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 | 13,774,610 |
| Netherlands | 1,175,439 |
| Spain | 1,035,908 |
| Sweden | 650,167 |
| Australia | 300,477 |
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 | 2,014,775 | 11,759,835 | +9,745,060 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,471 | 120,968 | -933,503 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,035,908 | +1,035,908 |
| Sweden | 650,167 | 0 | -650,167 |
| Australia | 300,477 | 0 | -300,477 |
| United States | 12,198 | 241,553 | +229,355 |
| China | 79,354 | 19,004 | -60,350 |
| Turkey | 86,145 | 0 | -86,145 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,785 | 0 | -61,785 |
| France | 0 | 33,287 | +33,287 |
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 | 13,569,979 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,471 |
| Spain | 1,035,908 |
| Sweden | 639,500 |
| Australia | 300,477 |
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 | 2,004,981 | 11,564,998 | +9,560,017 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,471 | 0 | -1,054,471 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,035,908 | +1,035,908 |
| Sweden | 639,500 | 0 | -639,500 |
| Australia | 300,477 | 0 | -300,477 |
| Singapore | 0 | 299,528 | +299,528 |
| United States | 12,198 | 285,334 | +273,136 |
| China | 80,555 | 19,004 | -61,551 |
| Turkey | 86,145 | 0 | -86,145 |
| United Kingdom | 82,246 | 0 | -82,246 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 16,329,536 |
| Air transport | 747,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,934 |
| 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) | 3,787,113 | 12,542,423 | +8,755,310 |
| Air transport | 91,564 | 655,597 | +564,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,896 | 20,038 | -361,858 |
| Other | 47 | 0 | -47 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,896,889 |
| Harwich | 1,054,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 650,167 |
| Felixstowe | 396,899 |
| Southampton | 301,511 |
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 | 1,898,165 | 11,998,724 | +10,100,559 |
| Harwich | 1,054,471 | 0 | -1,054,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 650,167 | 0 | -650,167 |
| Felixstowe | 78,367 | 318,532 | +240,165 |
| Southampton | 300,477 | 1,034 | -299,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,748 | 287,946 | +286,198 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 214,413 | +214,413 |
| London | 8,967 | 140,990 | +132,023 |
| 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 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Human health activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 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+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 27,301,752 |
| Spain | 4,730,151 |
| Germany | 4,615,091 |
| Canada | 1,878,970 |
| Ireland | 1,816,899 |
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 | 5,663,351 | 21,638,401 | +15,975,050 |
| Spain | 2,069,930 | 2,660,221 | +590,291 |
| Germany | 4,118,923 | 496,168 | -3,622,755 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,878,970 | +1,878,970 |
| Ireland | 1,816,848 | 51 | -1,816,797 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,526,340 | +1,526,340 |
| Poland | 1,475,392 | 0 | -1,475,392 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,290,850 | +1,290,850 |
| Israel | 990,516 | 0 | -990,516 |
| Japan | 0 | 724,538 | +724,538 |
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 | 143 |
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 | 51 | -41 |
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 | 21,817,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,657,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,288,262 |
| Other | 143 |
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 | 4,867,863 | 16,949,546 | +12,081,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,466,442 | 10,190,929 | +5,724,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,753,764 | 4,534,498 | -3,219,266 |
| Other | 92 | 51 | -41 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,734,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,313,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,826,925 |
| Dover | 5,690,572 |
| 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 | 4,851,946 | 16,882,886 | +12,030,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,821,349 | 4,491,899 | +670,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,815,622 | 4,011,303 | +2,195,681 |
| Dover | 2,987,752 | 2,702,820 | -284,932 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,519,405 | +3,519,405 |
| Milford | 1,181,888 | 0 | -1,181,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 669,091 | 0 | -669,091 |
| Portsmouth | 636,492 | 0 | -636,492 |
| Fishguard | 634,868 | 0 | -634,868 |
| Newhaven | 469,751 | 0 | -469,751 |
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