Import/export HS code 48211090: Various printed labels
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,887,409 |
| France | 7,609,524 |
| Netherlands | 6,280,426 |
| Czechia | 6,024,373 |
| Spain | 5,351,504 |
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 | 6,956,965 | 5,930,444 | -1,026,521 |
| France | 4,489,690 | 3,119,834 | -1,369,856 |
| Netherlands | 3,803,908 | 2,476,518 | -1,327,390 |
| Czechia | 3,424,999 | 2,599,374 | -825,625 |
| Spain | 3,013,523 | 2,337,981 | -675,542 |
| Italy | 3,063,857 | 1,370,147 | -1,693,710 |
| United States | 2,937,440 | 1,394,362 | -1,543,078 |
| Germany | 2,112,342 | 1,707,355 | -404,987 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 764,975 | 815,693 | +50,718 |
| Turkey | 802,006 | 532,356 | -269,650 |
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 | 14,551,034 |
| France | 6,546,563 |
| Spain | 5,490,900 |
| Netherlands | 5,381,553 |
| United States | 4,686,573 |
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 | 7,704,054 | 6,846,980 | -857,074 |
| France | 4,038,699 | 2,507,864 | -1,530,835 |
| Spain | 3,013,699 | 2,477,201 | -536,498 |
| Netherlands | 3,286,314 | 2,095,239 | -1,191,075 |
| United States | 3,177,352 | 1,509,221 | -1,668,131 |
| Italy | 3,094,258 | 1,359,981 | -1,734,277 |
| Germany | 2,385,259 | 2,016,944 | -368,315 |
| Belgium | 810,065 | 659,966 | -150,099 |
| Turkey | 827,941 | 531,155 | -296,786 |
| Ireland | 349,385 | 132,360 | -217,025 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 145 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
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 | 88 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 49 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 39 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 17 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 20 | -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) | 20,813,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,887,890 |
| Air transport | 13,805,207 |
| Other | 6,146,811 |
| Road transport | 329,159 |
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) | 11,539,100 | 9,273,991 | -2,265,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,696,656 | 7,191,234 | -3,505,422 |
| Air transport | 8,427,554 | 5,377,653 | -3,049,901 |
| Other | 3,512,739 | 2,634,072 | -878,667 |
| Road transport | 207,927 | 121,232 | -86,695 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,186,733 |
| Felixstowe | 6,212,540 |
| 000 | 6,146,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,847,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,845,174 |
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 | 4,809,258 | 3,377,475 | -1,431,783 |
| Felixstowe | 3,026,806 | 3,185,734 | +158,928 |
| 000 | 3,512,739 | 2,634,072 | -878,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,689,633 | 2,157,473 | -532,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,968,324 | 876,850 | -2,091,474 |
| Southampton | 2,418,360 | 1,383,391 | -1,034,969 |
| Portsmouth | 1,649,546 | 1,590,766 | -58,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,434,261 | 1,576,767 | +142,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,475,441 | 1,286,373 | -189,068 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,264,489 | 745,479 | -519,010 |
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 | 304 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 243 |
| Other manufacturing | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of food products | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 135 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 146 |
| 2025-08 | 134 |
| 2025-07 | 137 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NILORN UK LIMITED | 100 |
| ELITE LABELS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | 85 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 80 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 79 |
| GENESIS LABELS LIMITED | 72 |
| ALEXANDER ROSS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 69 |
| RPC CONTAINERS LIMITED | 68 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 67 |
| BELLWOVEN PACKAGING 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 | 378 |
| 54m+ | 350 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| Other | 91 |
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 | 11,616,629 |
| Ireland | 6,540,802 |
| United States | 3,655,203 |
| Netherlands | 2,019,072 |
| Poland | 1,608,636 |
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 | 7,519,649 | 4,096,980 | -3,422,669 |
| Ireland | 3,346,114 | 3,194,688 | -151,426 |
| United States | 644,118 | 3,011,085 | +2,366,967 |
| Netherlands | 1,165,001 | 854,071 | -310,930 |
| Poland | 692,749 | 915,887 | +223,138 |
| France | 726,084 | 876,984 | +150,900 |
| Germany | 522,017 | 377,431 | -144,586 |
| Belgium | 374,469 | 509,239 | +134,770 |
| Italy | 482,678 | 338,633 | -144,045 |
| Dominican Republic | 90,455 | 723,939 | +633,484 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 2,154,195 |
| Lithuania | 63,484 |
| XI | 37,239 |
| France | 9,948 |
| Italy | 8,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,064,712 | 1,089,483 | +24,771 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 63,484 | +63,484 |
| XI | 23,082 | 14,157 | -8,925 |
| France | 1,950 | 7,998 | +6,048 |
| Italy | 4,731 | 3,511 | -1,220 |
| China | 3,873 | 3,024 | -849 |
| Ireland | 1,021 | 5,833 | +4,812 |
| Taiwan | 1,706 | 1,441 | -265 |
| Spain | 678 | 2,003 | +1,325 |
| Finland | 0 | 524 | +524 |
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) | 18,692,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,901,877 |
| Air transport | 7,676,469 |
| Other | 2,293,253 |
| Road transport | 287,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,331,568 | 9,361,306 | +29,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,787,312 | 6,114,565 | +327,253 |
| Air transport | 3,892,536 | 3,783,933 | -108,603 |
| Other | 1,101,795 | 1,191,458 | +89,663 |
| Road transport | 287,550 | 0 | -287,550 |
| 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 | 13,641,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,941,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,213,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,602,877 |
| Holyhead | 2,413,379 |
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 | 7,574,764 | 6,067,145 | -1,507,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,918,483 | 3,023,234 | +104,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,792,457 | 1,421,258 | -371,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,202,085 | 1,400,792 | +198,707 |
| Holyhead | 1,189,446 | 1,223,933 | +34,487 |
| 000 | 1,101,795 | 1,191,458 | +89,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,150,632 | 1,125,059 | -25,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 503,375 | 769,648 | +266,273 |
| ZLC | 724,333 | 476,085 | -248,248 |
| Southampton | 813,991 | 382,285 | -431,706 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed labels without adhesive, used for various purposes