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 | 18,246,845 |
| Germany | 9,558,882 |
| Poland | 7,781,526 |
| Netherlands | 5,310,691 |
| Belgium | 3,441,419 |
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 | 8,665,632 | 9,581,213 | +915,581 |
| Germany | 5,635,871 | 3,923,011 | -1,712,860 |
| Poland | 3,264,310 | 4,517,216 | +1,252,906 |
| Netherlands | 2,155,618 | 3,155,073 | +999,455 |
| Belgium | 1,798,116 | 1,643,303 | -154,813 |
| United States | 1,622,550 | 1,341,604 | -280,946 |
| France | 927,378 | 716,574 | -210,804 |
| Ireland | 487,445 | 861,311 | +373,866 |
| Italy | 667,415 | 533,244 | -134,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 193,298 | 171,875 | -21,423 |
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 | 18,907,548 |
| Germany | 9,054,032 |
| Poland | 8,239,129 |
| United States | 3,966,209 |
| Belgium | 3,323,961 |
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 | 9,026,708 | 9,880,840 | +854,132 |
| Germany | 5,315,661 | 3,738,371 | -1,577,290 |
| Poland | 3,371,784 | 4,867,345 | +1,495,561 |
| United States | 2,021,319 | 1,944,890 | -76,429 |
| Belgium | 1,812,149 | 1,511,812 | -300,337 |
| Netherlands | 766,297 | 1,412,736 | +646,439 |
| United Kingdom | 809,549 | 857,480 | +47,931 |
| France | 854,828 | 648,824 | -206,004 |
| Italy | 645,488 | 551,143 | -94,345 |
| Japan | 353,262 | 186,262 | -167,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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) | 23,593,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,172,317 |
| Air transport | 9,114,496 |
| Other | 904,580 |
| Road transport | 24,450 |
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) | 10,746,889 | 12,846,841 | +2,099,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,988,418 | 10,183,899 | -804,519 |
| Air transport | 5,000,187 | 4,114,309 | -885,878 |
| Other | 447,623 | 456,957 | +9,334 |
| Road transport | 5,856 | 18,594 | +12,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,241,897 |
| Dover | 11,616,046 |
| Southampton | 4,882,440 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,140,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,905,226 |
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 | 5,768,256 | 6,473,641 | +705,385 |
| Dover | 5,375,580 | 6,240,466 | +864,886 |
| Southampton | 2,459,356 | 2,423,084 | -36,272 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,589,771 | 1,551,136 | -38,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,475,661 | 1,429,565 | -46,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,602,596 | 1,146,519 | -456,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,702 | 2,050,950 | +1,733,248 |
| Thamesport | 866,781 | 1,249,271 | +382,490 |
| London | 1,310,573 | 737,332 | -573,241 |
| Harwich | 1,570,910 | 298,958 | -1,271,952 |
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 | 104 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 87 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
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 | 101 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 90 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 87 |
| COUNTY STATIONERY LIMITED | 72 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 44 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
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 | 14,733,492 |
| Belgium | 9,013,847 |
| Netherlands | 4,867,179 |
| Spain | 4,043,591 |
| France | 3,419,856 |
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 | 7,250,606 | 7,482,886 | +232,280 |
| Belgium | 4,897,668 | 4,116,179 | -781,489 |
| Netherlands | 2,683,652 | 2,183,527 | -500,125 |
| Spain | 1,740,022 | 2,303,569 | +563,547 |
| France | 1,787,879 | 1,631,977 | -155,902 |
| Italy | 720,897 | 1,960,337 | +1,239,440 |
| Germany | 1,840,358 | 643,040 | -1,197,318 |
| United States | 669,541 | 293,176 | -376,365 |
| Czechia | 283,212 | 525,786 | +242,574 |
| Colombia | 718,181 | 5,744 | -712,437 |
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 | 7,481,805 |
| XI | 601,206 |
| Hungary | 274,349 |
| France | 8,339 |
| Greece | 1,150 |
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 | 3,876,234 | 3,605,571 | -270,663 |
| XI | 439,332 | 161,874 | -277,458 |
| Hungary | 162,239 | 112,110 | -50,129 |
| 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) | 34,025,547 |
| Other | 8,631,580 |
| Air transport | 3,492,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,192,818 |
| Road transport | 9,796 |
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) | 16,577,075 | 17,448,472 | +871,397 |
| Other | 4,583,103 | 4,048,477 | -534,626 |
| Air transport | 2,032,267 | 1,460,720 | -571,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,931,973 | 260,845 | -1,671,128 |
| Road transport | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,883,052 |
| 000 | 8,631,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,495,248 |
| Holyhead | 3,518,761 |
| Portsmouth | 1,930,511 |
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 | 10,416,212 | 9,466,840 | -949,372 |
| 000 | 4,583,103 | 4,048,477 | -534,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,693,877 | 2,801,371 | +107,494 |
| Holyhead | 1,701,810 | 1,816,951 | +115,141 |
| Portsmouth | 499,335 | 1,431,176 | +931,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 967,269 | 308,726 | -658,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 795,929 | 305,277 | -490,652 |
| Southampton | 1,008,469 | 47,441 | -961,028 |
| Milford | 10,981 | 993,144 | +982,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 550,427 | 434,785 | -115,642 |
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