Import/export HS code 482110: Printed labels
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,636,175 |
| Italy | 28,830,514 |
| Ireland | 25,926,304 |
| China | 25,774,924 |
| Netherlands | 18,179,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,937,669 | 20,698,506 | +1,760,837 |
| Italy | 15,427,996 | 13,402,518 | -2,025,478 |
| Ireland | 12,958,016 | 12,968,288 | +10,272 |
| China | 13,250,437 | 12,524,487 | -725,950 |
| Netherlands | 9,656,105 | 8,523,137 | -1,132,968 |
| France | 7,903,488 | 6,039,168 | -1,864,320 |
| United States | 4,634,743 | 2,741,633 | -1,893,110 |
| Spain | 3,333,431 | 3,398,052 | +64,621 |
| Czechia | 3,203,581 | 3,051,751 | -151,830 |
| Belgium | 3,813,422 | 1,372,224 | -2,441,198 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,104,428 |
| China | 28,712,357 |
| Italy | 25,815,327 |
| Ireland | 12,382,977 |
| France | 10,838,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,160,078 | 17,944,350 | +784,272 |
| China | 14,831,704 | 13,880,653 | -951,051 |
| Italy | 13,884,353 | 11,930,974 | -1,953,379 |
| Ireland | 5,919,226 | 6,463,751 | +544,525 |
| France | 5,469,377 | 5,369,480 | -99,897 |
| Netherlands | 5,331,210 | 4,382,653 | -948,557 |
| United States | 5,237,769 | 3,283,849 | -1,953,920 |
| Spain | 3,669,055 | 3,573,699 | -95,356 |
| Poland | 2,167,227 | 2,442,424 | +275,197 |
| Belgium | 1,139,551 | 1,159,532 | +19,981 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 227 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 127 |
| Greater Manchester | 119 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 93 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
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 | 159 | 152 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 90 | 87 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 90 | +16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 57 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 62 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 53 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 42 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 48 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 59 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 51 | +7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,014,290 |
| Air transport | 44,738,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,345,477 |
| Other | 35,635,454 |
| Road transport | 433,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,550,601 | 37,463,689 | +1,913,088 |
| Air transport | 24,810,788 | 19,927,236 | -4,883,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,188,898 | 20,156,579 | -4,032,319 |
| Other | 18,811,106 | 16,824,348 | -1,986,758 |
| Road transport | 186,591 | 247,405 | +60,814 |
| Rail transport | 3,509 | 0 | -3,509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 35,635,454 |
| Dover | 29,894,206 |
| Felixstowe | 21,310,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,539,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,175,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 18,811,106 | 16,824,348 | -1,986,758 |
| Dover | 14,876,888 | 15,017,318 | +140,430 |
| Felixstowe | 10,626,308 | 10,684,543 | +58,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,393,378 | 8,146,015 | -247,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,096,346 | 6,079,413 | -16,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,063,064 | 5,709,693 | +646,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,273,393 | 4,586,091 | -687,302 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,539,426 | 3,583,846 | -1,955,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,187,018 | 2,313,216 | -1,873,802 |
| Southampton | 3,396,492 | 2,831,783 | -564,709 |
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 | 561 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 406 |
| Other manufacturing | 116 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 102 |
| Manufacture of food products | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 267 |
| 2026-03 | 264 |
| 2026-02 | 273 |
| 2026-01 | 252 |
| 2025-12 | 238 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 122 |
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 113 |
| NILORN UK LIMITED | 111 |
| TRB LIMITED | 104 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 102 |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 96 |
| GENESIS LABELS LIMITED | 93 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 695 |
| 1m-15m | 647 |
| 15m-54m | 241 |
| 0-1m | 211 |
| Other | 158 |
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 | 29,762,304 |
| France | 16,010,701 |
| Belgium | 15,158,543 |
| Pakistan | 13,021,349 |
| Netherlands | 9,886,284 |
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 | 13,346,242 | 16,416,062 | +3,069,820 |
| France | 5,349,502 | 10,661,199 | +5,311,697 |
| Belgium | 8,468,298 | 6,690,245 | -1,778,053 |
| Pakistan | 7,587,311 | 5,434,038 | -2,153,273 |
| Netherlands | 5,361,446 | 4,524,838 | -836,608 |
| Germany | 4,577,856 | 4,696,443 | +118,587 |
| United States | 2,523,131 | 4,872,043 | +2,348,912 |
| Poland | 2,814,490 | 1,961,823 | -852,667 |
| Spain | 1,434,696 | 1,888,535 | +453,839 |
| Italy | 1,533,619 | 1,695,419 | +161,800 |
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 | 3,776,528 |
| Ireland | 82,426 |
| Lithuania | 70,975 |
| France | 63,696 |
| Austria | 51,390 |
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 | 1,827,418 | 1,949,110 | +121,692 |
| Ireland | 23,211 | 59,215 | +36,004 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 70,975 | +70,975 |
| France | 12,265 | 51,431 | +39,166 |
| Austria | 33,712 | 17,678 | -16,034 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 35,198 | +35,198 |
| China | 14,010 | 6,864 | -7,146 |
| Germany | 4,248 | 13,376 | +9,128 |
| Italy | 4,926 | 4,933 | +7 |
| Spain | 1,668 | 1,359 | -309 |
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) | 77,465,735 |
| Air transport | 38,365,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,079,674 |
| Other | 6,524,408 |
| Road transport | 9,564 |
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) | 38,045,618 | 39,420,117 | +1,374,499 |
| Air transport | 16,592,597 | 21,772,595 | +5,179,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,255,134 | 14,824,540 | -430,594 |
| Other | 3,165,291 | 3,359,117 | +193,826 |
| Road transport | 7,514 | 2,050 | -5,464 |
| Rail transport | 1,888 | 1,067 | -821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,282,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,145,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,833,787 |
| Holyhead | 10,831,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,443,787 |
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 | 23,293,834 | 20,988,201 | -2,305,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,421,318 | 8,724,504 | -2,696,814 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,875,629 | 10,958,158 | +3,082,529 |
| Holyhead | 4,054,976 | 6,776,648 | +2,721,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,945,431 | 6,498,356 | +2,552,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,195,186 | 4,543,118 | +347,932 |
| 000 | 3,165,291 | 3,359,117 | +193,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,940,120 | 2,701,673 | -238,447 |
| ZLC | 2,948,655 | 2,429,632 | -519,023 |
| Portsmouth | 1,378,909 | 3,022,447 | +1,643,538 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 482110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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