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 | 75,332,879 |
| Germany | 35,037,294 |
| United States | 14,300,293 |
| Netherlands | 12,233,728 |
| Israel | 6,494,513 |
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 | 35,561,299 | 39,771,580 | +4,210,281 |
| Germany | 19,539,019 | 15,498,275 | -4,040,744 |
| United States | 8,694,623 | 5,605,670 | -3,088,953 |
| Netherlands | 7,303,741 | 4,929,987 | -2,373,754 |
| Israel | 3,495,731 | 2,998,782 | -496,949 |
| Czechia | 2,043,641 | 2,017,891 | -25,750 |
| Denmark | 861,455 | 1,896,584 | +1,035,129 |
| Australia | 1,435,209 | 1,101,162 | -334,047 |
| Switzerland | 578,455 | 1,085,322 | +506,867 |
| Italy | 1,149,389 | 502,565 | -646,824 |
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 | 85,651,747 |
| Germany | 23,296,384 |
| United States | 18,086,313 |
| Israel | 6,858,979 |
| Singapore | 6,457,566 |
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 | 41,280,616 | 44,371,131 | +3,090,515 |
| Germany | 12,139,905 | 11,156,479 | -983,426 |
| United States | 10,954,425 | 7,131,888 | -3,822,537 |
| Israel | 3,692,183 | 3,166,796 | -525,387 |
| Singapore | 3,914,138 | 2,543,428 | -1,370,710 |
| Netherlands | 2,369,508 | 1,841,366 | -528,142 |
| Czechia | 2,047,469 | 2,039,793 | -7,676 |
| Australia | 1,497,136 | 1,106,901 | -390,235 |
| Denmark | 747,062 | 1,855,437 | +1,108,375 |
| United Kingdom | 1,357,050 | 678,567 | -678,483 |
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 | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
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 | 38 | 23 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 73,722,853 |
| Air transport | 45,277,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,708,662 |
| Other | 392,059 |
| 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) | 34,666,298 | 39,056,555 | +4,390,257 |
| Air transport | 24,435,169 | 20,842,585 | -3,592,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,229,733 | 19,478,929 | -5,750,804 |
| Other | 207,419 | 184,640 | -22,779 |
| Road transport | 7,528 | 43,367 | +35,839 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,084,646 |
| Dover | 20,925,374 |
| Southampton | 20,214,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,698,539 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,261,641 |
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 | 23,468,331 | 20,616,315 | -2,852,016 |
| Dover | 11,435,167 | 9,490,207 | -1,944,960 |
| Southampton | 11,663,500 | 8,550,672 | -3,112,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,714,467 | 6,984,072 | -730,395 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,656,953 | 6,604,688 | -52,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,070,681 | 9,241,373 | +6,170,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,307,842 | 3,874,574 | -433,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,566,743 | 3,473,353 | +1,906,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,589,367 | 1,957,087 | -632,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,146,120 | 1,147,527 | -998,593 |
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 | 81 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 46 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| STRAUMANN LIMITED | 45 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 45 |
| MARK3D UK LIMITED | 45 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 44 |
| 3D PRIMA TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 203 |
| 1m-15m | 188 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 27,907,868 |
| Germany | 19,539,287 |
| Ireland | 9,802,943 |
| Spain | 3,931,212 |
| Israel | 2,963,865 |
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 | 11,088,369 | 16,819,499 | +5,731,130 |
| Germany | 5,654,817 | 13,884,470 | +8,229,653 |
| Ireland | 8,790,726 | 1,012,217 | -7,778,509 |
| Spain | 1,799,086 | 2,132,126 | +333,040 |
| Israel | 2,768,019 | 195,846 | -2,572,173 |
| Czechia | 1,683,225 | 1,184,169 | -499,056 |
| Singapore | 14,796 | 2,451,016 | +2,436,220 |
| China | 1,221,176 | 717,959 | -503,217 |
| Poland | 171,106 | 1,730,969 | +1,559,863 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,628,271 | +1,628,271 |
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 | 12,817 |
| Italy | 4,817 |
| XI | 4,568 |
| 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 | 7,889 | 4,928 | -2,961 |
| Italy | 4,817 | 0 | -4,817 |
| XI | 3,012 | 1,556 | -1,456 |
| India | 183 | 457 | +274 |
| Ireland | 84 | 29 | -55 |
| Germany | 94 | 0 | -94 |
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) | 38,131,804 |
| Air transport | 27,221,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,473,126 |
| Other | 73,894 |
| Road transport | 23,219 |
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) | 17,102,850 | 21,028,954 | +3,926,104 |
| Air transport | 15,218,273 | 12,003,650 | -3,214,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,025,658 | 15,447,468 | +10,421,810 |
| Other | 46,363 | 27,531 | -18,832 |
| Road transport | 18,712 | 4,507 | -14,205 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,444,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,814,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,922,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,466,172 |
| Southampton | 5,771,063 |
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 | 6,450,104 | 17,994,864 | +11,544,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,822,910 | 6,991,920 | -1,830,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,483,429 | 7,439,028 | +4,955,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,916,396 | 2,549,776 | -1,366,620 |
| Southampton | 628,217 | 5,142,846 | +4,514,629 |
| Milford | 5,717,717 | 0 | -5,717,717 |
| Dover | 1,292,908 | 2,700,649 | +1,407,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,417,349 | 1,727,778 | +310,429 |
| Holyhead | 2,205,531 | 693,973 | -1,511,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,539,837 | 347,971 | -1,191,866 |
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