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 | 6,623,909 |
| United States | 6,058,966 |
| France | 1,345,114 |
| Germany | 980,425 |
| Australia | 753,511 |
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 | 3,662,026 | 2,961,883 | -700,143 |
| United States | 2,998,504 | 3,060,462 | +61,958 |
| France | 834,102 | 511,012 | -323,090 |
| Germany | 496,142 | 484,283 | -11,859 |
| Australia | 397,796 | 355,715 | -42,081 |
| Netherlands | 302,486 | 341,782 | +39,296 |
| Italy | 328,273 | 268,220 | -60,053 |
| Turkey | 318,089 | 121,164 | -196,925 |
| Ireland | 208,154 | 222,250 | +14,096 |
| Viet Nam | 196,474 | 193,244 | -3,230 |
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 | 7,183,319 |
| United States | 6,217,785 |
| France | 1,103,851 |
| Germany | 873,526 |
| Australia | 753,511 |
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 | 3,845,821 | 3,337,498 | -508,323 |
| United States | 3,044,550 | 3,173,235 | +128,685 |
| France | 631,949 | 471,902 | -160,047 |
| Germany | 497,194 | 376,332 | -120,862 |
| Australia | 397,796 | 355,715 | -42,081 |
| Italy | 338,215 | 261,356 | -76,859 |
| Turkey | 328,549 | 121,164 | -207,385 |
| Viet Nam | 231,928 | 192,743 | -39,185 |
| United Kingdom | 158,869 | 184,264 | +25,395 |
| Netherlands | 91,183 | 150,937 | +59,754 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
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 | 48 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 11 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 9,228,890 |
| Air transport | 8,712,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,793,774 |
| Other | 207,830 |
| Road transport | 122,848 |
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) | 5,272,565 | 3,956,325 | -1,316,240 |
| Air transport | 3,798,688 | 4,914,066 | +1,115,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,614,134 | 1,179,640 | -434,494 |
| Other | 128,303 | 79,527 | -48,776 |
| Road transport | 108,234 | 14,614 | -93,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,362,142 |
| Felixstowe | 3,506,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,130,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,996,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,078,368 |
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 | 2,405,367 | 1,956,775 | -448,592 |
| Felixstowe | 2,400,137 | 1,106,320 | -1,293,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,072,346 | 2,058,130 | +985,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,266,973 | 1,729,627 | +462,654 |
| London Stansted Airport | 668,020 | 410,348 | -257,672 |
| Dover | 695,714 | 195,747 | -499,967 |
| London | 441,759 | 311,708 | -130,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,933 | 442,235 | +204,302 |
| Birmingham Airport | 271,736 | 333,972 | +62,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,362 | 477,108 | +356,746 |
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 | 132 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
| 2025-07 | 75 |
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 | 101 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 73 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 67 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 62 |
| IQVIA LTD. | 61 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 60 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 233 |
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 65 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
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 | 2,256,860 |
| Italy | 2,000,731 |
| United States | 1,653,800 |
| China | 1,606,359 |
| 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 | 733,985 | 1,522,875 | +788,890 |
| Italy | 1,108,837 | 891,894 | -216,943 |
| United States | 1,400,377 | 253,423 | -1,146,954 |
| China | 1,042,304 | 564,055 | -478,249 |
| Colombia | 234,273 | 1,073,578 | +839,305 |
| Netherlands | 498,905 | 460,017 | -38,888 |
| Ireland | 458,555 | 499,696 | +41,141 |
| Germany | 719,094 | 153,841 | -565,253 |
| Costa Rica | 1,690 | 741,985 | +740,295 |
| Belgium | 457,812 | 281,338 | -176,474 |
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 | 16,613 |
| XI | 945 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 11,143 | 5,470 | -5,673 |
| XI | 0 | 945 | +945 |
| 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) | 8,291,393 |
| Air transport | 5,519,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,574,151 |
| Other | 17,609 |
| 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) | 3,515,725 | 4,775,668 | +1,259,943 |
| Air transport | 2,941,240 | 2,578,589 | -362,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,735,576 | 1,838,575 | -897,001 |
| Other | 11,143 | 6,466 | -4,677 |
| 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 | 3,338,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,993,897 |
| Portsmouth | 2,727,344 |
| Southampton | 2,492,105 |
| Felixstowe | 1,466,764 |
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 | 1,511,580 | 1,827,372 | +315,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,676,962 | 1,316,935 | -360,027 |
| Portsmouth | 997,081 | 1,730,263 | +733,182 |
| Southampton | 415,049 | 2,077,056 | +1,662,007 |
| Felixstowe | 974,469 | 492,295 | -482,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 717,931 | 298,059 | -419,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,463 | 340,922 | -93,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 421,414 | 161,030 | -260,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 548,587 | 29,456 | -519,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,971 | 181,968 | -158,003 |
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