Import/export HS code 848580: Various 3D printers
Machines for additive manufacturing not covered by other categories
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 | 785,036 |
| United States | 538,371 |
| China | 510,909 |
| Australia | 149,852 |
| Norway | 124,480 |
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 | 58,609 | 726,427 | +667,818 |
| United States | 185,817 | 352,554 | +166,737 |
| China | 272,633 | 238,276 | -34,357 |
| Australia | 90,356 | 59,496 | -30,860 |
| Norway | 113,328 | 11,152 | -102,176 |
| Italy | 67,180 | 0 | -67,180 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 54,652 | +54,652 |
| France | 54,259 | 0 | -54,259 |
| Ireland | 53,781 | 0 | -53,781 |
| Sweden | 0 | 21,839 | +21,839 |
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 | 696,430 |
| United States | 642,224 |
| Germany | 506,777 |
| Australia | 186,069 |
| Sweden | 136,447 |
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 | 281,157 | 415,273 | +134,116 |
| United States | 173,765 | 468,459 | +294,694 |
| Germany | 41,802 | 464,975 | +423,173 |
| Australia | 115,421 | 70,648 | -44,773 |
| Sweden | 113,328 | 23,119 | -90,209 |
| Italy | 67,180 | 0 | -67,180 |
| France | 54,259 | 0 | -54,259 |
| Ireland | 45,390 | 0 | -45,390 |
| Switzerland | 12,052 | 0 | -12,052 |
| Norway | 0 | 11,152 | +11,152 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 1,354,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 587,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,164 |
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 | 453,920 | 900,674 | +446,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,526 | 513,871 | +440,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,046 | 59,118 | -326,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 887,664 |
| Dover | 464,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,839 |
| Felixstowe | 206,413 |
| Thamesport | 157,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,760 | 555,904 | +224,144 |
| Dover | 0 | 464,975 | +464,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,141 | 136,698 | +64,557 |
| Felixstowe | 199,183 | 7,230 | -191,953 |
| Thamesport | 156,109 | 996 | -155,113 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,123 | 120,091 | +93,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,896 | 86,815 | +62,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,136 | 41,666 | +13,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 58,122 | +58,122 |
| Holyhead | 45,390 | 0 | -45,390 |
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
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 163,882 |
| Hungary | 157,486 |
| France | 141,159 |
| Ireland | 99,100 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76,569 |
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 | 160,210 | 3,672 | -156,538 |
| Hungary | 43,738 | 113,748 | +70,010 |
| France | 19,557 | 121,602 | +102,045 |
| Ireland | 18,618 | 80,482 | +61,864 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76,569 | 0 | -76,569 |
| China | 0 | 51,678 | +51,678 |
| Brazil | 41,758 | 0 | -41,758 |
| Ukraine | 40,524 | 954 | -39,570 |
| Norway | 30,757 | 2,437 | -28,320 |
| Poland | 23,076 | 2,448 | -20,628 |
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 | 527,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 384,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,064 |
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 | 361,301 | 166,521 | -194,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,161 | 245,513 | +106,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,757 | 11,307 | -19,450 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 205,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,009 |
| Dover | 136,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,954 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,223 |
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 | 101,210 | 104,034 | +2,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,323 | 90,686 | -5,637 |
| Dover | 19,333 | 117,169 | +97,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,028 | 63,926 | +5,898 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,223 | 0 | -109,223 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 74,838 | 0 | -74,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,757 | 9,714 | -21,043 |
| Holyhead | 18,618 | 14,596 | -4,022 |
| ZLC | 22,889 | 2,000 | -20,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 9,909 | +9,909 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848580
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for additive manufacturing not covered by other categories