Import/export HS code 48211090: Various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,970,421 |
| France | 7,432,269 |
| Netherlands | 6,040,345 |
| Czechia | 5,923,689 |
| Spain | 5,156,611 |
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 | 7,115,502 | 5,854,919 | -1,260,583 |
| France | 4,394,311 | 3,037,958 | -1,356,353 |
| Netherlands | 3,664,541 | 2,375,804 | -1,288,737 |
| Czechia | 3,236,719 | 2,686,970 | -549,749 |
| Spain | 2,851,614 | 2,304,997 | -546,617 |
| Italy | 3,134,106 | 1,311,508 | -1,822,598 |
| United States | 2,926,285 | 1,463,310 | -1,462,975 |
| Germany | 2,041,545 | 1,733,903 | -307,642 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 757,246 | 949,038 | +191,792 |
| Belgium | 718,122 | 599,946 | -118,176 |
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 | 14,716,122 |
| France | 6,420,320 |
| Spain | 5,305,031 |
| Netherlands | 5,182,711 |
| United States | 4,735,016 |
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 | 7,859,227 | 6,856,895 | -1,002,332 |
| France | 3,957,236 | 2,463,084 | -1,494,152 |
| Spain | 2,865,230 | 2,439,801 | -425,429 |
| Netherlands | 3,209,204 | 1,973,507 | -1,235,697 |
| United States | 3,162,240 | 1,572,776 | -1,589,464 |
| Italy | 3,168,239 | 1,302,216 | -1,866,023 |
| Germany | 2,296,827 | 2,021,678 | -275,149 |
| Belgium | 762,244 | 672,830 | -89,414 |
| Turkey | 728,922 | 568,681 | -160,241 |
| Ireland | 337,742 | 112,955 | -224,787 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 138 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
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 | 97 | 84 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 50 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 17 | -10 |
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) | 20,482,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,721,503 |
| Air transport | 13,806,635 |
| Other | 6,040,780 |
| Road transport | 286,131 |
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) | 11,246,238 | 9,236,474 | -2,009,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,668,648 | 7,052,855 | -3,615,793 |
| Air transport | 8,310,907 | 5,495,728 | -2,815,179 |
| Other | 3,317,987 | 2,722,793 | -595,194 |
| Road transport | 168,001 | 118,130 | -49,871 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,969,961 |
| Felixstowe | 6,367,989 |
| 000 | 6,040,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,759,552 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,827,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,755,972 | 3,213,989 | -1,541,983 |
| Felixstowe | 3,210,204 | 3,157,785 | -52,419 |
| 000 | 3,317,987 | 2,722,793 | -595,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,554,910 | 2,204,642 | -350,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,855,739 | 972,052 | -1,883,687 |
| Southampton | 2,388,125 | 1,392,229 | -995,896 |
| Portsmouth | 1,658,174 | 1,544,861 | -113,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,417,490 | 1,601,777 | +184,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,512,176 | 1,277,759 | -234,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,202,178 | 736,094 | -466,084 |
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 | 299 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 240 |
| Other manufacturing | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 109 |
| 2025-11 | 136 |
| 2025-10 | 167 |
| 2025-09 | 146 |
| 2025-08 | 134 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NILORN UK LIMITED | 101 |
| ELITE LABELS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | 86 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 80 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 80 |
| GENESIS LABELS LIMITED | 73 |
| ALEXANDER ROSS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 69 |
| BELLWOVEN PACKAGING LIMITED | 68 |
| RPC CONTAINERS LIMITED | 68 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 379 |
| 54m+ | 346 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 86 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 11,786,018 |
| Ireland | 6,498,291 |
| United States | 3,690,163 |
| Netherlands | 2,007,663 |
| Poland | 1,590,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 7,112,825 | 4,673,193 | -2,439,632 |
| Ireland | 3,370,231 | 3,128,060 | -242,171 |
| United States | 643,834 | 3,046,329 | +2,402,495 |
| Netherlands | 1,189,731 | 817,932 | -371,799 |
| Poland | 752,324 | 838,190 | +85,866 |
| France | 502,873 | 918,494 | +415,621 |
| Germany | 514,992 | 401,874 | -113,118 |
| Belgium | 370,404 | 519,615 | +149,211 |
| Italy | 467,335 | 351,550 | -115,785 |
| Dominican Republic | 85,633 | 707,425 | +621,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 63,484 |
| XI | 35,055 |
| France | 9,891 |
| Italy | 8,599 |
| Ireland | 7,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 63,484 | +63,484 |
| XI | 22,270 | 12,785 | -9,485 |
| France | 1,934 | 7,957 | +6,023 |
| Italy | 4,731 | 3,868 | -863 |
| Ireland | 1,021 | 6,266 | +5,245 |
| China | 3,790 | 3,064 | -726 |
| Taiwan | 1,849 | 1,369 | -480 |
| Spain | 678 | 2,026 | +1,348 |
| Finland | 0 | 524 | +524 |
| Germany | 42 | 0 | -42 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,658,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,862,410 |
| Air transport | 7,908,060 |
| Other | 2,197,730 |
| Road transport | 41,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,782,849 | 9,875,800 | +1,092,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,847,582 | 6,014,828 | +167,246 |
| Air transport | 3,885,520 | 4,022,540 | +137,020 |
| Other | 1,116,203 | 1,081,527 | -34,676 |
| Road transport | 41,240 | 0 | -41,240 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 13,697,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,916,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,337,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,559,500 |
| Holyhead | 2,371,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,109,758 | 6,587,657 | -522,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,897,063 | 3,019,474 | +122,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,760,747 | 1,577,075 | -183,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,198,796 | 1,360,704 | +161,908 |
| Holyhead | 1,150,707 | 1,220,887 | +70,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,128,440 | 1,112,277 | -16,163 |
| 000 | 1,116,203 | 1,081,527 | -34,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 507,849 | 758,676 | +250,827 |
| Southampton | 804,902 | 378,779 | -426,123 |
| Portsmouth | 175,805 | 862,323 | +686,518 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed labels without adhesive, used for various purposes