Import/export HS code 848590: Parts for 3D printers
Components and spare parts for additive manufacturing machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,846,020 |
| Germany | 10,881,989 |
| United States | 8,616,050 |
| Israel | 3,398,255 |
| Netherlands | 3,358,356 |
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 | 5,296,478 | 8,549,542 | +3,253,064 |
| Germany | 5,354,581 | 5,527,408 | +172,827 |
| United States | 4,325,072 | 4,290,978 | -34,094 |
| Israel | 1,755,666 | 1,642,589 | -113,077 |
| Netherlands | 1,706,946 | 1,651,410 | -55,536 |
| Switzerland | 690,976 | 1,457,594 | +766,618 |
| Ireland | 705,945 | 581,645 | -124,300 |
| Australia | 461,272 | 353,743 | -107,529 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 237,911 | 369,556 | +131,645 |
| Italy | 180,946 | 362,854 | +181,908 |
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 | 16,906,024 |
| United States | 9,427,532 |
| Germany | 7,145,441 |
| Singapore | 3,914,407 |
| Israel | 2,504,074 |
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 | 6,666,655 | 10,239,369 | +3,572,714 |
| United States | 4,607,853 | 4,819,679 | +211,826 |
| Germany | 3,203,024 | 3,942,417 | +739,393 |
| Singapore | 1,823,305 | 2,091,102 | +267,797 |
| Israel | 1,351,081 | 1,152,993 | -198,088 |
| United Kingdom | 893,949 | 347,155 | -546,794 |
| Netherlands | 551,340 | 414,318 | -137,022 |
| Australia | 475,029 | 324,072 | -150,957 |
| Italy | 202,443 | 558,514 | +356,071 |
| Ireland | 371,633 | 295,822 | -75,811 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 8 | +4 |
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 | 20,564,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,838,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,044,036 |
| Other | 418,962 |
| Road transport | 13,918 |
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 | 9,505,795 | 11,058,397 | +1,552,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,239,529 | 8,599,137 | +2,359,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,995,369 | 6,048,667 | +53,298 |
| Other | 174,714 | 244,248 | +69,534 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,918 | +13,918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,435,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,924,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,307,832 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,701,820 |
| Southampton | 4,540,409 |
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 | 4,967,448 | 5,468,497 | +501,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,120,325 | 2,804,377 | -315,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,589,085 | 2,718,747 | +129,662 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,653,367 | 3,048,453 | +1,395,086 |
| Southampton | 2,347,027 | 2,193,382 | -153,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,373,388 | 2,987,635 | +1,614,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,475,475 | 1,995,038 | +519,563 |
| Dover | 816,874 | 1,879,234 | +1,062,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 476,208 | 657,191 | +180,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 433,375 | 398,597 | -34,778 |
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
|
54 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
22 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 49 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 51 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 51 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 50 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 49 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 49 |
| DANLY UK LIMITED | 44 |
| ULTIMAKER (GB) LIMITED | 43 |
| THE CARTRIDGE PEOPLE LTD | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 14,844,888 |
| United States | 9,918,338 |
| Singapore | 3,871,284 |
| Czechia | 3,355,303 |
| Ireland | 1,726,488 |
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 | 1,937,907 | 12,906,981 | +10,969,074 |
| United States | 2,163,407 | 7,754,931 | +5,591,524 |
| Singapore | 25,020 | 3,846,264 | +3,821,244 |
| Czechia | 1,568,034 | 1,787,269 | +219,235 |
| Ireland | 1,085,354 | 641,134 | -444,220 |
| Israel | 1,148,451 | 131,749 | -1,016,702 |
| China | 835,191 | 359,060 | -476,131 |
| Austria | 331,881 | 415,605 | +83,724 |
| Sweden | 278,416 | 286,670 | +8,254 |
| France | 371,941 | 158,412 | -213,529 |
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 | 20,273 |
| China | 11,195 |
| Italy | 4,817 |
| XI | 3,826 |
| India | 980 |
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 | 20,273 | +20,273 |
| China | 8,881 | 2,314 | -6,567 |
| Italy | 4,817 | 0 | -4,817 |
| XI | 2,071 | 1,755 | -316 |
| India | 170 | 810 | +640 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 929 | +929 |
| Germany | 85 | 274 | +189 |
| Ireland | 73 | 259 | +186 |
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) | 17,118,294 |
| Air transport | 13,524,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,220,695 |
| Other | 73,314 |
| Road transport | 2,506 |
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) | 3,185,652 | 13,932,642 | +10,746,990 |
| Air transport | 6,729,811 | 6,794,802 | +64,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 871,783 | 9,348,912 | +8,477,129 |
| Other | 46,655 | 26,659 | -19,996 |
| Road transport | 2,506 | 0 | -2,506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,207,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,385,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,998,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,140,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,038,654 |
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 | 1,895,289 | 13,312,570 | +11,417,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,348 | 6,373,763 | +6,362,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,808,658 | 2,189,392 | -1,619,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,030,732 | 2,109,643 | +1,078,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 976,454 | 2,062,200 | +1,085,746 |
| Southampton | 2,485 | 2,649,188 | +2,646,703 |
| Holyhead | 817,460 | 490,712 | -326,748 |
| ZLC | 832,455 | 369,940 | -462,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 869,298 | 8,800 | -860,498 |
| Dover | 301,903 | 60,588 | -241,315 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and spare parts for additive manufacturing machines