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 | 38,590,678 |
| Italy | 28,938,750 |
| Ireland | 24,668,740 |
| China | 24,383,950 |
| Netherlands | 18,200,663 |
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 | 19,442,992 | 19,147,686 | -295,306 |
| Italy | 16,342,682 | 12,596,068 | -3,746,614 |
| Ireland | 12,456,976 | 12,211,764 | -245,212 |
| China | 13,096,974 | 11,286,976 | -1,809,998 |
| Netherlands | 10,305,376 | 7,895,287 | -2,410,089 |
| France | 7,662,031 | 5,572,042 | -2,089,989 |
| United States | 5,088,720 | 2,509,909 | -2,578,811 |
| Spain | 3,461,922 | 2,854,856 | -607,066 |
| Czechia | 3,288,210 | 2,729,714 | -558,496 |
| Belgium | 4,725,673 | 1,254,125 | -3,471,548 |
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 | 34,611,151 |
| China | 27,232,051 |
| Italy | 25,880,176 |
| Ireland | 11,839,264 |
| Netherlands | 10,043,597 |
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 | 17,927,652 | 16,683,499 | -1,244,153 |
| China | 14,565,250 | 12,666,801 | -1,898,449 |
| Italy | 14,716,754 | 11,163,422 | -3,553,332 |
| Ireland | 5,629,238 | 6,210,026 | +580,788 |
| Netherlands | 5,957,739 | 4,085,858 | -1,871,881 |
| France | 5,222,015 | 4,721,893 | -500,122 |
| United States | 5,680,249 | 2,986,114 | -2,694,135 |
| Spain | 3,819,376 | 2,982,960 | -836,416 |
| Poland | 2,249,690 | 2,139,942 | -109,748 |
| Czechia | 2,887,406 | 152,855 | -2,734,551 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 230 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 128 |
| Greater Manchester | 116 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
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 | 165 | 149 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 | 94 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 88 | +20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 | 59 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 59 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 39 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 45 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 57 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
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) | 69,941,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,855,410 |
| Air transport | 44,036,530 |
| Other | 34,857,486 |
| Road transport | 428,366 |
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) | 36,347,524 | 33,593,507 | -2,754,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,854,153 | 19,001,257 | -6,852,896 |
| Air transport | 25,359,229 | 18,677,301 | -6,681,928 |
| Other | 19,067,853 | 15,789,633 | -3,278,220 |
| Road transport | 238,022 | 190,344 | -47,678 |
| Rail transport | 9,101 | 0 | -9,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 34,857,486 |
| Dover | 29,625,429 |
| Felixstowe | 20,060,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,958,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,283,508 |
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 | 19,067,853 | 15,789,633 | -3,278,220 |
| Dover | 16,107,520 | 13,517,909 | -2,589,611 |
| Felixstowe | 10,169,860 | 9,890,971 | -278,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,447,168 | 7,511,095 | -936,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,974,152 | 5,309,356 | -664,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,809,231 | 5,099,825 | +290,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,906,197 | 4,951,791 | +45,594 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,429,913 | 2,902,765 | -3,527,148 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,571,534 | 2,245,827 | -2,325,707 |
| Southampton | 3,659,247 | 2,465,275 | -1,193,972 |
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 | 538 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 376 |
| Other manufacturing | 103 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 99 |
| Manufacture of food products | 76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 252 |
| 2025-11 | 288 |
| 2025-10 | 336 |
| 2025-09 | 306 |
| 2025-08 | 289 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 118 |
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 112 |
| NILORN UK LIMITED | 107 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| TRB LIMITED | 100 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 98 |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 92 |
| GENESIS LABELS LIMITED | 90 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 686 |
| 1m-15m | 640 |
| 15m-54m | 225 |
| 0-1m | 197 |
| Other | 154 |
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 | 26,487,511 |
| France | 15,624,319 |
| Belgium | 15,328,248 |
| Pakistan | 12,400,732 |
| Netherlands | 9,987,982 |
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 | 12,740,453 | 13,747,058 | +1,006,605 |
| France | 5,885,334 | 9,738,985 | +3,853,651 |
| Belgium | 8,793,790 | 6,534,458 | -2,259,332 |
| Pakistan | 7,726,558 | 4,674,174 | -3,052,384 |
| Netherlands | 5,439,839 | 4,548,143 | -891,696 |
| Germany | 4,779,784 | 4,056,953 | -722,831 |
| India | 8,417,013 | 402,560 | -8,014,453 |
| United States | 2,383,091 | 4,667,057 | +2,283,966 |
| Poland | 3,114,830 | 1,972,163 | -1,142,667 |
| Switzerland | 2,363,654 | 1,599,616 | -764,038 |
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 | 3,522,228 |
| Ireland | 117,483 |
| Lithuania | 69,832 |
| France | 52,734 |
| Austria | 49,007 |
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 | 1,759,047 | 1,763,181 | +4,134 |
| Ireland | 75,793 | 41,690 | -34,103 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 69,832 | +69,832 |
| France | 17,168 | 35,566 | +18,398 |
| Austria | 31,254 | 17,753 | -13,501 |
| Nicaragua | 2,768 | 29,800 | +27,032 |
| China | 22,017 | 5,828 | -16,189 |
| Germany | 4,443 | 12,302 | +7,859 |
| Italy | 4,734 | 3,871 | -863 |
| Taiwan | 1,849 | 1,369 | -480 |
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) | 74,826,917 |
| Air transport | 43,427,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,977,066 |
| Other | 6,131,296 |
| Road transport | 194,745 |
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) | 39,255,036 | 35,571,881 | -3,683,155 |
| Air transport | 23,550,582 | 19,876,541 | -3,674,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,442,581 | 13,534,485 | -1,908,096 |
| Other | 3,128,365 | 3,002,931 | -125,434 |
| Road transport | 192,695 | 2,050 | -190,645 |
| 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 | 46,019,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,636,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,558,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,328,143 |
| Holyhead | 9,254,756 |
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 | 26,260,458 | 19,759,462 | -6,500,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,688,364 | 7,948,047 | -2,740,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,854,220 | 10,704,179 | +2,849,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,694,013 | 4,634,130 | -7,059,883 |
| Holyhead | 3,862,483 | 5,392,273 | +1,529,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,027,198 | 3,963,516 | -63,682 |
| 000 | 3,128,365 | 3,002,931 | -125,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,890,099 | 2,550,954 | -339,145 |
| ZLC | 2,432,375 | 2,998,712 | +566,337 |
| Portsmouth | 1,104,743 | 2,727,632 | +1,622,889 |
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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