 | 4,098,469 | -1,553,940 |
| United States | 3,830,857 | 3,405,017 | -425,840 |
| Israel | 2,105,751 | 1,385,252 | -720,499 |
| Netherlands | 1,889,720 | 1,541,197 | -348,523 |
| Switzerland | 496,916 | 1,139,793 | +642,877 |
| Ireland | 569,582 | 292,902 | -276,680 |
| Australia | 649,561 | 153,225 | -496,336 |
| Denmark | 384,468 | 217,685 | -166,783 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 108,231 | 322,118 | +213,887 |
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 | 13,876,237 |
| United States | 7,516,127 |
| Germany | 5,465,016 |
| Singapore | 3,809,699 |
| Israel | 3,088,199 |
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 | 5,189,300 | 8,686,937 | +3,497,637 |
| United States | 4,025,151 | 3,490,976 | -534,175 |
| Germany | 2,369,754 | 3,095,262 | +725,508 |
| Singapore | 2,229,635 | 1,580,064 | -649,571 |
| Israel | 1,953,172 | 1,135,027 | -818,145 |
| United Kingdom | 887,819 | 397,967 | -489,852 |
| Netherlands | 742,046 | 464,080 | -277,966 |
| Australia | 657,281 | 139,529 | -517,752 |
| Ireland | 480,261 | 174,082 | -306,179 |
| Denmark | 369,720 | 188,862 | -180,858 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| 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 | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 17 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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 | 16,769,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,490,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,799,619 |
| Other | 29,249 |
| 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 | 8,454,977 | 8,314,429 | -140,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,895,476 | 7,594,977 | +1,699,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,135,686 | 4,663,933 | -1,471,753 |
| Other | 22,722 | 6,527 | -16,195 |
| 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 | 8,932,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,530,612 |
| Southampton | 4,463,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,029,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,999,682 |
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 | 3,960,682 | 4,971,987 | +1,011,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,001,329 | 2,529,283 | -472,046 |
| Southampton | 2,233,290 | 2,230,621 | -2,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,885,065 | 2,144,126 | +259,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,806,775 | 2,192,907 | +386,132 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,462,790 | 2,090,040 | +627,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,406,612 | 1,149,165 | -257,447 |
| Dover | 1,164,340 | 821,251 | -343,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 400,143 | 394,705 | -5,438 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
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 | 45 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 44 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 41 |
| ULTIMAKER (GB) LIMITED | 41 |
| DANLY UK LIMITED | 40 |
| THE CARTRIDGE PEOPLE LTD | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 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 | 10,132,016 |
| United States | 3,667,669 |
| Czechia | 1,793,281 |
| Ireland | 1,552,020 |
| China | 968,272 |
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 | 1,021,734 | 9,110,282 | +8,088,548 |
| United States | 1,808,349 | 1,859,320 | +50,971 |
| Czechia | 955,469 | 837,812 | -117,657 |
| Ireland | 712,021 | 839,999 | +127,978 |
| China | 548,925 | 419,347 | -129,578 |
| Sweden | 477,341 | 298,233 | -179,108 |
| Austria | 315,148 | 296,146 | -19,002 |
| France | 379,324 | 196,238 | -183,086 |
| Netherlands | 197,681 | 214,663 | +16,982 |
| Spain | 110,859 | 140,195 | +29,336 |
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 |
| Italy | 4,319 |
| Germany | 415 |
| XI | 205 |
| Ireland | 113 |
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 |
| Italy | 4,319 | 0 | -4,319 |
| Germany | 415 | 0 | -415 |
| XI | 0 | 205 | +205 |
| 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) | 11,954,345 |
| Air transport | 9,936,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,206 |
| Other | 55,838 |
| Road transport | 8,075 |
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) | 2,056,791 | 9,897,554 | +7,840,763 |
| Air transport | 5,186,981 | 4,749,372 | -437,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,423 | 336,783 | +272,360 |
| Other | 35,080 | 20,758 | -14,322 |
| Road transport | 8,075 | 0 | -8,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,461,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,502,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,906,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,588,743 |
| Holyhead | 1,135,631 |
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 | 1,327,652 | 9,133,722 | +7,806,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,828,287 | 2,674,572 | -153,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 915,917 | 990,419 | +74,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 938,569 | 650,174 | -288,395 |
| Holyhead | 535,000 | 600,631 | +65,631 |
| ZLC | 417,440 | 389,432 | -28,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,193 | 190,648 | +181,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,423 | 55,719 | -8,704 |
| Manchester Airport | 75,412 | 42,945 | -32,467 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,472 | 11,360 | -87,112 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84859090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for additive manufacturing machines not covered elsewhere