Import/export HS code 48211010: Self-adhesive printed labels
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,351,624 |
| Italy | 25,322,853 |
| Ireland | 23,973,087 |
| Netherlands | 12,297,710 |
| China | 11,467,317 |
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 | 17,869,432 | 17,482,192 | -387,240 |
| Italy | 14,204,906 | 11,117,947 | -3,086,959 |
| Ireland | 12,123,640 | 11,849,447 | -274,193 |
| Netherlands | 6,745,747 | 5,551,963 | -1,193,784 |
| China | 5,893,960 | 5,573,357 | -320,603 |
| France | 3,180,476 | 2,606,954 | -573,522 |
| Belgium | 4,284,740 | 741,235 | -3,543,505 |
| United States | 2,181,903 | 1,279,073 | -902,830 |
| Poland | 1,830,751 | 1,583,319 | -247,432 |
| Austria | 987,264 | 886,878 | -100,386 |
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 | 30,822,269 |
| Italy | 22,216,657 |
| China | 12,533,649 |
| Ireland | 11,179,602 |
| Netherlands | 4,887,255 |
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 | 16,005,235 | 14,817,034 | -1,188,201 |
| Italy | 12,562,896 | 9,653,761 | -2,909,135 |
| China | 6,599,364 | 5,934,285 | -665,079 |
| Ireland | 5,282,537 | 5,897,065 | +614,528 |
| Netherlands | 2,760,406 | 2,126,849 | -633,557 |
| United States | 2,513,192 | 1,619,210 | -893,982 |
| Poland | 2,035,200 | 1,889,560 | -145,640 |
| France | 1,273,096 | 2,215,356 | +942,260 |
| Czechia | 2,973,006 | 88,302 | -2,884,704 |
| Spain | 939,230 | 573,140 | -366,090 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 143 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
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 | 100 | 94 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 62 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 41 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 31 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 27 | -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) | 49,605,876 |
| Air transport | 30,421,157 |
| Other | 29,113,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,587,293 |
| Road transport | 139,013 |
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) | 25,307,215 | 24,298,661 | -1,008,554 |
| Air transport | 17,180,172 | 13,240,985 | -3,939,187 |
| Other | 15,914,237 | 13,199,248 | -2,714,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,272,665 | 12,314,628 | -3,958,037 |
| Road transport | 67,315 | 71,698 | +4,383 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,113,485 |
| Dover | 22,796,256 |
| Felixstowe | 13,658,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,167,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,721,531 |
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 | 15,914,237 | 13,199,248 | -2,714,989 |
| Dover | 12,462,218 | 10,334,038 | -2,128,180 |
| Felixstowe | 7,115,028 | 6,543,909 | -571,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,749,900 | 5,417,909 | -331,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,670,951 | 4,050,580 | -620,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,584,551 | 4,510,020 | +925,469 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,339,924 | 2,190,535 | -3,149,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,491,443 | 3,302,791 | -188,652 |
| Holyhead | 1,943,455 | 1,826,726 | -116,729 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,592,066 | 1,407,304 | -184,762 |
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 | 197 |
| Other manufacturing | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 67 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 196 |
| 2025-09 | 175 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
| 2025-07 | 202 |
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+ | 502 |
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 15m-54m | 146 |
| Other | 104 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
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 | 19,729,028 |
| Belgium | 14,700,694 |
| France | 14,282,273 |
| India | 8,711,910 |
| Netherlands | 8,157,280 |
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 | 8,884,077 | 10,844,951 | +1,960,874 |
| Belgium | 8,284,654 | 6,416,040 | -1,868,614 |
| France | 5,347,213 | 8,935,060 | +3,587,847 |
| India | 8,300,274 | 411,636 | -7,888,638 |
| Netherlands | 4,238,890 | 3,918,390 | -320,500 |
| Germany | 4,298,744 | 3,773,780 | -524,964 |
| Poland | 2,454,933 | 1,253,094 | -1,201,839 |
| Switzerland | 2,176,047 | 1,388,386 | -787,661 |
| United States | 1,727,725 | 1,644,650 | -83,075 |
| Spain | 1,321,030 | 1,544,441 | +223,411 |
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 | 3,531,857 |
| XU | 189,812 |
| Ireland | 131,828 |
| Austria | 49,007 |
| France | 45,661 |
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 | 1,752,487 | 1,779,370 | +26,883 |
| XU | 151,154 | 38,658 | -112,496 |
| Ireland | 97,207 | 34,621 | -62,586 |
| Austria | 31,254 | 17,753 | -13,501 |
| France | 17,807 | 27,854 | +10,047 |
| Nicaragua | 10,460 | 29,800 | +19,340 |
| China | 21,391 | 3,065 | -18,326 |
| Germany | 4,256 | 10,054 | +5,798 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,348 | +6,348 |
| Canada | 0 | 78 | +78 |
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) | 63,106,942 |
| Air transport | 35,126,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,013,630 |
| Other | 4,033,631 |
| Road transport | 255,000 |
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) | 32,483,329 | 30,623,613 | -1,859,716 |
| Air transport | 19,287,799 | 15,838,443 | -3,449,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,139,113 | 3,874,517 | -3,264,596 |
| Other | 2,086,020 | 1,947,611 | -138,409 |
| Road transport | 252,950 | 2,050 | -250,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,661,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,262,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,585,345 |
| Holyhead | 6,874,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,665,645 |
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 | 23,200,353 | 17,460,898 | -5,739,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,047,295 | 9,214,840 | +3,167,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,356,093 | 3,229,252 | -7,126,841 |
| Holyhead | 2,950,542 | 3,923,685 | +973,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,382,611 | 3,283,034 | +900,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,714,762 | 1,385,850 | -2,328,912 |
| ZLC | 1,855,839 | 2,493,031 | +637,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,331,978 | 1,808,614 | -523,364 |
| 000 | 2,086,020 | 1,947,611 | -138,409 |
| Harwich | 1,313,944 | 1,890,012 | +576,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sticky labels with printed information, easy to apply