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 | 97,781,776 |
| Germany | 39,963,661 |
| United States | 14,856,561 |
| Netherlands | 13,022,976 |
| Israel | 6,504,400 |
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 | 39,242,644 | 58,539,132 | +19,296,488 |
| Germany | 17,067,701 | 22,895,960 | +5,828,259 |
| United States | 8,543,868 | 6,312,693 | -2,231,175 |
| Netherlands | 6,536,772 | 6,486,204 | -50,568 |
| Israel | 2,986,008 | 3,518,392 | +532,384 |
| Czechia | 2,165,403 | 2,429,606 | +264,203 |
| Denmark | 1,298,351 | 1,516,436 | +218,085 |
| Australia | 1,228,166 | 1,140,960 | -87,206 |
| Switzerland | 601,183 | 1,477,066 | +875,883 |
| Italy | 1,231,994 | 581,763 | -650,231 |
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 | 109,232,475 |
| Germany | 28,107,701 |
| United States | 19,410,605 |
| Singapore | 6,623,697 |
| Israel | 6,613,264 |
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 | 44,622,723 | 64,609,752 | +19,987,029 |
| Germany | 11,615,244 | 16,492,457 | +4,877,213 |
| United States | 10,442,460 | 8,968,145 | -1,474,315 |
| Singapore | 2,918,480 | 3,705,217 | +786,737 |
| Israel | 2,614,784 | 3,998,480 | +1,383,696 |
| Czechia | 2,177,325 | 2,439,131 | +261,806 |
| Netherlands | 2,032,554 | 1,988,361 | -44,193 |
| Denmark | 1,165,225 | 1,490,311 | +325,086 |
| Australia | 1,275,170 | 1,122,441 | -152,729 |
| Italy | 1,246,209 | 770,786 | -475,423 |
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 | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 30 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
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) | 93,000,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,049,501 |
| Air transport | 50,731,022 |
| Other | 423,790 |
| 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) | 37,341,134 | 55,659,108 | +18,317,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,573,945 | 27,475,556 | +3,901,611 |
| Air transport | 23,716,555 | 27,014,467 | +3,297,912 |
| Other | 174,639 | 249,151 | +74,512 |
| Road transport | 48,943 | 1,952 | -46,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,842,085 |
| Dover | 26,115,805 |
| Southampton | 23,484,420 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,980,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,722,628 |
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 | 24,995,950 | 30,846,135 | +5,850,185 |
| Dover | 10,442,762 | 15,673,043 | +5,230,281 |
| Southampton | 11,855,596 | 11,628,824 | -226,772 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,664,413 | 10,315,656 | +3,651,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,520,734 | 13,201,894 | +9,681,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,027,109 | 7,917,947 | +890,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,419,776 | 4,006,179 | -413,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,498,216 | 2,911,741 | +413,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,991,298 | 3,073,516 | +1,082,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,347,376 | 2,198,688 | -148,688 |
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 | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 64 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 51 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 62 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-12 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 52 |
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 51 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 50 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 49 |
| STRAUMANN LIMITED | 49 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 49 |
| MARK3D UK LIMITED | 49 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 48 |
| 3D PRIMA TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 217 |
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 40,610,422 |
| Germany | 25,099,537 |
| Ireland | 6,510,895 |
| Spain | 6,420,988 |
| Singapore | 3,461,284 |
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 | 11,293,248 | 29,317,174 | +18,023,926 |
| Germany | 6,342,311 | 18,757,226 | +12,414,915 |
| Ireland | 5,595,328 | 915,567 | -4,679,761 |
| Spain | 1,792,909 | 4,628,079 | +2,835,170 |
| Singapore | 10,951 | 3,450,333 | +3,439,382 |
| Czechia | 1,748,629 | 1,654,333 | -94,296 |
| Israel | 2,422,299 | 123,617 | -2,298,682 |
| China | 971,938 | 1,037,553 | +65,615 |
| France | 998,583 | 966,469 | -32,114 |
| Poland | 216,753 | 1,708,411 | +1,491,658 |
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 | 10,692 |
| Italy | 4,817 |
| XI | 4,220 |
| Netherlands | 929 |
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 | 8,793 | 1,899 | -6,894 |
| Italy | 4,817 | 0 | -4,817 |
| XI | 2,465 | 1,755 | -710 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 929 | +929 |
| India | 178 | 515 | +337 |
| Germany | 85 | 274 | +189 |
| Ireland | 73 | 259 | +186 |
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) | 41,784,447 |
| Air transport | 35,415,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,858,804 |
| Other | 72,873 |
| Road transport | 7,013 |
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) | 14,521,450 | 27,262,997 | +12,741,547 |
| Air transport | 14,666,024 | 20,749,591 | +6,083,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,174,326 | 23,684,478 | +18,510,152 |
| Other | 46,969 | 25,904 | -21,065 |
| Road transport | 2,506 | 4,507 | +2,001 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,298,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,176,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,138,452 |
| Southampton | 7,407,690 |
| Dover | 6,366,673 |
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 | 6,941,805 | 24,356,300 | +17,414,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,034,385 | 15,141,645 | +7,107,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,996,813 | 11,141,639 | +8,144,826 |
| Southampton | 231,308 | 7,176,382 | +6,945,074 |
| Dover | 1,345,408 | 5,021,265 | +3,675,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,958,641 | 2,400,906 | -1,557,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,432,734 | 2,421,821 | +989,087 |
| Milford | 3,635,127 | 0 | -3,635,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,573,212 | 378,064 | -1,195,148 |
| Holyhead | 1,010,942 | 715,206 | -295,736 |
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