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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 527,897 |
| China | 437,934 |
| Australia | 243,630 |
| Germany | 163,410 |
| Belgium | 145,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 171,317 | 356,580 | +185,263 |
| China | 90,476 | 347,458 | +256,982 |
| Australia | 140,439 | 103,191 | -37,248 |
| Germany | 47,185 | 116,225 | +69,040 |
| Belgium | 142,498 | 3,470 | -139,028 |
| Norway | 113,328 | 11,152 | -102,176 |
| Ireland | 76,757 | 0 | -76,757 |
| Italy | 0 | 67,180 | +67,180 |
| France | 65,970 | 0 | -65,970 |
| 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 | 650,292 |
| United States | 533,104 |
| Australia | 279,847 |
| Sweden | 136,447 |
| Italy | 67,180 |
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 | 224,583 | 425,709 | +201,126 |
| United States | 171,317 | 361,787 | +190,470 |
| Australia | 157,221 | 122,626 | -34,595 |
| Sweden | 113,328 | 23,119 | -90,209 |
| Italy | 0 | 67,180 | +67,180 |
| Ireland | 66,821 | 0 | -66,821 |
| France | 65,970 | 0 | -65,970 |
| Germany | 46,083 | 0 | -46,083 |
| Netherlands | 4,951 | 10,770 | +5,819 |
| Turkey | 11,205 | 1,679 | -9,526 |
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 |
| Essex | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,242,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 413,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,914 |
| Other | 1,545 |
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 | 431,282 | 811,192 | +379,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,669 | 195,235 | -23,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,679 | 37,235 | -185,444 |
| Other | 1,545 | 0 | -1,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 858,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,956 |
| Felixstowe | 206,413 |
| Thamesport | 158,016 |
| Dover | 100,631 |
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 | 269,149 | 589,847 | +320,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,238 | 111,718 | -4,520 |
| Felixstowe | 19,184 | 187,229 | +168,045 |
| Thamesport | 157,020 | 996 | -156,024 |
| Dover | 100,631 | 0 | -100,631 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,225 | 61,852 | +34,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,670 | 47,775 | +29,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,136 | 30,005 | +1,869 |
| Holyhead | 45,390 | 0 | -45,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,571 | 0 | -43,571 |
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 | 4 |
| Human health activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 458,101 |
| Germany | 164,893 |
| France | 143,709 |
| Ireland | 101,162 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 440,206 | 17,895 | -422,311 |
| Germany | 152,779 | 12,114 | -140,665 |
| France | 10,512 | 133,197 | +122,685 |
| Ireland | 16,658 | 84,504 | +67,846 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,731 | 74,838 | +73,107 |
| Hungary | 43,738 | 0 | -43,738 |
| Brazil | 0 | 41,758 | +41,758 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 41,478 | +41,478 |
| Norway | 30,757 | 2,437 | -28,320 |
| Poland | 27,108 | 2,448 | -24,660 |
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 | 892,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,699 |
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 | 620,646 | 271,577 | -349,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,150 | 184,420 | +89,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,262 | 2,437 | -48,825 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 494,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,682 |
| Dover | 138,002 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,292 |
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 | 432,468 | 61,921 | -370,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,537 | 97,145 | +8,608 |
| Dover | 20,833 | 117,169 | +96,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 91,813 | 17,410 | -74,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,659 | 48,633 | -9,026 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 74,838 | +74,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,262 | 0 | -51,262 |
| Holyhead | 16,658 | 18,618 | +1,960 |
| ZLC | 7,828 | 15,061 | +7,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 5,202 | +5,202 |
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