Import/export HS code 482110: Printed labels
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Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,171,321 |
| Italy | 29,756,857 |
| Ireland | 24,602,775 |
| China | 24,354,726 |
| Netherlands | 18,578,136 |
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 | 19,981,774 | 19,189,547 | -792,227 |
| Italy | 17,268,763 | 12,488,094 | -4,780,669 |
| Ireland | 12,528,792 | 12,073,983 | -454,809 |
| China | 12,850,925 | 11,503,801 | -1,347,124 |
| Netherlands | 10,549,655 | 8,028,481 | -2,521,174 |
| France | 7,670,166 | 5,726,788 | -1,943,378 |
| United States | 5,119,343 | 2,673,435 | -2,445,908 |
| Spain | 3,635,532 | 2,928,209 | -707,323 |
| Belgium | 5,010,682 | 1,332,341 | -3,678,341 |
| Czechia | 3,475,383 | 2,639,867 | -835,516 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,224,472 |
| China | 27,084,683 |
| Italy | 26,670,896 |
| Ireland | 11,661,347 |
| Netherlands | 10,268,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,390,494 | 16,833,978 | -1,556,516 |
| China | 14,303,418 | 12,781,265 | -1,522,153 |
| Italy | 15,657,154 | 11,013,742 | -4,643,412 |
| Ireland | 5,631,922 | 6,029,425 | +397,503 |
| Netherlands | 6,046,720 | 4,222,088 | -1,824,632 |
| France | 5,311,795 | 4,723,220 | -588,575 |
| United States | 5,690,544 | 3,128,431 | -2,562,113 |
| Spain | 3,952,929 | 3,050,341 | -902,588 |
| Poland | 2,264,217 | 2,078,825 | -185,392 |
| Czechia | 3,174,088 | 180,976 | -2,993,112 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 239 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 129 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 86 |
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 | 171 | 151 | -20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 | 94 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 83 | +16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 | 66 | +20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 42 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 44 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 45 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 53 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 43 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,418,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,475,183 |
| Air transport | 44,226,364 |
| Other | 35,260,296 |
| Road transport | 468,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,846,315 | 33,572,652 | -3,273,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,969,321 | 19,505,862 | -7,463,459 |
| Air transport | 25,607,726 | 18,618,638 | -6,989,088 |
| Other | 19,426,976 | 15,833,320 | -3,593,656 |
| Road transport | 275,242 | 192,930 | -82,312 |
| Rail transport | 10,250 | 0 | -10,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 35,260,296 |
| Dover | 30,982,989 |
| Felixstowe | 19,871,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,014,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,483,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 19,426,976 | 15,833,320 | -3,593,656 |
| Dover | 17,271,476 | 13,711,513 | -3,559,963 |
| Felixstowe | 10,141,834 | 9,729,643 | -412,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,439,533 | 7,575,382 | -864,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,146,392 | 5,336,953 | -809,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,839,225 | 5,241,954 | +402,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,925,704 | 4,879,558 | -46,146 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,604,413 | 2,936,014 | -3,668,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,560,390 | 2,284,154 | -2,276,236 |
| Southampton | 3,597,212 | 2,590,572 | -1,006,640 |
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 | 539 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 381 |
| Other manufacturing | 104 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 100 |
| Manufacture of food products | 75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 289 |
| 2025-10 | 337 |
| 2025-09 | 308 |
| 2025-08 | 291 |
| 2025-07 | 322 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 117 |
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 112 |
| NILORN UK LIMITED | 106 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| TRB LIMITED | 99 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 98 |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 91 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 685 |
| 1m-15m | 636 |
| 15m-54m | 224 |
| 0-1m | 202 |
| Other | 161 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,269,830 |
| France | 15,885,341 |
| Belgium | 15,584,402 |
| Pakistan | 12,231,343 |
| Netherlands | 10,176,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,230,191 | 14,039,639 | +1,809,448 |
| France | 6,073,297 | 9,812,044 | +3,738,747 |
| Belgium | 8,659,123 | 6,925,279 | -1,733,844 |
| Pakistan | 8,133,382 | 4,097,961 | -4,035,421 |
| Netherlands | 5,403,891 | 4,772,461 | -631,430 |
| Germany | 4,820,761 | 4,151,211 | -669,550 |
| India | 8,342,265 | 451,989 | -7,890,276 |
| United States | 2,371,843 | 4,655,735 | +2,283,892 |
| Poland | 3,147,682 | 2,168,981 | -978,701 |
| Switzerland | 2,329,685 | 1,562,950 | -766,735 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,569,096 |
| XU | 2,344,007 |
| Ireland | 138,682 |
| Lithuania | 69,832 |
| France | 55,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,775,569 | 1,793,527 | +17,958 |
| XU | 1,215,866 | 1,128,141 | -87,725 |
| Ireland | 98,228 | 40,454 | -57,774 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 69,832 | +69,832 |
| France | 19,757 | 35,852 | +16,095 |
| Austria | 31,254 | 17,753 | -13,501 |
| Nicaragua | 10,460 | 29,800 | +19,340 |
| China | 25,264 | 6,089 | -19,175 |
| Germany | 4,298 | 10,054 | +5,756 |
| Italy | 4,734 | 3,514 | -1,220 |
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) | 75,008,819 |
| Air transport | 42,802,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,706,504 |
| Other | 6,326,884 |
| Road transport | 542,550 |
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) | 38,270,641 | 36,738,178 | -1,532,463 |
| Air transport | 23,180,335 | 19,622,376 | -3,557,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,470,681 | 13,235,823 | -3,234,858 |
| Other | 3,187,815 | 3,139,069 | -48,746 |
| Road transport | 540,500 | 2,050 | -538,450 |
| Rail transport | 1,888 | 0 | -1,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,602,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,742,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,475,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,188,222 |
| Holyhead | 9,287,606 |
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 | 26,118,836 | 20,484,132 | -5,634,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,289,526 | 7,452,995 | -3,836,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,839,752 | 10,636,098 | +2,796,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,558,178 | 4,630,044 | -6,928,134 |
| Holyhead | 4,139,988 | 5,147,618 | +1,007,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,533,243 | 4,408,093 | +874,850 |
| 000 | 3,187,815 | 3,139,069 | -48,746 |
| ZLC | 2,580,172 | 2,969,116 | +388,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,835,353 | 2,578,262 | -257,091 |
| Portsmouth | 1,064,091 | 2,701,383 | +1,637,292 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 482110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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