Import/export HS code 48211010: Self-adhesive printed labels
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,815,230 |
| Italy | 24,493,136 |
| Ireland | 24,066,167 |
| Netherlands | 12,160,318 |
| China | 11,413,529 |
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 | 17,401,447 | 17,413,783 | +12,336 |
| Italy | 13,208,576 | 11,284,560 | -1,924,016 |
| Ireland | 12,060,326 | 12,005,841 | -54,485 |
| Netherlands | 6,640,835 | 5,519,483 | -1,121,352 |
| China | 5,981,472 | 5,432,057 | -549,415 |
| France | 3,267,720 | 2,534,084 | -733,636 |
| Belgium | 4,007,551 | 654,179 | -3,353,372 |
| Poland | 1,818,167 | 1,659,351 | -158,816 |
| United States | 2,162,435 | 1,046,599 | -1,115,836 |
| Austria | 1,182,856 | 656,777 | -526,079 |
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 | 30,292,646 |
| Italy | 21,409,721 |
| China | 12,515,929 |
| Ireland | 11,388,567 |
| Netherlands | 4,860,886 |
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 | 15,630,825 | 14,661,821 | -969,004 |
| Italy | 11,548,515 | 9,861,206 | -1,687,309 |
| China | 6,706,023 | 5,809,906 | -896,117 |
| Ireland | 5,291,496 | 6,097,071 | +805,575 |
| Netherlands | 2,748,535 | 2,112,351 | -636,184 |
| Poland | 2,032,915 | 1,949,017 | -83,898 |
| United States | 2,518,009 | 1,413,338 | -1,104,671 |
| France | 1,264,779 | 2,258,809 | +994,030 |
| Czechia | 2,691,176 | 61,544 | -2,629,632 |
| Spain | 954,146 | 543,159 | -410,987 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 142 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 |
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 | 99 | 95 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 61 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 45 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
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) | 49,458,319 |
| Air transport | 30,229,895 |
| Other | 28,816,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,133,907 |
| Road transport | 142,235 |
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) | 25,101,286 | 24,357,033 | -744,253 |
| Air transport | 17,048,322 | 13,181,573 | -3,866,749 |
| Other | 15,749,866 | 13,066,840 | -2,683,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,185,505 | 11,948,402 | -3,237,103 |
| Road transport | 70,021 | 72,214 | +2,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 28,816,706 |
| Dover | 21,655,468 |
| Felixstowe | 13,692,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,198,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,493,573 |
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 | 15,749,866 | 13,066,840 | -2,683,026 |
| Dover | 11,351,548 | 10,303,920 | -1,047,628 |
| Felixstowe | 6,959,656 | 6,733,186 | -226,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,892,258 | 5,306,453 | -585,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,461,976 | 4,031,597 | -430,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,607,053 | 4,363,731 | +756,678 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,246,049 | 2,155,322 | -3,090,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,488,707 | 3,350,014 | -138,693 |
| Holyhead | 1,801,164 | 1,912,263 | +111,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,715,795 | 1,273,775 | -442,020 |
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 | 313 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 193 |
| Other manufacturing | 70 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 67 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 158 |
| 2025-11 | 167 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 174 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 506 |
| 1m-15m | 328 |
| 15m-54m | 145 |
| Other | 99 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
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 | 19,989,220 |
| Belgium | 14,438,229 |
| France | 14,202,952 |
| India | 8,736,695 |
| Netherlands | 7,980,319 |
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 | 9,370,222 | 10,618,998 | +1,248,776 |
| Belgium | 8,423,386 | 6,014,843 | -2,408,543 |
| France | 5,382,461 | 8,820,491 | +3,438,030 |
| India | 8,372,789 | 363,906 | -8,008,883 |
| Netherlands | 4,250,108 | 3,730,211 | -519,897 |
| Germany | 4,264,792 | 3,655,079 | -609,713 |
| Switzerland | 2,218,796 | 1,408,274 | -810,522 |
| Poland | 2,362,506 | 1,133,973 | -1,228,533 |
| United States | 1,739,257 | 1,620,728 | -118,529 |
| Spain | 1,379,403 | 1,632,977 | +253,574 |
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 | 3,487,173 |
| Ireland | 110,196 |
| Austria | 49,007 |
| France | 42,843 |
| Nicaragua | 32,568 |
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 | 1,736,777 | 1,750,396 | +13,619 |
| Ireland | 74,772 | 35,424 | -39,348 |
| Austria | 31,254 | 17,753 | -13,501 |
| France | 15,234 | 27,609 | +12,375 |
| Nicaragua | 2,768 | 29,800 | +27,032 |
| China | 18,227 | 2,764 | -15,463 |
| Germany | 4,401 | 12,302 | +7,901 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,348 | +6,348 |
| Canada | 0 | 78 | +78 |
| Italy | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 62,964,507 |
| Air transport | 35,519,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,318,417 |
| Other | 3,933,566 |
| Road transport | 153,505 |
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) | 33,407,454 | 29,557,053 | -3,850,401 |
| Air transport | 19,665,062 | 15,854,001 | -3,811,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,659,732 | 3,658,685 | -3,001,047 |
| Other | 2,012,162 | 1,921,404 | -90,758 |
| Road transport | 151,455 | 2,050 | -149,405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,103,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,220,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,768,643 |
| Holyhead | 6,883,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,749,997 |
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 | 23,363,395 | 16,739,988 | -6,623,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,093,473 | 9,127,104 | +3,033,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,495,217 | 3,273,426 | -7,221,791 |
| Holyhead | 2,711,776 | 4,171,386 | +1,459,610 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,898,758 | 2,851,239 | -47,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,578,606 | 1,360,390 | -2,218,216 |
| ZLC | 1,938,891 | 2,495,413 | +556,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,382,250 | 1,792,278 | -589,972 |
| 000 | 2,012,162 | 1,921,404 | -90,758 |
| Harwich | 1,274,111 | 1,776,556 | +502,445 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sticky labels with printed information, easy to apply