Import/export HS code 848510: 3D printers for metal
Machines that build objects by depositing layers of metal material
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,315,794 |
| Netherlands | 1,139,537 |
| Spain | 850,461 |
| Sweden | 650,167 |
| France | 363,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,485,253 | 6,830,541 | +1,345,288 |
| Netherlands | 85,066 | 1,054,471 | +969,405 |
| Spain | 209,490 | 640,971 | +431,481 |
| Sweden | 145,000 | 505,167 | +360,167 |
| France | 363,411 | 0 | -363,411 |
| Australia | 0 | 300,477 | +300,477 |
| United States | 1,483 | 252,268 | +250,785 |
| China | 98,757 | 0 | -98,757 |
| Turkey | 86,145 | 0 | -86,145 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 61,785 | +61,785 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,369,883 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,471 |
| Spain | 850,461 |
| Sweden | 639,500 |
| United States | 334,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,777,085 | 6,592,798 | +815,713 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,054,471 | +1,054,471 |
| Spain | 209,490 | 640,971 | +431,481 |
| Sweden | 145,000 | 494,500 | +349,500 |
| United States | 86,549 | 247,538 | +160,989 |
| Australia | 0 | 300,477 | +300,477 |
| Singapore | 0 | 299,528 | +299,528 |
| China | 99,958 | 0 | -99,958 |
| Turkey | 86,145 | 0 | -86,145 |
| United Kingdom | 71,579 | 10,667 | -60,912 |
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 | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,827,952 |
| Air transport | 918,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,930 |
| Other | 47 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,086,911 | 8,741,041 | +2,654,130 |
| Air transport | 388,895 | 529,212 | +140,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 382,930 | +382,930 |
| Other | 47 | 0 | -47 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,413,420 |
| Harwich | 1,054,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 650,167 |
| Felixstowe | 377,895 |
| Birmingham Airport | 347,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,661,868 | 6,751,552 | +1,089,684 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,054,471 | +1,054,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,000 | 505,167 | +360,167 |
| Felixstowe | 78,367 | 299,528 | +221,161 |
| Birmingham Airport | 209,490 | 138,407 | -71,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,344 | 241,183 | +168,839 |
| Southampton | 0 | 301,511 | +301,511 |
| London | 0 | 149,957 | +149,957 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 141,035 | +141,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,610 | 0 | -116,610 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 18,914,529 |
| Ireland | 6,248,427 |
| Germany | 5,143,964 |
| Spain | 3,599,331 |
| Ukraine | 1,526,340 |
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 | 8,025,297 | 10,889,232 | +2,863,935 |
| Ireland | 6,248,427 | 0 | -6,248,427 |
| Germany | 3,290,585 | 1,853,379 | -1,437,206 |
| Spain | 1,654,811 | 1,944,520 | +289,709 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,526,340 | +1,526,340 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,475,392 | +1,475,392 |
| Israel | 990,516 | 0 | -990,516 |
| Italy | 0 | 968,402 | +968,402 |
| Japan | 0 | 724,538 | +724,538 |
| Australia | 2,077 | 493,073 | +490,996 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 92 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92 | 0 | -92 |
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) | 16,705,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,255,274 |
| Air transport | 11,980,474 |
| Other | 92 |
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) | 10,934,671 | 5,771,033 | -5,163,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,361,536 | 8,893,738 | +5,532,202 |
| Air transport | 6,427,471 | 5,553,003 | -874,468 |
| Other | 92 | 0 | -92 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,944,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,341,710 |
| Milford | 5,613,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,397,667 |
| Southampton | 3,519,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,419,394 | 5,524,953 | -894,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,207,169 | 5,134,541 | +1,927,372 |
| Milford | 5,613,467 | 0 | -5,613,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,609,132 | 2,788,535 | +179,403 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,519,405 | +3,519,405 |
| Dover | 1,009,416 | 2,322,677 | +1,313,261 |
| Newhaven | 812,792 | 0 | -812,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,363 | 259,728 | -149,635 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 636,492 | +636,492 |
| Fishguard | 634,868 | 0 | -634,868 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that build objects by depositing layers of metal material