Import/export HS code 482190: Various 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 | 24,629,102 |
| Germany | 10,431,530 |
| United States | 9,092,197 |
| Poland | 7,709,943 |
| Netherlands | 5,976,535 |
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 | 11,913,322 | 12,715,780 | +802,458 |
| Germany | 5,917,953 | 4,513,577 | -1,404,376 |
| United States | 4,547,213 | 4,544,984 | -2,229 |
| Poland | 3,203,928 | 4,506,015 | +1,302,087 |
| Netherlands | 2,417,853 | 3,558,682 | +1,140,829 |
| Belgium | 1,789,999 | 1,929,563 | +139,564 |
| France | 1,687,137 | 1,327,045 | -360,092 |
| Italy | 1,032,344 | 822,792 | -209,552 |
| Ireland | 709,905 | 1,035,046 | +325,141 |
| Australia | 421,943 | 366,960 | -54,983 |
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 | 25,860,481 |
| United States | 10,245,492 |
| Germany | 10,027,354 |
| Poland | 8,160,294 |
| Belgium | 3,461,939 |
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 | 12,465,258 | 13,395,223 | +929,965 |
| United States | 5,014,831 | 5,230,661 | +215,830 |
| Germany | 5,756,062 | 4,271,292 | -1,484,770 |
| Poland | 3,288,482 | 4,871,812 | +1,583,330 |
| Belgium | 1,808,765 | 1,653,174 | -155,591 |
| France | 1,431,425 | 1,202,782 | -228,643 |
| Netherlands | 824,183 | 1,596,799 | +772,616 |
| United Kingdom | 940,028 | 1,055,071 | +115,043 |
| Italy | 993,232 | 838,436 | -154,796 |
| Viet Nam | 449,944 | 377,720 | -72,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 113 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
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 | 76 | 73 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 45 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 19 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 19 | -8 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,582,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,851,265 |
| Air transport | 17,840,928 |
| Other | 1,099,080 |
| Road transport | 143,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,613,144 | 16,969,343 | +1,356,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,315,116 | 11,536,149 | -778,967 |
| Air transport | 8,667,683 | 9,173,245 | +505,562 |
| Other | 489,158 | 609,922 | +120,764 |
| Road transport | 114,090 | 29,261 | -84,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,401,679 |
| Dover | 12,405,234 |
| Southampton | 9,348,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,910,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,416,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,688,900 | 7,712,779 | +23,879 |
| Dover | 5,963,963 | 6,441,271 | +477,308 |
| Southampton | 4,915,104 | 4,433,838 | -481,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,734,158 | 3,176,330 | +442,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,072,699 | 2,343,647 | +270,948 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,719,484 | 1,975,864 | +256,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,507,305 | 1,998,811 | +491,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 543,030 | 2,392,242 | +1,849,212 |
| London | 1,760,872 | 1,129,932 | -630,940 |
| Thamesport | 1,149,096 | 1,444,234 | +295,138 |
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 | 254 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 211 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 148 |
| 2025-10 | 161 |
| 2025-09 | 153 |
| 2025-08 | 133 |
| 2025-07 | 160 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 117 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 114 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 109 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| CERTAGS LIMITED | 101 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 94 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 391 |
| 1m-15m | 298 |
| 15m-54m | 115 |
| Other | 99 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
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 | 15,761,900 |
| Belgium | 9,845,373 |
| Netherlands | 6,100,845 |
| Italy | 4,400,140 |
| France | 4,035,604 |
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 | 7,779,452 | 7,982,448 | +202,996 |
| Belgium | 5,452,923 | 4,392,450 | -1,060,473 |
| Netherlands | 3,350,531 | 2,750,314 | -600,217 |
| Italy | 1,824,198 | 2,575,942 | +751,744 |
| France | 1,903,188 | 2,132,416 | +229,228 |
| Spain | 1,567,264 | 2,341,799 | +774,535 |
| Germany | 2,587,915 | 746,676 | -1,841,239 |
| United States | 2,120,529 | 488,908 | -1,631,621 |
| Dominican Republic | 733,985 | 1,522,875 | +788,890 |
| Colombia | 1,153,998 | 1,079,322 | -74,676 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,540,443 |
| XI | 657,612 |
| XU | 257,455 |
| Hungary | 251,852 |
| France | 8,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,951,285 | 3,589,158 | -362,127 |
| XI | 494,419 | 163,193 | -331,226 |
| XU | 100,654 | 156,801 | +56,147 |
| Hungary | 129,765 | 122,087 | -7,678 |
| France | 8,339 | 0 | -8,339 |
| Greece | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
| China | 278 | 110 | -168 |
| Belgium | 196 | 0 | -196 |
| Turkey | 180 | 0 | -180 |
| Italy | 86 | 3 | -83 |
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) | 38,170,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,170,239 |
| Air transport | 9,376,323 |
| Other | 8,717,704 |
| Road transport | 28,899 |
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) | 18,966,946 | 19,203,172 | +236,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,177,106 | 4,993,133 | -1,183,973 |
| Air transport | 5,360,031 | 4,016,292 | -1,343,739 |
| Other | 4,686,352 | 4,031,352 | -655,000 |
| Road transport | 28,899 | 0 | -28,899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,580,970 |
| 000 | 8,717,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,100,777 |
| Portsmouth | 4,682,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,403,955 |
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 | 12,048,757 | 10,532,213 | -1,516,544 |
| 000 | 4,686,352 | 4,031,352 | -655,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,848,611 | 3,252,166 | +403,555 |
| Portsmouth | 1,450,557 | 3,231,783 | +1,781,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,129,519 | 2,274,436 | +144,917 |
| Southampton | 1,798,513 | 2,109,997 | +311,484 |
| Holyhead | 1,881,878 | 1,803,627 | -78,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,026,084 | 580,128 | -1,445,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,189,391 | 526,202 | -663,189 |
| Felixstowe | 1,115,282 | 558,959 | -556,323 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 482190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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