Import/export HS code 48219090: Various non-printed 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 | 6,708,893 |
| United States | 5,696,567 |
| France | 1,407,218 |
| Germany | 943,299 |
| Australia | 795,802 |
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 | 3,566,011 | 3,142,882 | -423,129 |
| United States | 2,765,765 | 2,930,802 | +165,037 |
| France | 806,249 | 600,969 | -205,280 |
| Germany | 434,936 | 508,363 | +73,427 |
| Australia | 355,244 | 440,558 | +85,314 |
| Netherlands | 298,693 | 339,583 | +40,890 |
| Italy | 324,751 | 274,206 | -50,545 |
| Austria | 12,190 | 465,904 | +453,714 |
| Ireland | 230,340 | 208,004 | -22,336 |
| Turkey | 316,020 | 111,943 | -204,077 |
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 | 7,252,821 |
| United States | 5,900,738 |
| France | 1,167,869 |
| Germany | 854,836 |
| Australia | 795,802 |
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 | 3,735,816 | 3,517,005 | -218,811 |
| United States | 2,866,137 | 3,034,601 | +168,464 |
| France | 607,108 | 560,761 | -46,347 |
| Germany | 454,424 | 400,412 | -54,012 |
| Australia | 355,244 | 440,558 | +85,314 |
| Italy | 326,547 | 275,150 | -51,397 |
| Austria | 15,500 | 465,904 | +450,404 |
| Turkey | 326,480 | 111,943 | -214,537 |
| Viet Nam | 226,178 | 187,190 | -38,988 |
| United Kingdom | 88,343 | 184,359 | +96,016 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
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 | 47 | 49 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 10 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 9,003,679 |
| Air transport | 8,685,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,109,480 |
| Other | 208,102 |
| Road transport | 113,957 |
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) | 4,981,006 | 4,022,673 | -958,333 |
| Air transport | 3,685,513 | 4,999,706 | +1,314,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,631,199 | 1,478,281 | -152,918 |
| Other | 129,591 | 78,511 | -51,080 |
| Road transport | 101,745 | 12,212 | -89,533 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,263,847 |
| Felixstowe | 3,465,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,205,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001,167 |
| Dover | 1,228,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,287,962 | 1,975,885 | -312,077 |
| Felixstowe | 2,303,979 | 1,161,385 | -1,142,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,044 | 2,169,228 | +1,133,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,265,488 | 1,735,679 | +470,191 |
| Dover | 674,842 | 553,423 | -121,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 606,996 | 391,678 | -215,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,643 | 506,629 | +288,986 |
| London | 398,857 | 263,581 | -135,276 |
| Birmingham Airport | 276,666 | 332,748 | +56,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 110,380 | 476,876 | +366,496 |
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 | 159 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 104 |
| CERTAGS LIMITED | 102 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 67 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 63 |
| IQVIA LTD. | 61 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 60 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 239 |
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 63 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 2,394,053 |
| Italy | 2,048,659 |
| United States | 1,637,406 |
| China | 1,605,319 |
| Colombia | 1,307,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 1,375,169 | 1,018,884 | -356,285 |
| Italy | 1,100,418 | 948,241 | -152,177 |
| United States | 1,378,791 | 258,615 | -1,120,176 |
| China | 1,112,039 | 493,280 | -618,759 |
| Colombia | 279,396 | 1,028,455 | +749,059 |
| Ireland | 467,580 | 512,253 | +44,673 |
| Netherlands | 483,025 | 458,985 | -24,040 |
| Germany | 730,631 | 162,289 | -568,342 |
| Costa Rica | 1,690 | 741,985 | +740,295 |
| Belgium | 435,615 | 278,948 | -156,667 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 970 |
| China | 51 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 29 | 941 | +912 |
| China | 0 | 51 | +51 |
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) | 8,364,755 |
| Air transport | 5,390,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,707,483 |
| Other | 17,632 |
| Road transport | 7,301 |
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) | 4,119,614 | 4,245,141 | +125,527 |
| Air transport | 2,797,605 | 2,592,665 | -204,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,774,793 | 1,932,690 | -842,103 |
| Other | 11,180 | 6,452 | -4,728 |
| Road transport | 7,301 | 0 | -7,301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,345,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,042,285 |
| Portsmouth | 2,931,147 |
| Southampton | 2,500,597 |
| Felixstowe | 1,462,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,463,197 | 1,882,246 | +419,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,676,532 | 1,365,753 | -310,779 |
| Portsmouth | 1,638,265 | 1,292,882 | -345,383 |
| Southampton | 412,898 | 2,087,699 | +1,674,801 |
| Felixstowe | 1,043,991 | 418,670 | -625,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 617,437 | 265,354 | -352,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,163 | 370,758 | -81,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 548,587 | 29,456 | -519,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 417,927 | 158,931 | -258,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,522 | 166,382 | -182,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48219090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain labels without adhesive or printing, for custom use