Import/export HS code 84859090: Various parts for 3D printers
Spare parts for additive manufacturing machines not covered elsewhere
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 | 13,735,591 |
| Germany | 10,312,674 |
| United States | 7,421,082 |
| Israel | 3,380,448 |
| Netherlands | 3,356,113 |
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 | 5,284,986 | 8,450,605 | +3,165,619 |
| Germany | 5,077,043 | 5,235,631 | +158,588 |
| United States | 3,850,408 | 3,570,674 | -279,734 |
| Israel | 1,739,315 | 1,641,133 | -98,182 |
| Netherlands | 1,705,635 | 1,650,478 | -55,157 |
| Switzerland | 690,976 | 1,457,594 | +766,618 |
| Ireland | 544,051 | 347,305 | -196,746 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 233,408 | 362,499 | +129,091 |
| Italy | 179,931 | 362,440 | +182,509 |
| Denmark | 300,260 | 235,538 | -64,722 |
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 | 16,759,508 |
| United States | 8,238,480 |
| Germany | 6,656,205 |
| Singapore | 3,867,657 |
| Israel | 2,433,262 |
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 | 6,641,639 | 10,117,869 | +3,476,230 |
| United States | 4,115,007 | 4,123,473 | +8,466 |
| Germany | 2,957,344 | 3,698,861 | +741,517 |
| Singapore | 1,776,555 | 2,091,102 | +314,547 |
| Israel | 1,336,759 | 1,096,503 | -240,256 |
| United Kingdom | 759,239 | 343,505 | -415,734 |
| Netherlands | 551,340 | 409,249 | -142,091 |
| Italy | 202,443 | 558,514 | +356,071 |
| Ireland | 371,633 | 291,063 | -80,570 |
| Denmark | 300,134 | 229,892 | -70,242 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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 | 18,659,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,595,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,716,083 |
| Other | 30,053 |
| 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 | 8,731,041 | 9,928,691 | +1,197,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,021,514 | 8,573,747 | +2,552,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,834,770 | 5,881,313 | +46,543 |
| Other | 15,800 | 14,253 | -1,547 |
| 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 | 10,428,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,477,201 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,640,500 |
| Southampton | 4,540,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,356,862 |
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 | 4,965,701 | 5,463,002 | +497,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,900,464 | 2,576,737 | -323,727 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,643,103 | 2,997,397 | +1,354,294 |
| Southampton | 2,347,027 | 2,193,382 | -153,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,373,388 | 2,983,474 | +1,610,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,138,041 | 2,053,744 | -84,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,388,189 | 1,843,662 | +455,473 |
| Dover | 722,892 | 1,796,256 | +1,073,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 453,469 | 595,971 | +142,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,665 | 398,597 | +99,932 |
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
|
51 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
21 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
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 | 50 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 49 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 49 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 46 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 14,474,781 |
| United States | 4,673,627 |
| Czechia | 1,793,800 |
| Ireland | 1,699,712 |
| China | 957,074 |
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 | 1,879,656 | 12,595,125 | +10,715,469 |
| United States | 1,518,540 | 3,155,087 | +1,636,547 |
| Czechia | 1,042,657 | 751,143 | -291,514 |
| Ireland | 1,067,355 | 632,357 | -434,998 |
| China | 611,052 | 346,022 | -265,030 |
| Austria | 306,730 | 405,416 | +98,686 |
| France | 369,441 | 152,223 | -217,218 |
| Sweden | 232,945 | 266,257 | +33,312 |
| Netherlands | 259,037 | 164,934 | -94,103 |
| Spain | 95,539 | 319,653 | +224,114 |
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 |
| Italy | 4,319 |
| Netherlands | 929 |
| Germany | 359 |
| Ireland | 332 |
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 |
| Italy | 4,319 | 0 | -4,319 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 929 | +929 |
| Germany | 85 | 274 | +189 |
| Ireland | 73 | 259 | +186 |
| XI | 0 | 205 | +205 |
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) | 16,529,464 |
| Air transport | 9,856,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,763,812 |
| Other | 56,975 |
| 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) | 2,901,116 | 13,628,348 | +10,727,232 |
| Air transport | 5,082,405 | 4,774,573 | -307,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,702 | 1,649,110 | +1,534,408 |
| Other | 35,035 | 21,940 | -13,095 |
| 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 | 14,879,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,058,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,501,295 |
| Holyhead | 1,304,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,272,610 |
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 | 1,852,146 | 13,027,170 | +11,175,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,098,066 | 1,960,010 | -1,138,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 865,064 | 1,636,231 | +771,167 |
| Holyhead | 817,460 | 486,654 | -330,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 469,708 | 802,902 | +333,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,193 | 1,254,584 | +1,245,391 |
| ZLC | 576,415 | 311,803 | -264,612 |
| Southampton | 2,485 | 387,696 | +385,211 |
| Dover | 72,224 | 47,922 | -24,302 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,227 | 59,967 | +3,740 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84859090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for additive manufacturing machines not covered elsewhere