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 | 11,087,672 |
| Germany | 9,493,756 |
| United States | 6,837,329 |
| Netherlands | 3,223,656 |
| Israel | 2,987,014 |
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 | 4,401,919 | 6,685,753 | +2,283,834 |
| Germany | 5,794,503 | 3,699,253 | -2,095,250 |
| United States | 3,835,194 | 3,002,135 | -833,059 |
| Netherlands | 1,924,710 | 1,298,946 | -625,764 |
| Israel | 1,722,334 | 1,264,680 | -457,654 |
| Switzerland | 575,816 | 1,000,476 | +424,660 |
| Ireland | 569,245 | 258,811 | -310,434 |
| Australia | 642,732 | 151,635 | -491,097 |
| Denmark | 334,132 | 209,067 | -125,065 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 103,831 | 321,127 | +217,296 |
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 | 13,672,880 |
| United States | 7,172,053 |
| Germany | 5,345,347 |
| Singapore | 3,609,435 |
| Israel | 2,742,293 |
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 | 5,674,610 | 7,998,270 | +2,323,660 |
| United States | 4,105,604 | 3,066,449 | -1,039,155 |
| Germany | 2,586,372 | 2,758,975 | +172,603 |
| Singapore | 2,148,094 | 1,461,341 | -686,753 |
| Israel | 1,698,850 | 1,043,443 | -655,407 |
| United Kingdom | 831,018 | 385,100 | -445,918 |
| Netherlands | 724,316 | 363,532 | -360,784 |
| Australia | 650,452 | 137,939 | -512,513 |
| Ireland | 476,323 | 143,592 | -332,731 |
| Denmark | 362,639 | 167,920 | -194,719 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
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 | 12 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 17 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -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 | 16,121,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,822,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,398,882 |
| Other | 22,570 |
| Road transport | 1,952 |
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 | 8,572,951 | 7,548,929 | -1,024,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,819,662 | 7,003,319 | +1,183,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,345,254 | 4,053,628 | -2,291,626 |
| Other | 16,043 | 6,527 | -9,516 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,952 | +1,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,786,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,192,723 |
| Southampton | 4,463,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,908,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,466,569 |
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 | 4,281,239 | 4,505,073 | +223,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,995,743 | 2,196,980 | -798,763 |
| Southampton | 2,574,896 | 1,889,015 | -685,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,026,556 | 1,882,382 | -144,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,383,213 | 2,083,356 | +700,143 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,412,848 | 2,037,772 | +624,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,416,331 | 1,062,952 | -353,379 |
| Dover | 1,174,472 | 784,041 | -390,431 |
| Eurotunnel | 416,844 | 301,204 | -115,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,986 | 339,042 | -20,944 |
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 | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 46 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 45 |
| 3DGBIRE LTD | 44 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| E3D-ONLINE LIMITED | 41 |
| ULTIMAKER (GB) LIMITED | 41 |
| DANLY UK LIMITED | 40 |
| THE CARTRIDGE PEOPLE LTD | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 10,059,605 |
| United States | 3,570,560 |
| Czechia | 1,744,473 |
| Ireland | 1,512,490 |
| China | 950,597 |
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 | 1,031,962 | 9,027,643 | +7,995,681 |
| United States | 1,914,829 | 1,655,731 | -259,098 |
| Czechia | 960,455 | 784,018 | -176,437 |
| Ireland | 741,237 | 771,253 | +30,016 |
| China | 610,555 | 340,042 | -270,513 |
| Sweden | 478,625 | 265,749 | -212,876 |
| Austria | 322,858 | 251,540 | -71,318 |
| France | 361,779 | 190,806 | -170,973 |
| Netherlands | 205,205 | 196,901 | -8,304 |
| Spain | 117,121 | 131,537 | +14,416 |
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 | 20,228 |
| Italy | 4,319 |
| XI | 205 |
| Ireland | 113 |
| Germany | 94 |
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 | 20,228 | +20,228 |
| Italy | 4,319 | 0 | -4,319 |
| XI | 0 | 205 | +205 |
| Ireland | 84 | 29 | -55 |
| Germany | 94 | 0 | -94 |
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) | 11,877,780 |
| Air transport | 9,604,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,281 |
| Other | 55,517 |
| Road transport | 8,075 |
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) | 2,111,536 | 9,766,244 | +7,654,708 |
| Air transport | 5,356,363 | 4,247,940 | -1,108,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,936 | 313,345 | +233,409 |
| Other | 34,767 | 20,750 | -14,017 |
| Road transport | 8,075 | 0 | -8,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,409,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,255,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,857,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,572,621 |
| Holyhead | 1,110,914 |
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 | 1,330,315 | 9,079,211 | +7,748,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,967,739 | 2,287,918 | -679,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 910,501 | 946,735 | +36,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 967,792 | 604,829 | -362,963 |
| Holyhead | 578,009 | 532,905 | -45,104 |
| ZLC | 433,915 | 363,683 | -70,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,193 | 190,648 | +181,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,936 | 32,281 | -47,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,545 | 2,287 | -105,258 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,060 | 42,945 | -22,115 |
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