Import/export HS code 9611: Hand-operated stamps and printing tools
Tools like date stamps, sealing stamps, and numbering stamps, including hand-held devices for printing or embossing labels. Also includes hand-operated printing sets and composing sticks
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 | 3,340,300 |
| Netherlands | 1,412,866 |
| United States | 1,226,152 |
| Austria | 1,200,285 |
| Italy | 680,033 |
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 | 1,861,203 | 1,479,097 | -382,106 |
| Netherlands | 815,952 | 596,914 | -219,038 |
| United States | 549,073 | 677,079 | +128,006 |
| Austria | 700,000 | 500,285 | -199,715 |
| Italy | 366,017 | 314,016 | -52,001 |
| Taiwan | 354,599 | 204,775 | -149,824 |
| France | 186,313 | 252,613 | +66,300 |
| Germany | 170,842 | 171,695 | +853 |
| Viet Nam | 113,238 | 128,457 | +15,219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 132,473 | 42,485 | -89,988 |
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 | 4,562,881 |
| United States | 1,170,322 |
| Netherlands | 894,262 |
| Austria | 723,857 |
| Italy | 672,684 |
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 | 2,711,666 | 1,851,215 | -860,451 |
| United States | 510,816 | 659,506 | +148,690 |
| Netherlands | 496,916 | 397,346 | -99,570 |
| Austria | 449,058 | 274,799 | -174,259 |
| Italy | 358,314 | 314,370 | -43,944 |
| Viet Nam | 241,095 | 354,559 | +113,464 |
| Taiwan | 240,160 | 209,526 | -30,634 |
| Germany | 126,722 | 156,020 | +29,298 |
| Czechia | 132,655 | 129,709 | -2,946 |
| Romania | 112,958 | 78,791 | -34,167 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 4,380,792 |
| Air transport | 2,764,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,687,249 |
| Other | 496,913 |
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) | 2,586,363 | 1,794,429 | -791,934 |
| Air transport | 1,226,120 | 1,538,396 | +312,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,479,865 | 1,207,384 | -272,481 |
| Other | 340,115 | 156,798 | -183,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,474,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,395,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 891,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 752,998 |
| Southampton | 686,452 |
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 | 1,533,357 | 941,225 | -592,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 859,346 | 535,958 | -323,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 315,967 | 575,591 | +259,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 391,917 | 361,081 | -30,836 |
| Southampton | 435,148 | 251,304 | -183,844 |
| Thamesport | 371,715 | 243,384 | -128,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,145 | 339,942 | +68,797 |
| 000 | 340,115 | 156,798 | -183,317 |
| Eurotunnel | 225,041 | 269,484 | +44,443 |
| Dover | 246,433 | 201,429 | -45,004 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 110 |
| SEVEN HILLS CRAFTS LIMITED | 106 |
| SHACHIHATA (EUROPE) LTD. | 102 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 100 |
| SATO UK LIMITED | 99 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 96 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 93 |
| TRODAT (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| MELISSA & DOUG, LLC | 82 |
| DIES TO DIE FOR LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,843,006 |
| France | 1,052,549 |
| Belgium | 945,806 |
| Netherlands | 602,913 |
| United States | 571,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 949,708 | 893,298 | -56,410 |
| France | 516,960 | 535,589 | +18,629 |
| Belgium | 501,322 | 444,484 | -56,838 |
| Netherlands | 357,587 | 245,326 | -112,261 |
| United States | 389,326 | 181,839 | -207,487 |
| Italy | 249,241 | 160,903 | -88,338 |
| Spain | 247,339 | 152,401 | -94,938 |
| Canada | 88,936 | 155,089 | +66,153 |
| Denmark | 61,710 | 63,064 | +1,354 |
| Turkey | 0 | 94,048 | +94,048 |
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 | 2,672 |
| Italy | 154 |
| China | 15 |
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 | 0 | 2,672 | +2,672 |
| Italy | 0 | 154 | +154 |
| China | 2 | 13 | +11 |
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) | 3,643,713 |
| Air transport | 3,324,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,222 |
| Road transport | 35,804 |
| Other | 4,229 |
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) | 1,932,761 | 1,710,952 | -221,809 |
| Air transport | 1,766,706 | 1,558,232 | -208,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,059 | 69,163 | -12,896 |
| Road transport | 35,804 | 0 | -35,804 |
| Other | 1,246 | 2,983 | +1,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,721,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,598,921 |
| Dover | 832,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 289,975 |
| ZLC | 208,929 |
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 | 1,442,632 | 1,278,531 | -164,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,468,474 | 1,130,447 | -338,027 |
| Dover | 452,177 | 379,895 | -72,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,110 | 119,865 | -50,245 |
| ZLC | 75,204 | 133,725 | +58,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,589 | 139,895 | +81,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,833 | 33,721 | +5,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,686 | 27,781 | +1,095 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,632 | 19,888 | -3,744 |
| Southampton | 26,443 | 12,695 | -13,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9611
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like date stamps, sealing stamps, and numbering stamps, including hand-held devices for printing or embossing labels. Also includes hand-operated printing sets and composing sticks