Import/export HS code 48219010: Self-adhesive labels
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 18,005,193 |
| Germany | 9,451,105 |
| Poland | 7,637,050 |
| Netherlands | 5,332,267 |
| Belgium | 3,399,584 |
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 | 8,251,296 | 9,753,897 | +1,502,601 |
| Germany | 5,421,811 | 4,029,294 | -1,392,517 |
| Poland | 3,145,206 | 4,491,844 | +1,346,638 |
| Netherlands | 2,115,367 | 3,216,900 | +1,101,533 |
| Belgium | 1,736,013 | 1,663,571 | -72,442 |
| United States | 1,548,709 | 1,484,522 | -64,187 |
| France | 853,035 | 816,033 | -37,002 |
| Ireland | 501,751 | 812,796 | +311,045 |
| Italy | 704,071 | 554,572 | -149,499 |
| United Arab Emirates | 194,407 | 156,785 | -37,622 |
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 | 18,677,162 |
| Germany | 9,153,828 |
| Poland | 7,976,879 |
| United States | 4,027,707 |
| Belgium | 3,302,915 |
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 | 8,619,437 | 10,057,725 | +1,438,288 |
| Germany | 5,258,868 | 3,894,960 | -1,363,908 |
| Poland | 3,121,354 | 4,855,525 | +1,734,171 |
| United States | 1,970,281 | 2,057,426 | +87,145 |
| Belgium | 1,746,000 | 1,556,915 | -189,085 |
| Netherlands | 733,000 | 1,445,862 | +712,862 |
| United Kingdom | 781,159 | 870,807 | +89,648 |
| France | 799,476 | 730,880 | -68,596 |
| Italy | 655,017 | 577,080 | -77,937 |
| Japan | 317,449 | 213,073 | -104,376 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
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 | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
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) | 23,353,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,057,491 |
| Air transport | 9,128,174 |
| Other | 891,250 |
| Road transport | 20,503 |
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) | 10,340,579 | 13,013,018 | +2,672,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,700,982 | 10,356,509 | -344,473 |
| Air transport | 4,868,995 | 4,259,179 | -609,816 |
| Other | 360,855 | 530,395 | +169,540 |
| Road transport | 5,856 | 14,647 | +8,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,895,222 |
| Dover | 11,513,773 |
| Southampton | 4,986,800 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,089,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,908,646 |
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 | 5,288,763 | 6,606,459 | +1,317,696 |
| Dover | 5,268,249 | 6,245,524 | +977,275 |
| Southampton | 2,509,737 | 2,477,063 | -32,674 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,447,748 | 1,641,892 | +194,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,386,943 | 1,521,703 | +134,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,661,812 | 1,118,200 | -543,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 305,097 | 1,950,007 | +1,644,910 |
| Thamesport | 914,030 | 1,280,327 | +366,297 |
| London | 1,319,113 | 818,224 | -500,889 |
| Harwich | 1,542,606 | 330,795 | -1,211,811 |
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 | 137 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 100 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 86 |
| COUNTY STATIONERY LIMITED | 71 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 45 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 14,803,649 |
| Belgium | 9,106,223 |
| Netherlands | 5,141,923 |
| Spain | 3,803,785 |
| France | 3,443,070 |
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 | 7,320,897 | 7,482,752 | +161,855 |
| Belgium | 4,995,111 | 4,111,112 | -883,999 |
| Netherlands | 2,851,626 | 2,290,297 | -561,329 |
| Spain | 1,494,560 | 2,309,225 | +814,665 |
| France | 1,676,505 | 1,766,565 | +90,060 |
| Germany | 1,868,821 | 592,835 | -1,275,986 |
| Italy | 715,361 | 1,684,048 | +968,687 |
| United States | 720,152 | 235,485 | -484,667 |
| Colombia | 919,725 | 5,744 | -913,981 |
| Czechia | 283,212 | 515,439 | +232,227 |
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 | 656,667 |
| Hungary | 251,852 |
| XU | 240,842 |
| 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 | 162,248 | -332,171 |
| Hungary | 129,765 | 122,087 | -7,678 |
| XU | 89,511 | 151,331 | +61,820 |
| France | 8,339 | 0 | -8,339 |
| Greece | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
| China | 278 | 59 | -219 |
| 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) | 33,595,967 |
| Other | 8,700,095 |
| Air transport | 3,856,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,878,846 |
| Road transport | 21,598 |
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) | 16,231,370 | 17,364,597 | +1,133,227 |
| Other | 4,675,209 | 4,024,886 | -650,323 |
| Air transport | 2,418,791 | 1,437,703 | -981,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,661,381 | 217,465 | -2,443,916 |
| Road transport | 21,598 | 0 | -21,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,587,073 |
| 000 | 8,700,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,325,392 |
| Holyhead | 3,464,272 |
| Portsmouth | 1,954,996 |
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 | 10,371,795 | 9,215,278 | -1,156,517 |
| 000 | 4,675,209 | 4,024,886 | -650,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,414,148 | 2,911,244 | +497,096 |
| Holyhead | 1,762,622 | 1,701,650 | -60,972 |
| Portsmouth | 453,476 | 1,501,520 | +1,048,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,308,153 | 282,069 | -1,026,084 |
| Southampton | 1,383,464 | 32,941 | -1,350,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 767,977 | 365,172 | -402,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 617,939 | 447,064 | -170,875 |
| Milford | 5,431 | 1,000,545 | +995,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48219010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sticky labels without printing, used for identification or organization